During our return journey to Perth aboard the 18.38 Aberdeen to Glasgow HST we were brought to a halt at Errol and held for some time at this, its home signal. A service coming in the other direction was also stopped the other side of the level crossing that is just beyond the lattice former station footbridge that can be seen in the distance. There was no clear reason why we were held for about five minutes but soon both arms were pulled off and away we went with no obvious signs of any problems at the level crossing as we crossed. Here, taken from the drop-light of a former Great Western HST Mk. III coach the signal, ER8, is seen nicely silhouetted against the early evening sky that is beginning to look a little stormy.
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