GWR 2884 Class no. 3850 heads west from Gretton, Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway
Date: 24th May, 2026
Photograph Reference: P41941
Camera: Sony A7III
ISO: 400
Exposure Time: 1/800sec
Exposure Time: 1/800sec
Aperture: F7.1
Focal Length: 144mm
Modifications: RAW modified
Taken on the second day of the "Cotswold Festival of Steam" gala.
I had decided to walk to my regular location at Far Stanley from Winchcombe station, which given the fact that this was in the middle of a heatwave, was perhaps a somewhat debatable idea. Just outside Gretton, I noticed a stretch of line that was fairly well clear of vegetation, and decided to photograph a train here, but this wasn't the working I was expecting, which perhaps was the first clue that things weren't going to plan. I also failed to notice there were wires running alongside the line at this point, which spoilt the image somewhat, so I don't think I will use this location again.