3rd September 2016 Saturday 3rd September 2018 brought bad weather for the passing of Ex-LMSR Coronation Class 4-6-2 No. 46233 'Duchess of Sutherland', Having passes through Taunton the 1Z43 10:22 London Paddington - Kingswear charter rounds the curve from Fairwater Yard/ Silk Mills and enters the Norton Fitzwarren straight. The Cathedrals Express has certainly provided some interesting steam locomotives this year in the South West (Photo: Lisa Waters)

3rd September 2016 Saturday 3rd September 2016 brought bad weather for the passing of Ex-LMSR Coronation Class 4-6-2 No. 46233 'Duchess of Sutherland'. The 1Z43 10:22 London Paddington - Kingswear departs Taunton for Newton Abbot with Class 47 No.47580 attached at the rear. The Class 47 had worked the initial leg of the tour as far as Bristol Temple Meads where the 'Duchess' took over control of the train but due to gauging issues would be detached on arrival at Newton Abbot. The train continued to Kingswear, once again behind 47580 whilst 46233 'Duchess of Sutherland' ran light-engine with support coach to Laira to be turned in readiness for the return evening run back to Bristol. (Photo: S A Ginn)