Steam locomotive 7029 Clun Castle will be back in steam on the mainline on Thursday 23rd May 2019.
The GWR Castle locomotive is hauling an excursion from Birmingham Moor Street to Worcester Shrub Hill.
The railtour departs Birmingham Moor Street at 17:42 behind a diesel locomotive.
The railtour will then pass through Bordesley (17:45 – 7029 is added here), Birmingham Snow Hill (18:12), Smethwick Galton Bridge (18:28), Stourbridge Junction (18:45), Kidderminster (18:58), Droitwich Spa (19:14) and Worcester Shrub Hill at 19:25.
The return trip will see 7029 Clun Castle depart Worcester Shrub Hill at 19:30, with the diesel locomotive in charge. The train will pass through Henwick (19:36 – 7029 now takes charge here), Kidderminster (20:29), Cradley Heath (20:50), Smethwick Galton Bridge (21:04), Birmingham Snow Hill (21:24) and Birmingham Moor Street (21:35).
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:
- 1Z19 1742 Birmingham Moor Street to Worcester Shrub Hill
- 1Z20 1930 Worcester Shrub Hill to Birmingham Moor Street
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Why is it that all these steam locomotive go every where round this island and never ever go through Essex
Hi Douglas,
Im sure a railtour will go through your area soon!
Regards
Michael