It was wonderful - and so cool to travel in the posh end - but most certainly hard work for the fireman - although I'm sure he would have volunteered for the job!

I've travelled on the Settle to Carlisle just in an ordinary local diesel, and have travelled behind Sir Nigel Gresley (http://curiouswombat.livejournal.com/195812.html#cutid1) on the North York Moors - I can well believe that the two together was awesome.

I became a 'men with cameras' spotter, just as they were there to watch us.