19th September 2026 The Flying Scotsman returned to the West Country on Saturday 19th September 2026. LNER A3 No. 60103 'Flying Scotsman' looking resplendent in BR Green. The famous locomotive is captured at Fordgate with the Fox & Edwards 1Z41 10:57 Bristol Temple Meads to Minehead. The initial leg of the Fox and Edwards ‘Bristol & Minehead’ charter suffered significant delay between Birmingham and Cheltenham due to signal failure. This caused a deficit of 84 minutes on the schedule, which was reduced to just 22 minutes on departure from Bristol, and further reduced to four minutes on passing Bridgwater. Unfortunately, further delay was incurred due to another signalling/track problem between Bridgwater and Cogload Junction, causing an additional 13 minutes of lost time to the schedule. Class 37/0 No.37240 was trailing on the rear of the train, which would provide assistance with the return run on the West Somerset Railway. (Photo: S A Ginn)

19th September 2026 The world-famous 'Flying Scotsman' makes a fine sight at Cogload Junction on Saturday 19th September 2026. No. 60103 'Flying Scotsman' operated Fox and Edwards Events charter as 1Z41 10:57 Bristol Temple Meads - Bishops Lydeard. The charter originated from Stourbridge Junction, changing headcode at Bristol. It also ran through to Minehead, where later in the day No.37240 hauled the train back to Norton Fitzwarren to be turned before departing back to Stourbridge. (Photo: Kian Westlake)

19th September 2026 Operated by Fox and Edwards Events, the world famous Flying Soctsman visited Taunton on Saturday 19th September 2026. No. 60103 'Flying Scotsman' operated in top and tail formation with No.37240 as 1Z41 10:57 Bristol Temple Meads - Bishops Lydeard. Ultimatly this tour started at Stourbridge Junction (1Z40) and then changed headcodes at Bristol. It also went through to Minehead. The charter was also caught up with the signalling issues in the Cheltenham area arriving late into Bristol. The tour then made up the by missing out a stop in Yatton Loop, only to be halted near Bridgwater only to be halted becuase of a track defect near Cogload Junction. The tour arrived 19 minutes late. (Photo: Brian Garrett)