86259, outward leg of The Cumbrian Mountain Express, 07.08 London Euston-Carlise (1C96, 10E), Old Linslade
I never tire of seeing classically restored 86259 'Les Ross/Peter
Pan' in action on its natural home, the WCML. Luckily for me it sees regular use throughout the year so I always make the effort together out and see it! Here it passes Old Linslade leading the outward leg of the Cumbrian Mountain Express that left Euston at 07.08 heading for Carlisle. I love the early morning lighting in this photograph but notice the tinder dry embankments and fields caused by a prolonged period of drought. Also notice that for some odd reason the train has been given the strange reporting number of 1C96 rather than its more usual 1Z86; any information as to why?