Class 52,D1062 'Western Courier' heads off to Kidderminster TMD whilst Class 50's 50007 and 50049 sit in Kidderminster station.
14th September 2024

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Hanson & Hall Class 50, 50008 "Thunderer" stabled at Worcester Shrub Hill on the morning of 26th September 2024 having arrived the previous evening as 0M50 15:39 Knottingley T.M.D. to Worcester Shrub Hill.
Due to depart as 0V50 08:40 Worcester Shrub Hill to Bodmin Sdg.

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Hanson & Hall Class 50, 50008 "Thunderer" stabled at Worcester Shrub Hill on the morning of 26th September 2024 having arrived the previous evening as 0M50 15:39 Knottingley T.M.D. to Worcester Shrub Hill.
Due to depart as 0V50 08:40 Worcester Shrub Hill to Bodmin Sdg.

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The recent wildfires in northern Portugal got relatively little coverage in the UK but were a tragedy for the country, not least because lives were lost.

While Porto was not in imminent danger, the drifting smoke from fires several miles away to the east did make for an uncomfortable experience where you could literally taste the burning wood in the air. This shot, taken at 9.30am and capturing the orange hue in the atmosphere, is straight from the phone camera without any processing other than adding a frame.

Thirty minutes later, after checking the satellite images with our Tour Agent, we set off on a 6 day ride down towards Lisbon. I can't say the first day was anything other than a tad uncomfortable - but nowhere near as challenging as it was for the firefighting teams at the heart of things gradually getting on top of the problem. Obrigado aos bravos bombeiros.

iPhone13 mini
9.30am, 17th September 2024

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São Bento railway station, Porto

Best viewed .... on a phone?

iPhone13 mini
14th September 2024

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