Unfortunately, the sun has just round too far to illuminate

the flanks of 47826 as it roars through the Northamptonshire countryside just south of Roade. The rather dull-liveried West Coast Class 47 is leading the outward leg of The Canterbury Tales Explorer that left Dumfries at some unearthly hour. Passengers would have a pleasant afternoon exploring Kent before heading home. Unfortunately, they would arrive back even later than planned due to the failure of 47316 (on the rear in this photograph) leading the returning train at Bletchley with 47826 running round to lead for the rest of the journey.