The current scene in Swindon and the Vale of the White Horse areas
5th January 2007

Just to prove that I still have an interest occasionally I take the camera out and stand about on railway overbridges waiting to see what comes along! All these photos have been taken in and around Swindon and Highworth, I particularly like the overbridges at Bourton and Longcott as they are only a few minutes away fron our house.

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In summer 2005 Wessex trains ran additionals from Swindon to Castle Cary to take the great unwashed to Glastonbury festival. 31602 heads 31454 as they approach the site of Christian Malford Halt near Chippenham on one such working.
In summer 2005 Wessex trains ran additionals from Swindon to Castle Cary to take the great unwashed to Glastonbury festival. 31602 heads 31454 as they approach the site of Christian Malford Halt near Chippenham on one such working.
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2007-01-05 00:00:00
 31454 brings up the rear as the Crustyex heads for Castle Cary in pleasant evening sunshine.
31454 brings up the rear as the Crustyex heads for Castle Cary in pleasant evening sunshine.
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2007-01-05 00:00:00
 Accelerating away from Swindon, 66061 passes Bourton on an Avonmouth - Didcot coal train
Accelerating away from Swindon, 66061 passes Bourton on an Avonmouth - Didcot coal train
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2007-01-05 12:26:43
 57011 passes Bourton Crossovers East of Swindon on Jan 5th 2007 with a Southampton bound liner complete with 'Freightliner Eastleigh on tour' headboard
57011 passes Bourton Crossovers East of Swindon on Jan 5th 2007 with a Southampton bound liner complete with 'Freightliner Eastleigh on tour' headboard
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2007-01-05 12:32:20
66177 nears Shrivenham with empty hoppers for Avonmouth, Jan 5th 2007
66177 nears Shrivenham with empty hoppers for Avonmouth, Jan 5th 2007
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2007-01-05 13:03:36
 Up HSt approaching Longcott near Wantage Road 23rd Jan 2007
Up HSt approaching Longcott near Wantage Road 23rd Jan 2007
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2007-01-23 19:11:45
 66503 nears Longcott on the morning Wentloog - Millbrook liner on 23rd Jan 2007
66503 nears Longcott on the morning Wentloog - Millbrook liner on 23rd Jan 2007
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2007-01-23 19:18:09
 Down stone empties pass Longcott on 23rd Jan 2007 behind 59003
Down stone empties pass Longcott on 23rd Jan 2007 behind 59003
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2007-01-23 19:48:14
31190 heads the high speed track recorder train at Swindon
31190 heads the high speed track recorder train at Swindon
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2007-01-26 17:38:23
 31190 resplendant in Green livery at Swindon
31190 resplendant in Green livery at Swindon
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2007-01-26 17:38:31
 31106 arrives on the rear of 1A01 Test train ex Taunton on 26th Jan 2007
31106 arrives on the rear of 1A01 Test train ex Taunton on 26th Jan 2007
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2007-01-26 17:38:44
 The Carillion route learning bubblecar nears Longcott on 6th Feb 2007 on a run ti Didcot
The Carillion route learning bubblecar nears Longcott on 6th Feb 2007 on a run ti Didcot
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2007-02-06 18:14:03
66169 nears Longcott on the down with a rake of empty ballast hoppers on a Hayes - East Usk working. 6th Feb 2007
66169 nears Longcott on the down with a rake of empty ballast hoppers on a Hayes - East Usk working. 6th Feb 2007
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2007-02-06 18:46:27
 Freightliners 66575 is seen near Longcott on a Wentloog - Eastleigh working on 6th Feb 2007
Freightliners 66575 is seen near Longcott on a Wentloog - Eastleigh working on 6th Feb 2007
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2007-02-06 19:00:52
 59003 again seen near Baulking on a down working for Westbury on 6th Feb 2007
59003 again seen near Baulking on a down working for Westbury on 6th Feb 2007
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2007-02-06 19:51:37
 An up Avonmouth Dock - Didcot working behind 66082 nears journeys end at Baulking in weak Winter sun
An up Avonmouth Dock - Didcot working behind 66082 nears journeys end at Baulking in weak Winter sun
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2007-02-06 20:02:50
Close to Challow a new bridge over the four track section affords great views of the railway at Circourt. 66221 approaches with an up Avonmouth - Didcot Power station working on 6th Feb 2007
Close to Challow a new bridge over the four track section affords great views of the railway at Circourt. 66221 approaches with an up Avonmouth - Didcot Power station working on 6th Feb 2007
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2007-02-06 21:10:35
 The Carrillion Route learner again, here seen near Challow on the down slow.
The Carrillion Route learner again, here seen near Challow on the down slow.
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2007-02-06 21:13:44
 60073 nears Circourt on the Theale - Robeston empties, 6th Feb 2007
60073 nears Circourt on the Theale - Robeston empties, 6th Feb 2007
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2007-02-06 21:22:35
 Deep Winter snow at Bourton 8th Feb 2007, an up HST passes.
Deep Winter snow at Bourton 8th Feb 2007, an up HST passes.
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2007-02-08 17:03:17
Bourton again, this time a down HST passes in the Winter wonderland
Bourton again, this time a down HST passes in the Winter wonderland
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2007-02-08 17:36:01
 A down HST glimpsed between hedges near Bourton on 8th Feb 2007, my car only just made it here.
A down HST glimpsed between hedges near Bourton on 8th Feb 2007, my car only just made it here.
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2007-02-08 17:53:42
 A Castle hauled Swansea - Paddington adex passes Bourton on 1st March 2007 running about 50 mins late.
A Castle hauled Swansea - Paddington adex passes Bourton on 1st March 2007 running about 50 mins late.
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2007-03-01 12:34:55
 A diverted Southampton - Birmingham liner passes through Swindon during the Basingstoke blockade.
A diverted Southampton - Birmingham liner passes through Swindon during the Basingstoke blockade.
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2007-04-12 12:53:42
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