News Archive for February 1996

 The Mayflower

Published on 17th February 1996

GWR 4-6-0 'Castle' No. 5029 'Nunney Castle' passes the old pumping house between Cogload Junction and Creech St Michael on the 17th February 1996.

The loco was operating Past Time Rail charter 'The Mayflower' from London Paddington to Plymouth. Nunney Castle joined the train at Westbury and was then partnered with No. 7802 'Bradley Manor' from Newton Abbot for a run over the Devon Banks.

(Photo: Brian Garrett)


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