37706 & 37516 Didcot North Junction 26 September 2009

37706 & 37516 approach Didcot Junction on 26 September 2009 with the Spitfire Railtours 1Z49 06:04 Crewe to Swanage 'Purbeck Growler' railtour. Although I had originally planned to use this spot, when I left the house it was completely cloudy and so I decided to head for the nearer location of Tackley. However, I could see the very edge of the cloud near the horizon to the south, so reverted to my original plan and headed south. A wise decision, as I think anywhere from Oxford northwards was still under the cloud when the tour came, and these dark maroon locos really do need the sun out for a decent picture.