Wales in Gloom (monochrome version) 20211109--150

Vale of Rheidol Railway nos. 7 and 8 double head a longer than usual passenger train from Aberystwyth to Devils Bridge, pictured at Troed-rhiw-felen (between Capel Bangor and Nantyronen stations). [Pole, 3/6 sections (~4m)]

This was taken on the last day of the David Williams / Bob Branch "Welsh Narrow Gauge Extravaganza" twelve-day photo charter, which visited several narrow gauge railways in Wales. I'd booked on the last two days, on the Vale of Rheidol Railway; sadly, the weather was overcast both days, with significant spells of light rain and drizzle.

The passenger stock was actually being used to transport the photographers between locations, the main purpose of the charter being to photograph the freight (on this day hauled by ex-SAR "Garratt" no. 60) - but we also photographed the passenger train at most locations, and two locos were used with a slightly lengthened rake today.

This is the black and white version of the image; I've also uploaded a colour version, but with reduced (rather than increased) colour saturation (albeit with the contrast and brightness increased from the original).

To see my non-transport pictures, visit www.flickr.com/photos/137275498@N03/.

Taken on: November 9, 2021

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GWR

Great Western

British Rail

Aberystwyth

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two foot

2ft gauge

Wales

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David Williams

Bob Branch

VoR

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Sets appears in: • Vale of Rheidol Railway

Groups appears in: • Welsh Narrow Gauge Railways

Camera: RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD. PENTAX K-3 II, f/7.1, 1/250 sec, 50mm (=75mm), ISO 800 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD. PENTAX K-3 II
Aperture:	f/7.1
Exposure Time:	0.004 sec (1/250)
Focal Length:	50mm (35mm equivalent: 75mm)
ISO:	800
Exposure Bias:	-0.3 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Shutter speed priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Contrast:	High
Sharpness:	Hard
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Windows Photo Editor 10.0.10011.16384
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