Betchworth

One of the line's most minor stations.

Dorking West

Heading into the setting sun.

 

Chilworth

Waiting to depart.

Blackwater

This week's theme continues on the North Downs Line.

Wanborough

Although most of the line is diesel only, the two ends and middle of the line are electrified. The third rails are live at Wanborough though it only has a limited service by GWR's diesel units, most like 165 108 pass straight through!

Sandhurst

The North Downs Line passes through Berkshire, Hampshire and Surrey. It is in the first of these that we see a departing GWR 165 108 at Sandhurst.

Gomshall

GWR 165 104 departs Gomshall.

North Downs... Shalford

This week's theme is the North Downs Line between Reading and Reigate, starting with GWR 165 105 at Shalford.

WOP-MIM (5) : Moreton-in-Marsh

Now we are in Gloucestershire, with GWR 800 032.

WOP-MIM (4) : Honeybourne

A GWR 800 prepares to depart.

WOP-MIM (3) : Evesham

GWR 800 009 prepares to depart.

WOP-MIM (2) : Pershore

A GWR 800 arrives at Pershore.

MVL-HFD (2) : Great Malvern

A modern GWR Class 800 and the traditional GWR feel of Great Malvern makes for an interesting contrast.

London Termini (9) : Paddington

EMU and DMU at London Paddington.

Sprinter (2) : Gloucester

GWR 150 130 at Gloucester.

Rail Alphabet 2 (H) : Hitachi

Hitachi built GWR 800 013 at Reading.

Oxfordshire (2) : Oxford

165 104 at Oxford itself.

Diesel still

Although the masts are up electrification has still not yet reached Cardiff Central thus 800 008 has made it into the station in diesel mode.

Level Crossings (3) : Tackley

GWR 165 123 passes through the foot crossing just past the station.

North Downs (5) : Dorking Deepdene

GWR 165 128 arrives.