17.4.10 - 70003 & 66159 1Z66 Swindon - Leeds tour, Hellifield

The bright Spring weather we'd enjoyed earlier this week held on for the weekend and for a few tours which worked through the district at southern end of the line. The most unusual of which was Pathfinder Tours Swindon to Leeds excursion. Which featured the first passenger haulage by one of the new Freightliner Class 70s. The outward leg (1Z66) is seen climbing south from Hellifield with DBS 66159 also attached in case of failure.