Under threatening skies GWR 5043 'Earl of Mount Edgcumbe' powers through Syston at the head of the 1Z79 'Cathedrals Express' 0826 Birmingham New St - Lincoln Central

Now on it's return trip from Stratford-upon-Avon, 4492 is seen accelerating away from a signal check having crossed the mainline to get access to Bordesley and the Midland route to Derby

47851 running in its pre TOPS computersiation D1648, passing Ashchurch for Tewkesbury with a charter special from Skipton to Bath. 47245 is on the rear of the train.

'Georgian Bath Explorer' excursion from Skipton passes a field of flowering oilseed rape - a crop that is becoming increasingly common in the UK.