37667 passes Combe 2 March 2016 with the 3Q13 08:42 Derby RTC to Kings Norton (via Oxford) Network Rail test train. For a long time this location has been totally obscured by trees, so I was keen to visit the spot after Network Rail kindly removed all the trees along this section of embankment. An infrequent Cotswold Line test train, and a sunny spring afternoon seemed the ideal opportunity. Unfortunately the sunshine only lasted until just after I had made the long walk from the car. Whilst waiting I was subjected to ferociously strong winds and a massive hail storm! This had just cleared when the train arrived, but the lighting was still grim, only brightening up again (temporarily) when I got back to the car! |