We haven't had much snow so far this year, especially compared to 2018, and consequently my (Ben's) 'take pictures of trains in the snow to get some pics published' plans have fallen apart a bit. That said, a trip over to the East Lancs railway with our fam, to meet up with an old mate from Uni and his son, gave a bit of an opportunity.
Oddly enough, considering we're only about an hour from the line, it's one we've only ever done once (and then just to photograph in bad weather from the lineside). This would be our first time actually riding the trains. We arrived just as the steam service was departing, so caught the following DMU at Rawtenstall. Class 104/122 combination, and nice and toasty warm inside.
We arrived at Bury and changed onto the steam service, going back up to Rawtenstall (where the Black 5 is pictured above).
After lunch on the train, it was off again at Bury for a hot drink.
With a bit of time to kill, and nice lighting, I decided to take some slightly arty pics around the station.
Out on test, a 'fake' vintage loco (actually a conversion of a relatively modern MoD/Industrial Austerity tank loco).
Back on the DMU, for a trip down to Heywood then back to Rawtenstall.
At this point the battery in the SLR went, so we had to resort to the phone cameras. still, opportunity for some arty shots through the windscreens of the DMU.
Arrival back in Rawtenstall in frankly lovely sunset lighting.
All in all, a nice day- and the better weather meant the line certainly made a nicer impression than it had on our last visit in the mud and sleet a few years ago.
Happily, the days efforts resulted in publications in March issues of Railways Illustrated...
...and The Railway Magazine.
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