56311 Hinksey 15 February 2013

56311 passes Hinksey Yard on 15 February 2013 with the 6Z91 10:53 Calvert to Didcot Power Station flyash empties. With virtually guaranteed full sun, and the train running very nearly on time, what could possibly go wrong? Well, 66003 coming from the other direction with the 4M66 09:32 Southampton Western Docks to Birch Coppice intermodal could well have been a very big problem! Luckily it was just crawling along the relief line, prior to being held at the ground signal in the distance to let a couple of DMUs past, so we just escaped a ruined shot with seconds to spare!