An embankment east of Hook collapsed in mid-January 2023 resulting in the temporary closure of the Up Fast and Down Slow lines. While the earthworks were being repaired all London bound trains had to use the Up Slow, providing the opportunity to photograph Class 444s on Weymouth expresses trundling along the slow line. 444004 and 444018 passed Potbridge with 1W52, the 08:20 from Weymouth, on 6 February.
PHOTO DATA FOR IMAGE 23-D-0038
camera : Nikon D610
lens : 70-200mm f/2.8
focal length : 90.0 mm
shutter : 1/800 sec
aperture : f/8.0
ISO : 250 ISO
original : Digital: 24MP NEF
SUBJECT DATA
Loco / Unit : 444.004, 444.018
Train : 1W52, 08:20 Weymouth - London Waterloo passenger