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 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.
    This location is ideal, the line is on a bush free embankment and the sun is perfect in the afternoon. DVT82231 leads a mkIV set with 91128 propelling at the rear. The working is 1A33 1505 Leeds to Kings Cross.