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The Harry Potter express
Posted by Alun (cheshire, United Kingdom) on 9 September 2008 in Landscape & Rural.
Taken near Glenfinnan in the Highlands of Scotland. And yes this was were they filmed Harry Potter .
dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, CA, United States
very cool indeed! a magical landscape -- so green! love the rocky crests of these mountains!
9 Sep 2008 5:38am
Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand
It really is isn't it????!!!!! How exciting, did you try to jump on? I would have, but then I'm a bit daft like that. Cool shot Alun, stunning scenery and really well captured!
9 Sep 2008 6:30am
@Linerberry: It is were they filmed it, and this train runs from fort William to the coast and its just like the one in the film
djedfre from schaumburg, United States
yes, very nice! did you have to wait long for the train to come by?
9 Sep 2008 7:43am
@djedfre: No we were lucky we were flowing it on the road for a little while, cheers
jamesy from christchurch, New Zealand
Very nice nothing like a steam train diesel just doesn't compare
9 Sep 2008 7:51am
Betty from New Jersey, United States
Just excellent, Alun! Really nice landscape, love the mountains! Steam trains are one of my favorite things!
9 Sep 2008 9:21am
Rui from Leiria, Portugal
Wow Great shot Alun. This landscape is magnificent. Being the scenario for Harry Potter adds a magical mood. Very weel done
9 Sep 2008 9:52am
@Rui: Thank you very much Rui
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Beautiful scenery and the train making it's way through the valley is marvelous.
Arthur Weasley: Quotes From Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets
Now, Harry you must know all about Muggles, tell me, what exactly is the function of a rubber duck?
9 Sep 2008 10:12am
Andrew Gould from Sydney, Australia
Just delightful, Alun! Love the composition, the train and its smoke.
9 Sep 2008 1:08pm
Jeff from Pembroke Dock, United Kingdom
Just after you took this, we had fish and chips on the dockside.Nice photo,nice fish and chips.
9 Sep 2008 1:25pm
@Jeff: Still in my mined the best fish and chips ever :)
Anthony Lambert from Bielefeld, Germany
I can see Hagrid hiding behind that mountain,I´m sure I can.....and what´s Harry doing with Ron in the first carriage :-P
9 Sep 2008 1:45pm
Graham Russon from Cape Town, South Africa
Great capture, a magnificent landscape.
9 Sep 2008 3:45pm
Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France
Nice point of view on this old train and moutains all around.
9 Sep 2008 5:15pm
Ken McCoy from Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL, United States
Super composition at just the right moment! I like the tiny single person to give it a sense of scale...
9 Sep 2008 6:22pm
Jrask from Pasadena, United States
Cool! How do you get these shots? Do you hike a lot?
9 Sep 2008 10:55pm
@Jrask: yes out walking most weekends, cheers
Canon EOS 300D
1/80 second
F/7.1
ISO 100
34 mm