the square crop suits it as does the b/w I like it
Great timing! It's good to hear these trains are still going.
There's lots to like here... the leading lines, all nicely squared up and the people as a two and a one, all adds up for a lovely composition.
Is it leaning over to the left slightly?
My eyes were drawn to the people, and the train initially spoiled it. However reading your text, I realised the train is more the subject of the image, and that changed the way I looked at it. Now it's about the train and the people are an added bonus. Works really well.
Lots happening there Dave, nice timing
I remember trains like these going past my house (We used to have the main Portsmouth to Waterloo line run past the back of our house in Surbiton), thundering machines, The image is very interesting with plenty going on, good timing and a nice capture.
Nice one... lots of interest.
I can't help coming back to the contrast between the filthy, sooty bridge over the road, and the clean bridge over the canal.... almost as if there's a message there.
Interesting yet ugly train over leisurely canal walk.
That looks like a Deltic to me, not that I know much.
Nice leading lines down the path, wonder how close the 2 walkers pass that lady waiting with her dog.
Round our way it would be real close.
Pete
Lots of interest in this shot. Clear as a bell. Train logo star of the show for me.
A bit behind with comments I'm afraid!
Tall; Lovely pov for the trees. Works well in mono;
Snapper's: Yet another terrific train pic Dave. I like the context and that there's a lot going on.
Definitely plenty going on - but all fitting the subject and keeping the interest.
You definitely got the timing perfect, did you manage it with the first shot? I've spent a lot of at Kilmarnock signal box recently, I might have seen it arriving without realising it. Although I'm not interested in trains I do try to capture images on my travels that others might find interesting, here's a couple from last week at Belmont and Greenhill junction
View attachment 308888
Nice image Dave, like the leading walk way to the train.
Bang on theme and nicely composed
nice simple image and perfect for the theme
Nicely composed, I like that it tells a story.
Isn't sitting on a bench illegal these days
Great image for the theme and a good angle on the bench.
Good detail. And the nothingness they are looking into.
Lovely composition.
Nice one, Dave. The image says it all.
Nice bit of framing there Dave and bang on theme.