I deliberately went for this rather less than traditional framing

of The English Riviera Statesman charter at Old Linslade to include the gorse (ulex) bush in full flower to the left of the scene. It has largely worked but for the fact that the train was double-headed rather than in top and tail mode as I had gambled! Running as 1Z42 the charter left Rugby at 06.34 and was heading for Paignton led by 47614 and D1944 (47501) 'Craftsman' giving passengers a few hours on the English Riviera before heading for home again. Fortunately for them, the charter arrived some twenty minutes early giving them a little more time to enjoy the spring sunshine.