Ben Salter's photos with the keyword: Cathedrals Express

The flap shot

The flap shot

Ben Salter
07 Jul 2011 105
Ready for checks at Canton Shed, inspection hatches are opened up.
Headgear

Headgear

Ben Salter
08 Jul 2011 149
An assortment of fittings removed from the front of the engine
Approaching Cardiff Central

Approaching Cardiff Central

Ben Salter
07 Jul 2011 100
In disguise as 4492 Dominion of New Zealand, 60019 Bittern arrives at Cardiff.
Passing through

Passing through

Ben Salter
05 Dec 2009 99
A small girls turns in surprise to see a steam engine entering Cogan station. Her mother still oblivious. This is A4 class 60019 Bittern running light engine as part of a positioning movement.
Slowing down

Slowing down

Ben Salter
08 Jul 2011 125
A4 class Bittern arriving at Cardiff.
Putting on the power

Putting on the power

Ben Salter
08 Jul 2011 150
Bittern accelerates away from Cardiff Central
Steam & Stadium

Steam & Stadium

Ben Salter
07 Jul 2011 134
A4 class 'Bittern' crosses the river Taff. (explored)
Blue Streak

Blue Streak

Ben Salter
08 Jul 2011 141
The A4's streamlined shape is accentuated in this camera angle.
Coming on shed

Coming on shed

Ben Salter
07 Jul 2011 129
Creeping through the sidings at Canton shed, towards the water tanker waiting to fill the tender.
Fluid motion.

Fluid motion.

Ben Salter
05 Dec 2009 106
Intitially I was going to bin this blurred shot of A4 60019 Bittern at Cogan. The picture was taken in near dark conditions. But I decided I liked all the movement going on here. So I've kept it in. View On Black
Taking on water

Taking on water

Ben Salter
07 Jul 2011 110
Filling the water tender before moving forward for coal.
Leaving party

Leaving party

Ben Salter
08 Jul 2011 111
A crowd of enthusiasts at the end of Cardiff Centrals platform 4 watch as Bittern departs for Canton shed.
Rail and Water

Rail and Water

Ben Salter
08 Jul 2011 145
With the Millennium Stadium as a backdrop, the A4 crosses the Taff whilst below a water taxi loads passengers.
Departure

Departure

Ben Salter
07 Jul 2011 108
A4 Pacific 60019 Bittern departs Cardiff.
Running backwards

Running backwards

Ben Salter
05 Dec 2009 113
A4 class 60019 Bittern running light engine to Cadoxton, near Barry, as part of a turning manoeuvre. It was getting dark by this stage.