 The down Leeds express passed through Huntingdon at about 6.49 (at which time no message had been accepted from Abbots Ripton) and reached Stukeley at 6.52.The signalman at Stukeley received the 'obstruction danger' message just seconds after the express had passed.The Abbots Ripton down distant signal was showing 'all clear' and the Leeds express approached it at full speed.