Thundering past bridge 106 on the Worcestershire's famed Lickey incline are Hawksworth '94xx' Pannier Tank 9493 andBR Riddles '9F' 92079. In this powerful 1960s image, the crest of the incline is now almost reached and the two bankers will drop back down to Bromsgrove awaiting yet another repeat of a never-ending task.

© John Briggs. Steve Armitage Collection