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25th June 2024
LSL Class 47 No. 47593 'Galloway Princess' approaches 40 Steps on the 25th June 2024 operating in 'top and tail' formation with No. 47810 'Crewe Diesel Depot'. The pair were operating the 'Welsh Marches Express' charter 1Z49 05:47 Paignton - Shrewsbury. The LSL heritage diesel locomotive hauled the tour through to Bristol where LNER B1 'Mayflower' took over for the steam leg of the charter.
(Photo: Darren Harris)


25th June 2024
LSL Class 47 No. 47593 'Galloway Princess' passes Durston on the 25th June 2024 operating in 'top and tail' formation with No. 47810 'Crewe Diesel Depot'. The pair were operating the 'Welsh Marches Express' charter 1Z49 05:47 Paignton - Shrewsbury. The LSL heritage diesel locomotive hauled the tour through to Bristol where LNER B1 'Mayflower' took over for the steam leg of the charter.
(Photo: Darren Harris)


25th June 2024
Large Logo Class 47 No. 47593 'Galloway Princess' is pictured waiting time at Taunton on the 25th June 2024, while operating Saphos Trains 'Welsh Marches Express' charter, the 1Z49 05:47 Paignton - Shrewsbury. The tour was held at Taunton a Cross Country service to pass before continuing to Bristol.
(Photo: Jason Prole)


25th June 2024
LSL Class 47s No. 47593 'Galloway Princess' and No. 47810 'Crewe Diesel Depot' operate in top and tail formation run north through Fordgate in glorious morning sunshine on Tuesday 25th June 2024. The Saphos Trains ‘Welsh Marches Express’ charter 1Z49 05:47 Paignton - Shewsbury operated via Bristol. On arrival at Bristol ex-LNER B1 No. 61306 'Mayflower' which had already positioned from the West Somerset Railway would take over the train from Temple Meads to Shrewsbury and return.
(Photo: S A Ginn)