Saphos Trains 2026

And passing Stokesay and accelerating away from the Craven Arms water stop.

 

North of Craven Arms, I think? Lovely evening light.

 

Correct - the new footbridge is just hidden around the corner out of sight.
....and you're right, the lowish sun was lovely

 

The IC mark 3 is in the set again today towards the rear for anyone out seeing it today.

 

Which loco is it? Mayflower or Braunton?

 

61306.

 

Shooting to Taunton by Matt Spencer, on Flickr

 

A little late to the party, Blue Peter is seen climbing away from Shrewsbury at Bayston Hill with last Wednesdays Welsh Marches express.

 

Mayflower on the English Riviera Express..

 

60007 Sir Nigel Gresley at Bradford-on-Tone en route to Kingswear with the English Riviera Express.

 

Here's my footage of Sir Nigel Gresley with it's first English Riviera Express of 2026. I filmed the A4 at Beambridge, Saltern Cove, Noss Marina and Ayshford nr Tiverton Parkway. I hope you enjoy it

 

Do we know which steam loco is doing the trip to Shrewsbury tomorrow?

 

Can only assume Mayflower

 

61306 Mayflower was photographed in steam today at Bishops Lydeard.

Update: Confirmed as Mayflower. <BJ>

 

Mayflower about to leave

 

Two shots from the return trip of the Welsh Marches Express, in windy and rapidly changing weather conditions - there was even a hail storm at one point in the afternoon.

Farm Lane at All Stretton and Stokesay.

 

Marching On by Harry Bradley, on Flickr
Bayston Hill yesterday afternoon. A proper dodging the clouds job!