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18th April 2025
After an overnight rest and servicing in Kingswear 'The Chairmans Train' returned to Taunton on Good Friday 18th April 2025. Great Western steam locomotive No. 5029 'Nunney Castle' and Class 57 No. 57311 'The Institution of Mechanical Engineers' pass Bradford on Tone operating as 1Z29 07:50 Kingswear - Taunton, the steam locomotives was cantering on the down gradient from Wellington to Taunton where the train would change traction and direction.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)


18th April 2025
GWR Castle Class 4-6-0 No. 5029 'Nunney Castle' double-heading with LSG (Locomotive Services Group) Class 57 No. 57311 'The Institution of Mechanical Engineers' storm the gradient up to Whiteball Summit with ‘The Chairmans Train’ private charter on Good Friday, 18th April 2025. Following an overnight stay on the Paignton & Dartmouth Railway the train is captured working as the 1Z29 07:50 Kingswear to Taunton return steam leg.
(Photo: S A Ginn)


18th April 2025
GWR 4-6-0 Castle No. 5029 'Nunney Castle' arrives into Taunton passing Norton Fitzwarren on the 18th April 2025 with No. 57311 'The Institution of Mechanical Engineers' operating The Chairman's Train 1Z29 07:50 Kingswear - Taunton. Upon arrival at Taunton the steam locomotive Class 57 and support coach were uncoupled from the train and continued back to Crewe.
(Photo: Adam Hiscock)