Coniston Lake
Taking a beautiful location and giving it a railway, MIKE POWELL set this Lake District scene in the 1960s, with steam firmly in charge. Photography, Mike Wild.
Above: BR ‘Clan’ 4-6-2 72008 Clan MacLeod waits for the guard’s whistle at Coniston Lake with clear signals for its departure. The scratchbuilt station and overall roof dominate the background while Coniston Water can be seen to the right.
