46100 'Royal Scot' makes a fine sight as it storms

through Roade cutting leading the 06.56 Crewe HS (LSL) to Southall LSL 5Z70 empty stock train. The crisp winter air combined with a locomotive working hard on the climb from Northampton, even in if 57002 was providing a shove at the rear, combined to produce a good show of exhaust. The empty stock was heading south to be used on a private LSL staff charter