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11th June 2022
BR Standard Class 7 No. 70000 'Britannia' sets off from Taunton passing Norton Fitzwarren with Saphos Trains 'English Riviera Express'. The 1Z60 06:18 Dorridge - Kingswear was originally booked to depart from Solihull but had to be re-scheduled on the day due to operational issues in the area. Britannia had been prepared on the West Somerset Railway and had worked over to Fairwater Yard earlier in the morning to meet the train.
(Photo: Phil Izzard)


11th June 2022
BR Britannia No. 70000 'Britannia' runs downgrade from Whiteball Summit on Saturday 11th June 2022. The 'English Riviera Express’ 1Z60 06:18 Dorridge to Kingswear was originally booked to run from Solihull but this was changed at the eleventh hour with reports suggesting cable theft being the reason. The tour was initially hauled by LSL Class 47 locomotives No. 47805 'Roger Hosking MA 1925-2013 ' and No. 47810 'Crewe Diesel Depot' as far as Fairwater Yard where Britannia took charge of the train from there onwards for the remainder of the journey and No. 47810 'Crewe Diesel Depot' remaining on the rear of the train for assistance moves in Devon.
(Photo: S A Ginn)


11th June 2022
BR Standard Class 7 No. 70000 'Britannia' is pictured at Bishops Lydeard on the 11th June 2022 being prepared for her mainline charter tour forward from Taunton later in the day. The locomotive hauled 1Z60 06:18 Dorridge to Kingswear from Fairwater Yard.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)