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13th July 2022
BR Britannia Class 4-6-2 No. 70000 'Britannia' and SR Bullied 'West Country' No. 34046 'Braunton' double-head the latest Saphos Trains steam tour from Taunton into South Devon on Wednesday 13th July 2022. Making use of both locomotives that are currently out-stationed at the West Somerset Railway for use on Saphos workings the pair are captured at Eastbrook having just cleared the summit at Whiteball with the 'Golden Hind' charter, operating as 1Z50 07:44 Slough to Plymouth. The tour was initially diesel hauled by LSL Class 47 locomotives No. 47810 'Crewe Diesel Depot' and No. 47501 'Craftsman' from Slough to Taunton via Swindon and Bristol with both steam locomotives being added to the train at Fairwater Yard. No. 47501 'Craftsman' remaining attached on the rear for assistance with shunt moves at Kingswear.
(Photo: S A Ginn)