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24th June 2026
Returning from an eventful and blisteringly hot day trip to Shrewsbury, passengers would be enjoying the speed of the air passing through the Mk1 coaches, as No. 47712 'Lady Diana Spencer' powers them home. It's rare for a charter to gain a complete change of traction on a charter, but owing to mechanical issues with No.57302, it and No. 47810 'Crewe Diesel Depot' were removed and replaced with No. 47712 'Lady Diana Spencer' and a pair of LSL Class 20 locomotives, No.20132 and No. 20118 'Saltburn by the Sea', for the return run to Devon. In the low evening sunlight, No. 47712 'Lady Diana Spencer' powers past Allerford operating 1Z62 16:07 Shewsbury - Paignton.
(Photo: Russelly Ayre)


24th June 2026
Scotrail liveried Class 47 No. 47712 'Lady Diana Spencer' passes Creech St Michael, scorching evening sunlight returning Saphos Trains 'Welsh Marches Express' charter south. No. 47712 'Lady Diana Spencer' operated in top and tail formation with LSL Class 20 locomotives No.20132 and No. 20118 'Saltburn by the Sea' as 1Z62 16:07 Shrewsbury - Paingnton after the earlier failure of No.57302 on the northbound trip.
(Photo: Kian Westlake)