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An MPV is used during the Autumn months on the UK rail system to keep the rails clean and prevent leaf contamination. DR98970 waits at Clapham Junction Platform 8 for the Signal to proceed on an October Sunday night.© Tim Penycate
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Wight Ryder II and HMS Queen Elizabeth
Fuggletim posted a gallery image in Ships, boats and life at sea
HMS Queen Elizabeth arrived back from a trip to the USA and sits alongside her dock in Portsmouth Harbour. In the meantime, Wightlink’s Wight Ryder II sets sail on the 16:15 sailing from Portsmouth Harbour to Ryde.© Tim Penycate
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With the downs above Ventnor in the distance, Shanklin Station glows in the late Dusk. The Sun has gone, the temperature has dropped and the lights are on. A few passengers are waiting for the train back to Ryde Pier Head in the cold evening. Shanklin is the end of the line for trains on Island Line, but the railway once carried on another 5 x miles or so to Ventnor.
© Tim Penycate
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Portsmouth Harbour Seagull.
Fuggletim posted a gallery image in Animals, birds, fish, reptiles, insects etc.
Sitting on the railings alongside “The Hard” in Portsmouth Harbour, a Black Headed Gull (probably with its Winter plumage) looks alert. HMS Warrior provides the backdrop.© Tim Penycate
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The Gosport Ferry sails frequently across Portsmouth Harbour to and from Gosport. Spirit of Gosport is seen here on a mild October morning docking at Portsmouth Harbour.
© Tim Penycate
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The MV Normandie sails past the Gosport Ferry terminal at Portsmouth Harbour on the 08:15 sailing from Portsmouth to Caen on a beautiful September morning.
© Tim Penycate
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Sunset
Fuggletim commented on Jennifer Rolfe's gallery image in Sunsets, sunrises, clouds and the sky
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The last ocean going paddle steamer, the PV Waverley spends it life providing pleasure cruises around the UK. Here she is in the calm waters of the Solent heading to Portsmouth Harbour ready for a cruise around the Isle of Wight. This picture was taken from aboard Wight Ryder I crossing to the Isle of Wight, and there is a bit of grime on the windows!
© Tim Penycate
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Wight Ryder II arrives at Ryde Pier in calm waters on the 15:15 Wightlink sailing across the Solent from Portsmouth Harbour on a sunny September afternoon. It will now form the 15:45 sailing back.
© Tim Penycate
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HMS Warrior at Portsmouth Harbour on a September morning.
Fuggletim posted a gallery image in Ships, boats and life at sea
HMS Warrior is anchored in Portsmouth Harbour and although still technically a “Royal Navy” ship, it is now a museum. The ship is captured here at low tide on a lovely September morning.© Tim Penycate
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Aldershot record a magnificent 5-1 victory over FC Halifax in the English Conference National. The game was on “Live” TV with BT Sport, and this probably explains whilst in bright Sunlight, the floodlights are on!
© Tim Penycate
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Dusk is gathering at the Roman Gate entrance to the Hogmoor Inclosure with the setting Sun reflecting on the clouds.
© Tim Penycate
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The last glimmers of daylight are fast going and are reflected on the rails of the Portsmouth Direct railway at Haslemere.
© Tim Penycate
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One of the Flagships of the Royal Navy, HMS Queen Elizabeth sails West in the English Channel off the coast of Ventnor on the Isle of Wight. The ship replaced its Sister HMS Prince of Wales on a trip to the USA for exercises, after a mechanical failure.
© Tim Penycate
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Southern Portal of St Lawrence Tunnel on Isle of Wight.
Fuggletim posted a gallery image in Transport and aviation
The railway from Merstone to Ventnor was the first route to close on the Isle of Wight. The once quite scenic route last saw a train almost 70 x years to the day this picture was taken in September 2022. The pictures shows the Southern (Ventnor end) of St Lawrence Tunnel ( sometimes know as High Hat Tunnel) as it looks today.© Tim Penycate
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Cowes Sports take on Moneyfields in the Wessex League! Queen Victoria’s Isle of Wight residence, Osbourne House, can be see in the distance top right!
© Tim Penycate
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The Sun sinks slowly across the West of the Isle of Wight as seen from Culver Down in the East of the Island.
© Tim Penycate
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The Sun is setting to the West over the Isle of Wight and casting its rays over the Island. The view from Bembridge Fort on Culver Down.
© Tim Penycate
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This picture was taken at 21:43 hrs and it is a night shot. This can be seen by looking at the illuminated neon signs of the “New Village Inn” on the left of the picture. This photo captures a bright flash of lightning which temporarily turns the night into day!
© Tim Penycate
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The Sun has gone, but the still bright sky silhouettes an mast from the overhead electrified equipment of the FGV near to Carrabiners Station between Alicante and El Campello. An atmospheric shot.
© Tim Penycate
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A Line 1 FGV service departs towards Alicante while the stopping service on Line 3.
© Tim Penycate
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The FGV is a light rail network radiating out of the Costa Blanca city of Alicante along the coast of Benidorm. El Campello is about 1/3 of the way between Alicante and Benidorm and is served by Line 1 and Line 3.
© Tim Penycate
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Another hot day draws to a close on the Costa Blanca between Alicante and El Capbello and the orange suns sinks in the West.
© Tim Penycate
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