3203 passes Ogbourne on Saturday 5th July 1958 with the 15.20 Cheltenham High Street to Eastleigh goods, due Ogbourne at about 18.15.
The reduction in through passenger services over the route took place on the following Monday, the 7th, One of the casualties was the 10.10 Southampton Terminus - Cheltenham Lansdown service and its loco was rostered to return to Andover with the 15.20 Cheltenham - Eastleigh goods (an Andover shed turn). Therefore, logic says the 15.20 was withdrawn at the same time in which case this photo, taken by Edwin Wilmshurst, was on its last day of operation.

If anyone has details of the summer 1958 timetable changes, including loco diagram and crew roster alterations I would like to hear from you. My e-mail address is richardandjilljames@tiscali.co.uk

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