After seeing the empty stock for the Chiltern Railways 'Centenary Express' railtour arrive at Banbury from Tyseley behind 47773 on 3 July 2010, my worst fears were confirmed, as the main tour loco, GWR 57xx 0-6-0PT 9600 was working bunker first. This immediately reduced the possible number of locations for a photograph further south, and my original plan to see the train at Fritwell was abandoned. A side view would be required, so I opted for this view of the train crossing Souldern No.1 Viaduct. Deddington church can just be seen in the background as the pannier scurries along with the 1Z28 10:05 Banbury to Chinnor, celebrating 100 years since the opening of the line. |