Tour No. 23 :
The Limited (In Association with Past Time Rail)
Saturday
21st October 2006
Paddington - Slough - Reading - Taunton - Exeter - Penzance
D1015 works its First Railtour in Maroon Livery.
This was the first time a Maroon Western had worked on the mainline since the 2nd February 1971 when D1046
Western Marquis the last Maroon Western still in traffic arrived at Swindon for overhaul and repaint into
Blue livery.
D1015 worked the tour from Paddington to Taunton then ran light engine to Penzance.The tour was then steam
hauled from Taunton to Penzance by Great Western King No:6024 King Edward 1, D1015 then hauled the tour back to Paddington.
D1015 Western Champion looking immaculate in Maroon livery waits to leave Paddington.
D1015
approaching Taunton where it will hand over to King Edward 1.
D1015
caught approaching Creech near Taunton.
D1015 back in charge of the tour and ready to leave Penzance.
Another view of D1015 waiting to leave Penzance.
D1015 back on
the blocks at Paddington.