Having coupled up to its train once more, 66711 waits to depart from the loop and continue its journey to Leeds with 6E77. I was half-tempted to stay on a bit longer for a couple more shots as the northbound ballast from Mountsorrel had passed Settle Junction, but with the clouds beginning to roll in from the south-west I sensed it was time to make a move for the 1742 back to Leeds from Ribblehead (05/07/2021)
57313 'Scarborough Castle' passes through Preston with West Coast Railways' 5M43 1019 Southall - Carnforth ECS move, which was today being used to return the 'Northern Belle' to its home base after a weekend on the road. 57314 is just visible on the rear of the consist (06/07/2021)
Running as 0E45 1109 Derby RTC - Peterborough Nene Sidings, 37884 approaches Sawley on the outskirts of Long Eaton (08/07/2021)