55019's first run was a 1450 King's Cross
to York railtour. About ten minutes before it was due, a mass of cloud
approached the sun and
it looked like we wouldn't get a sunny shot of 19. The train then appeared round
the corner running early and going like the clappers (a
log of the run stated 99mph through here), with the sun just starting to dip to
the right of the back of the train. It was lights out and
game over just seconds later. 55019 is seen approaching Newark.
Date: 22 May 1999