56301 approaches the journey's end leading the 14.10 Peterborough Nene

Valley to Wansford autumn gala service. As a young schoolboy spotter, I remember being very excited when I saw my first Class 56 back in the late 1970s. Little did I think that as a 'late' middle-aged man, firstly I would still be out on the lineside and secondly, witnessing mainline registered Class 56s hauling passenger trains!