Midland Cutting in Midday Sun.

Dublin’s new LUAS Cross City tram line transits the old Midland Great Western cutting on its way from the city centre to Broombridge.

In my exploration of the new line I’ve been keeping a close eye on sun angles. Although many of the locations are familiar to me, when the sun favors the trams still requires careful investigation.

Owning to the depth of the cutting direct sun only illuminates the tracks for a relatively short period during midday this time of year.

 

I timed my visit to the Phibsborough station of the North Circular Road to make the most of the lighting.

Exposed using a FujiFilm XT1 with 18-135mm zoom lens.

LUAS tram 5019 at Phibsborough at 11:18 am, 9 February 2018.

LUAS tram 5023 at Phibsborough at 11:30 am, 9 February 2018.

One comment on “Midland Cutting in Midday Sun.

  1. george benson on said:

    I would love to have a line like that were I live (Nashville, TN area). There is a ballot initiative to build one coming up, but I do not believe it will pass for a number of reasons. The one you have photographed here is a beautiful property. I wish I could ride it sometime.

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