Monday morning at BHX

I knew of Sheldon County Park.

I dropped my parents off for their flight, but I had a car load of stuff as well which made me nervous about parking it anywhere unsecure etc.

To be honest, I also had no useful map…therefore couldn’t find Marston Green railway station!

Will be actually planning my next visit!

Well I was in ‘Sheldon Country Park’ which is at the 15 threshold, easily accessible. I parked just outside Marston Green railway station, cross over the one of the bridges on the platform and you’ll see the entrance to the park, just walk down to the spot pointed out in the picture below which takes about 10 minutes.

*Image taken 2002 at the latest..?

On your other point spotting is tolerated in the long stay carpark, especially if you go to the very end of long stay one at the 33 threshold. I go there all the time armed with a step ladder and a 350D and have never been bothered! if anything security just come up and have a chat.

Where were you standing to get those shots?

I was there on thursday when the Corsair 747 departed, but noticed the visitors area is now a building site:( Did’t fancy lingering around the car park.

Thanks again for the comments all, much appreciated :).

you take any photos on you visits?

Taking photos was my one single specific reason for going!

Paul

Good to see you actually got up then 😀 hehe! Great shots mate…

Fantastic shots of the Corsair 744!

Excellent shots there… well done on your dedication, good show. I was planning on being out the door at GLA for the monday morning goodies, but woke at 6am to the sound of rain, and back to sleep i went.
Photobucket seems to be having a wee turn, my latest set are the same with the odd sizes

******, I didn’t know that! Didn’t realise BHX had a stand big enough for a 773! And I’m booked on the A330 flight tomorrow evening! 🙁 Oh well, at least I’ve flown on a 773ER before!

Andy

Thank you very much for the kind comments everyone! 🙂

BTW, do you know why Emirates are scheduling 77W equipment (777-300ER) on the lunchtime service at BHX at the moment?

Well the flight has been permanantly upgraded to the 77W, looking at the EK website it shows it being used all the way through to March 07, from there on it won’t tell you what equipment is but I imagine it will stay the same.

Good stuff…

BTW, do you know why Emirates are scheduling 77W equipment (777-300ER) on the lunchtime service at BHX at the moment?

Andy

Excellent shots, not sure even I would get up at 5am for a 747! Actually, I probably would… ;).

What’s so mad about that? :confused:

Nice shots, there! 😀

Great Pics

Excellent photos Tom! Great variety of aircraft.

Great shots! 😀

I can’t believe you actually decided to do that! That’s dedication, or is it madness? 😉 Looks to have paid off though! Very nice shots.

nice shots there love the 747

peter

Super shots there.

Amazing shots!! 😉