Steam locomotive No.34046 Braunton will be back in steam on the mainline and will be passing through Bath Spa and Castle Cary on Wednesday 3rd July 2019.
The West Country Class locomotive is on a railtour this Wednesday. 34046 is hauling a tour from Bristol to Weymouth.
The locomotive will depart Bristol at 07:35, it will then pass through Keynsham (07:45), Bath Spa (07:56), Bradford-on-Avon (08:13), Westbury (08:33), Castle Cary (09:01), Yeovil Pen Mill (09:24), Maiden Newton (10:08), Dorchester West (10:20) and finally Weymouth (10:33).
The return journey will see the locomotive depart Weymouth at 16:09, the train will pass through Maiden Newton (16:36), Yeovil Pen Mill (17:13), Castle Cary (17:44), Frome (18:22), Westbury (18:49), Bradford-on-Avon (19:07), Bath Spa (19:24), Keynsham (19:53) and Bristol Temple Meads at 20:09.
Timings
For timings on these movements, please click the links below:
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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Additional timings for 0Z28 09:35 Yeovil Pen Mill to Yeovil Junction and 0Z29 14:08 Yeovil Junction to Weymouth
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U55272/2019/07/03/advanced
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U55273/2019/07/03/advanced
The steam locomotive is detached at Yeovil Pen Mill with the train continuing to Weymouth with an LSL diesel.
The steam locomotive is serviced and turned at Yeovil Junction (steam centre), before running light engine to Weymouth. Hence running boiler first in both outward and return trips. Of importance is that unlike most steam tours to visit Weymouth this is one of the few to see the steam locomotive assault Bincombe Bank (which in years past required the assistance of a bank locomotive). The diesel might provide some assistance to mitigate any potential fire risk.
Hi Daniel,
Thanks for your extra information and timings. It is very much appreciated
Regards
Michael
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