2 January 2008 168002 heads for Marylebone at Kings Sutton. On Friday of the same week, the unit headed for Wolverton to be the second of the 168/0's to be refreshed internally and repainted.

2 January 2008 66504 heads north at Kings Sutton on the 4M55 Southampton-Lawley St freightliner

2 January 2008 After their booked stop in Banbury loop, 66534 and 66588 receive the road on the 4O54 Leeds-Southampton freightliner at 1222

2 January 2008 With the West Coast main line closed by the over running engineering works many of the Voyagers were very heavily loaded and some strengthened to 8/10 cars. 220003 and 220021 cross at Banbury.

2 January 2008 66535 heads north on the 4M58 Southampton-Ditton freightliner

2 January 2008 Highlight of the day was 37038 dragging 87022 from Oxley-Wembley, a move diverted off the WCML.

2 January 2008 87022 passing Banbury with the wreath reading WCML 87s, gone but not forgotten

2 January 2008 Recently refreshed Chiltern unit 168217 on a Marylebone service. Being the alternative route to Birmingham, many of the Chiltern services were also full and standing.

2 January 2008 Four car Voyager 221141 draws into Banbury on an additional service to Reading.

2 January 2008 60028 accelerates the Theale-Lindsey tanks north through Banbury.

6 February 2008 220017 on the front of an 8 car set for Bournemouth at Banbury. The reliveried set was detached at Reading and returned north.

6 February 2008 66027 with a very late running Wakefield-Eastleigh intermodal following severe signalling problems at Central Rivers.

6 February 2008 DR73922 John Snowdon left ticking over in Banbury yard for most of the day.

6 February 2008 The Banbury-Oxford stopper in the hands of FGW 165124.

6 February 2008 The first time I have seen the Western on the main line since its return. D1015 works south through Banbury to Reading in preparation for the tour to Holyhead on 16 February.

6 February 2008 D1015 looks superb in the sun at Banbury - memories of spotting at Taplow and Maidenhead!

6 February 2008 A smokey exit as D1015 heads for Reading.

6 February 2008 168001 presents a much tidier appearance following refurbishment and repaint at Wolverton. Notably the light covers are no longer held on by tape!

6 February 2008 The Stratford service is in the hands of 165s, 165006 slows for Banbury.

6 February 2008 66543 heads the 4M61 Southampton - Trafford Park freightliner through Banbury with semaphores and Banbury south box still in use.

25 February 2008 Fresh from the Wolverton paintshop, 168003 heads for Marylebone at Banbury

25 February 2008 960014 ran to Tyseley from Aylesbury to take up route learning duties for the Wrexham, Shropshire and Marylebone between Leamington and Birmingham.

25 February 2008 66569 arrives at Banbury with 4O54 from Leeds to Southampton

25 February 2008 The main reason for the visit was the use of the top and tail 67s between Marylebone and Banbury for crew training on the Wrexham, Shropshire and Marylebone service. The morning run was cancelled, but 67016/17 await the afternoon service.

25 February 2008 Bearing the 84C miniature headboard, 67017 pulls forward into the headshunt.

25 February 2008 67016 leads the train back into Banbury up goods loop from where it will depart as 5Z23 to Marylebone

25 February 2008 The train uses 3 of the Cargo D Mk3s for driver training, this is 11084, the others being 11065 and 11071. Rebranded Mk3 push pull sets will be used when the service starts.

25 February 2008 60042 heads north with 6E55 - empty tanks from Theale to Lindsey

25 February 2008 66108 pulls into the down loop passing Banbury south box with 4M36.

25 February 2008 Shunting Banbury style! Several scrap wagons were removed and taken away by road providing some entertainment! The makeshift shunter moves YNA DC965018 into position. Stopping it is more tricky!

25 February 2008 With the truss rods taking the strain the wagon is lifted clear.

25 February 2008 Mission accomplished - the YNA on the back of the trailer

25 February 2008 The forklift makes short work of the Shark brake van DB993752

25 February 2008 The Turbot proves slightly more tricky - shouldn't the bogie stay attached?

25 February 2008 Finally the

27 March 2008 55020 on its last run towards Aylesbury of the morning peak service at Marsh Lane Crossing.