This shot demonstrates the capabilities of modern and decent quality digital equipment. It was half light here at Coombe station at 15.35 on a dismal January afternoon and yet the camera has still managed a reasonable shot of a fast moving train at 1/1000th sec. In the days of silver halide film, even Ilford HP5 rated at 400ASA, it would not have managed this task, even if it was 'forced'; and, as for Kodachrome 64, forget it! Great Western 180104 powers the 14.21 London Paddington to Worcester Foregate Street through the diminutive station at Coombe.
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