47520 South Moreton (Didcot East) 24 October 1989

Golden autumn tints at South Moreton (Didcot East) on 24 October 1989. 47520 runs along the up relief line with the 1V94 11:06 Birmingham New Street to Reading InterCity service. As most cross country trains through Oxfordshire at the time started from further afield (Manchester, Newcastle, York, etc) it seems odd that this relatively short distance train was always provided with a Mk1 restaurant coach (third vehicle). Luxury provision compared with what's on offer today!