The scene here is Yatton Loops in North Somerset. The time is 2058hrs, seven minutes before sunset, with the light fading rapidly. In the down loop stands DB Cargo loco no. 66165 with 6V71, the Cliffe Vale (1507hrs) to Exeter Riverside china clay hoppers. On the down line is Cross Country Voyager no. 220016, working as 1V66, the Edinburgh (1403hrs) to Plymouth service. On the up line 800301 of GWR is 5C25, an ECS move from Taunton to Stoke Gifford.