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RTC West Somerset Express

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by free2grice, Jul 19, 2025 at 9:32 AM.

  1. free2grice

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    45212 today (19/7) assisted by 47.812 at the rear. Load 10 coaches. The tour is planned to run straight through to Minehead. <BJ>

    ''On Saturday is the 'Wst Somerset Steam Express' railtour, originating at Paddington and due to be hauled by Stanier ‘Black Five’ 4-6-0 45212 with class 47812 supporting. This train runs right through to Minehead, bringing another famous loco to the WSR ( 45212 was one of the very last steam locos to operate in BR service back in 1968)''.

    Realtime Trains | 1Z25 0713 London Paddington to Minehead West Som Rwy | 19/07/2025
     
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    Solves the problem of air brake on the WSR.
     
    Big Al, Jul 19, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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    Just seen it on BL video camera with a Crompton on it! I assume that's what worked from Pad.
     
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    No Crompton on the excursion just 45212 and the 47 on the rear. The Crompton at BL would be the service train.

    Dave B
     
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    horace, Jul 19, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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    Thanks for correcting my erroneous assumption!
     
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    Bit of an unexpected bonus after my trip to the Royal International Air Tattoo today... Got off my train at Reading to find 45212 pulling in two platforms over, would've been rude not to pop down for a picture!
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