My first ever railway photograph

Neptune50006 · Post by **Neptune50006** » Sat Jan 11, 2003 5:27 pm

Click the image to zoom in

I've just dug my old photo albums out of the loft and armed with my new scanner thought I'd share this with you all.

It shows 33025 "Sultan" at Basingstoke. It was taken on the 25/10/82. I was only 15 then. The camera was a Zenith e. One of those old Russian jobs. Very basic but very robust.

LucaZone · Post by **LucaZone** » Sat Jan 11, 2003 5:38 pm

Nice, i like the slightly browned quality of the shot, gives it a very mature look

Neptune50006 · Post by **Neptune50006** » Sat Jan 11, 2003 5:41 pm

Just look at those old cars in the background

and if you look carefully at the top you'll see a UFO. Maybe Basildd on his way to work

basildd · Post by **basildd** » Sat Jan 11, 2003 7:05 pm

If I could see it I would tell you - I was based there then!

37714 · Post by **37714** » Sat Jan 11, 2003 10:06 pm

Neptune50006 wrote:Just look at those old cars in the background and if you look carefully at the top you'll see a UFO. Maybe Basildd on his way to work

I can make out a Vauxhall Chevette, and some form of BMW. A few others that i don't remember the names of, too.

Old cars? Makes me feel a little embarrassed about my car, now

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saddletank · Post by **saddletank** » Sat Jan 11, 2003 10:15 pm

I looked at the pic first and thought - wow! look at all those lovely motors then saw that everyone else had spotted them too. Apart from the Chevette I see a Cortina MkII, a MkIII (I think) Triumph Dolomite. possibly a Stag, what looks like the nose of a white Hillman Imp at the far end. I am expecting Reagan and Carter to drive up in an old Jag any minute! Great picture - good exposure too, sky not burned out and detail in the shadows too. Any more?

ThinLizzy · Post by **ThinLizzy** » Sat Jan 11, 2003 10:38 pm

I Work in That Area, I Am Not Quite Sure Of those Sidings Though, Would They Be The Yard North Side Of The Up Slow, On The Worting Junction Side Of Basingstoke Station?

GavinW · Post by **GavinW** » Sat Jan 11, 2003 10:50 pm

Thought this may be of interest if not tecnically brilliant. Part of a collection of Stereo slides that I got a few weeks ago. This is the only railway one in the collection, the others are street scenes and the like.

I know what and when it is, no prizes but over to you gents and lets see how well you do.

37714 · Post by **37714** » Sat Jan 11, 2003 10:52 pm

You must remember, that picture is dated 1982. Those sidings may no longer exist.

GavinW · Post by **GavinW** » Sat Jan 11, 2003 11:07 pm

Better picture on the Screenshots on the front page, avatar quality is very poor and you can barely make it out!

PS It isn't preserved!

buster1961 · Post by **buster1961** » Sat Jan 11, 2003 11:34 pm

Zenith E and Vauxhall Chevettes...

2 blasts from the past.. One brick built and indestructible, the other a rust bucket and a money pit, Ill leave you to guess which is which....

I think they calculate nuclear half-life on how long a Zenith E takes to stop working...

37714 · Post by **37714** » Sat Jan 11, 2003 11:41 pm

Mmm.. cars that lasted longer than a few years.

exshunter · Post by **exshunter** » Sun Jan 12, 2003 2:42 am

buster1961 wrote:Zenith E and Vauxhall Chevettes...

2 blasts from the past.. One brick built and indestructible, the other a rust bucket and a money pit, Ill leave you to guess which is which....

I think they calculate nuclear half-life on how long a Zenith E takes to stop working...

well im ashamed to admit it,i had a vauxhall shoveit.definetly a rust bucket,but good for a laugh(usually at my expense!)those were the days

Timcourt1 · Post by **Timcourt1** » Sun Jan 12, 2003 2:59 am

1982 - what a year!

I had just got over my trip to the Falklands by then

Anyone got their early rail pics then?

Might dig one of my "instamatics" out. my first was a Western whilst on holiday at Dawlish - might scan it when i get time- hardly magazine quality LOL

Your effort is much better than my early pics

southcoasttrains · Post by **southcoasttrains** » Sun Jan 12, 2003 3:18 am

LOL, I was born 8 months after that photo was taken.

I find the hub caps look strange, look like metal discs to me, not like these plastic hub caps or alloy / chromed wheels we get today.

I'm sorta deciding if there is an old Volvo in that pic or not.