Just to the east of the village of Baulking in west Oxfordshire, a footpath follows a track parallel to the GWML. For a short distance, it is right next to the line only separated by a fence that recently has been renewed. This location provides very open views of the line both to the east and the west. With a very dramatic sky in the background, 43164 leads the 14.00 Bristol Temple Meads to Paddington past this spot. Unfortunately, this superb location will be ruined in the coming months as the electrification masts obliterate the view.
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