The hazy evening sun on 11 June 1984 has just enough strength to cast a vague shadow, as 43148 leads the 1B34 18:05 Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads service past Compton Beauchamp. Just three years old when this photo was taken, few would have guessed at the time that over a quarter of a century later it would still be doing the same job, day in and day out.