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The Green Knight at Pickering

The Green Knight at Pickering
Taken inside Pickering station, now used as the terminus of the, 'North York Moors' historical trust line.
The residual steam and smoke here combining to give a nostalgic feeling of the age of steam.
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" Essentially a tender version of the Standard 4 Tank like 80135 and 80136, the 4-6-0 version of the British Railways Standard 4 design was intended for general passenger and freight use on lines where the usual "Black Five" and similar locomotives would be too large or heavy. 80 examples were built between 1951 and 1957 and were allocated to the London Midland, Western and Southern regions.

75029 was built in 1954 and was decidedly mobile during her service life, being allocated to depots across the Western region including Reading, Oxford and Swindon, with a stint in Wales at Machynlleth and Croes Newydd sheds in the early to mid sixties.

Painted in British Railways' Brunswick Green livery used on passenger engines, "The Green Knight" has been a stalwart of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, including being passed to work to Whitby and Battersby on the national network. A crack in the firebox was identified in 2015 and she is currently awaiting attention. " NYMR

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 Steve Paxton
Steve Paxton club
what a find herb quite stunning. looks and feels the part.
6 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Steve Paxton club
Thanks a lot Steve. A few years old now but still very poignant. It is time I looked for some more steam.
Cheers, Herb
6 years ago.
 Richard Nuttall
Richard Nuttall
A great image Herb, it has heaps of atmosphere, very fine indeed
6 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Richard Nuttall
Another image to please you Richard. Taken a few years back now but still as fresh on here as ever.
Cheers, Herb
6 years ago.
 Nick Weall
Nick Weall club
It would make a good jigsaw puzzle too Herb, thanks for all the info. I like this shot ~ All the best ~ Nick
6 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Nick Weall club
Aye Nick, I bet it would. I did once have one of my photos turned into an electronic jigsaw but a real cardboard one would be better for this. Very happy that you like it.
Cheers, Herb
6 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Beautifully captured.
Thank you for the info.
6 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen club
Always a delight to please you with these Jaap. I always think that a little bit of technical info regarding these very interesting man-made machines is good. I know that some people looking at this will appreciate, as you and I do, the extra story. Best Wishes, Herb
6 years ago. Edited 6 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
The diffused light and the steam combine to make this a very atmpspheric image Herb. Nicely composed too, and that's a beautiful old loco.

The detail you've captured in the PiP is superb.
6 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Keith Burton club
Thanks a lot Keith. I got quite excited when i witnessed all this. It reminded me so much of an old mono photo I had once seen of a big steam engine in an old steam shed full of smoke and atmosphere. Very happy that you appreciate the fine detail of the wheel detail PiP too.

Cheers, Herb
6 years ago.
 Peter_Private_Box
Peter_Private_Box club
Hi Herb,

Very nicely taken in a difficult situation. The clock says 'six o clock', the headcode is for just a brakevan, (which I can just see the end of) so my guess is that this is the end of the day, and it is just about to go back to the shed. 'Tender first' is always difficult, but here you have included a great chunk of roof and smoke to give it some context, so making a really pleasing picture.

Best Wishes
Peter
6 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Peter_Private_Box club
Hi Peter, nice to see you again. I can see from your comment that you know so much more about these things than I do. Looking at my original exif it says the time is 16.06 and so you are probably dead right with your end of day assumptions. (time corrected on here too now) I took a lot of shots as I wanted to recreate the feeling of what it was like in the old days in these big stations and engine sheds by including the high Victorian roof. Glad you like it, Herb
6 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
Smoky and very atmospheric. A sheer delight of a shot, Herb!
6 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Andy Rodker club
Thanks a lot Andy. This was always a favourite of mine when back in old Pano.

Cheers, Herb
6 years ago.
 Doug Shepherd
Doug Shepherd club
A very fine image that captures the 'age of steam' very nicely Herb.

Best regards, Doug
6 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Doug Shepherd club
Then I have done my job right Doug. That was always my intention -to capture the 'Steam Age'.
Cheers, Herb
6 years ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne club
So beautiful Herb. I love the softness of it and it suits the subject so well.....Rosa.
6 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne club
Thanks Rosa, yes the smoke and steam gives this a very soft look, that suits well. Glad you like this one.

Cheers, Herb
6 years ago.
 J. Gafarot
J. Gafarot club
Lovely engine.
It makes me happy to look at that kind of past !!!
6 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to J. Gafarot club
Thanks for another call Jose. I know exactly what you mean by looking into this past.

Best Wishes, Herb
6 years ago.

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