43146, GW 13.30 Bristol Temple Meads-London Paddington (1A20), diverted because of electrification work in Box tunnel, Thingley Junction
43146 had its 'Building a Greater West' vinyls applied during
February of this year and strikes quite a pose as it approaches Thingley Junction and about to join the GWML at the rear of the 13.30 Bristol to Paddington. The train was diverted off its normal route travelling via the Avon valley to Trowbridge where it would cross over and return via the single track section through Melksham. I wonder if Network Rail (then as BR) rue the day that this section of line was singled and that the Bradford Junction north chord was lifted thus necessitating a time-consuming reversal?