Another homage to steam and that ever present of the steam era, the train spotter.
Here we see a young teenager fishing by a canal, turning to see a Stanier 2-8-0 goods engine chug by in the background.
It is a bright sunlit day with a bright sky and strong shadows. The goods train is silhouetted by the sun in the background. Although ‘Cock of the North’ is my most iconic railway picture, this is to me one of the best in terms of overall balance and finish.
