Although Moreton-in-Marsh has always been the northern limit for a few daily local trains over the Cotswold Line, these have traditionally been DMU operated. However, with the installation of a new semaphore signal controlling southbound departures from platform 1, in 2016 a couple of daily HSTs reverse at the station. 43155 The Red Arrows 50 Seasons of Excellence is seen here crossing over from the down (wrong) line to the up line on 6 June 2016 with the 1P21 07:10 Moreton-in-Marsh to Paddington GWR service. The new signal is on a much shorter post than the original up home, and just the finial can be seen above the front end of the second coach. |