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Croeso i Gymru

            Rework of an image originally uploaded 8 years ago, which is now deleted. 

After spending the night at Bristol Temple Meads snapping trains, I decided for a change of scene and took the local unit out to Severn Tunnel Junction.

After what had been a cold night, the early morning sun was welcome and, while basking in it trying to keep warm, it was hard to ignore the scene above and particularly the picturesque glint off the rails. Hence the shot.

Taken pretty well straight into the sun on a wing and a prayer regards exposure, thankfully I decided to bracket a few attempts, got lucky, and managed to get a keeper. The purist may not like the bit of flare around the signal but it appeals to me, so I left it in. 

Croeso i Gymru indeed.
 
Agfa CT18
15th April 1978

Taken in: UK / Wales / Rogiet / Rogiet (show map)

Taken on: April 15, 1978

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Croeso i Gymru

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Sets appears in: • Arty Farty trains • Britain's railways

Groups appears in: • The Strange Fascination With Railroad Tracks Club - no 30/60 • Great workmanship - past & present more » • Photography Outside the Lines « less

Camera: Nikon SUPER COOLSCAN 5000 ED (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon SUPER COOLSCAN 5000 ED
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Embettered by PicMonkey. http://www.picmonkey.com
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