Where to see a steam locomotive in Oxford this weekend

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Where to see a steam locomotive in Oxford this weekend

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7029 Clun Castle
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Steam locomotive 7029 Clun Castle will be back in steam on the mainline on Saturday 6th April 2019.

The GWR Castle locomotive is hauling an excursion from Dorridge to Oxford.

The railtour departs Dorridge at 07:10 behind the locomotive.

The railtour will then pass through Solihull (07:18), Tyseley (07:28), Birmingham Moor Street (07:41), Birmingham Snow Hill (07:48), Smethwick Galton Bridge (08:22), Stourbridge Junction (08:45), Kidderminster (08:56), Worcester Shrub Hill (09:18), Cheltenham Spa (10:05), Stroud (10:37), Swindon (11:16), and finally Oxford at 12:27.

The return trip will see 7029 Clun Castle depart Oxford at 17:35 -and will then pass through Hanborough (17:51), Moreton-in-Marsh (18:18), Evesham (18:39), Worcester Shrub Hill (19:13), Kidderminster (19:47), Stourbridge Junction (20:01), Cradley Heath (20:11), Birmingham Snow Hill (20:31), Birmingham Moor Street (20:36), Tyseley (20:47), Solihull (20:58), and finally Dorridge (21:10).

These above timings in brackets are approximate timings. Please click the links below, which tracks the train throughout the day to keep you up to date on when it will pass through your local station.

Timings

For timings on these movements, please click the links below:

If you do go out and see 7029, why not sign up to LocoStop. This is our railway community, and allows you to share your photos from your adventures! Click here to sign up.

As always, please respect the dangers of the railway. Please do not trespass on the railway to see this iconic locomotive – stay to public access spots!

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