The Polar Express (?) - a photo on Flickriver

            West Coast Railways are supplying the stock for a number of 'Polar Express' Charters around the country run by PNP Events. The London one is running between London Euston and Wembley Yard over various days and weekends up to Christmas. Wembley Yard being a very odd destination for any kind of Charter let alone a 'Polar Express'! Standard 5 44871, slapped with 'Polar Express' stickers all over it and adorned with a headlight and headboard, is the power with a WCR Class 47 on the rear. The train runs about 5 times a day back and forth up and down the WCML. 

So seeking the advantage of some morning sun before Storm Darragh rolled in for the weekend, the Mrs and I joined one other photographer on the road bridge outside Willesden Junction for the trains second run of the day. It's approach was marked by a healthy amount of steam and some lovely sounds all the way from Wembley Yard. When it came into view under the OHLE I snapped once and just as I was about to snap twice for the main shot, a London Midland EMU swept past going the other way destroying the view! I hung on for an hour and half in the cold for it's next run but by that time a haze was coming over, the light was going and everyone of my shots was a little out of focus... so this was the best I got of the morning.

Taken in: UK / England / Fulham / Old Oak Common (show map)

Taken on: December 6, 2024

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Camera: Panasonic DMC-FZ1000, f/3.9, 1/400 sec, 54.2mm, ISO 125 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Panasonic DMC-FZ1000
Aperture:	f/3.9
Exposure Time:	0.003 sec (1/400)
Focal Length:	54.2mm
ISO:	125
Exposure Bias:	+0.33 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Program AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Center-weighted average
White Balance:	Auto
Gain Control:	Low gain up
Contrast:	High
Saturation:	High
Sharpness:	Hard
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Ver.2.2
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