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Arches underneath Salford Central Station platforms.

LMS Class 5MT 4-6-0 44871 and 45407 hauling a double header steam special “Buxton Spa Express” between Lostock and Bolton on Saturday 5th November 2011.

Taken this morning in Ponteland, Northumberland

More pictures here.

I got a Canon E1 Hand Strap for my EOS-20D. Strangely, though, Canon doesn’t include any fitting instructions with the strap but a quick google shows that the instructions are in the BG-E2 battery grip instructions (as the strap can only be used with the battery grip). It was also apparent from the google search that many people have thrown the box (along with the instructions) away; I tend to keep all my equipment boxes (much to the annoyance of my good lady), so here are the relevant sections from the BG-E2 instructions:

While the text is a bit sparse, the actual images are more helpful:

As you can see from image 6, it is possible using the supplied 3-slot plate to also attach your original neck strap.

Hope this helps anyone trying to fit the strap.

This was taken this afternoon from George’s Lane. While Horwich was languishing in the fog, we went for a walk around Wilderswood. This was the view looking west towards the cemetery on Chorley Old Road. Click the photo for a larger view.

6201 Princess Elizabeth heading north past the site of the ‘Horwich South Fork’ signal box and former Hilton House line junction with the Cumbrian Mountain Express Railtour.

and the return through Blackrod Station

This photo and these videos have also been added to the railtour section of the Horwich Station website.

Finally getting some interest on the bird feeder. Pity it was a starling.