47703 Spetchley 29 April 2006

47703 Hermes passes Spetchley in a small patch of weak early morning sun on 29 April 2006 with the Pathfinder Tours 1Z53 05:36 Taunton to Barmouth 'Cambrian Borderer' railtour. The train was running approximately an hour late due to the guard being involved in a minor road traffic accident en-route to Taunton. The cutting sides on both sides of the line at this location have seen considerable damage from rabbits, although surprisingly Network Rail have not yet thought of using this as an excuse for delays to trains!