Andrew Grantham

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The Ghost of Lewes Viaduct

Posted on 22 December 2017 by Andrew Grantham

A rail-themed sound and light show on the course of a former railway through Lewes, as part of the Lewes Light 2017 event. The show was designed by James Duffin with sound design by Mandie Brooks and railway advice from Tim Parkin.

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Royal Scot passes through Carshalton

Posted on 21 October 201722 December 2017 by Andrew Grantham

Steam locomotive 46100 Royal Scot passes through Carshalton station with the ‘Bognor Belle’ on 21 October 2017.

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A trip on the Drachenfels railway

Posted on 9 October 201722 December 2017 by Andrew Grantham

A trip on the Drachenfels narrow gauge rack railway near Bonn in Germany in September 2017. I was looking to have a go at filming something using a mobile phone, and this seemed a handy excuse.

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Black 5 passes through Hackbridge

Posted on 5 October 20179 October 2017 by Andrew Grantham

Black Five number 45212 passes through Hackbridge in south London on the evening of 5 October 2017 with a Steam Dreams train from Swanage to West Brompton.

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Wall paintings at St Botolph’s church, Hardham

Posted on 2 October 20179 October 2017 by Andrew Grantham

The rather wonderful mediaeval wall paintings at St Botolph’s church in Hardham in West Sussex. They are thought to have been painted by what is now known as the “Lewes Group” of artists shortly after 1100.

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