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Right: ‘Impact’, ‘Dirtiness’ and ‘History’ is how thephotographer described this illustration, taken at StratfordDepot in East London in mid 1982. Taken on slow speed film,with the bright sunlight streaming through the shed roof, picksup every little detail and grain of dust on the side of the hulk ofClass 40 No. 40036. <strong>The</strong> locos original number 236 can be seenpainted over, while the taped on ‘Exceptional Load’ label showsthe loco to be awaiting transfer to BREL Swindon for cuttingup. Wayne WalshPhotographic details: Camera: Canon A1, Film:Kodachrome 25, Exposure: not recorded. Negativescanned on Nikon Coolscan VMiddle: A fascinating view of ‘still life’ with a railway flavour.A Czech route indicating point lever, after a fall of snow. Herethe photographer could so easily have exposed for the black areaand lost the detail of the snow, or conversely, the snow exposurecould have been correct, underexposing the point equipment.Ian CowleyPhotographic details: Camera: Nikon Coolpix 8700, ISO:200, Exposure: 1/500 @ f4.8.Below: Some of the most wonderful sunsets can be recorded inmid-California, especially around Sandcut and Bakersfield. Herea southbound UP ‘baretable’ train approaches Sandcut on 19October 2006, with the headlight of the following train loomingup in the distance. <strong>The</strong> orange sky has not been enhanced, thisis the natural recorded colour. To reduce unwanted flair off theheadlights, the lens filter was removed. Colin J. MarsdenPhotographic details: Camera: Nikon D2X, Lens:Nikkon 28-70mm zoom at 60mm ISO: 200, Exposure:1/640 @ f5.6Back Page: This is the aftermath of a serious freight derailmentat Maidstone East, early in the morning of 6 September 1993,when a driver, who had been drinking, failed to reduce the speedof his train, the 01.29 Dover-Willesden powered by Class 47 No.47288. <strong>The</strong> train went into derailment and destroyed part of thestation. <strong>The</strong> loco ended up on its side towards the London end ofthe platforms. Wayne WalshPhotographic details: Camera: Canon A1, Film:Kodachrome 25, Exposure: not recorded. Negativescanned on Nikon Coolscan V...<strong>Railway</strong> Photography 17

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