Class 59s are regular visitors to Reading but not on passenger trains. It seemed worth trying to get a picture when a 59/2 was rostered to work the return leg of Paddington - Penzance steam special.
59.202 pulled into platform 8 at Reading with a late running 1Z65, the 17:15 from Penzance to Paddington, at 22:26 on 29 May 2017.
PHOTO DATA FOR IMAGE 17-D-3635
camera : Nikon D600
lens : 28-70mm f/2.8
focal length : 42.0 mm
shutter : 1/320 sec
aperture : f/2.8
ISO : 3200 ISO
original : Digital: 24MP NEF
SUBJECT DATA
Loco / Unit : 59.202
Train : 1Z65, 17:15 Penzance - London Paddington special