The fact that 50044 'Exeter' has been taken slightly early

and to one side enhances the interest contained in the image. It allows Westbury's iconic white horse to be seen clearly on the Salisbury Plain escarpment behind. It also allows the superb telegraph pole to be seen carrying the all important communication wires between the signal boxes. I am crouching in this spot at Heywood Road Junction with the permission with the signallman who had provided me with a hi-viz jacket for the occasion. As the two outer arms are lowered on the home bracket, the 08.30 Paddington to Paignton will not be stopping at Westbury but taking the avoiding line. I'll need to watch my back though as the up home is also pegged for a Paddington working. The left hand home arm at danger on the up bracket permits access to the now closed Westbury cement works sidings.