13th November 2015 Friday 13th November 2015 saw the visit of the Royal Train to the South West, having worked down to Newton Abbot and onto the Heathfield branch the previous night, the train then delivered HRH Prince Philip to Plymouth his Royal Highness visited Devonport Naval Base and met 1 Assault Group Royal Marines to formally open the new £1.8million Mercury building, which will serve as a canteen and communications storage. Having carried out its duties the 1Z50 12:30 Plymouth - Wolverton empty Royal Train stock returns through Norton Fitzwarren with DB Schenkers unwashed Class 67 No.67006 leading the train and No.67005 on the rear. (Photo: Quentin Hawkes)

13th November 2015 Royal Locomotives No.67006 and No,67005 top & tail the Royal Train running as 1Z50 12:30 Plymouth - Wolverton. The train was running emty when pictured passing Creech St Michael on Friday 13th November 2015. The consist had transported the 94 year old Duke of Edinburgh to Plymouth where he made a rare official vivit to the Royal Marines at Devonport to officially open a new stores complex. (Photo: S A Ginn)