
Wipeout
6Y48 rounded the curve west of Pirbright Junction on 17 May 2023. The sun was shining so what could possibly go wrong? The answer was 1L21, heading in the opposite direction at the worst possible moment. 73201 and 73141 were paired up on the 09:01 from Eastleigh to Hoo Junction departmental while 159001 led 159014 and 159012 on the 09:20 Waterloo - Exeter.
PHOTO DATA FOR IMAGE 23-D-0728
camera : Nikon Z6ii
lens : 24-70mm f/2.8
focal length : 70.0 mm
shutter : 1/800 sec
aperture : f/8.0
ISO : 200 ISO
original : Digital: 24MP NEF
SUBJECT DATA
Loco / Unit : 73.201, 73.141
Train : 6Y48, 09:01 Eastleigh East Yard - Hoo Junction Up Yard departmental
Location : Brunswick Road br, W of Pirbright Junction
Line : 158 Woking - Winchester
Country : United Kingdom
Date & Time : 17/05/2023 09:53