Panning in Yorkshire
14th March 2009

A couple of days on family business in North Yorkshire offered me my first opportunity for almost two years for some picture taking around York. I started at Burton Salmon where the Knottingly and Castleford lines part company near Milford, went on to Ryther on the ECML Templehirst cut-off and finished up at the footpath crossing between Tollerton and Alne, some 10 miles north of York. In the days my parents lived in the area this used to be a frequent haunt on a Saturday afternoon, this was the first time I had been back since May 2007. The flat, open countryside lends itself to taking a few panned shots, I leave it to you to judge whether they are successful or not.

And once again thanks to those on FMi who have provided the 'gen' that has enabled me (as far as possible) to identify the workings

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66523 on the 6R10 Immingham to Eggborough coal hoppers
66523 on the 6R10 Immingham to Eggborough coal hoppers
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 66523 is named Don Raider and still carries the logo of disgraced US energy conglomerate Enron.
66523 is named Don Raider and still carries the logo of disgraced US energy conglomerate Enron.
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 66012 on the 6G93, carrying gypsum from Drax to Gascoigne Wood for onward transhipment to Sherburn in Elmet.
66012 on the 6G93, carrying gypsum from Drax to Gascoigne Wood for onward transhipment to Sherburn in Elmet.
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 Three giant coal fired power stations dominate the lower Aire Valley, the biggest (indeed the biggest in Europe) is what is officially Drax A (the B station, of equal size, was never constructed). 66082 heads north with the 4N50.
Three giant coal fired power stations dominate the lower Aire Valley, the biggest (indeed the biggest in Europe) is what is officially Drax A (the B station, of equal size, was never constructed). 66082 heads north with the 4N50.
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Shortly afterwards another FL66, 66523 with the 6B53 from Redcar to EDF Energy's Cottam power station in Nottinghamshire.
Shortly afterwards another FL66, 66523 with the 6B53 from Redcar to EDF Energy's Cottam power station in Nottinghamshire.
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 This is what all the fuss is about, imported black diamonds.
This is what all the fuss is about, imported black diamonds.
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 66546 heads LE back to, I guess, Leeds for the remainder of the weekend.
66546 heads LE back to, I guess, Leeds for the remainder of the weekend.
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 At Ryther I attempted to get a panned shot of a high speed train. As luck would have it Grand Central's 10:40 from Cambridge was the first to show...
At Ryther I attempted to get a panned shot of a high speed train. As luck would have it Grand Central's 10:40 from Cambridge was the first to show...
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...I'm not sure either picture is entirely successful, stopping trains at this speed is much harder than a slow moving gypsum train.
...I'm not sure either picture is entirely successful, stopping trains at this speed is much harder than a slow moving gypsum train.
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 At Alne the countryside is still quite wintery, although with a few more days like today it won't be long before buds start appearing.
At Alne the countryside is still quite wintery, although with a few more days like today it won't be long before buds start appearing.
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 Looking towards Tollerton a Voyager appears out of the haze...
Looking towards Tollerton a Voyager appears out of the haze...
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 ...a 220 to be precise, hurrying north.
...a 220 to be precise, hurrying north.
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Another try at panning a high speed train, this time 91115.
Another try at panning a high speed train, this time 91115.
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 The 185 TPE unit is much easier.
The 185 TPE unit is much easier.
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 This field was in the process of being ploughed, I had hoped to get the tractor in the shot, but no luck. 66716 on what I think was the 4N92 from Drax to Tyne Dock
This field was in the process of being ploughed, I had hoped to get the tractor in the shot, but no luck. 66716 on what I think was the 4N92 from Drax to Tyne Dock
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 Another 185 ambling along the Up Slow in the direction of Tollerton where it was routed back to the fast.
Another 185 ambling along the Up Slow in the direction of Tollerton where it was routed back to the fast.
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East Coast express meet. This northbound had just passed a southbound (in the distance).
East Coast express meet. This northbound had just passed a southbound (in the distance).
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 Another sign of spring were the displaying lapwings.
Another sign of spring were the displaying lapwings.
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 A headlight in the distance on the slow heralded the diverted 4S49 Daventry to Grangemouth intermodal. It was rapidly overtaken by another headlight belonging to this HST set...
A headlight in the distance on the slow heralded the diverted 4S49 Daventry to Grangemouth intermodal. It was rapidly overtaken by another headlight belonging to this HST set...
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 ...the 4S49 ambled along a minute or so later, behind 66418
...the 4S49 ambled along a minute or so later, behind 66418
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Within 10 minutes 66583 appeared on another train of loaded coal hoppers, possibly also from Redcar?
Within 10 minutes 66583 appeared on another train of loaded coal hoppers, possibly also from Redcar?
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 The cab of 221127 at speed.
The cab of 221127 at speed.
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 Grand Central ran this test train from Heaton to Neville Hill and back. Not sure what they were testing but the short formation made for an interesting sight.
Grand Central ran this test train from Heaton to Neville Hill and back. Not sure what they were testing but the short formation made for an interesting sight.
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 Earlier in the day 66014 was at Tees Yard. This is the 6D05 steel empties from Lackenby to Scunthorpe
Earlier in the day 66014 was at Tees Yard. This is the 6D05 steel empties from Lackenby to Scunthorpe
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