23rd May 2026 Operating Vintage Trains 'The Golden Hind' charter No. D1015 'Western Champion' passes Cogload Junction on Saturday, 23rd May 2026. The loco was operating the second leg of the charter, having originated from Birmingham Snow Hill. The loco is pictured passing Cogload as 1Z33 09:55 London Paddington - Plymouth. (Photo: Matt Powell)

23rd May 2026 Vintage Trains operated 'The Golden Hind' charter on Saturday, 23rd May 2026. No. D1015 'Western Champion' operated a marathon trip from Birmingham Snow Hill to London Paddington (before turning onto the Greenford Triangle), then continued west to Plymouth. The 1Z33 09:55 London Paddington - Plymouth leg of the charter is pictured passing Creech St Michael proudly driven by driver Nick Edwards, with Second Man Nick Millington. (Photo: Brian Garrett)