Sleeper Trains (and night shots)
A few visits to Preston hoping to get a shot of 90036 before it gets called to the paint shop.
9/9/2011
Bingo!!! 90036 stands at Preston with 1M11, with thanks to Phil and Andrew for the regular updates, (whilst at work), I finally get a decent shot of the grey beast before it gets DB Schenkered.
Shot details: ISO 400, 3.2 secs at f14
Shot details: ISO 400, 3.2 secs at f14
90036 heads 1M11, the sleeper from Inverness-London Euston, awaiting departure from Preston on Friday 9/9/2011
Another view as 1M11 awaits departure from Preston.
Shot details: ISO400, 2.0secs at f8
Shot details: ISO400, 2.0secs at f8
A study of the cab.
Shot details: ISO 800, 1/30 sec at f2.2
Shot details: ISO 800, 1/30 sec at f2.2
90020 "Collingwood" awaits departure north with 1S26.
Shot details: ISO400, 1.0 secs at f9
Shot details: ISO400, 1.0 secs at f9
And finally to finish off, Scotrail 90024 stands at Preston with 1m16, having arrived very early (around 03.59 am) and will not depart until 04.29.
Shot details: ISO400, 1.6 secs at f14
Shot details: ISO400, 1.6 secs at f14
ScotRail 90024 stands at Preston.
Shot details: ISO 400, 4.0 secs at f9
Shot details: ISO 400, 4.0 secs at f9
Arty Farty picture time (almost), as 90024 (and a nearly reflection) stand at Preston.
Shot details: ISO400, 5.0 secs at f11
Shot details: ISO400, 5.0 secs at f11
8/9/2011
90020 arrives at Preston with 1M11.
Shot details: ISO 800, 1/40 sec at f2.0
Shot details: ISO 800, 1/40 sec at f2.0
90020 on 1M11
Shot: ISO 400, 4.0 secs at f14.0
Shot: ISO 400, 4.0 secs at f14.0
EWS 90020 " Collingwood" sits at Preston Platform 3, awaiting departure with 1M11.
Shot details: ISO 800, 1/25 sec at f2.0
Shot details: ISO 800, 1/25 sec at f2.0
90018 arrives at Preston with 1S26 on Platform 4.
Shot Details: ISO 800, 1/30 sec at f2.2
Shot Details: ISO 800, 1/30 sec at f2.2
The drivers exchange gossip(??) as 1S26 stands at Platform 4.
Shot details: ISO 800, 0.8 sec at f13.0
Shot details: ISO 800, 0.8 sec at f13.0
90018 prepares for departure to Scotland, having changed drivers.
Shot details: ISO 400, 4.0 seconds at f13
Shot details: ISO 400, 4.0 seconds at f13
90029 stands at the south end of Platform 3 with 1m16.
Shot details: ISO 400, 2.0 sec at f13.0
Shot details: ISO 400, 2.0 sec at f13.0
90029.
Shot details: ISO 400, 4.0 secs at f14
Shot details: ISO 400, 4.0 secs at f14
A side view of 90029.
Shot details: ISO 400, 0.8 sec at f6.3
Shot details: ISO 400, 0.8 sec at f6.3
90029 " The Institution of Civil Engineers" waits at Preston with a late running 1M16.
Shot details: ISO 400, 2.5 secs at f13
Shot details: ISO 400, 2.5 secs at f13
25/8/2011
EWS 90028 stands in Platform 3 awaiting departure, having just changed drivers on 1M11 to London Euston.
Shot exposure: f16 at 3.2 seconds
Shot exposure: f16 at 3.2 seconds
Scotrail 90021 awaits a new driver with 1S26 at Preston.
Shot exposure: f5.6 at 1.0 Second
Shot exposure: f5.6 at 1.0 Second
90029 awaits departure for London with 1M16.
Shot exposure; f11 at 2.5 seconds
Shot exposure; f11 at 2.5 seconds