GWR steam locomotive takes to the tracks in Birmingham and Bristol this Saturday

Steam locomotive 7029 Clun Castle will be back in steam on the mainline on Saturday 5th March 2022

The GWR Castle locomotive is hauling an excursion from Tyseley to Hereford

The railtour departs Tyseley Locomotive Works at 08:13 and will then pass through Birmingham New Street (08:28), Wolverhampton (09:00), Cosford (09:12), Craven Arms (10:21) and Leominster at 10:40 before arriving into Hereford at 11:01.

After time to explore Hereford, 7029 will depart  at 13:31 and will pass through Abergavenny (14:02), Severn Tunnel Junction (14:57), Pilning (15:08), Bristol Parkway (15:28), Swindon (16:25), Oxford (17:53), Banbury (18:20), Leamington Spa (18:42), Dorridge (19:06), Tyseley (19:19), Birmingham Snow Hill (19:34) and Tyseley Steam Trust at 20:03.

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:

• 1Z50 0813 Tyseley Steam Trust to Hereford
• 1Z51 1331 Hereford to Tyseley Steam Trust

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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!