This was the first of a series of rail tours organised by Vintage Trains in 2023 to celebrate the Centenary of the GWR 'Castle Class’ Locomotives. GWR 7029 'Clun Castle' double headed with GWR 5... (more)
A cold early morning with wonderful autumn colours and low sun sees GWR 7029 'Clun Castle' lean into the curve at Claydon with the 1Z70 'Merchant Venturer' 0819 Solihull - Bristol Temple Meads
High Speed.
A pair of Great Western Railway class 800 Azuma trains (Hitachi, 2014-2018) are seen at Paddington Station awaiting departure for points west.
Even on a typical cold, damp, foggy miserable UK November morning, GWR 7029 'Clun Castle' never fails to impress this time hauling the 1Z70 'The Christmas White Rose' 0756 Tyseley Locomotive Works... (more)