37516 Tackley 21 May 2009

37516 passes Tackley in dramatic lighting on 21 May 2009 with the 5Z37 10:00 Carnforth to Eastleigh 'Queen of Scots' ECS, running a staggering 90 minutes early. This superb lighting didn't last long, with the sun disappearing into that huge encroaching mass of black cloud less than a minute after the train had passed. The 'Queen of Scots' coaching stock easily represents the most interesting and varied rake of passenger stock on the national network, with the leading three vehicles here being the most interesting. Directly behind the locomotive is the LNWR 1892 built observation saloon, followed by the superb teak finished GNR family saloon (1912), behind which is LNWR 1891 built dining car.