It's been many years since this wide panoramic view of trains approaching Didcot North Junction has been possible, and I cannot now understand why I took so few pictures from this spot, before the roadside bushes grew up and obscured the view. 56048 approaches the junction on Sunday 6 May 1990 with the 4A53 12:20 Appleford to Brentford binliner empties, running two hours early. The train's point of origin is behind the bushes that can be seen above the locomotive. The short branch from the tip joins the mainline by Appleford Crossing signal box, which can just be seen in the background, above the second wagon.