railway nostalgia

  • Recreating the past

    Recreating the past

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    Railway photography for me is about two things: a record for capturing a point in time to preserve a memory and an art form to create a great-looking image. Sometimes for me that is to recreate an essence of how things used to be. I’m always looking out for a composition that takes me back…

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  • Fantastic February Fares: the £12 BR loophole that turned into an all-line adventure

    Fantastic February Fares: the £12 BR loophole that turned into an all-line adventure

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    In February 1986, British Rail offered bargain saver fares which enabled the creative enthusiast the chance to travel all around the country for peanuts. I mean, you’d obviously go from Coventry to Thurso via Portsmouth, wouldn’t you? Pip Dunn did… Loopholes. I’m sure we’ve all exploited them at one time to another. Rail enthusiasts certainly…

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