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Battledown Flyover
Worting Junction
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Worting Junction

Worting Junction
I was precariously balanced on the back of a wooden bench, so that I could take an uninterrupted shot over the 2m high fence ...of the marvellous Battledown Flyover (built 1897), when out of nowhere a steam hauled train encroached on the scene. Such is life.

HFF!

Andrew Trundlewagon, Matthäus Felder, Ecobird, Erika+Manfred and 20 other people have particularly liked this photo


30 comments - The latest ones
 LotharW
LotharW club
HFF, what a Steelhorse! Have a nice weekend!
7 years ago.
Polyrus has replied to LotharW club
Many thanks, Lothar. HFF and the same to you.
7 years ago.
 Pam J
Pam J club
Now isnt that just pretty !!!!!
7 years ago.
Polyrus has replied to Pam J club
I believe it was prettier when I was last there, as a teenager. Then one could stand lineside as there was no fence and instead there was a line of telegraph poles and dozens of heavy overhead cables.
7 years ago.
 Graf Geo
Graf Geo club
cool stuff
7 years ago.
Polyrus has replied to Graf Geo club
Thank you, GG
7 years ago.
 Tanja - Loughcrew
Tanja - Loughcrew club
Lucky one Neil ;) HFF for you!
7 years ago.
Polyrus has replied to Tanja - Loughcrew club
The luck was that it was not raining ;-)

HFF and the best of weekends to you, Tanja.
7 years ago.
 bonsai59
bonsai59 club
Great shot! :-)
7 years ago.
Polyrus has replied to bonsai59 club
Thanks a lot, Frank.
7 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
Locomotive Breath ! HFF and a nice weekend for you !
7 years ago.
Polyrus has replied to Ulrich John club
Thanks for stopping by, Ulrich.

HFF and the best of weekends to you.
7 years ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
Nice one! You went to some lengths to give us this shot, how lucky you didn't wobble;-) HFF, Neil!
7 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
Terrific shot!
HFF and have a good weekend!
7 years ago.
 Erhard Bernstein
Erhard Bernstein club
HFF! Of course, the naughty train is nothing but a distraction from this beautiful fence ... ;-)
7 years ago.
 HappySnapper
HappySnapper
Ah well photography world is full of surprises. HFF.
7 years ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
A great result for you efforts,
Terrific image HFF and a nice weekend
7 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Beautiful composition.
HFF and a nice weekend.
7 years ago.
 John FitzGerald
John FitzGerald club
Great railway photo, Neil. HFF.
7 years ago. Edited 7 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
What a doubly fortunate outcome, Neil. :-) Great shot, HFF.
7 years ago.
 Percy Schramm
Percy Schramm club
Fantastic picture from a working machine ! HFF and a sunny weekend, Polyrus !
7 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
I don't often make a fave out of a train image.............but I shall make an exception for this corker of a shot Neil..!! Best HFF pic this week methinks.............

HFF to you and enjoy the long weekend.
7 years ago.
 Amazingstoker
Amazingstoker
lucky you and, tops, and I know the spot, it is somewhat surreal in the flat countryside . . .
7 years ago. Edited 7 years ago.
 Valfal
Valfal club
Wow, what an interesting looking train! Great capture and HFF, Neil :-))
7 years ago.
 Jeff Farley
Jeff Farley
How wonderful Neil - a superb HFF.
Have a great weekend.
7 years ago.
 Steve Bucknell
Steve Bucknell club
It has the feel of a classic postcard.
7 years ago.
 Leon_Vienna
Leon_Vienna club
"such is life" :-))))
Beautiful picture!
HFF.
7 years ago.
 Erika+Manfred
Erika+Manfred club
belated HFF, enjoy your weekend
7 years ago.
 Ecobird
Ecobird club
An excellent shot and a lovely sharp image despite having to balance on a bench to get it. I would probably still be unable to see over the top! Lol! HFF Neil and have a lovely weekend
7 years ago.
 GrahamH
GrahamH club
I always carry a 1m stepladder in the car when I go 'training'.
7 years ago.

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