166216 crosses the River Evenlode near Combe on 11 August 2011 with the 1P56 15:05 Charlbury to Paddington First Great Western service. With the line beyond Charlbury closed for a week to allow the completion of the double track reinstatement, the station becomes a temporary railhead, with coaches providing services to Worcester. At present there are no plans to redouble this section of track, presumably not only due to the cost, but also the problem of Finstock station, which would have to be rebuilt yet again. The small building just visible in the distance on the extreme left marks the site of North Leigh Roman Villa. |