We arrived at Burrs in time to see the freight charter so after handing over our ten quid we took up our positions ready for several runpasts by the Standard Loco 80098

A beautiful location adjacent to a country park

Gradually the light improved

The sun threatened to break out and could be seen at times shining on the caravans in the park adjacent to the line.Who in their right mind allowed this development-purposely not shown

45231 passes tender first

Resident the Duke of Gloucester approaches Summerseat station

45231 departs from Summerseat towards Bury

The austerity saddletank in a rather fetching brown livery about to enter the aptly named Brooksbottom tunnel

80098 pilots 45407 and is seen leaving Summerseat

Just about to enter the tunnel

What a delightful brown this engine is painted in-seen here passing through Summerseat with the shuttle

Taken from the roadside 45231 tender first crosses the bridges at Summerseat

The River Irwell flows beneath the bridges as the shuttle passes

Taken from above the BrooksBottom tunnel 71000 departs Summerseat

The Duke sports The Great Briton headboard for some reason

45231 with one draincock open departs Summerseat station

45407 approaches Ewood Bridge

Back at Burrs the sun finally makes an appearance as 80098 passes under the watchful gaze of a family on the footpath

80098 climbs up past Burrs

The waiting gallery at Burrs gets excited as the Brown one passes in golden sunlight on the shuttle

Alas the sun dips below the hills as 71000 climbs away from Bury towards Burrs and there is just a hint of glint

Had it been on time the sun would just have caught the line here.Oh bother!