31st August 2025 Owing to a shortage of servicable steam locomotives from West Coast Railways, The Railway Touring Company suppied a pair of heritage Class 47 locomotives for 'The Royal Duchy' charter. No.47812 and No.47802 operated 1Z33 08:48 Bristol Temple Meads - Par on Sunday 31st August 2025, and are pictured passing Cogload Junction. (Photo: Tony Christie)

31st August 2025 West Coast Railways Class 47 locomotives No.47812 and No.47802 get under-way from a very damp Taunton hauling 1Z33 08:48 Bristol Temple Meads to Par ‘The Royal Duchy’ on Sunday 31st August 2025. Diesel replaced the advertised steam traction when the latter became unavailable. (Photo: S A Ginn)