43048, EM 17.44 Nottingham-London St. Pancras (1B69, 10E), Irchester SP927667
With just a hint of the sun on the side
of the 17.44 Nottingham to St. Pancras as it passes Irchester the grey sky somewhat dominates! EMR's 43048 'T.C.B. Miller OBE' power car leads the train as it commences the climb to Sharnbrook summit (338 feet from 130). This set was entirely composed of EMR stock rather than ex LNER stock and power cars that have recently entered service on the MML. 43048 started off its life as a Valenta engined power car on the Western Region as part of set 253024. When it is withdrawn very soon from service it is to be donated by Porterbrook to the 125 Group.