Up express on Midland Main Line south of St Albans view NW, towards St Albans (City), Bedford and the North. The 10.40 Bradford (Forster Square) to St Pancras is headed by Stanier Class 5 No. 45253. (The photographer was enjoying the use of a Track Permit and walked all the way from St Albans to Radlett). 45253 rerpresented the Class 5s in the 1948 Locomotive Exchanges and did not cover itself with glory.