LNER 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' speeds through Syston Station with the 1Z67 'East Anglia to Chester Christmas Market' 0700 Colchester - Chester. Class 57 57311 on the rear.
Under threatening skies GWR 5043 'Earl of Mount Edgcumbe' powers through Syston at the head of the 1Z79 'Cathedrals Express' 0826 Birmingham New St - Lincoln Central
GWR 5043 'Earl of Mount Edgcumbe' brightens an otherwise very grey day with the 1Z60 'City of York' 0745 Tyseley - York
GWR 4936 'Kinlet Hall' on the 'Ely Explorer' 1Z49 0750 Tyseley - Ely