31160 & 31252 run-round at Skipton prior to taking Tilcon empties up the Rylstone Branch. 12/4/86. Note the "Rat" lurking in the bay - a common sight at the time.

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47524 climbs through Stainforth Cutting with 1M09 07:40 Hull to Carlisle. 23/8/86. Coincidentally I photographed this train on Arten Gill Viaduct about fifteen minutes later.

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47483 heads south across Ribblehead Viaduct with the diverted 1O11 07:55 Dundee to Poole. 21/2/87.

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47571 crosses Ribblehead Viaduct with the diverted 1S59 07:25 Taunton to Glasgow Central. 21/2/87.

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47555 "The Commonwealth Spirit" has just passed Salt Lake Cottages with a Norwich to Carlisle charter. 14/3/87. You don't see many photos taken from this side at Salt Lake. I don't know how Michael accessed it. You certainly couldn't stand there these days.

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