A line up at Newcastle showing the humble pacer to the powerful HST. (Left to right) A Northern 142, First Transpennine Express 185107, a GNER '225' & GNER 43099.

The distinctive nose of the HST (43099).

71000 'Duke of Gloucester' at Doncaster with 1Z39 London Kings Cross - York.

The headboard attached to 71000. 'The White Rose'.

GNER 43117 'Bonnie Prince Charlie' at Newcastle as the sunsets.

The sunsets over Newcastle station.

Silverlink 313116 arrives at Camden Road.

Silverlink 313114 arrives at Camden Road.

Freightliner 90041 heads through Camden Road with 4L75 Crewe Basford Hall - Felixstowe.

A line up of Midland Mainline rolling stock at London St. Pancras.

First Capital Connect 319439 stands at Moorgate.

Central Trains 170512 stands at Matlock with the two hourly service to Derby.

Central Trains 170512 stands at Matlock with the two hourly service to Derby.

EWS 66226 slows for a signal check at Doncaster.

Network Rail 86901 & 86902 stand at York.

South West Trains 170308 sits at London Waterloo after arrivng with 1L66 Salisbury - London Waterloo with 159007. It then worked the last scheduled service for a 170 for South West Trains with 1L69 London Waterloo - Yeovil Junction as far as Salisbury where 159007 carried on to Yeovil Junction.

First Capital Connect 377501 calls at Clapham Junction with 5Z22 Victoria - Victoria via London Bridge