43047 Oxford 9 May 2024

43047 passes through the centre road of Oxford station at high speed on 9 May 2024 with the Locomotive Services Ltd 3Z43 14:51 Crewe to Paddington ECS. This was in connection with the Midland Pullman 1Z43 18:44 Paddington to Bath Spa Railway Industry Association 'Railway Children' charity charter. The headboard reads: '2024 Midland Pullman For Railway Children'. On the left work is underway to add a new track, and a fifth platform to the west side of the station.