5th September 2026 BR Blue Class 50 No. 50050 'Fearless' (D400) shatters the peace as it powers through Creech St Michael on Saturday 5th September 2026. The LSL locomotive made its debut on Saphos Trains 'English Riviera Express ', returning the loco to its former stomping ground when formerly in British Rail service. No. 50050 'Fearless' and No.57302 operated in top and tail formation hauling 1Z07 06:35 Poole - Kingswear. The Class 57 led the train from Poole, but with a reversal at Westbury, the Class 50 led the train to Taunton. Upon arrival at Taunton, the Class 50 was removed and replaced with LNER A4 Pacific No. 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' for the steam leg through to Kingswear. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

5th September 2026 Passing through the dappled shade at Whiteball, LNER A4 Pacific No. 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' leads 1Z07 06:35 Poole to Kingswear charter ‘The English Riviera Express’ on Saturday 5th September 2026. The initial leg of the tour was worked in 'top & tail' configuration by LSL locomotives No.57302 and No. 50050 'Fearless' from Poole. The train reversed direction at Westbury, putting the Class 50 in charge across the Somerset Levels as far as Taunton, where Sir Nigel Gresley replaced Fearless for the final run down into South Devon. (Photo: S A Ginn)

5th September 2026 Saphos Trains 'English Riviera Express' charter returned to steam operation on Saturday 5th September 2026 after a lengthy steam ban due to the recent lack of rain and hot weather. LNER A1 Pacific No. 60007 'The Spirit of Tom Kendell' powers through Bradford on Tone hauling 1Z07 06:35 Pooles - Kingswear, having taken over from No. 50050 'Fearless' at Taunton. No.57302 remained on the rear of the train throughout. (Photo: Phil Izzard)