30th May 2026 Saphos Trains 'English Riviera Express' charter operated on Saturday, 30th May 2026. No. 47805 'Roger Hosking MA 1925-2013 ' operating in top and tail formation with No. 47712 'Lady Diana Spencer' is pictured passing Cogload Junction. The 1Z07 06:31 Wolverhampton - Kingswear charter handed over to LNER A1 Pacific No. 60007 'The Spirit of Tom Kendell' for the steam leg into Devon with No. 47712 'Lady Diana Spencer' remaining on the rear of the train. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

30th May 2026 LSL Class 47 No. 47805 'Roger Hosking MA 1925-2013 ' (D1935) and No. 47712 'Lady Diana Spencer' top and tail the 1Z07 06:31 Wolverhampton to Kingswear ‘English Riviera Express’ Saphos Trains charter through Fordgate on Saturday 30th May 2026. On arrival at Taunton, No. 47805 'Roger Hosking MA 1925-2013 ' was removed from the train and replaced with LNER A4 Pacific No. 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' for the steam leg onward to the English Riviera. (Photo: S A Ginn)

30th May 2026 Looking like there are steam locomotives at both ends of the English Riviera Express charter on Saturday, 30th May 2025. LNER A4 Pacific No. 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' heads south from Taunton with No. 47712 'Lady Diana Spencer' clearing its diesel engine as it provides power from the rear of the train. The rear locomotive was instructed to provide assistance under acceleration to prevent the risk of lineside fires after the recent hot weather. The 1Z07 06:31 Wolverhampton - Kingswear charter had arrived at Taunton with No. 47805 'Roger Hosking MA 1925-2013 ' leading the train, which then handed over to Sir Nigel Gresley at Taunton. (Photo: Kian Westlake)