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Having arrived at Wooton from Smallbrook Jct, O2 Tank Locomotive 24 “Calbourne” pulls forward to run round its train. This is on the “Isle of Wight Steam Railway.”© Fuggletim
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A “Lunar Eclipse” occurs when the Earth passes directly in front of the Sun and the Moon. The shadow appears as a dark area on the bright lunar surface and is sometimes known as a “Blood Moon” given the orange/brown shadow. This shot taken on Bembridge Down on the Isle of Wight shows a clear crescent of the Moon and shadowed outline of the rest of it. This picture was taken approximately 80 x minutes after the Eclipse had started.
© Fuggletim
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Red Jet 6 is operated by “Red Funnel” ferries and is seen here on a sailing from Cowes to Southampton. Red Funnel are one of 3 x operators of ferry services to the Isle of Wight. The others are Wightlink and Hovertravel (a hovercraft operator).
© Fuggletim
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Sunset aboard the MV St Clare
Fuggletim posted a gallery image in Sunsets, sunrises, clouds and the sky
The MV St Clare is on a late running sailing from Fishbourne on the Isle of Wight to Portsmouth Gunwharf. This view is towards the Island, on the Sun deck, and shows the superstructure of the “Bridge.”© Fuggletim
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One of the two “Wight Ryder” Fastcats approaches Ryde Pier Head on the 10:15 sailing from Portsmouth Harbour. This shot was taken from the MV St Clare on a sailing from Portsmouth Gunwharf to Fishbourne.
© Fuggletim
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Hanseatic Nature and one of her Tenders
Fuggletim posted a gallery image in Ships, boats and life at sea
The Hanseatic Nature is a cruise ship operated by Hapag Lloyd. In this delightful shot, the Hanseatic Nature can be seen in the background with one of her tenders along side the quay ferrying passengers to and from the ship. This is Cowes on the Isle of Wight and the Hanseatic Nature will be on her way later to Guernsey.© Fuggletim
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Red Falcon is a car ferry operated by Red Funnel between Cowes and Southampton. It is seen here leaving the East Cowes terminal en route to Southampton.
© Fuggletim
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Second shot!
© Fuggletim
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A vaguely surreal picture of the latter stages of the Moonrise.
© Fuggletim
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The Moon is captured rising across Sandown Bay from Shanklin Seafront on the Isle of Wight.
© Fuggletim
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It is 05:30 in the morning and Dawn is breaking in Ryde on the Isle of Wight. Looking towards Ryde St John’s Road from the Ryde Tunnel exit, the “Distant” signal helps guard the approach to Ryde St John’s Road. The train service will not be commencing on this Sunday morning for nearly another hour.
© fuggletim
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Unfortunately the photographer didn’t record which vessel this was but it is either Wight Ryder I or Wight Ryder II on the 20:20 Portsmouth Harbour to Ryde Pier sailing. The Sun is setting on a hot day and the Solent is a perfect calm.
© Fuggletim
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MV Victoria of Wight and MV St Clare
Fuggletim posted a gallery image in Ships, boats and life at sea
The MV Victoria of Wight sailing from Fishbourne to Portsmouth Gunwharf meets Wightlink Sister MV St Clare on the reverse sailing. The setting Sun, the perfect calm and the massive Fawley Oil Refinery to the right of MV St Clare provide the backdrop.© Fuggletim
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The sun sets on a hot mid summer’s day at Portsmouth Harbour creating a wonderful scenic photograph of preserved HMS Warrior. The author was travelling for work on the Isle of Wight the following day with the usual 2 x hour journey taking nearly 5 and a half hours due to substantial issues on the trains!
© Fuggletim
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A wonderfully atmospheric view in the Spring sunshine of Ryde Esplanade where Class 484 has just arrived from Ryde Pier Head. In the background can be seen the landmark “All Saints” Church.
© Fuggletim
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Class 484 004 approaches Yarbridge (about 1/4 mile South of Brading) on its way to Shanklin on the Isle of Wight.
© Tim Penycate
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Class 484 004 has departed Brading on the Isle of Wight’s Island Line on its way to Shanklin. The double track reduces down to a single track. This picture was taken from the Barnes Crossing where a public footpath crosses the railway, in case anyone thinks I was trespassing! 😄
© Tim Penycate
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The Sun is briefly caught below the clouds as it sets over Gosport
© Tim Penycate
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Another view of the storm clouds across the Solent showing some of the shipping activity to and from the Isle of Wight.
© Tim Penycate
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Looking across the Solent from Portsmouth to the Isle of Wight, the heavy storm clouds gather.
© 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 Red Squirrel Trail is a cycleway and footpath on the Isle of Wight. Between Shanklin and Wroxall the path follows the old railway (which closed in 1966) before diverting away. Sadly the remaining old railway route onto the terminus in Ventnor is largely inaccessible and/or built over.
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Looking towards the town of Gosport from the Round Tower beach in Portsmouth (at the Harbour mouth) the Sun is setting putting the old Diving Tower into silhouette. The Isle of Wight and Haslar Hospital can be seen in the background.
© Tim Penycate
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Gunwharf is a former naval facility in Portsmouth which has been rebuilt as a shopping and recreational centre. The Spinnaker Tower is an iconic sight along the South Coast and here we see the Sunset silhouetting both the tower and one of the original naval cranes.
© Tim Penycate
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On the Red Squirrel Trail just outside Shanklin, a long disused Fogman’s Hut stands on the approach to Shanklin where the “Distant” Signal would have stood. In foggy weather, the Fogman would place an audible explosive device called a “Detonator” on the rails to warn the Driver of a train they were approaching a “Stop Signal.” This type of regulation ceased on the British railway network many years ago, but there are many of these old huts still standing!
