Shortly after this photograph was taken the signalling problems were resolved and traffic resumed using the main lines. Here 43126/43042 head for London Paddington on 18/12/2002.
43162/43078 pass Whitacre Junction with the 1012 Manchester Piccadilly-Oxford diverted via Nuneaton due to engineering works on 05/01/2003.
43068 'The Red Arrow's' brings up the rear of a diverted Virgin Cross Country service at Whitacre Junction on 05/01/2003. The set is clearly missing a couple of coaches from its formation and has 43157 leading.
