https://www.ipernity.com/tag/305337/keyword/10994 https://cdn.ipernity.com/p/101/B9/A8/305337.buddy.jpg https://www.ipernity.com/tag/305337/keyword/10994 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:08:33 +0000 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:08:33 +0000 https://www.ipernity.com https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/53296652 tag:ipernity.com,2026-04-21,doc-53296652 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:46:11 +0000 2022-12-26T14:08:42+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/305337/53296652"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/66/52/53296652.85f36be4.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="221" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Two young lads walk along a fine cobbled road by the classic sandstone wall.<br /> <br /> And oh yes, just by coincidence, in the background Stanier Black 5 4-6-0 45212 is running round its train in Keighley station prior to working the 14.25 to Oxenhope Mince Pie Special...<br /> <br /> HWW to everyone. Have a great day.</div> HWW Keighley West Yorkshire 26th December 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/305337/53296652"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/66/52/53296652.85f36be4.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="221" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Two young lads walk along a fine cobbled road by the classic sandstone wall.<br /> <br /> And oh yes, just by coincidence, in the background Stanier Black 5 4-6-0 45212 is running round its train in Keighley station prior to working the 14.25 to Oxenhope Mince Pie Special...<br /> <br /> HWW to everyone. Have a great day.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/52661426 tag:ipernity.com,2024-10-12,doc-52661426 Sat, 12 Oct 2024 21:47:28 +0000 2024-04-20T11:08:29+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/305337/52661426"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/14/26/52661426.f414b05e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="212" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A 05.30 am sign-on to fire British Railways Standard 5 4-6-0 73156 saw us work a Driver Experience at 09.30 followed by the 11.10 passenger service to Leicester North.<br /> <br /> Here with 2 minutes to go we have the road from platform 1 but await the guard's tip to depart with the 11.10.</div> Great Central Railway Loughborough 20th April 2024 <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/305337/52661426"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/14/26/52661426.f414b05e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="212" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A 05.30 am sign-on to fire British Railways Standard 5 4-6-0 73156 saw us work a Driver Experience at 09.30 followed by the 11.10 passenger service to Leicester North.<br /> <br /> Here with 2 minutes to go we have the road from platform 1 but await the guard's tip to depart with the 11.10.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/52490678 tag:ipernity.com,2025-02-17,doc-52490678 Mon, 17 Feb 2025 10:06:18 +0000 2024-06-02T22:31:53+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/305337/52490678"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/06/78/52490678.9634e84f.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="195" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">My first visit to the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway 55 years ago! The only engine running was British Railways-built North Eastern Railway design J72 0-6-0T 69023 Joem. Back then the reversal at Keighley was quite long and involved shunting the coach out of the platform and running round south of the station. Presumably because BR wouldn't allow the KWVR to do this alongside the yard to the north.<br /> <br /> HFF to everyone. Have a great weekend.</div> HFF KWVR Keighley West Yorkshire February 1969 <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/305337/52490678"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/06/78/52490678.9634e84f.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="195" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">My first visit to the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway 55 years ago! The only engine running was British Railways-built North Eastern Railway design J72 0-6-0T 69023 Joem. Back then the reversal at Keighley was quite long and involved shunting the coach out of the platform and running round south of the station. Presumably because BR wouldn't allow the KWVR to do this alongside the yard to the north.<br /> <br /> HFF to everyone. Have a great weekend.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/52106640 tag:ipernity.com,2023-09-07,doc-52106640 Thu, 07 Sep 2023 10:53:23 +0000 2011-10-21T11:07:47+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/305337/52106640"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/66/40/52106640.0d1bced8.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The line up of cranes in Southampton Docks taken from the footplate of British Railways Standard 4-6-2 70013 Oliver Cromwell as we crossed the River Test en route from Swanage to Bristol.<br /> <br /> We were running tender-first from Swanage engine & coach to Southampton where we reversed to take the line to Salisbury. We were stabled overnight at Bristol before working The Devonian the next day.</div> Southampton Hampshire 21st October 2011 <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/305337/52106640"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/66/40/52106640.0d1bced8.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The line up of cranes in Southampton Docks taken from the footplate of British Railways Standard 4-6-2 70013 Oliver Cromwell as we crossed the River Test en route from Swanage to Bristol.<br /> <br /> We were running tender-first from Swanage engine & coach to Southampton where we reversed to take the line to Salisbury. We were stabled overnight at Bristol before working The Devonian the next day.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51924318 tag:ipernity.com,2023-05-23,doc-51924318 Tue, 23 May 2023 06:35:46 +0000 2018-10-14T12:55:53+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/305337/51924318"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/43/18/51924318.ad0b879b.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="171" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">On a very grey rainy day Southern Bulleid West Country Light pacific 34092 City of Wells adds to the grey with a volcanic exit from Loughborough station.</div> Great Central Railway Loughborough Leicestershire 14th October 2018 <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/305337/51924318"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/43/18/51924318.ad0b879b.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="171" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">On a very grey rainy day Southern Bulleid West Country Light pacific 34092 City of Wells adds to the grey with a volcanic exit from Loughborough station.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51886388 tag:ipernity.com,2023-05-11,doc-51886388 Thu, 11 May 2023 05:58:41 +0000 2023-04-16T08:15:30+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/305337/51886388"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/63/88/51886388.8bdfb2c6.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="135" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A view of Theatreplatz with the St Trinity Cathedral on the right, the roof of the Semperoper bottom left and the Augustus Bridge over the river Elbe.<br /> <br /> An early Sunday morning stroll while the streets were still empty & for the first time it wasn't raining so I managed to fly the drone to get this aerial view.</div> Dresden Saxony Germany 16th April 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/305337/51886388"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/63/88/51886388.8bdfb2c6.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="135" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A view of Theatreplatz with the St Trinity Cathedral on the right, the roof of the Semperoper bottom left and the Augustus Bridge over the river Elbe.<br /> <br /> An early Sunday morning stroll while the streets were still empty & for the first time it wasn't raining so I managed to fly the drone to get this aerial view.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51815704 tag:ipernity.com,2023-03-16,doc-51815704 Thu, 16 Mar 2023 23:02:55 +0000 2010-07-01T12:13:12+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/305337/51815704"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/57/04/51815704.5b6f63cf.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="153" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">We were living in The Hague at this time and made a Sunday visit to nearby Delft. A fairly quiet day generally but ideal for wandering around the streets and canals of this beautiful town.<br /> <br /> This view is from Catharijnebrug looking along Oosteinde towards the Nieuwe Kerk on the Markt in the centre of the city. The Kleine Oostpoortbrug is behind the camera.<br /> <br /> HFF to everyone & have a great weekend.</div> HFF Delft The Netherlands Winter 1982 <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/305337/51815704"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/57/04/51815704.5b6f63cf.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="153" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">We were living in The Hague at this time and made a Sunday visit to nearby Delft. A fairly quiet day generally but ideal for wandering around the streets and canals of this beautiful town.<br /> <br /> This view is from Catharijnebrug looking along Oosteinde towards the Nieuwe Kerk on the Markt in the centre of the city. The Kleine Oostpoortbrug is behind the camera.<br /> <br /> HFF to everyone & have a great weekend.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51744372 tag:ipernity.com,2023-01-20,doc-51744372 Fri, 20 Jan 2023 07:47:18 +0000 2016-12-29T07:47:18+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/305337/51744372"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/43/72/51744372.ae41d4eb.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="229" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A post-Christmas walk in the Peak District took us to Hulme End and the disused trackbed of the narrow gauge Leek & Manifold Railway. Instead of the expected fog & mist we got brilliant sunshine.<br /> <br /> The L&MVLR was converted into a footpath and road in 1937 a few years after the closure of the railway.<br /> <br /> HFF to everyone & have a great weekend.</div> HFF Manifold Valley Staffordshire 29th December 2016 <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/305337/51744372"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/43/72/51744372.ae41d4eb.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="229" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A post-Christmas walk in the Peak District took us to Hulme End and the disused trackbed of the narrow gauge Leek & Manifold Railway. Instead of the expected fog & mist we got brilliant sunshine.<br /> <br /> The L&MVLR was converted into a footpath and road in 1937 a few years after the closure of the railway.<br /> <br /> HFF to everyone & have a great weekend.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51736718 tag:ipernity.com,2023-01-12,doc-51736718 Thu, 12 Jan 2023 17:29:19 +0000 2023-01-08T11:46:30+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/305337/51736718"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/67/18/51736718.e173b488.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="209" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Arran & Dave disappear in a puff of steam while watering British Railways Standard 2 2-6-0 78018 at the north end tank!<br /> <br /> HFF to everyone & have a great weekend!</div> HFF Great Central Railway Loughborough Leicestershire 8th January 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/305337/51736718"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/67/18/51736718.e173b488.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="209" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Arran & Dave disappear in a puff of steam while watering British Railways Standard 2 2-6-0 78018 at the north end tank!<br /> <br /> HFF to everyone & have a great weekend!</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51736712 tag:ipernity.com,2023-01-12,doc-51736712 Thu, 12 Jan 2023 17:29:05 +0000 2022-12-14T13:12:29+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/305337/51736712"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/67/12/51736712.c1e6bc0b.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="239" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">British Railways Standard 5 4-6-0 73156 heads the 13.00 non-stop dining train through Quorn & Woodhouse.<br /> <br /> On this sunny, cold & crisp day we were clearing the undergrowth alongside the Down Lie-by and I put my loppers down to grab a few shots of the train passing.</div> Great Central Railway Quorn Leicestershire 14th December 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/305337/51736712"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/67/12/51736712.c1e6bc0b.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="239" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">British Railways Standard 5 4-6-0 73156 heads the 13.00 non-stop dining train through Quorn & Woodhouse.<br /> <br /> On this sunny, cold & crisp day we were clearing the undergrowth alongside the Down Lie-by and I put my loppers down to grab a few shots of the train passing.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51600246 tag:ipernity.com,2022-09-29,doc-51600246 Thu, 29 Sep 2022 20:38:29 +0000 2022-09-16T11:51:10+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/305337/51600246"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/02/46/51600246.3dbe03ea.240.jpg?r2" width="194" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">I lived in Birmingham in the 1970s and the Broad Street area of the city was fairly unexciting and the canals, while atmospheric, were run-down. This all changed in the 1990s and the area is now the hub of Birmingham's regeneration with a good blend of old and new.<br /> <br /> It's still possible to get a virtually unchanged view of the old at the junction of the Birmingham Canal Navigation & the Worcester and Birmingham Canal in the city centre of Birmingham. This bridge was build by the Horseley Iron Works of Staffordshire in 1827.<br /> <br /> HFF & have a great weekend.</div> HFF Birmingham West Midlands 16th September 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/305337/51600246"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/02/46/51600246.3dbe03ea.240.jpg?r2" width="194" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">I lived in Birmingham in the 1970s and the Broad Street area of the city was fairly unexciting and the canals, while atmospheric, were run-down. This all changed in the 1990s and the area is now the hub of Birmingham's regeneration with a good blend of old and new.<br /> <br /> It's still possible to get a virtually unchanged view of the old at the junction of the Birmingham Canal Navigation & the Worcester and Birmingham Canal in the city centre of Birmingham. This bridge was build by the Horseley Iron Works of Staffordshire in 1827.<br /> <br /> HFF & have a great weekend.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51563650 tag:ipernity.com,2022-09-12,doc-51563650 Mon, 12 Sep 2022 16:48:10 +0000 2022-09-11T06:14:21+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/305337/51563650"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/36/50/51563650.b6d71cde.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="221" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Signing on at 05.45 for a morning turn at the Great Central I found British Railways Standard 9F 2-10-0 92214 waiting on the pit. With Callum's help I cleaned out the remains of the previous day's fire and coaled up the grate for today's fire. <br /> <br /> Here the 9F waits to be lit up in the early morning darkness. There was still 20psi pressure in the boiler so we were ahead of the game & she came round pretty quickly.</div> Great Central Railway Loughborough Leicestershire 7th September 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/305337/51563650"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/36/50/51563650.b6d71cde.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="221" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Signing on at 05.45 for a morning turn at the Great Central I found British Railways Standard 9F 2-10-0 92214 waiting on the pit. With Callum's help I cleaned out the remains of the previous day's fire and coaled up the grate for today's fire. <br /> <br /> Here the 9F waits to be lit up in the early morning darkness. There was still 20psi pressure in the boiler so we were ahead of the game & she came round pretty quickly.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51504882 tag:ipernity.com,2022-08-14,doc-51504882 Sun, 14 Aug 2022 22:23:59 +0000 2020-09-20T07:10:50+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/305337/51504882"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/48/82/51504882.48f8cbb9.240.jpg?r2" width="221" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Under the pier at Paignton Sands.</div> Paignton Devon 20th September 2020 <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/305337/51504882"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/48/82/51504882.48f8cbb9.240.jpg?r2" width="221" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Under the pier at Paignton Sands.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/51160696 tag:ipernity.com,2022-01-25,doc-51160696 Tue, 25 Jan 2022 22:17:19 +0000 1983-10-21T17:31:14+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/305337/51160696"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/06/96/51160696.ed2bef97.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="154" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A heavy mixed freight train heads south at speed out of Changchun double-headed by 2-10-2 QJ 120 & QJ242 on the evening of 21st October 1983. <br /> <br /> Our RT&P group had flown to Peking on Pakistan Airlines via Islamabad & after a few days around the capital flew to Harbin & from there, always with minders, made our way south through Manchuria to Dalien on the coast - steam all the way!</div> Changchun Manchuria China 21st October 1983 <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/305337/51160696"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/06/96/51160696.ed2bef97.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="154" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A heavy mixed freight train heads south at speed out of Changchun double-headed by 2-10-2 QJ 120 & QJ242 on the evening of 21st October 1983. <br /> <br /> Our RT&P group had flown to Peking on Pakistan Airlines via Islamabad & after a few days around the capital flew to Harbin & from there, always with minders, made our way south through Manchuria to Dalien on the coast - steam all the way!</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/50999310 tag:ipernity.com,2021-10-03,doc-50999310 Sun, 03 Oct 2021 07:57:04 +0000 2021-05-05T09:01:40+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/305337/50999310"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/93/10/50999310.1cd998bb.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="120" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Shadows.</div> Leicester 5th 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/305337/50999310"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/93/10/50999310.1cd998bb.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="120" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Shadows.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/50594972 tag:ipernity.com,2021-02-14,doc-50594972 Sun, 14 Feb 2021 08:08:09 +0000 2014-11-13T04:26:08+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/305337/50594972"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/49/72/50594972.cfa06b01.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="181" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Looking like a black & white negative in the morning mist these are the Qilian Shan mountains in Qinghai Province from 30,000 feet up. The city of Xining is just visible by the plume of steam centre left. The snow covered Amne Machin mountain range in the distance is on the Tibetan Plateau and are the eastern extent of the Kunlun Mountains.<br /> <br /> The river in view is the Huanshi River but the mist in the half distance outlines the horshoe curve of the Huang He, Yellow River, valley<br /> <br /> We were on KLM flight KL891, Amsterdam to Chengdu.</div> Xining Qinghai China 13th November 2014 <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/305337/50594972"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/49/72/50594972.cfa06b01.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="181" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Looking like a black & white negative in the morning mist these are the Qilian Shan mountains in Qinghai Province from 30,000 feet up. The city of Xining is just visible by the plume of steam centre left. The snow covered Amne Machin mountain range in the distance is on the Tibetan Plateau and are the eastern extent of the Kunlun Mountains.<br /> <br /> The river in view is the Huanshi River but the mist in the half distance outlines the horshoe curve of the Huang He, Yellow River, valley<br /> <br /> We were on KLM flight KL891, Amsterdam to Chengdu.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/48220370 tag:ipernity.com,2019-03-08,doc-48220370 Fri, 08 Mar 2019 10:33:18 +0000 2019-01-26T13:56:51+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/305337/48220370"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/03/70/48220370.d5484db2.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="177" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The sleek lines of Great Western Railways 4-6-0 7802 Bradley Manor double-heading with Modified Hall 6990 Witherslack Hall as they depart Loughborough during the Winter Gala.</div> Great Central Railway Loughborough Leicestershire 26th January 2019 <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/305337/48220370"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/03/70/48220370.d5484db2.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="177" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The sleek lines of Great Western Railways 4-6-0 7802 Bradley Manor double-heading with Modified Hall 6990 Witherslack Hall as they depart Loughborough during the Winter Gala.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/48220372 tag:ipernity.com,2019-03-08,doc-48220372 Fri, 08 Mar 2019 10:33:20 +0000 2019-02-24T12:39:23+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/305337/48220372"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/03/72/48220372.14735f26.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="158" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The north end of Loughborough station and diesel inspector John steps out with steam action on all three tracks behind him.</div> Great Central Railway Loughborough Leicestershire 24th February 2019 <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/305337/48220372"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/03/72/48220372.14735f26.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="158" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The north end of Loughborough station and diesel inspector John steps out with steam action on all three tracks behind him.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/46974866 tag:ipernity.com,2018-07-09,doc-46974866 Mon, 09 Jul 2018 15:39:56 +0000 2018-01-28T09:48:00+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/305337/46974866"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/48/66/46974866.3d598501.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="159" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Visiting LNER B12/3 4-6-0 8572 bursts out from under the Great Central Road overbridge with the 09.45 departure for Leicester during the Winter Gala.</div> Great Central Railway Loughborough Leicestershire 28th January 2018 <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/305337/46974866"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/48/66/46974866.3d598501.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="159" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Visiting LNER B12/3 4-6-0 8572 bursts out from under the Great Central Road overbridge with the 09.45 departure for Leicester during the Winter Gala.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/46512360 tag:ipernity.com,2018-04-14,doc-46512360 Sat, 14 Apr 2018 07:08:09 +0000 2015-09-24T09:35:31+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/305337/46512360"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/23/60/46512360.060c4f95.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="149" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Princess Coronation 4-6-2 46233 Duchess of Sutherland on the turntable inside the Midland Railway roundhouse at Barrow Hill.<br /> <br /> In the shadows on the right is new-build Patriot 45551 The Unknown Warrior</div> Barrow Hill Chesterfield Derbyshire 24th September 2015 <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/305337/46512360"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/23/60/46512360.060c4f95.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="149" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Princess Coronation 4-6-2 46233 Duchess of Sutherland on the turntable inside the Midland Railway roundhouse at Barrow Hill.<br /> <br /> In the shadows on the right is new-build Patriot 45551 The Unknown Warrior</div> Loose_Grip/Pete