47580 "County of Essex" brings the ECS into Cleethorpes station...
...at 0617 for a 0647 departure to Newcastle and Morpeth.
70013 "Oliver Cromwell" was on the rear of train as it arrived from
overnight stabling at Barnetby.
(photo - Pete Treacher)
The journey begins as 70013 is pictured approaching Suggitts Lane,
soon after leaving Cleethorpes station
with a superb early morning sunrise as backdrop.
(photo - Peter Brackenbury)
Now under way and, according to Peter, sounding healthier than the
previous Saturday when it failed at Cleethorpes.
(photo - Maurice Kendall)
The train has now picked up at Grimsby Town and is again seen in
glorious early morning lighting at Great Coates station.
(photo - Mark Kirby)
Approaching Brocklesby Junction and doing over 60mph...
(photo - Mark Kirby)
...70013 is really getting into her stride now.
(photo - Stephen Richards)
Not far down the line the train begins to slow sightly...
(photo - Stephen Richards)
..as it passes the old white wooden "Whistle" sign before New Barnetby
level crossing.
A signal check just before Scunthorope station gives me a chance
to drink my coffee without
spilling - and get a quick shot out the window!
(photo - Mark Kirby)
After picking up passengers at Scunthorpe the train is now seen
approaching Crowle station.
(photo - Peter Enefer)
The train is now seen restating from Crowle station which was its
last pickup point.
Having taken the freight line at Stainforth we had a signal check
before joining the ECML for a fast run to York.