The first signs of some autumn colour is showing in the trees at Aston Magna on 17 October 2008, as 166217 rounds the curve with the 09:37 Worcester Foregate Street to Paddington First Great Western service. Strangely, Aston Magna never had the luxury of a station, despite the fact that the village is adjacent to the line. Even in the early twentieth century the GWR did not consider it worthwhile opening a halt here, despite both Moreton-in-Marsh and Blockley stations being some distance away. The latter was nearly two miles from the village of Blockley and actually nearer the small village of Paxford!