2013/05/22

2013.05.22 Denchworth: Winchester to Southampton Airport Parkway special

I quickly realized that to catch class 43 or 158 all one has to do is go anywhere near the track and wait - so not much fun. Chasing goods trains seem to be more exciting option (not so much when they do not appear where and when they should).

So once I found this info:
1042 Winchester to Southampton Airport Parkway
Runs WO on 22/05/2013 only
Wantage Road  1334-1356
it didn't take me long to decide to have lunch on the go and capture that mysterious train.

The decision was made easier as earlier I tried locations around Wantage Road anyway (nothing particularly good, but about that soon), and also found these photos : http://table158photography.weebly.com/uploads/8/2/1/2/8212554/dpp_2925.jpg
http://table158photography.weebly.com/uploads/8/2/1/2/8212554/dpp_2927.jpg

and couldn't quite remember such a view at Denchwort.

 Here is the expected train approaching, met by 1B35 London Paddington - Swansea:
When it got closer it appeared it is not a goods train, but some special - 67020 + 12 Pullman coaches + 67028

I have no idea what was that, maybe one day I'll learn how to dig up more information, for today only short timetable showing loop route of that train:
Winchester                                            1042
Southampton Airport Parkway             1052    1057
Salisbury                                    pass    1151
Chippenham                               pass    1257
Swindon                                     pass    1316
Didcot Parkway                                     1406    1408
Oxford Road Jn                                     1434
Winchester                                            1538    1543
Southampton Airport Parkway             1553

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