GWR Class 2-6-2T 5542

[Jedicolin]

On a beautiful sunny morning GWR Class 2-6-2T 5542 departs Buckfastleigh with the 10.45 service to Totnes Riverside on the South Devon Railway, 2nd April 2017.

Photo 32 by colin wallace, on Flickr

[pelliott1954]

Re: GWR Class 2-6-2T 5542

Lovely shot, I like these in Mono usually but this still looks great, not spoiled by anything modern looking like new signs or sky dishes etc

Regards Paul

[Jedicolin]

Re: GWR Class 2-6-2T 5542

Thanks Paul for your comment.

[wilki]

Re: GWR Class 2-6-2T 5542

Nice shot Colin. I agree with Paul, it is great not having the scene spoilt by modern artifacts.

Ian

[Tigger]

Re: GWR Class 2-6-2T 5542

yep agree with Paul, great POV and well taken

[tesarver]

Re: GWR Class 2-6-2T 5542

It's a train. What's not to like? Well taken

Tom

[Jedicolin]

Re: GWR Class 2-6-2T 5542

Thank you for your kind comments.

[ColytonJohn]

Re: GWR Class 2-6-2T 5542

Great composition Colin, love it

Many railway photography conspiracy theorists believe that when drivers open the cylinder drain cocks immediately prior to pulling away it has less to do with ejecting condensed water but rather to spoil the efforts of any photographer intent on capturing the scene. Well, that's how it often seems to me

Cheers,
John

[TonyT]

Re: GWR Class 2-6-2T 5542

I also agree, with what has been said, a classic timeless shot that could have been taken yesterday or fifty years ago.

[El Sid]

Re: GWR Class 2-6-2T 5542

I'm with Tom, it's a steam loco in full on mode so what's not to like - especially when it's well done...