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   3440 at Creech near Cogload Jc 10-May-04    new GWR City Class 4-4-0 No 3440 City of Truro at speed near Cogload Junction, Taunton with Pathfinder's Ocean Mails 100 train from Kingswear to Bristol on 10 May 2004. This celebrated the exploits of 3440 100 years and 1 day previously whn it was reputed to have reached 102mph near Wellington on a Plymouth-Paddington (via Bristol) Ocean Meail special. Photo (C) The Creech Crusader, www.tauntontrains.co.uk.

 
   60009 at Edinburgh Waverley Sat 14-Sep-02    LNER A4 Class 4-6-2 no 60009 Union of South Africa at Edinburgh Waverley on Saturday 14 September 2002 prior to working the Queen of SCots to York. Photo (C) John Southall.

 
   6024 at Par Sat 31-Aug-02    GWR King Class 4-6-0 no 6024 King Edward I arriving at Par on Sat 31 August 2002 on its record breaking run from Exeter on the Eden Express. Photo (C) Tony Whiffen.

 
   45157 at Dawlish Warren Thu 29-Aug-02    LMS Stanier Class 5MT 4-6-0 no 45407 (running as 45157) near Dawlish Warren on a Paignton-Exeter Dawlish Donkey working on Friday 29 August 2002. Photo (C) Tony Whiffen.

 
   41312 at Ascot Sat 02-Jun-02    LMS 2MT 2-6-2T no 41312 at Ascot after arrival with the Daylight Rail Tours 14.33 Alton-Ascot service on Sunday 2 June 2002.

 
   41312 at Alton Sun 02-Jun-02    LMS 2MT 2-6-2T no 41312 at Alton waiting for the departure of an emu for Waterloo prior to running round the stock for the 1433 shuttle service to Ascot on Sunday 2 June 2002.

 
   35005 at Yeovil Junction Sat 18-May-02    BR(S) Merchant Navy pacific no 35005 Canadian Pacific arriving a Yeovil Junction with the Daylight RailTours Alton Weymouth tour on Saturday 18 May 2002.

 
   5029 and 5051 at Lostwithiel Sat 04-May-02    GWR Castle Class 4-6-0s No 5029 Nunney Castle (leading) and 5051 Earl Bathurst running through Lostwithiel on Pathfinder's "Penzance Castles" from London Euston to Penzance on Saturday 4 May 2002.

 
   6024 nr Holme House Farm 13-Apr-02    6024 heading south past Holme House Farm on the Vintage Trains' 8.14am Birmingham Snow Hill-Paddington on Saturday 13 April 2002. Photo Les Pitcher (C) Phantasrail Galleries. For more main line steam pictures go to Phantasrail Galleries at www.phantasrail.com

 
   4936 and 4965 at Nuneaton Sat 06-Apr-02    Tyseley based Halls 4965 Rood Ashton Hall and 4936 Kinlet Hall at Nuneaton after arrival with Vintage Trains "City Express" service from Paddingtonvia Bristol which included a record braking ascent of the Lickey Bank. 4965 carries Union flags and a wreath in memory of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. Sat 6 April 2002.

 
   5051 at Bristol Sat 20-Oct-01   
GWR Castle Class 5051 Earl Bathurst (complete with the Landore trademark of silver buffers) at Bristol Temple Meads after arrival on the first leg of its loaded test run on Pathfinders Merchant Venturer. Saturday 20 October 2001.

 
   4472 Worcester Shrub Hill Sat 29-Sep-01 John M Southall   
LNER 4472 Flying Scotsman at Worcester Shrub Hill, Sat 29-Sep-01. (C) John M Southall.

 
   4472 Teignmouth Sat 13-May-00 John M Southall   
LNER 4472 Flying Scotsman at Teignmouth, bound for Newton Abbot Sat 13-May-00. (C) John M Southall.

 
   5029 at Neport Sat 28-Sep-01    GWR 5029 Nunney Castle on empty coaching stock of the Severn Coast Express at Newport Friday 28 September 2001.

 
   5029 at Paddington Sat 19-May-01   
GWR 5029 Nunney Castle at Paddington with the 6.45am Minehead-London Paddington "Capital Castle" Saturday 19 May 2001.

 
   5029+6024 at Bristol Temple Meads Sat 19-May-01   
GWR 5029 Nunney Castle (leading) and 6024 King Edward I at Bristol Temple Meads prior to departure with the 6.45am Minehead-London Paddington Saturday 19 May 2001.

 
   45407 Fenchurch St 06/05/01   
LMS Stanier Class 5MT 4-6-0 no 45407 (disguised as 45157 Gordon Highlander) at rest at London Fenchurch St after working the afternoon Shoeburyness-London Cockney Coaster on Sunday 6 May 2001.

 
   76079 Sheburyness 06/05/01   
BR Class 4MT 2-6-0 at Shoeburyness after its inaugural main line working from London Fenchurch St on Sunday 6 May 2001.

 
   5029 at Temple Meads Saturday 5 May 2001   
GWR 4-6-0 no 5029 Nunney Castle running around its train at Bristol Temple Meads. The charter from Ashford to Bristol was hauled by 5029 from Willesden Junction to Bristol via the Berks and Hants and Trowbridge, returning as far as Acton Yard via Swindon. It was notable for very lively running in both directions.

 
   4936 and 5029 departing from Plymouth 08/04/01    GWR 4-6-0s 4936 Kinlet Hall (leading) and 5029 Nunney Castle crossing Brunel's Royal Albert bridge at Saltash on the "The Royal Duchy" enroute from Penzance to Taunton on Monday 14 April 2001.

 
   4936 and 5029 departing from Plymouth 08/04/01    Journey's End - GWR 4-6-0s 4936 Kinlet Hall (leading) and 5029 Nunney Castle at Penzance on "The Double Duchy" Saturday 7 April 2001.

 
   4936 and 5029 departing from Plymouth 08/04/01    GWR 4-6-0s 4936 Kinlet Hall (leading) and 5029 Nunney Castle make a strong departure from Plymouth en route from Taunton to Penzance on "The Double Duchy" Saturday 7 April 2001.

 
   35028 at Yeovil Junction 24/03/01    On its final main line tour before withdrawal for overhaul, 35028 Clan Line is seen taking water at Yeovil Junction. Saturday 24 March 2001.

 
   4936 at Newport 30/12/00   
4936 Kinlet Hall and support coach at Newport after arrival with Past-Time's "Taffy Apple" tour from Stratford-upon-Avon on Saturday 30 December 2000.

 
   6024+4936 at Plymouth 25/11/00   
GWR 6024 King Edward I and 4936 Kinlet Hall (pilot) at Plymouth on the "Devonian", Saturday 25 November 2000.

 
   6024 at Chalford 07/10/00   
GWR 6024 King Edward I at Chalford on the "Thames Severn Express", Saturday 7 October 2000. (C) James Smith.

 
   60532 Yeovil 15/07/00    LNER A2 Pacific 60532 Blue Peter shortly before departure from Yeovil Jnc on Pathfinder's "Shakespeare Flyer"from Yeovil Jnc-Stratford-upon-Avon Tour, 07.50 Saturday 15 July.

 
   34016 Yeovil 15/07/00    Later the same day BR(S) Rebuilt West Country Pacific 34016 Bodmin fron the Mid Hants Railway prepares to departs from Yeovil Jnc on the return leg of Daylight Railtours "Dorset Flyer II" Saturday 15 July. The Train ran from Alton via Havant and Southampton to Weymouth and was then diesel hauled to Yeovil by Class 33 diesel D6525, were 34016 is seen about to depart for Salisbury, Basingstoke, Reading and back to Guildford and Alton.

 
   4936 17/06/00    Birmingham Railway Museum based Hall no 4936 Kinlet Hall taking water at Didcot GWS shed during its inaugural run from Birmingham Snow Hill to Didcot on Saturday 17 June.

 
   34016 10/06/00   
West Country 34016 Bodmin from the Mid Hants Railway shunting stock of the Pheonix II railtour at Salisbury, on its successful loaded test run Saturday 10 June 2000.

 
   4472 13/05/00    4472 Flying Scotsman at Newton Abbot shortly after arrival with the Newton Abbot 2000 rail tour from London Victoria. Saturday 13 May 2000.

 
   9600 13/05/00    Pannier 9600 at Paignton after arrival from Newton Abbot with the first Paignton-Heathfield shuttle working on Saturday 13 May 2000.

 
   7802 22/01/00   
7802 Bradley Manor at Plymouth after arrival with Past Time's Flying Dutchman from Bristol. Saturday 22 January 2000.

 
   45407 11/7/99   
Black Five 45407 charges passed Slitting Mill with 'The Black Countryman' on Saturday 24th July @ 13:05. (Photo (C) Robert Brittle. See UK Railway Gallery site)

 
   4472 11/7/99   
4472 'Flying Scotsman' passes Botany Bay Crossing at 16.05 on 11/7/99 on "The Eboracum Scotsman". (Photo (C) Robert Brittle. See UK Railway Gallery site)

 
   4472 4/7/99   
Newly restored 4472 'Flying Scotsman' passes Botany Bay Crossing (140-53) at 13.04 on 4/7/99 on "The Inaugural Scotsman". (Photo (C) Robert Brittle. See UK Railway Gallery site)

 
   73096 Guildford 15/5/99    V2 60800 Green Arrow entering Plymouth on the Eastern Envoy. Saturday 15 May 1999. (Photo (c) Michael Rodgers. See Network South East Page)

 
   73096 Guildford 15/5/99    Standard Class 5MT 4-6-0 no 73096 heads the Dorset Flyer at Guildford on return from Weymouth. Saturday 15 May 1999.

 
   35005    Merchant Navy Pacific 35005 Canadian Pacific heads east near Teignmouth on the Mayflower. Saturday 8 May 1999. (Photo (C) John Mercer)

 
   73096 Heyford 24/4/99   
Standard Class 5MT 4-6-0 no 73096 heads the Worcester Standard near Heyford north of Oxford 10.28 Saturday 24 April 1999. (Photo (C) Robert Brittle. See UK Railway Gallery site)

 
   Blea Moor 24/4/99   
Stanier 8F 48773 and Class 5 45407 leaving Blea Moor Tunnel on Saturday 24 April 1999. (Photo (C) Richard Ratcliffe)

 
   4965 Hartlebury 18/4/99   
Hall Class 4-6-0 4965 Rood Ashton Hall and Class 37 no 37293 passing Hartlebury on the SLS Special at 18.15 Sunday 18 April 1999. The Class 37 diesel pilot was attached at Worcester for the ascent of Old Hill Bank. (Photo (C) Robert Brittle - See UK Railway Gallery site)

 
   4965    Birmingham Railway Museum's GWR Hall no 4965 Rood Ashton Hall on Didcot shed after arrival with 1Z90 SLS Special from Birmingham New St on Sunday 18 April 1999.

 
   80079    Severn Valley Railway BR Standard 4MT 2-6-4T no 80079 at Exeter St Davids prior to working the first "Dawlish Donkey" service. Saturday 3 April 1999.

 
   80079    80079 near Starcross on 12.30 Newton Abbot-Exeter St Davids "Dawlish Donkey" service. Saturday 3 April 1999.

 
   80079    80079 arriving at Dawlish on 14.00 Exeter St Davids - Newton Abbot. Saturday 3 April 1999.

 
   80079    80079 at Dawlish. Saturday 3 April 1999.

 
   80079    80079 at Dawlish. Saturday 3 April 1999.

 
   80079    80079 at Exeter St Davids after arrival on 12.30 Newton Abbot - Exeter "Dawlish Donkey" service. Saturday 3 April 1999.

 
   6024
   6024 King Edward I crossing the River Dee at Chester with the Welsh Marches Express bound for Newport. Saturday 27 March 1999. (Photo John Murray) See report at http://gomr.co.uk/ch990327/

 
   73096wsr   
Mid-Hants Railway Class 5MT 73096 at Dene Road Bridge between Norton Fitzwarren and Bishops Lydeard with the Mid-Hants "Quantock Flyer" charter from Alton on Saturday 21-Mar-99. (Photo by Robert Brittle - See UK Railway Gallery site)
 
   73096    Mid Hants Railway Standard Class 5 73096 at Yeovil Jct after arrival of "The Phoenix" from Alton. Sunday 29-Nov-98

 
  
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