47597 Sleaford 24 August 1991

47597 rounds the curve from Sleaford North Junction on 24 August 1991 with the 1D20 09:15 Newcastle to Skegness service. This was one of a number of summer Saturday loco-hauled trains that served the east coast resort at the time. Prior to diverging at the junction (by the signal box that can be seen in the background) the train had been traveling south, it is now traveling west, and will soon turn through nearly 180 degrees to join the Nottingham to Skegness line at Sleaford station. It will then of course be heading east towards Skegness!