At a very silly hour in the morning on the

longest day, 221117 and 221105 shatter the peace of the Northamptonshire countryside near Blisworth forming the 03.57 Barton-under-Needwood to Euston empty coaching stock working. This daily working runs from the depot near to Burton-on-Trent into New Street and then back south to London to commence its diagram for the day. The sun is just rising behind me but not quite enough to illuminate the front end of the train. However, despite appearances, it was chilly morning for high summer being just six degrees!