Stanier Black 5 45321 'The Sherwood Forrester' passes Victora bridge

between Ashton and Roade with a support coach as the 09.49 Southall LSL to Crewe HS move. Being such a cold day the condensing of the exhaust was quite dramatic and seen for some distance not going unnoticed by the team of workers involved in embankment clearance. Their lookout stopped all work as the train was spotted up the line with all taking a healthy interest as it passed by reinforcing the interest that many still have in a steam locomotive.