A golden age

THE PRO

NAME: Jack Boskett

CAMERAS: Nikon D5 and Nikon D850

Tewkesbury-based Jack has had a camera in his hand since he was five years old, and he has the photo to prove it! The self-taught pro has photographed weddings, events, prime ministers and even royalty, but railway photography is his niche, and he regularly lends his commercial services to Virgin Trains and GWR. When he’s not using shooting with his vast collection of Nikon DSLRs, he’s sharing his photography and anecdotes in schools, clubs and theatres across the country. www.jackboskett.co.uk

THE APPRENTICE

NAME: David Glass

CAMERA: Nikon D800

David is a retired accountant from Bradford. He began taking photographs at school with his father’s camera, but developed a serious interest in photography via a friend who owned a camera shop. He inherited his interest in railways from his father, who’s experience as a train driver allowed him to drive ‘A4’ engines, the same class of locomotive as the record-breaking Mallard. David has owned the Nikon FE, FM, F3, D70 and D7000, and he’s now looking to unlock the potential of his powerful D800.

Volunteers at the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway do a great job transporting members of the public back to the age of steam. A visit to any one of the 14-mile long preserved railway’s platforms is like stepping onto a period film set. But while the GWSR manages to do a top job replicating steam-era uniforms, buildings and rolling stock, it isn’t