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7th June 2025
Saphos Trains/ LSL were unable to provide the steam leg for their 'English Rivera Express' charter on Saturday 7th June 2025 after No. 34046 'Braunton' failed its fitness to run exam at Bishops Lydeard. However a suitable replacement for the full journey was provided in the shape of No. 40013 'Andania' (D413). The Class 40 hauled 1Z60 05:21 Northampton - Kingswear throughout in top and tail formation with No. 57311 'The Institution of Mechanical Engineers'. The loco is pictured passing Cogload Junction.
(Photo: Shaun Mockridge)
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7th June 2025
British Railways Green liveried Class 40 No. 40013 'Andania' (D213) passes Norton Fitzwarren on Saturday 7th June 2025 hauling the steam leg of 'The English Riviera Express' charter in top and tail formation with No. 57311 'The Institution of Mechanical Engineers'. The 1Z60 05:21 Northampton - Kingswear would normally have been steam hauled from Taunton but No. 34046 'Braunton' had failed its fitness to run exam the day before. In the background is GBRF Class 57 No. 57310 'UK Railtours' (sister loco to No. 57311 'The Institution of Mechanical Engineers') waiting to follow with the mock Britannic Explorer test run.
(Photo: Shaun Mockridge)
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