Tour No. 46 : The Great Britain III

(The Railway Touring Company)

Wednesday 07th April 2010

1Z52 10.19 Bristol-Plymouth

Bristol-Plymouth

0Z52 15.38 Plymouth-Bristol

Following the Royal Duchy Railtour D1015 worked the diesel leg of the Great Britain III tour from Bristol to Plymouth. Originally intended to be the Penzance leg, impending industrial action had caused the foreshortening of the schedule although the strike was called off before the day.

D1015 once again acquitted itself in fine style, although to be fair the schedule was not exactly onerous. At Plymouth there was a break of two and a half hours before the train was returned to Bristol by steam locomotives 44871 and 70013 Oliver Cromwell.

 

Below : D1015 in the bay at Bristol Temple Meads following a light engine move from Bristol Barton Hill. Photo: Wobble.

Below :  Western Champion caught en route to Plymouth at Parson Street.   Photo : Trevor Shattock.

 

Below : D1015 has arrived at Plymouth after some absolutely Hellfire running from Bristol and superb thrash over the Devon Banks .  Photo: Paul Winter.

Below : D1015 runs around at Plymouth with 47760 on the rear of  1Z52   Photo : Paul Winter.

Below : 44871 and 70013 Oliver Cromwell surrounded by large crowds at Plymouth with D1015 Western Champion in view in the Sidings. Photo : Paul Winter.

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