55020 shortly after arrival at Quainton Road, with the 'Quaintonian' shuttle.

The race is on, as 55020 overtakes BR tank 2087 at Quainton

1# Departing Quainton with L44 (now L1) on the left.

#2 Approaching the site of Waddesdon Manor Station platform

#3 The over bridge at Waddesdon Manor (a decent location for a shot)

#4 Long straight downhill gradient, with jointed track

#5 Mid way between Waddesdon Manor and the site of the new Aylesbury Parkway station

#6 Crossing the A41, on the edge of the new development to the north of Aylesbury

#7 The new Aylesbury Parkway station will be in the vicinity of this shot, preparatory works have already commenced.

#8 Another view of the works at Aylesbury Parkway

#9 Foot crossing on the outskirts of Aylesbury, note the double track, refelecting the once proud status of the line

#10 The approach to Aylesbury beneath the signal gantry and main road to Oxford. Worth noting is the footpath which runs between the foot crossing at the previous photo, and the road bridge ahead. You can get the odd photo where the vegetation is not so thick.

#11 On the approach to Aylebsury with the Chiltern depot visible on the right

#12 Journeys end (or in reality start as I was sitting at the rear of the train facing backwards), Aylesbury Station. Gone are the semaphores and oily tracks, but happily at least 55020 still rattles on, keeping the first generation traction dream alive...