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5th April 2026
GBRf Class 66/3 No. 66310 'Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway' is pictured on the rear of the Inspiration Train at Cowcombe on the 5th April 2026. No. 66719 'Michael Portillo' lead the train from Minehead as 3Z41 16:05 Minehead - Newquay via Taunton.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)
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5th April 2026
GB Railfreight Class 66/3 No. 66310 'Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway' (Formerly European 77507) and No. 66719 'Michael Portillo' head west with the Rail200 Exhibition Train captured passing Allerford in top and tail formation. Having completed a crew change at Taunton Station, the driver from the Britannic Explorer returned south with the Exhibition Train running as 3Z41 16:05 Minehead to Newquay on Easter Sunday, 5th April 2026. This concluded the Exhibition Train's second visit to the West Somerset Railway, moving on to the next hosting town of Newquay.
(Photo: S A Ginn)
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5th April 2026
Having visited Minehead over the previous week, and making its second visit to the West Somerset Railway. The Rail Inspiration Train was moved in daylight hours back to the mainline on Easter Sunday, 5th April 2026. The colourful Rail 200 train was captured at Crowcombe Heathfield running over three hours earlier than planned. No. 66719 'Michael Portillo' and No. 66310 'Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway' were operating the train as 3Z41 16:05 Minehead - Newquay, where the Rail200 event will be hosted for the following week.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)
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5th April 2026
GBRf Railway 200 Class 66/7 No. 66719 'Michael Portillo' leads the Inspiration Exhibition Train around the curve at Doniford, turning away from the Bristol Channel to head inland with No. 66310 'Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway' on the rear of the set on Easter Sunday, 5th April 2026. The pair were operating 3Z41 16:05 Minehead - Newquay running just under three hours early. In the background, bulk carrier Emine Akay is visible, having been anchored off the Blue Anchor coastline for the past two weeks, waiting for entry to Avonmouth Docks.
(Photo: Thomas Courtney)
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5th April 2026
Departing from Minehead close to three hours ahead of schedule, the GBRf operated Railway 200 Inspiration exhibition train makes a rare daylight movement on Easter Sunday, 6th April 2026. No. 66719 'Michael Portillo' and No. 66310 'Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway' operated 3Z41 16:05 Minehead - Newquay via Taunton in top and tail formation.
(Photo: Thomas Courtney)
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