Welcome back to another Sunny albeit chilly Saturday afternoon down in the Vale. My target today was again the 6B33 Theale – Margam tanks mainly due the fact that it was practically the only local freight running due the line closures in the Banbury area causing all Freightliner workings to be diverted via the WCML.
I wanted to try a shot across the fields in the Uffington area but I have mysteriously misplaced my walking boots so didn’t fancy the trudge across muddy fields in normal shoes so opted for the fail safe at Shrivenham again. (Must try harder! 
) Running bang on time 66140/126 eased the empty 6B33 Theale – Margam tanks past my location.
I decided to head to one of my favourite local spots on the GWML out near Grove, although a glorious day it was still rather chilly and as the train had departed 20 mins early I thought my luck was in. However it was held to time at Reading West Curve which meant I was rather cold by the time 66207/083 powered the empty 6B33 Theale – Margam tanks past my location. It is a shame this pair were rather grubby as it would have improved the shot if clean and I’m not sure what has happened to the secondmans cab window!