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Midsummer Merehead
I'd been trying to get this shot for several years but it's only on for a few weeks in high summer and there often isn't a westbound freight in the short period between the sun getting far enough round and the shadows crossing the line. My luck was in on 7 June 2023 when 59005 passed Hungerford Marsh at the optimum time with 6C53, the 16:41 Willesden S.W.S. to Merehead Quarry stone empties.
PHOTO DATA FOR IMAGE 23-D-1472
camera : Nikon Z6ii
lens : 24-120mm f/4
focal length : 63.0 mm
shutter : 1/800 sec
aperture : f/8.0
ISO : 280 ISO
original : Digital: 24MP NEF
SUBJECT DATA
Loco / Unit : 59.005
Train : 6C53, 16:41 Willesden S.W.S. - Merehead Quarry stone empties
Location : Hungerford Marsh, W of Hungerford
Line : 135 Reading - Westbury
Country : United Kingdom
Date & Time : 07/06/2023 19:17