https://www.ipernity.com/tag/305337/keyword/1134368 https://cdn.ipernity.com/p/101/B9/A8/305337.buddy.jpg https://www.ipernity.com/tag/305337/keyword/1134368 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:07:15 +0000 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:07:15 +0000 https://www.ipernity.com https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51978092 tag:ipernity.com,2023-06-15,doc-51978092 Thu, 15 Jun 2023 12:22:31 +0000 2023-06-03T22:28:36+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51978092"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/80/92/51978092.6c28f518.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="146" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Sunset on the beach at the Sol Beach Bar in Scheveningen. It's 10.30 and the light is beautiful. This was the only photo I took during the recent Clyde Netherlands reunion - I was too busy catching up with former colleagues many of whom I hadn't seen for over 20 years.<br /> <br /> I worked in the oil industry back then and Clyde had North Sea hydrocarbon production offshore from Scheveningen. It is still producing but clearly the mass of windmills on the horizon is proof that greener power generation is taking over.</div> Scheveningen Den Haag Netherlands 3rd June 2023 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51978092"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/80/92/51978092.6c28f518.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="146" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Sunset on the beach at the Sol Beach Bar in Scheveningen. It's 10.30 and the light is beautiful. This was the only photo I took during the recent Clyde Netherlands reunion - I was too busy catching up with former colleagues many of whom I hadn't seen for over 20 years.<br /> <br /> I worked in the oil industry back then and Clyde had North Sea hydrocarbon production offshore from Scheveningen. It is still producing but clearly the mass of windmills on the horizon is proof that greener power generation is taking over.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51333130 tag:ipernity.com,2022-05-21,doc-51333130 Sat, 21 May 2022 06:18:46 +0000 2021-05-12T20:38:21+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51333130"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/31/30/51333130.afae0c40.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="223" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Liquid Gold.<br /> <br /> Sunset over Porthmissen Beach Trevone, near Padstow.</div> Trevone Cornwall 12th May 2021 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51333130"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/31/30/51333130.afae0c40.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="223" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Liquid Gold.<br /> <br /> Sunset over Porthmissen Beach Trevone, near Padstow.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51333128 tag:ipernity.com,2022-05-21,doc-51333128 Sat, 21 May 2022 06:18:40 +0000 2021-05-16T11:35:11+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51333128"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/31/28/51333128.f7fbd634.240.jpg?r2" width="171" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">We visited the beautiful North Cornwall coastal town of Port Isaac for the first time last year. We have spent a lot of time in Padstow but never made the 30 minute drive there. Despite the rain and wind it was well worth it.<br /> <br /> In any case we could shelter from the storm in the many tourist shops & cafes with only a few tourists in them! This was the Chapel Cafe, hence the beautiful windows.</div> Port Isaac Cornwall England 16th May 2021 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51333128"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/31/28/51333128.f7fbd634.240.jpg?r2" width="171" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">We visited the beautiful North Cornwall coastal town of Port Isaac for the first time last year. We have spent a lot of time in Padstow but never made the 30 minute drive there. Despite the rain and wind it was well worth it.<br /> <br /> In any case we could shelter from the storm in the many tourist shops & cafes with only a few tourists in them! This was the Chapel Cafe, hence the beautiful windows.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51311258 tag:ipernity.com,2022-05-10,doc-51311258 Tue, 10 May 2022 08:19:22 +0000 2021-12-15T10:52:48+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51311258"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/12/58/51311258.a8c9ebeb.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Sunlight versus firelight on the footplate of British Railways Standard 9F 2-10-0 92214 during prep on shed at Loughborough.</div> Great Central Railway Loughborough Leicestershire 15th December 2021 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51311258"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/12/58/51311258.a8c9ebeb.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Sunlight versus firelight on the footplate of British Railways Standard 9F 2-10-0 92214 during prep on shed at Loughborough.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51295226 tag:ipernity.com,2022-05-02,doc-51295226 Mon, 02 May 2022 07:52:55 +0000 2021-10-21T07:03:11+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51295226"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/52/26/51295226.5f13999c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="175" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">First light is on the horizon in this view south from Mansion Lane bridge as an unidentified Northern Class 195 diesel multiple unit heads upgrade towards Halifax and onwards to Bradford & Leeds with 1B99 the 06.49 Hebden Bridge to York service.</div> Halifax West Yorkshire 21st October 2021 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51295226"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/52/26/51295226.5f13999c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="175" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">First light is on the horizon in this view south from Mansion Lane bridge as an unidentified Northern Class 195 diesel multiple unit heads upgrade towards Halifax and onwards to Bradford & Leeds with 1B99 the 06.49 Hebden Bridge to York service.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51287372 tag:ipernity.com,2022-04-28,doc-51287372 Thu, 28 Apr 2022 21:30:11 +0000 2021-09-04T13:44:55+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51287372"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/73/72/51287372.38b64468.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="163" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Calke Abbey was owned by the Harpur family for nearly 300 years until it was passed to the National Trust in 1985 in lieu of death duties. Today, the house is open to the public and many of its rooms are deliberately displayed in the state of decline in which the house was acquired.<br /> <br /> HFF and have a peaceful weekend.</div> HFF Calke Abbey Derbyshire 4th September 2021 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51287372"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/73/72/51287372.38b64468.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="163" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Calke Abbey was owned by the Harpur family for nearly 300 years until it was passed to the National Trust in 1985 in lieu of death duties. Today, the house is open to the public and many of its rooms are deliberately displayed in the state of decline in which the house was acquired.<br /> <br /> HFF and have a peaceful weekend.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51139308 tag:ipernity.com,2022-01-06,doc-51139308 Thu, 06 Jan 2022 09:52:05 +0000 2021-08-09T15:41:55+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51139308"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/93/08/51139308.af7ad512.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="151" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Bolsover Castle dominates the skyline.<br /> <br /> Built in the early 17th century, the present castle lies on the earthworks and ruins of the 12th-century medieval castle; the first structure of the present castle was built between 1612 and 1617 by Sir Charles Cavendish. The site is now in the care of the English Heritage charity.<br /> <br /> HFF & have a great weekend. Stay safe.</div> HFF Bolsover Derbyshire 9th August 2021 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51139308"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/93/08/51139308.af7ad512.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="151" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Bolsover Castle dominates the skyline.<br /> <br /> Built in the early 17th century, the present castle lies on the earthworks and ruins of the 12th-century medieval castle; the first structure of the present castle was built between 1612 and 1617 by Sir Charles Cavendish. The site is now in the care of the English Heritage charity.<br /> <br /> HFF & have a great weekend. Stay safe.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51139280 tag:ipernity.com,2022-01-06,doc-51139280 Thu, 06 Jan 2022 09:43:46 +0000 2022-01-02T12:33:07+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51139280"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/92/80/51139280.2968845a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="135" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The beautiful setting of Lyveden New Bield whose construction for Sir Thomas Tresham began in 1604 but was never finished. Similarly the moated gardens and grounds seen here were abandoned before they were completed.</div> Lyveden New Bield Northamptonshire 2nd January 2022 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51139280"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/92/80/51139280.2968845a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="135" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The beautiful setting of Lyveden New Bield whose construction for Sir Thomas Tresham began in 1604 but was never finished. Similarly the moated gardens and grounds seen here were abandoned before they were completed.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51139278 tag:ipernity.com,2022-01-06,doc-51139278 Thu, 06 Jan 2022 09:43:39 +0000 2022-01-05T12:54:19+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51139278"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/92/78/51139278.744fbf7a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="168" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">On this beautiful January day I joined the Wednesday lineside clearance gang and we were chopping back the undergrowth south of Rothley Brook when a distinctive chime whistle was clearly heard. LNER A1 4-6-2 60163 Tornado duly appeared light engine from Loughborough, stopped beyond the Down Home signal seen here, reversed and shot off back to Loughborough.<br /> <br /> We missed it the first time but on hearing it again I walked up to the loco and spoke to Dave the driver. It turned out they were Human Element testing the European Train Control System (ETCS) or is that ATMS - Advanced Train Management System now we are apparently no longer European?</div> Great Central Railway Loughborough Leicestershire 5th January 2022 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51139278"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/92/78/51139278.744fbf7a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="168" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">On this beautiful January day I joined the Wednesday lineside clearance gang and we were chopping back the undergrowth south of Rothley Brook when a distinctive chime whistle was clearly heard. LNER A1 4-6-2 60163 Tornado duly appeared light engine from Loughborough, stopped beyond the Down Home signal seen here, reversed and shot off back to Loughborough.<br /> <br /> We missed it the first time but on hearing it again I walked up to the loco and spoke to Dave the driver. It turned out they were Human Element testing the European Train Control System (ETCS) or is that ATMS - Advanced Train Management System now we are apparently no longer European?</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51138060 tag:ipernity.com,2022-01-05,doc-51138060 Wed, 05 Jan 2022 07:44:19 +0000 2022-01-03T10:05:28+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51138060"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/80/60/51138060.08a77370.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="135" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">I'm prepping in the rain, what a glorious feeling, I'm happy again...<br /> <br /> Our loco is on the right - Ivatt 2MT 2-6-0 46521 - but the main subject is on the adjacent road - BR Standard 9F 2-10-0 92214.</div> Great Central Railway Loughborough Leicestershire 3rd January 2022 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51138060"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/80/60/51138060.08a77370.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="135" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">I'm prepping in the rain, what a glorious feeling, I'm happy again...<br /> <br /> Our loco is on the right - Ivatt 2MT 2-6-0 46521 - but the main subject is on the adjacent road - BR Standard 9F 2-10-0 92214.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51128114 tag:ipernity.com,2021-12-28,doc-51128114 Tue, 28 Dec 2021 16:17:13 +0000 2021-12-27T00:37:53+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51128114"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/81/14/51128114.df89b85b.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="102" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Two shots were stitched to create this image of the footplate of Stanier 8F 2-8-0 48305 as we coasted down the hill from Quorn. <br /> <br /> Bridge 340 and the Quorn Up Auto-Distant are visible through the cab window. If you really squint you can see the double yellow on the Down Auto-Distant. The only pressure gauge in view shows 10psi is going through the steam heating system.</div> Great Central Railway Quorn Leicestershire 11th December 2021 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51128114"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/81/14/51128114.df89b85b.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="102" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Two shots were stitched to create this image of the footplate of Stanier 8F 2-8-0 48305 as we coasted down the hill from Quorn. <br /> <br /> Bridge 340 and the Quorn Up Auto-Distant are visible through the cab window. If you really squint you can see the double yellow on the Down Auto-Distant. The only pressure gauge in view shows 10psi is going through the steam heating system.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51124736 tag:ipernity.com,2021-12-26,doc-51124736 Sun, 26 Dec 2021 07:53:31 +0000 2021-11-15T08:04:32+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51124736"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/47/36/51124736.f8421b04.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="147" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Up the Junction.<br /> <br /> In the darkness at 07.05 an unidentified TransPennine Express Class 185 diesel multiple unit takes 2J51, the 06.49 Huddersfield to Leeds service, off the ex-Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Calder Valley route at LNW Junction. It will shortly pass through Ravensthorpe station en route to Batley & Leeds.<br /> <br /> The London & North Western Railway disappeared almost a 100 years ago but the junction still carries its abbreviated name!</div> Ravensthorpe West Yorkshire 15th November 2021 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51124736"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/47/36/51124736.f8421b04.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="147" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Up the Junction.<br /> <br /> In the darkness at 07.05 an unidentified TransPennine Express Class 185 diesel multiple unit takes 2J51, the 06.49 Huddersfield to Leeds service, off the ex-Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Calder Valley route at LNW Junction. It will shortly pass through Ravensthorpe station en route to Batley & Leeds.<br /> <br /> The London & North Western Railway disappeared almost a 100 years ago but the junction still carries its abbreviated name!</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51121418 tag:ipernity.com,2021-12-22,doc-51121418 Wed, 22 Dec 2021 20:16:36 +0000 2021-09-19T12:30:29+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51121418"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/14/18/51121418.841b4d8e.240.jpg?r2" width="205" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Great Western Railway 57xx pannier tank 0-6-0PT 4612 climbs the final 100 metres into Bodmin General station arriving from Boscarne Junction. The combination of steep gradient and tight curve brought the loco down to walking pace as she was blasting her way up.</div> Bodmin & Wenford Railway Bodmin Cornwall 19th September 2021 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51121418"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/14/18/51121418.841b4d8e.240.jpg?r2" width="205" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Great Western Railway 57xx pannier tank 0-6-0PT 4612 climbs the final 100 metres into Bodmin General station arriving from Boscarne Junction. The combination of steep gradient and tight curve brought the loco down to walking pace as she was blasting her way up.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51114674 tag:ipernity.com,2021-12-23,doc-51114674 Thu, 23 Dec 2021 07:50:51 +0000 2021-11-26T13:41:45+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51114674"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/46/74/51114674.b7567c71.240.jpg?r2" width="161" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A view of the Mascarat ravine from below with a train just visible on the far bridge.<br /> <br /> The Morro de Toix & Bernia Mountains form an east-west barrier between Calpe and Altea on the Costa Blanca coast and the only way through is this very narrow ravine at Mascarat. Since the earliest days the track through the canyon was only passable on foot or by donkey. The first narrow coastal road and classic stone bridge at the front was abandoned & replaced in recent years by the middle bridge carrying the N-332. <br /> <br /> The railway bridge opened in 1914 & carried the E.S.A., or Cia de los Ferrocarriles Estrategicos y Secundarios de Alicanterail, a metre gauge railway that runs from Alicante to Denia on the Costa Blanca - now operated by FGV. Like the road the railway runs through tunnels either side of the ravine and the train only briefly appears in the daylight to cross the bridge making photography tricky. Especially from this angle!<br /> <br /> HFF to everyone. No snow but Have a great Christmas weekend!</div> HFF Mascarat Alicante Valencia Spain 26th November 2021 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51114674"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/46/74/51114674.b7567c71.240.jpg?r2" width="161" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A view of the Mascarat ravine from below with a train just visible on the far bridge.<br /> <br /> The Morro de Toix & Bernia Mountains form an east-west barrier between Calpe and Altea on the Costa Blanca coast and the only way through is this very narrow ravine at Mascarat. Since the earliest days the track through the canyon was only passable on foot or by donkey. The first narrow coastal road and classic stone bridge at the front was abandoned & replaced in recent years by the middle bridge carrying the N-332. <br /> <br /> The railway bridge opened in 1914 & carried the E.S.A., or Cia de los Ferrocarriles Estrategicos y Secundarios de Alicanterail, a metre gauge railway that runs from Alicante to Denia on the Costa Blanca - now operated by FGV. Like the road the railway runs through tunnels either side of the ravine and the train only briefly appears in the daylight to cross the bridge making photography tricky. Especially from this angle!<br /> <br /> HFF to everyone. No snow but Have a great Christmas weekend!</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51095964 tag:ipernity.com,2021-12-09,doc-51095964 Thu, 09 Dec 2021 06:50:51 +0000 2021-12-04T08:14:00+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51095964"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/59/64/51095964.3863f74e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="131" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The southern terminus of the former ESA metre gauge line from Alicante to Denia was at La Marina station and the original 1913 station building still stands.<br /> <br /> FGV (Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat Valenciana) tram 4231 is seen entering the station from the north on an L5 service which will terminate a few 100 yards off to the left at Puerta del Mar.<br /> <br /> HFF to everyone & have a great weekend.</div> HFF Alicante Valencia Spain 4th December 2021 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51095964"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/59/64/51095964.3863f74e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="131" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The southern terminus of the former ESA metre gauge line from Alicante to Denia was at La Marina station and the original 1913 station building still stands.<br /> <br /> FGV (Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat Valenciana) tram 4231 is seen entering the station from the north on an L5 service which will terminate a few 100 yards off to the left at Puerta del Mar.<br /> <br /> HFF to everyone & have a great weekend.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51094536 tag:ipernity.com,2021-12-07,doc-51094536 Tue, 07 Dec 2021 18:08:53 +0000 2021-12-01T11:05:45+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51094536"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/45/36/51094536.ba42c839.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="129" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Birthday celebration with Cava.</div> Calpe Alicante Spain <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51094536"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/45/36/51094536.ba42c839.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="129" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Birthday celebration with Cava.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51094534 tag:ipernity.com,2021-12-07,doc-51094534 Tue, 07 Dec 2021 18:08:46 +0000 2021-11-28T10:44:41+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51094534"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/45/34/51094534.675b4adb.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Today Guadalest is a tourist town in the mountains north of Benidorm but the medieval castle on a ridge overshadowing the Guadalest valley was originally built in the 11th century, during the Muslim rule over the Iberian Peninsula.</div> El Castell de Guadalest Alicante Spain <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51094534"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/45/34/51094534.675b4adb.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Today Guadalest is a tourist town in the mountains north of Benidorm but the medieval castle on a ridge overshadowing the Guadalest valley was originally built in the 11th century, during the Muslim rule over the Iberian Peninsula.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51087824 tag:ipernity.com,2021-12-02,doc-51087824 Thu, 02 Dec 2021 07:08:37 +0000 2021-11-23T18:06:04+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51087824"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/78/24/51087824.4c2deef1.240.jpg?r2" width="179" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">An evening walk around Calpe's old hilltop town centre. Good exercise!<br /> <br /> HFF to everyone and have a great weekend. Keep safe.</div> HFF Calpe Alicante Spain 23rd November 2021 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51087824"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/78/24/51087824.4c2deef1.240.jpg?r2" width="179" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">An evening walk around Calpe's old hilltop town centre. Good exercise!<br /> <br /> HFF to everyone and have a great weekend. Keep safe.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51087290 tag:ipernity.com,2021-12-01,doc-51087290 Wed, 01 Dec 2021 20:20:58 +0000 2021-11-29T17:54:31+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51087290"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/72/90/51087290.4ee79ad9.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="104" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Another beautiful sunset over the beach at Calpe.</div> Calpe Alicante Spain 29th November 2021 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51087290"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/72/90/51087290.4ee79ad9.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="104" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Another beautiful sunset over the beach at Calpe.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51087292 tag:ipernity.com,2021-12-01,doc-51087292 Wed, 01 Dec 2021 20:20:58 +0000 2021-11-30T14:06:37+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51087292"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/72/92/51087292.7191cfdc.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="136" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Red Wall in Calpe has no connection with the recent Tory UK election wins in the North of England! In fact La Muralla Roja is a postmodern apartment building in the Manzanera area of Calpe designed by the architect Ricardo Bofill and built in 1973.</div> Calpe Alicante Spain 30th November 2021 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51087292"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/72/92/51087292.7191cfdc.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="136" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Red Wall in Calpe has no connection with the recent Tory UK election wins in the North of England! In fact La Muralla Roja is a postmodern apartment building in the Manzanera area of Calpe designed by the architect Ricardo Bofill and built in 1973.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete