43175 Water Eaton 7 May 2018

Running 36 minutes late, 43175 GWR 175th Anniversary passes Water Eaton on 7 May 2018 with the diverted 1C26 17:27 Paddington to Plymouth GWR service. Crossrail engineering works in London were bringing the unusual sight of HSTs to this route. Northfield Farm in the background was formerly accessed by a bridge over the line near the trees in the background. The owners now have a longer drive, via a new road to the south, from which this photo is taken.