Saturday 23rd February 2002 - London Paddington to Gloucester
Three shots of D1015 Western Champion approaching Platform 10 at Paddington Station.
The following six pictures are courtesy of Rob Brooks, who was lucky enough to get close to D1015 at Platform 10 before Railtrack Security suffered an attack of officiousness. Please respect his copyright.
The
impressive crowds that caused Railtrack Security much worry (left) as D1015
approached Platform 10 (right)
A
view of the cab end of D1015 - the modified indicator blinds and "Cab Secure"
radio aerial details can be seen (left). "Western Champion" nameplate (right)
D1015
waiting for the "right away" from Platform 10 (left). Finally leaving!!!
(right).
Back on the train....................!
A
couple of out of the window shots of D1015 passing through the Old Oak Common
area, after a late departure from Paddington.
A picture by "Herzogmann" of D1015 approaching Bath station.
D1015
waiting for time at Bristol Temple Meads Station (left) and then making its
departure at 1510 (right)
More
out of the window shots of D1015 passing the site of Ashley Hill station (left)
and approaching Filton Abbey Wood station (right) during the climb from Bristol
Temple Meads to Bristol Parkway.
At
the top of the climb, D1015 is seen here approaching Bristol Parkway station.
D1015
running round the train at Gloucester station.
Two
shots of D1015 after its arrival at Paddington in the evening.