Like thousands of other people, I decided to watch the Flying Scotsman pass by on its way to York. Where else to go but the Hitchin Flyover. It wasn't completely successful! Unbeknown to me, remedial works were being carried out next to and under the viaduct. According to one of the workman, the soil around the settlement pond was being replaced because nothing was growing. Unfortunately Hera fencing had been put all round the viaduct spoiling the view slightly. I decided to carry on at that location rather than risk moving elsewhere and missing it altogether.
Steam centre picture heralds Flying Scotsman's approach. Also emphasizes the significant curve as the ECML leaves Hitchin.
Flying Scotsman appears with a cloud of steam obscuring the rest of the train.
The viaduct disappears in steam plume as Flying Scotsman passes under.
Evidence of work being carried out with some excavation between the viaduct and the ECML.
Heaps of spoil being stored under the viaduct.
Moving closer to the scrapyard there is a line of equipment stored under the viaduct.
Managed to grab a shot of the Class 67 locomotive heading north behind the Flying Scotsman. Allegedly the insurance policy if Flying Scotsman failed. Fortunately it wasn't Thunderbird to the rescue!
Soil being removed from the settlement pond area. Also evidence of the line of trees adjacent to the scrapyard being cut down.
