2. Railways

Lower Basildon to Didcot

Isambard Kingdom Brunel's brilliantly laid out road to Bristol via Didcot runs by the town of Lower Basildon and in steam days Goring water troughs were near here. Two sets of lines are present, the original broad gauge trace is discernable as the gap between the the two lines, the "six foot", is wider than the later set of lines. Can you tell which is which? 4/4/2006
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    Denchworth is to the west of Didcot and 43181 is seen leading 1B63 1715 Paddington to Swansea. The line here climbs gently at 1 in 754 heading west.
    43142 is the lead powercar on 1L76 1530 Swansea to Paddington. The sun is caught along the eastbound train.
    The evening rush of departures from Paddington has started with trains leaving at increased frequency. 43161 is the lead powercar on FGW's 1G60 1718 Paddington to Worcester.