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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    The view from the bridge onto the outside of the curve with an unknown HST forming 1C42 1400 Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads. I'm unsure if it will stop at Didcot.
    180111 is the first unit seen today with the front coupling cover in place. The train had bypassed Didcot station on its journey, 1F50 1430 Oxford to Paddington.
    66574 fronts 4M61 1300 Southampton to Manchester Trafford Park freightliner service. It is well loaded with several pocket wagons carrying the larger 9'6" boxes.