With the Great Western route, through Oxford shut again the

diversion of freight that uses that route was once again taking place along the WCML. However, unlike the last closure that lasted some months due to the collapse of the Thames crossing at Nuneham this time it is only for this week for works in and around Oxford station. The diverted 4O14 06.14 Crewe Basford Hall to Southampton passes just south of Roade with consecutively numbered 70005 and 70004 leading. Only the leading Class 70 appeared to be under power.