A First Great Western HST arrives at Oxford. This service terminates here, and will shortly make it`s way back to London Paddington. 3rd December 2008.

It was very gloomy at Reading station on the 3rd of December 2008, but as the sun poked through slightly here, a shot of 166217 as it awaits it`s next duty.

67025 and 67017 head 1Z27 Huntingdon-Bristol through Reading station on the 3rd of December 2008.

60007 Sir Nigel Gresley arrives at Reading. The train was to go to Bristol as a 'Cathedrals Express' Despite the gloom, this was an added bonus as we were not expecting any such working!

Another one of those 'something a little different' shots! This is Shenfield. 3rd December 2008

By the time we got to Colchester, the sun was already too low, but I thought I`d get a couple of shots for the records if nothing else. 90004 propels it`s train to Norwich, as 47818 is seen approaching in the distance. Colchester, 3rd December 2008.

90006 during a stop at Colchester on the 3rd of December 2008. It may not look it, but it was extremely cold, and I somehow managed this hand held!

Back at Reading, I just about had time time to set up the tripod for the return of 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley! An interesting shot if nothing else! 3rd December 2008

The last shot of the day comes from Banbury, and here is the delayed 1J84 London Marylebone-Wrexham. 82304 is leading the train. 3rd December 2008