Colas rail liveried class 47, 47739 “Robin Of Templecombe” with the 6Z48 Burton-on-Trent to Dollands Moor Colas Rail steel empties passing south through Tackley on 11th June 2009.

A Cross County Liveried class 220 Voyager running south through Tackley on 11th June 2009.

First Great Western class 165, 165119 Oxford bound leaving Tackley after stopping on 11th June 2009.

First Great Western class 165, 165119 coming to a stop at Tackley only this time in the pouring rain! on 11th June 2009.

A Cross Country liveried class 221 Super Voyager heading north through Tackley on 11th June 2009

A Cross Country liveried class 221 Super Voyager heading north through Tackley on 11th June 2009

First Great Western class 165, 165119 coming to a stop at Tackley on 11th June 2009.

Frieghtliner class 66, 66517 and train heading north through Tackley on 11th June 2009.

A Cross County Liveried class 220 Voyager running south through Tackley on 11th June 2009.

EWS Liveried now owned by DB Schenker, class 66, 66139 heading north through Tackley with a train of containers on 11th June 2009.

EWS Liveried now owned by DB Schenker, class 66, 66207 heading south through Tackley with a train of containers on 11th June 2009.

A Cross Country liveried class 221 Super Voyager heading north through Tackley on 11th June 2009.

Frightliner class 66, 66537 southbound through Tackley with a train of containers on 11th June 2009.

A Cross Country Liveried class 221 Super Voyager heading south through Tackley on the 11th June 2009.

A frightliner class 66 (Could not read the number) heading north through Tackley on the 11th June 2009.

A Cross County Liveried class 220 Voyager running north through Tackley on 11th June 2009.

A going away shot of First Great Western Class 166, 166221 and 166202 paired up running slowly into Oxford after waiting for the signal to clear for the down platform on the 8th June 2009. . Note this picture was taken from the recently replace foot bridge that crosses the station car park.

First Great Western Class 166, 166221 and 166202 paired up running slowly into Oxford after waiting for the signal to clear for the down platform on the 8th June 2009. . Note this picture was taken from the recently replace foot bridge that crosses the station car park.

Cross Country Trains livered class 221 super Voyager stopped at a red signal waiting the down platform at Oxford to clear on the 8th June 2009. Note this picture was taken from the recently replace foot bridge that crosses the station car park.

The other end of Network Rail, DR 80206 - Pandrol Jackson Stone blower at Oxford on 8th June 2009.

Cross Country Trains livered class 221 Super Voyager, 221125 awaiting the up platform to clear at oxford on 8th June 2009.

Cross Country Trains livered class 221 Super Voyager heading north out of Oxford on the 8th June 2009. Note the recently re-laid track the one on the left is part of the Oxford to Bicester service improvements and the one on the right is the down relief line

First Great Western HST 43132 "We Save the Children - Will You?", at Oxford on the 8th June 2009 awaiting its next turn of duty.

First Great Western HST 43132 "We Save the Children - Will You?", at Oxford on the 8th June 2009 awaiting its next turn of duty.

Network Rail, DR 80206 - Pandrol Jackson Stone blower at Oxford on 8th June 2009.

Amey Rail No. DR 73911 “Puma”, DR 73108 both Plasser & Theurer tampers, and DR 72208 a Plasser & Theurer DGS 62-N Dynamic Track Stabiliser all at Oxford on 24th January 2009.

First Great Western Class 165,165 128 and 165 132 with First Great Western class 166, 166 208 and 166 218 at Oxford between duties on the 24th December 2009. Note the track improvements being made to improve the link between Bicester and Oxford.

Cross Country Trains CLASS 221 'Super Voyager' 221 133 between duties at Oxford on 29th January 2009. Due to engineering works north of here, Oxford was as far as anything was running that day.

FGBR liveried class 66, 66 711 southbound running light through Oxford station on the dull afternoon of 29th November.

A First Great Western liveried HST 43182 heading south out of Oxford just passing a Cross country liveried Voyager heading in to Oxford on the dull afternoon of 29th November 2008.

A going away shot of Network Rail Windhoff MPV’s DR 98912 nearest the camera and DR 98962 heading away from north Oxford having just passed under Aristotle Lane foot bridge heading north bound as 3S31 Kings Norton to Ledbury via Oxford “Sandite” train on 23rd November 2008. Just seen clearing the points from the north bound loop.

First Great Western Class 166, 166 215 approaching Oxford from the north about to pass under Aristotle Lane foot bridge on the 23rd November 2008.

A head on view of Network Rail Windhoff MPV’s DR 98962 with DR 98912 at the rear, waiting on the north Oxford loop before returning north bound as 3S31 Kings Norton to Ledbury via Oxford “Sandite” train on 23rd November 2008.

Network Rail Windhoff MPV’s DR 98962 and DR 98912 waiting on the north Oxford loop before returning north as 3S31 Kings Norton to Ledbury via Oxford “Sandite” train on 23rd November 2008.

Amey, Plasser & Theurer 09-32 RT Tamper / Liner number DR 73108 “Tiger” at Oxford on 23rd November 2008.

A CrossCountry Class 220 Voyager passing EWS Class 66, 66152 standing in the north bound Oxford loop on 1st September 2008.

A CrossCountry Class 220 Voyager, heading south towards Oxford on 1st September 2008.

A CrossCountry Class 220 Voyager, heading south towards Oxford on 1st September 2008.

EWS Class 66, 66152 drawing slowly to a stop on the north bound loop between Walton Well Road bridge and Aristotle Lane foot bridge Oxford on 1st September 2008.

CrossCountry Class 220 Voyager, 220030 heading north about to pass under Walton Well Road bridge on 1st September 2008.

A pair of First Great Western Livered Class 180 ‘Adelante’ awaiting their next duty at Oxford on 1st September 2008, with 180105 nearest the camera.

First Great Western Class 165, 165136 approaching Oxford from the north about to pass under Walton Well Road bridge, with Aristotle Lane foot bridge in the back ground on 1st September 2008.

First Great Western HST 43017 about to pass under Walton Well Road Bridge heading north out of Oxford on 1st September 2008.

A First Great Western HST approaching Oxford from the north about to pass under the Walton Well road bridge passing Freightliner Class 66, 66503 heading north on 1st September 2008.

Freightliner Class 66, 66503 heading north out of Oxford about to pass under the Walton Well road bridge on 1st September 2008.

Freightliner class 66, 66576 heading north out of Oxford about to pass under the Walton Well road bridge with the 4O14 05:28 Garston to Southampton freightliner on 1st September 2008

Freightliner class 66, 66572 heading north past Hinksey Yard on 29th August 2008.

First Great Western class 166, 166116 heading north past Hinksey Yard on 29th August 2008.

Hanson liveried class 59, 59102 “Village of Chantry” heading south passed Hinksey Yard with the 6C54 Oxford Banbury Road (Kidlington) to Whatley train of mixed empty and full stone wagon and a wave from the driver on 29th August 2008.

First Great Western class 166, 166205 passing Hinksey Yard with Hinksey Lake in the background on 29th August 2008.

Cross Country Trains class 221 SuperVoyager, 221123 passing Hinksey yard with “Dave 2” lurking on the background on 29th August 2008.

First Great Western class 165, 165130 held at a signal while class 166, 166215 passes heading south past Hinksey Yard on 29th August 2008.

First Great Western class 165, 165130 running north past Hinksey Yard with an assortment of EWS ballast wagon in the foreground on 29th August 2009.

Cross Country Trains liveried Class 220 Voyager, heading south passed Hinksey Yard on 29th August 2008.

First Great Western HST, 43036 heading north past Hinksey Yard on 29th August 2008.

Cross Country trains liveried Class 221 SuperVoyager , 221138 heading towards Oxford passing Hinksey Yard on 29th August 29th August 2008.

A pair of First Great Western 165’s, headed by 165132, passing a held north bound container train in Hinksey Yard on 29th August 2008.

EWS class 66, 66146 pulling slowly in to Hinksey yard to allow two passenger trains to pass with a north bound container train from Southampton on 29th August 2008.

First Great Western Class 166, 166216 heading south out of Oxford past Hinksey Yard on 29th August 2008.

A pair of class 220’s in what is I think, the very smart Cross Country trains livery heading south past Hinksey Yard on 29th August 2008.

First Great Western HST 43016 heading north past Hinksey Yard on 29th August 2008.

First Great Western HST 43131 heading south passing a pair of Class 165’s lead by 165124 heading north with a lucky two for one shot for me on the foot bridge that spans Hinksey Yard on 29th August 2008 note EWS 66075 to the right of the picture.

First Great Western Liveried HST 43131 running south past Hinksey Yard from Oxford on 29th August 2008.

Still in its Virgin Trains livery without the Virgin insignia class 221, 221107 running north towards Oxford past Hinksey Yard on 29th August 2009.

First Great Western class 165, 165130 running south past Hinksey Yard on 29th August 2009.

EWS Liveried class 66, 66075 standing idol between duties at Hinksey yard on 29th August 2008.

A pair of First Great Western Class 180 “Adelante” headed by 180105 heading north towards Oxford passing Hinksey yard on 29th August 2008, this pair ran as far as Oxford returning a while later heading toward London.

First Great Western liveried class 165, 165110 running south past Hinksey Yard, with Hinksey Lake and some of Oxford’s “Dreaming Spires” in the back ground on 29th August 2008.

Freightliner Class 66, 66591 heading north towards Oxford past Hinksey Yard on 29th August 2008.

EWS liveried Class 08, 08676 “Dave 2” between duties at Hinksey Yard on 29th August 2008.

Class 56, 56311 on a “Route Learner” for Fastline trains running south through Oxford on 29th August 2008. Note the incomplete renovation of the foot bridge that has been ongoing for some time.

Freightliner livered class 66, 66582 heading slowly south after a signal stop at Oxford on the 10th June 2008 with the southbound “Binliner”.

Freightliner livered class 66, 66582 heading slowly south after a signal stop at Oxford on the 10th June 2008 with the southbound “Binliner”.

First Great Western Livered Class 180 ‘Adelante’ 180109 running into the platforms at Oxford on 10th June 2008.

First Great Western Livered Class 180 ‘Adelante’ 180109 awaiting its next duty at Oxford on 10th June 2008.

First Great Western Livered Class 180 ‘Adelante’ 180109 awaiting its next duty at Oxford on 10th June 2008.

Cross County (Still in its Virgin livery) Class 220 Voyager heading south in to Oxford on 10th June 2008.

First Great Western Livered Class 180 ‘Adelante’ 180109 awaiting its next duty at Oxford on 10th June 2008.

Freightliner liveried class 66, 66571 heading north through Oxford on the 10th June 2008.

First Great Western livered 43197 heading south approaching Oxford on the 10th June 2008.

First Great Western Livered Class 166, 166 220 heading north out of Oxford on 10th June 2008.

Cross County (Still in its Virgin livery) Class 220 Voyager heading south in to Oxford on 10th June 2008.

Cross County livered Class 220 Voyager , 220 002 heading north out of oxford on 10th June 2008.

EWS Class 60, 60012 crossing over the lines north of Oxford and heading up the Bicester branch on the 10th June 2008.

EWS Class 60, 60012 heading light engine, north through Oxford shortly before crossing over to the Bicester branch, on 10th June 2008.

First Great western 43138 awaiting its next turn of duty at Oxford on 10th June 2008.

First Great western 43138 awaiting its next turn of duty at Oxford on 10th June 2008.

First Great Western class 166, 166 206 approaching Oxford from the south on 26th April 2008.

First Great Western class 165, 165 101 approaching Oxford from the south on 26th April 2008.

First Great Western 43087 departing south out of Oxford on 26th April 2008.

First Great Western Class 166, 166220 departing north out of Oxford Station with SR Merchant Navy Class 4-6-2 no 35028 Clan Line in the back ground on 26th April 2008.

First Great Western Class 166, 166220 in the sidings north of Oxford Station on 26th April 2008.

EWS Class 67 , 67004 Post Haste, waiting at Oxford on the back of the 1Z83 VSOE Special between Oxford and London Victoria about to depart Oxford hauled by SR Merchant Navy Class 4-6-2 no 35028 Clan Line on the 26th April 2008 (You would have thought EWS could have given it a wash!)

Plasser & Theurer tamper DR 73920 seen at North Oxford on 26th April 2008

SR Merchant Navy Class 4-6-2 no 35028 Clan Line heading south out of Oxford with its train of Pullman Coaches for the return run of 1Z83 VSOE Special between Oxford and London Victoria on 26th April 2008

Older meets newer, as SR Merchant Navy Class 4-6-2 no 35028 Clan prepares to depart with the return run of 1Z83 VSOE Special between Oxford and London Victoria it stands alongside First Great Western 165 Class 165 133 at Oxford on 26th April 2008

SR Merchant Navy Class 4-6-2 no 35028 Clan Line at Oxford moving to collect its train of Pullman Coaches for the return run of 1Z83 VSOE Special between Oxford and London Victoria on 26th April 2008

SR Merchant Navy Class 4-6-2 no 35028 Clan Line waiting at Oxford for the return run of 1Z83 VSOE Special between Oxford and London Victoria on 26th April 2008

SR Merchant Navy Class 4-6-2 no 35028 Clan Line waiting at Oxford for the return run of 1Z83 VSOE Special between Oxford and London Victoria on 26th April 2008

SR Merchant Navy Class 4-6-2 no 35028 Clan Line waiting at Oxford for the return run of 1Z83 VSOE Special between Oxford and London Victoria on 26th April 2008

First Great Western livered Class 165, 165 108 having just unloaded it passengers at Oxford it was then running in to the sidings just north of Oxford on 27th December 2007.

First Great Western livered Class 165, 165 107 approaching Radley from Didcot on 30th December 2007.

Ex-Virgin trains now Arriva trains, class 221, approaching Radley on the 30th December 2007. Note when they where removing the Virgin branding from this set, someone forgot the Virgin badge!

The rear of Ex-Virgin trains now Arriva trains, class 221, held at the signals as it approaches Oxford from the north on 27th December 2007.

Ex-Virgin trains now Arriva trains class 221 heading north away from Oxford on 27th December 2007

Ex-Virgin trains now Arriva trains 221 119 leaving Oxford heading north on 27th December 2007.

First Great Western livered Class 166, 166 212 having just arrived at Radley from Oxford on 30th December 2007. Note the new footbridge behind the train this had only been craned into place Saturday night, Sunday morning of the weekend before.

First Great Western livered Class 166, 166 209 approaching Radley from Didcot on 30th December 2007.

First Great Western livered HST 43149 and class 166, 166217 awaiting their next duties at North Oxford on 20th December 2007.

First Great Western livered HST 43063 at North Oxford waiting for its next duty. On the other end of this train was 43149 on 20th December 2007

Plasser & Theurer USP 5000C Ballast Regulator DR 77333 seen at North Oxford on a misty, 20th December 2007

A pair of Plasser & Theurer USP 5000C Ballast Regulator DR 77323 and DR 77333 seen at North Oxford on a misty, 20th December 2007

Freightliner livered Class 66, 66566 coming out of the mist off the Bicester branch, heading south through Oxford with a “Binliner” train, on a frosty, foggy 20th December 2007.

A First Great Western Class 180 ‘Adelante’ 180113, waiting in the yard north of Oxford Station for its next turn of duty on 23rd September 2007.

First Great Western Class 166, 166216 arriving at Oxford from London, Paddington as the 11.47 train Oxford to Hereford on the 11th November 2007.

First Great Western Class 166, 166216 arriving at Oxford from London, Paddington as the 11.47 train Oxford to Hereford on the 11th November 2007.

First Great Western Class 165, 165122 waiting at Oxford as a train to London, Paddington, this was the first of two occasions that day that I photographed this train as later in the day I had photographed it arriving at Oxford from London. 11th November 2007.