The race track is the unofficial name given to Britains longest straight stretch of main line, being that part of the ECML covering the 30 miles or so betweeen Northallerton and York, of which two thirds is almost dead straight. View is from the down platform at Northallerton on 3 October 2008 as a Freightliner class 66 heads south towards York with coal hoppers. The train is signalled for the up slow line beyond the platform.
Location: Northallerton
Original line: Great North of England Railway
Photographer: John Furnevel
Contact photographer: John Furnevel
Date: 03/10/2008
Image number: 21269
Tags: Class 66 Co-Co Diesel-electric General Motors