Bourton is a small village in west Oxfordshire that has a population of just over 300. It is adjacent to the GWML and is close to the site of the old Shrivenham station that is just beyond the bridge in the distance. In fact, it is nearer to the station site than Shrivenham itself! 43135 and 43063 power the 11.45 Paddington to Bristol Parkway past the village. The train was terminating at Bristol's Parkway station due to engineering works in the Severn Tunnel associated with the forthcoming electrification.
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