The former LMS Oxford to Cambridge line lost its passenger services in 1967, and for two decades the route survived in part purely as a little used freight line. However, passenger services were reinstated between Oxford and Bicester in 1987. A series of special trains was organised by Network SouthEast on Saturday 9 May 1987, utilising L420 (51358, 59510 & 51400) & L402 (51335, 59487 & 51377). With an appropriate 'Bicester Town joins the Network 9 May 1987' sticker on the front, the 16:00 Bicester Town to Oxford service is pictured at Oxford North Junction, with the last vehicle still negotiating the point for the Bicester line, which is largely hidden by the train itself and the bushes in the background.