2. Railways

ECML Peterborough to Newark

This section of the East Coast Main Line takes in a very famous stretch of track, Stoke Bank, the scene of A4 locomotive 4468 Mallard's world steam speed record breaking romp on 3rd July 1938. No high speed steam on this day but plenty of high speed in general both down and UP Stoke Bank. A nice sunny day was in the offing and I was set for a good day. 30/3/2004
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    Frinkley Level Crossing is now only a foot crossing but provides a wonderful location for watching the passing trains. Regional Eurostar set 3311 and 3312 come north with 1X36 1405 Kings Cross to Leeds.
    Frinkley is several miles to the north of Grantham. 91108 powers another Leeds bound service, this one is 1435 off Kings Cross, 1D37.
    A familiar train from nearer to home, the up Northern Lights 1E12 0955 off Aberdeen to Kings Cross. The line is climbing at 1 in 300 in the direction of travel.