Friday 29th March 2013
If you’re one of the observant people in our
community, you may have noticed more rail
traffic than usual, and different trains than
usual, on the line through Warminster,
between Westbury and Salisbury
today (Friday 29th March 2013).
This is because a lot of rail traffic is being
diverted our way because of major extensive
works to Reading Railway Station, including two
new entrances, a new passenger bridge, 100
new information boards, and the refurbishment
of the existing platforms. So, over Easter, you can
expect to see big freight trains and high speed trains
through Warminster and the Wylye Valley.
Here are some photographs of one of the
diverted trains ~ two Freightmaster diesels
hauling a long train of goods trucks.
Approaching the Norton Plantation Bridge
at Norton Bavant, at about 4.25 p.m. on
Friday 29th March 2013.
Passing by the Norton Wood Plantation
en route towards Salisbury.
Between North Farm Bridge and the
Norton Plantation Bridge at Norton Bavant.
Photographs taken by Danny Howell.
Having passed under the Norton Plantation
Bridge the freight train continues on towards
Skew Bridge.
Cotley Hill in the background.
