The main reason for ventureing out was for the 'Compass Tours' Nantwich - Scarborough charter booked for two Riviera 47's. Best laid plans go up the spout as 67030 running 20 minuites early approches Old Denaby with 1Z47 07:45 Nantwich - Scarborough. 26.9.09

66069 approches Hensall with a loaded coal working for Drax Power Station. 26.9.09

221135 passes Old Denaby with Arriva XC 10:25 Newcastle - Reading servic. 26.9.09

An Arriva XC 220 passes Old Denaby with 08:40 Reading - Newcastle service. 26.9.09

47245 attached to the rear of 5Z72 13:00 Barnetby - Carnforth ecs working as it passes Gascoinge Wood. 20.9.09

Running 20 mins early 47760 approches Hagg Lane, Gascoigne Wood with 5Z72 13:00 Barnetby - Carnforth ecs working. 20.9.09

37688 'Kingmoor TMD' stabled at York PS along with 37194. 20.9.09

37194 stabled along with 37688 at York PS. 20.9.09

180111 passes Lowfield Lane, Melton with the 11:48 London Kings X - Hull 'Hull Trains' service. 10.9.09

Haveing reversed at Ferriby. DVT 82146 leads the EWS Company train past Lowfield Lane, Melton with 1Z06 Manchester Victoris - Leicester. 10.9.09

67029 'Royal Diamond' approches Brickyard Lane, Melton with 1Z06 Manchester Victoria - Leicester. 10.9.09

67029 'Royal Diamond' propels 1Z06 Manchester Victoria - Leicester past Lowfield Lane, Melton. 10.9.09

67729 passes Whitley Bridge Junction with a late running 4N20 12:45 Drax Power Station - Redcar. 11.9.09

Running about 45 mins late 66608 passes Whitley Bridge Junction in charge of 6M96 12:57 Drax Power Station - Tunstesd. 11.9.09

66552 gets caught by the clouds as it passes Whitley Bridge Junction with 6Z37 14:30 Drax Power Station - Immingham empty pet coke working. 11.9.09

66550 approches Whitley Bridge Junction with an empty coal working from Drax Power Station. 11.9.09

66048 approches Whitley Bridge Junction with a loaded coal working for Drax Power Station. 11.9.09

Thought i go for this working at 7.00am on the friday morning. Drove down in full morning sun till about five mies from here where it was full dull. Arrived at Ancaster around 9.00 am. Didn't seem in any point of moveing as the cloud was coming from the east, so decided to sit it out. About 30 mins before it was due a blue hole appered to the east and we thought with a bit of luck that patch of blue might just get here in time. As it happened it got here with about 15 mins before the train was due. As usually happens the unit to Skegness pasted in full sun so we had at least another 10 mins to wait. It seemed to be a long 10 mins as the cloud edged closer to the sun. The signalman pulled the signals off and we waited, all the time looking over our shoulders at the cloud. When the train appeared around the corner it seemed to take ages to reach us and all the time thinking the cloud would cover the sun. As it happens 56303 passes through Ancaster while working 6Z56 06:15 Washwood Heath - Boston Docks empty steel working past Ancaster. 11.9.09. By the time the train had cleared the platform it was full cloud. Worth turning the overtime down though.

47760 passes Hambleton West Junction on the rear of 1Z70 08:25 Carnforth - Doncaster West yard. 11.9.09

47245 approches Hambleton West Junction with 5Z70 08:25 Carnforth - Doncaster West yard ecs working. 11.9.09

185148 approches Brickyard Lane, Melton with the 10:42 Manchester Piccadilly - Hull 'Transpennine Express' service. 10.9.09