Railway Herald
Returning from Kingswear, Class 40 No. D213 Andania top and tail with Class 47 No.D1935 (47805) Roger Hosking MA 1925-2013 hurry through Rewe with the returning English Riviera Express charter to Three Bridges on a very warm and dry 12th July 2025. The Class 40 replaced GWR steam locomotive No. 5029 Nunney Castle due to a main line steam ban being in force. On arrival at Taunton, the 40 would hand over to Class 57 No. 57311 The Institution of Mechanical Engineers which worked the initial leg of the train earlier in the day.
Stephen Ginn
