43098 Charlbury (Cornbury Park) 21 April 2011

On 21 April 2011, work is well underway at Cornbury Park, just to the south of Charlbury station to reinstate the double track that was removed in 1971. This is the point where the redoubling will end, leaving the section to Wolvercote Junction as single track. 43098 passes by the work site with the 1P56 13:11 Hereford to Paddington First Great Western service. I had just watched the digger at the bottom of the cutting descend from the top using its arm as a stabiliser. I suppose it was safe, but I wouldn't like to do it!