Where to see steam locomotive 70000 Britannia as it heads to the Swanage Railway

Picture of Michael Holden

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Where to see steam locomotive 70000 Britannia as it heads to the Swanage Railway

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70000 Britannia
Credit: Mike Esau / Swanage Railway

Ahead of the Swanage Railway gala, LSL’s 70000 Britannia will be heading to the railway from Crewe via the mainline on Wednesday 22nd March 2023.

Departing LSL at Crewe around 06:21, the locomotive and its support coach will pass through Nantwich (06:31), Wem (06:49), Shrewsbury (07:17), Church Stretton (07:43), Craven Arms (07:51), (08:10), Hereford (08:33 & 09:39), Abergavenny (10:21), Cwmbran (10:36), Severn Tunnel Junction (11:06), Patchway (11:23), (11:31), Bath Spa (12:17), Westbury (12:44), Castle Cary (13:14), Pen Mill (13:44 & 15:28), (17:34), (18:08), Weymouth (18:24 & 19:26), Moreton (Dorset) (19:51), Wareham (20:04), Poole (20:13), Wareham (20:54), Norden (21:20) and Swanage at 21:46.

These above timings in brackets are approximate timings. Please click here to view full timings.

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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.

 

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  1. I remember as a girl being allowed up on the footplate of Britannia and somewhere my dad has pictures. In my memory she was all black but I was probably about 8 at the time and am now not far short of 60. I may just go over to Swanage to see her in the coming days.

  2. Can I just clarify currency of this article.
    Date is given as 2022.
    Is this wonderful locomotive really going to be here in my home town of Shrewsbury tomorrow, or have I missed the boat?

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