It is always on the flip of a coin as to whether special workings that have sufficient speed capabilities will travel via the Northampton loop or via the mainline between Hanslope and Holmorton Junctions. Whilst they may be pathed on either of the routes, on the day control, at the flick of a few switches, will route them the other way so making the choice of a suitable photographic location a bit of a gamble! Roade cutting is a certain spot as both lines are side by side with the Northampton route curving away to the east being on the left in this photograph. Due to go via Northampton, the 5Z90 13.32 Wembley Yard to Widnes Technical Centre (Alstom's facility) is seen here on the fast about to head directly to Rugby making for a pretty poor photograph! This change of route will have disappointed many photographers out to catch this working in the Northampton area and judging by the forum comments there were a number of them! 90037 leads the short set of former LNER Mk.IV stock (12211, 12434, 12310, 11319 and 82201) with repainted 90026 on the rear.
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