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17th September 2026
A lucky catch at 40 Steps on Thursday 17th September 2026. No. 57313 'Scarborough Castle' and No. 57601 'Windsor Castle' top and tail the Northern Belle dining charter 'Cornish Lunch via Dawlish' south through Taunton, operating as 1Z27 10:35 Cardiff Central - Par. On the adjacent Fairwater Yard headshunt, GBRf Class 66 No. 66716 'Locomotive & Carriage Institution Centenary 1911-2011' shunts a loaded MOD train from Fairwater Yard to the reception roads, ready to depart for Carlisle.
(Photo: Jeff Treece)