Summer of '74 - a photo on Flickriver

Summer of '74

            For this image, taken almost 44 years ago to the day and uploaded over six years ago, I figured a stint in the digital darkroom might prove beneficial - and here's the result.  

In the days when the view west from Reading station was unencumbered by OHLE and flyovers, passengers and trainspotters alike stop to admire the sight of class 47 no. 47500 powering through the centre road at Reading with the 12.40 Weston-super-Mare to London Paddington. Class 47s were pretty standard motive power on these air-conditioned trains and HSTs, which would make their BR debut on this route, were still a couple of years away. 

For me, the platform scene is almost more interesting than the train - a couple of BRUTES putting in an appearance, including one laden with mailbags on the London-bound platform, and not a wheelie-case to be seen. Note the gaggle of trainspotters at the end of the far platform gathered under the awning - a sure sign it was raining!

The shot was taken with the trusty Zenit E so there's a little furriness here and there. 

Kodak Ektachrome 64 transparency film
13th July 1974

Taken in: United Kingdom / England / Reading (show map)

Taken on: July 13, 1974

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Groups appears in: • Duffs 'r' Us • Rail UK: BR Blue Livery more » • Rail Vignettes - No AI • British Rail time machine, BR-ordered or operated Diesels only. • UK Class 47 • The BR Headcode Era • BR Diesels in the 1970s • The Strange Fascination With Railroad Tracks Club - no 30/60 • Glory Days of Diesels • British Rail BRUTE trollies « 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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