The solitary oak tree in the middle of the field near Uffington makes an for an ideal photographic composition, especially with the shadow running exactly parallel to the train. 43168 heads west on 13 October 2009 with the 1B35 12:45 Paddington to Swansea First Great Western service. After a generally poor summer, the weather in mid October turned out to be much better, with largely sunny days and unseasonably warm temperatures.