The Bluebird and the Cat 20240730--029

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The Bluebird and the Cat 20240730--029
The Bluebird and the Cat 20240730--029

66752 The Hoosier State passes Barrow-on-Trent, working 6D44 11.34 Bescot Up Engineers Sidings - Toton North Yard.

Today was a transit day, driving from home to Sunderland, but with good weather forecast I planned some stops (and diversions) on the way. But plans went out of the window when certain trains didn't run, and I ended up sitting in the car for a while deciding what to do and then rushing rushing here for the Boston steel - only to see it go past as I drove along the main road. Never mind, there were three freights not very far behind, of which this was the third. I then went to a couple of other places for two westbound workings before heading north down the Erewash Valley, but high cloud was rolling in and I gave up without taking any more photos.

Although I've been here numerous times over many years, I'd never noticed the giant cat's head overlooking the train on the right until another photographer mentioned it today! GBRf's 66s were given the nickname "Bluebirds" when the first were delivered, on account of their dark blue livery.

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Taken on: July 30, 2024
Camera: RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD. PENTAX K-3 II, f/8.0, 1/1000 sec, 35mm (=52mm), ISO 400 (more info) (hide info)
Camera: RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD. PENTAX K-3 II
Aperture: f/8.0
Exposure Time: 0.001 sec (1/1000)
Focal Length: 35mm (35mm equivalent: 52mm)
ISO: 400
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program: Shutter speed priority AE
Metering Mode: Multi-segment
White Balance: Auto
Contrast: High
Sharpness: Hard
Color Space: Uncalibrated
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