C422 (51360, 59512 & 51402) passes Bruern on 2 July 1987 with the 2A79 07:45 Moreton-in-Marsh to Oxford 'all stations' service. As can be seen from the crudely altered set number prefix letter, the unit has just been reallocated from its long term duties in the Thames Valley and has at least in theory migrated to Wales. L of course being the prefix for London sets (actually allocated to Reading) and C being the Cardiff allocation. This was only a very temporary measure, as very soon after this picture was taken the unit moved away from the former Western Region entirely, and spent the rest of its working life at Tyseley. |