The 2V49 15:07 Banbury to Didcot Parkway GWR service was cancelled on 16 July 2021, due to a problem with the unit's doors. Instead it ran non-stop as the 5V49 15:07 Banbury to Reading Traincare Depot ECS. 165126 is pictured approaching Tackley at unaccustomed high speed. I had just watched a large group of prospective passengers trek back across Tackley's footbridge with their bikes and luggage, when they realised that there wouldn't be another train for two hours. In the event that didn't run either (same unit), and the next train was well over three hours later! |