165111 KIngham 7 June 2014

With most of its number apparently obliterated with black tape, 165111 accelerates away from Kingham station on 7 June 2014 with the 1W45 15:22 Paddington to Great Malvern First Great Western service. I'm not quite sure what the driver's gesture means - is he praying for better traction, like the loco that was following behind him? Photo taken from a public footpath crossing.