Great Western Main Line
Sonning Cutting
In this film, we take a final look at the classic GWR location of Sonning Cutting before electrification as part of the GWML Electrification. Included are FGW / GWR Class 43 High Speed Trains as well as FGW Class 165 and Class 166 Turbo-Star DMUs. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAzLNQNoJko
Didcot Parkway
With electrification of the Great Western Main Line rapidly progressing, and much in evidence at Didcot Parkway, we see a range of FGW / GWR High Speeds Trains / Inter-City 125s calling at and passing through Didcot Parkway at speed. www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPwS_fTV1Rw
Two of Tyseley's finest! GWR 50xx 'Castle' 4-6-0 5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe + GWR 49xx 'Hall' 4-6-0 4965 Rood Ashton Hall leave Didcot Parkway with the 1Z59 1642 Didcot Parkway - Solihull 'Great Western Echoes' railtour on 8th November 2008. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCvaxG58W3o