A cycle ride to Overton Bridge the starting point of "The Racetrack" the longest straight on the British rail network where new locos are speed tested. Nothing so exciting today just the traffic of a Summer's afternoon.
Over the two hours I was there three coal trains passed by on their way to the Aire Valley power stations. 5400 tonnes of coal, enough to keep the Summer lights on.
The empties heading back to Ayr.
All this wire is soley for the benefit of East Coast's Class 91 trains. The only electric traction using this stretch of line.
The elevated setting of the bridge encourages exotic plant life.
A Grand Central HST showing how trains should look. Other operators please note trains are not buses and certainly not Barbie toys.
There was harvesting going on all day and the air was choking with chaff. At least they had the decency to pose for the camera.
A brand new Class 66 hauling the coal for Colas.
It's the time of year when abstract sculpture appears in the fields all over Eastern Yorkshire.
A pilgrim's eye view of the Minster over the fields.
A solid line of steel all the way to Newcastle.
Network Rail rail grinder keeping a low profile. Geddit low profile. Sorry!
Trainees from Linton-on-Ouse practice formation flying. On the horizon their seniors from Leeming could be seen practicing in faster more dangerous aircraft.
Another coal load courtesy of Deutschebahn.
The original Shed running South light engine.
An East Coast 91 set heads North while 66154 and 66001 are queued for York.
With both lights on yellow 66001 appears to be racing this 221 for access to York Station.
The South end of the Racetrack.
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