by DB Colin | Jul 22, 2018 | Diesel Specials, General, Railway, Steam Specials
Please click on the picture or link for more pictures and video. On a glorious summer’s day the Bristol to Par Royal Duchy Express is being hauled by LMS Black 5 44871 and West Coast Railway’s Class 37 37706 as the assisting engine to reduce the fire risk....
by DB Colin | Jul 20, 2018 | General, Railway, Steam Specials
The steam locomotive for this week’s Royal Duchy will be LMS Black 5 No. 44871 which is making its way down from its Carnforth base to Bristol on Saturday to be ready for duty on Sunday 22nd July. Unfortunately because of the fire risk it will be paired with a...
by DB Simon | Jul 20, 2018 | General, news, Steam Specials
There is much excitement surrounding the visit of Flying Scotsman to Devon and Cornwall this October. Here is the full Press Release from Steam Dreams containing all of the details. Do let us know if you are making the trip to the wall or if you will be watching on...
by DB Simon | Jul 15, 2018 | General, Railway, Steam Specials
Today saw the resumption of the Torbay Express from Bristol Temple Meads to Kingswear. This time the tour was headed by LNER A4 Class 4-6-2 no 60009 Union of South Africa. Sadly due to the current dry conditions, Steam Locomotives are running under the restriction of...
by DB Simon | Jul 13, 2018 | Diesel Specials, Railway, Steam Specials
This weekend see’s two railtours passing the cameras. Saturday – Northern Belle from Cardiff to Par. 1Z57 with West Coast Class 57’s Top and Tailing due to pass us at 1006. Return Par to Cardiff, 1Z58, is due to pass the cams 1855. Sunday – The...
by DB Colin | Jul 2, 2018 | General, Railway, Steam Specials
The Gresley streamlined A4 No.60009 Union of South Africa has now been repaired and is rostered for four Torbay Express steam specials . The first is on Sunday July 15th and the others are July 29th, August 19th and September 2nd. The engine is of the same class as...
