The Torbay Express and The Royal Duchy This was to be an epic day of steam chasing in Devon with two charters. First stop was Huntford near Bridgwater to see 45407 on The Royal Duchy, followed fairly swiftly by…….a disappointment as instead of the Castle rounding the bend it was Braunton. Disappointment soon forgotten…
Braunton seen here on the outskirts of Sherborne on her way back to London after visiting Weymouth.
A4 60009 on a mainline charter from Kidderminster to Minehead on the West Somerset Railway. The A4 came off at Bishops Lydeard and 7F no 88 took the train on down to Minehead The first shot is the A4 at Fordgate near Cogload, then No 88 at Churchlands Bridge on WSR, followed by the returning…
My video of the day of A4 No 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley on a charter trip to Kingswear.
Today on the outward run at Exminster.
Having seen first hand the devastation and then the rebuilding (click here for more), it was fitting that I should go and record the first steam along the seawall on Thursday. Its not my best video but its a record of the day. I hope you enjoy it. Shirl
Loco Yard 