2nd August 2025 With more steam in the boiler then is required No. 5029 'Nunney Castle' gets up to speed through Allerford with the ‘English Riviera Express’ Saphos Trains charter on Saturday 2nd August 2025. The 1Z82 05:39 Wolverhampton to Kingswear was initially worked as far as Taunton by No. 47712 'Lady Diana Spencer' in 'top and tail' configuration with 57311. On arrival at the Somerset town control of the train was handed over to No. 5029 'Nunney Castle' for the remainder of run down to Kingswear. (Photo: S A Ginn)

2nd August 2025 Saphos Trains operated their 'English Riviera Express' charter on the 2nd August 2025 which operated as 1Z82 05:39 Wolverhampton - Kingswear. No. 47712 'Lady Diana Spencer' (operating as No.47709 'The Lord Provost') hauled the charter south in top and tail formation with No. 57311 'The Institution of Mechanical Engineers'. Upon arrival at Taunton the lead locomotive was removed and replaced with Great Western steam locomotive No. 5029 'Nunney Castle' for the steam leg through to Paington. No. 47712 'Lady Diana Spencer' is pictured from a camera pole passing Creech St Michael on the approach to Taunton. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

2nd August 2025 Saphos Trains 'English Riviera Express' charter is pictured having arrived at Taunton with No. 47712 'Lady Diana Spencer' leading 1Z82 05:39 Wolverhampton - Kingswear charter with No. 57311 'The Institution of Mechanical Engineers' (out of sight at the rear) on Saturday 2nd August 2025. Upon arrival at Taunton the Class 47 was removed from the train for No. 5029 'Nunney Castle' to take over for the steam leg through Kingswear. The Scotrail Class 47 currently carries the identities of two former classmates No.47709 'The Lord Provost' on one side and No.47711 'Greyfriars Bobby'. (Photo: Chris Shewy)