Former British Railways Standard Class 5 4-6-0 73096, is probably Britain's most 
reliable and competent performer on mail line services. Seemingly capable of power 
outputs somewhat in excess of what might be expected from such a medium-size 
locomotive, 73096 here shows customary vigour as she nears the summit of 3 miles 
(5kms) of an average 1 in 70 (1.43%) gradient, at Upton Scudamore. 14 July 2004.

Photo and scan Roger Griffiths; jrcs@blueyonder.co.uk