60040 Bourton 1 July 2014

60040 The Territorial Army Centenary emerges from the fog at Bourton on 1 July 2014 with the diverted 6A11 22:49 Robeston to Theale Murco oil tanks. An early start was required for this 05:38 picture, but as this train was booked via Swindon, instead of its usual route via Newbury, and the Met Office had forecast a sunny morning, it had to be done. Only during the longest summer days can a picture be taken from the north side of the line at this spot. Therefore, I was not impressed to find the location in thick fog when I arrived. I had contemplated driving straight back home, but miraculously just before the train appeared, the sun broke through the fog, but only just in this one spot, which I think produces a very atmospheric picture - well worth getting up early for!