20142 "Sir John Betjeman" at Stratford-upon-Avon at 15.24 on Saturday, 22nd February 2025, now heading UK Railtours' return "Shakespearean Sonnet" tour to Paddington that departed at 15.55. 20142 hauled the train to the site of Fenny Compton station, closed on 2nd November 1964, where it reversed with 20205 and 20007 then double-heading a visit to the MoD Kineton branch before 20142 took over again for the run to Oxford. Another reversal then saw 20205 and 20007 takeover again for the final haul back to Paddington via Bicester, Princes Risborough, High Wycombe and the Greenford to West Ealing branch.
Location: Stratford-upon-Avon
Original line: Stratford-on-Avon Branch (Oxford, Worcester and Wolverhampton Railway)
Photographer: David Bosher
Contact photographer: David Bosher
Date: 22/02/2025
Image number: 92152
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