The Freightliner operated 4L89 was just a few minutes late

here passing between Roade and Northampton in south Northamptonshire when compared to the previous 4Z61 that had passed this spot some five minutes previously. 66563 is seen leading this, the 04.10 Crewe Basford Hall to Felixstowe service that was delayed, like everything else on this autumn morning, by the up and down fast lines closed south of Hanslope Junction all the way to Tring for what appeared to be signalling issues.