Having just left the speedy GWML at Thingly Junction located between the power pylons to the top right of the image, 43175 'GWR 175th Anniversary' leads the 13.00 Paddington to Bristol 1C15 service on to the single track section towards Trowbridge past Melksham. After passing Bradford West Junction, it will reverse and travel down the glorious Avon Valley to rejoin the mainline at Bathampton Junction. The cause of all these shenanigans was the closure of Box tunnel for electrification works.
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