43125 Bourton 31 October 2008

43125 accelerates away from Swindon with the 09:29 Swansea to Paddington First Great Western service on 31 October 2008. This high embankment which carries the line over the A420 Swindon to Oxford road has been the scene of several landslips in the past, but dumping of ballast and other strengthening work has largely now cured the problem. However, there appears to be some unevenness in the track with a noticeable hump by the four and fifth coaches, although possibly accentuated by the long lens used here.