The haphazard approach to getting out and about continues, and with nothing planned for the long weekend, decided to take advantage of the various interesting photographic opportunities available locally. Things started badly - I misjudged the timings of a couple of the early southbound workings and completely missed 47840 hauling ECS to Laira and the Penzance-bound diesel hauled leg of The Great Briton. Both were coming back in some form later, but I kicked myself for letting an opportunity slip on an already fairly dull weekend. Heard that 47840 was returning early from Laira, so timed a mid-morning shopping trip to coincide with it's passing Highbridge in fantastic weather.
The plan for the day was to potter around home, doing bits of computer and website maintenance, then to head out for the return working of the two diesel engines which had hauled The Great Briton to Penzance, followed by the steam hauled return leg of today's part of the tour. Met some of the Bridgwater contingent heading for the station and passed on the news that the light engines were very early. Down to the station early to find a prime spot for the evening's entertainment.
A fair crowd had gathered at the station for the double-headed steam locomotives, and we though a few 'serious' steam types might elbow us out of the way. Managed to hold our spot, with a fair bit of hazy light left as the headlamp of 6024 appeared in the distance. The last couple of shots I'd taken had been a little dull, so decided to tweak the camera settings at the last moment - this stupid mistake, along with a case of fat finger syndrome saw me hit the button late and get a dreadful shot. Another opportunity missed. Cursed myself and headed for the pub! Strange day, but good to spend a sociable afternoon on the end of the platform.
Lost::MikeGTN
I've had a home on the web for more years than I care to remember, and a few kind souls persuade me it's worth persisting with keeping it updated. This current incarnation of the site is centred around the blog posts which began back in 1999 as 'the daylog' and continued through my travels and tribulations during the following years.
I don't get out and about nearly as much these days, but I do try to record significant events and trips for posterity. You may also have arrived here by following the trail to my former music blog Songs Heard On Fast Trains. That content is preserved here too.
