NOTICE: 60007 is no longer fit to work the tour.
Tour is diesel hauled throughout on the outbound journey, 46100 Royal Scot hauls Shrewsbury – Bristol
Steam locomotive 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley will be visiting Shrewsbury this Thursday (13th July 2023) as it hauls The Welsh Marches Express
The tour will originate in Slough, with the train being hauled to begin with by a Class 47. Departing Slough at 06:24am, the train will pass through Maidenhead (06:32), Reading (06:48), Didcot Parkway (07:16), Swindon (Wilts), Chippenham (08:21), Bath Spa (08:36) and Bristol Temple Meads at 08:52 and 09:17. Just outside Bristol Temple Meads, 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley is attached to the train.
Departing Bristol 09:20, the steam locomotive will pass through Filton Abbey Wood (09:28), Severn Tunnel Junction (09:42), Hereford (11:13), Craven Arms (11:49) and Shrewsbury at 12:37.
After time at Shrewsbury, 60007 will depart at 15:48 and will pass through Leominster (16:39), Hereford (16:56), Pilning (18:55), Bristol Temple Meads (19:23 – Diesel Hauled From Here), Bath Spa (20:20), Chippenham (20:37), Swindon (20:59), Didcot Parkway (22:00), Reading (22:19), Maidenhead (22:35) and Slough at 22:45.
If you would like to track the train on Saturday, you can view timetables here.
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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.
