Prior to electrification, this spot down a lane and bridleway in the west Oxfordshire village of Bourton was a favourite of mine. With its wide-open views of the line and uncluttered embankments, it was a joy to sit and watch trains and take some photographs, see....
https://www.ontheupfast.com/p/21936chg/27762389604/x43158-13-30-london-paddington-bristol . However, since the arrival of the wires, it has changed dramatically and on my first visit back it has lost a little of its magic. 800019 'Johnny Johnson/Joy Lofthouse' heads west working the 1B14 12.18 Paddington to Cardiff GWR service.