43148 leads the 1B25 10:45 Paddington to Swansea GWR service past Wantage Road on 13 July 2016. This view clearly shows the state of the electrification progress, with masts in position all the way to Didcot. Notice also the substation under construction on the right. It is slightly ironic that the disused Didcot Power Station can be seen in the background, the closure of which, along with other coal fired power stations has led to a severe reduction in the UK's generating capacity reserve, something which is obviously only going to get worse once this line is electrified. I hope we don't get any 1970s style power cuts! |