30777 Sir Lamiel + 34067 Tangmere

[Dai.]

Hey guys.

I enjoy seeing a steam train on the mainline like everyone else, but a friend of mine has never seen one
(I know, crazy!)

So I've said I'd take her to see one or two and I thought these two steamers would be good for her to see first.

However!
I can't seem to find the timetable for them on that day so I can't work out the timings or where they call!


Gah!

Can anyone help me find a timetable or information about the stations they are going through?

They are diesel hauled from Bristol to Penzance but on the way back up to Bristol they go from Penzance to Taunton then through to Bristol

I think I've worked out they would go through Weston Super Mare and Yatton
but thats about it
haha!

Any help will be appreciated!

 

[matt]

I presume you mean this http://www.railwaytouring.co.uk/index.php/the-royal-duchy---030410.html ?

If so keep an on eye on http://uksteam.info/tours/trs10.htm

 

[Dai.]

I presume you mean this http://www.railwaytouring.co.uk/index.php/the-royal-duchy---030410.html ?

If so keep an on eye on http://uksteam.info/tours/trs10.htm

http://www.railwaytouring.co.uk/index.php/the-great-britain-iii---060410-140410.html

"Wednesday 7th April
Penzance – Bristol
We depart from Bristol early in the morning to travel down the West of England main line, diesel hauled by D1015 ‘Western Champion’. We’ll visit Penzance for a break while our steam locomotives are prepared and attached to our train. At around 13:00 we steam out of Penzance, hauled by 30777 ‘Sir Lamiel’ and 34067 ‘Tangmere’.
We curve around Mount’s Bay with views over St. Michael’s Mount and the English Channel, passing through Cornwall over high, slender viaducts and through short tunnels enjoying beautiful scenery as we go. Just before arriving in Plymouth we cross Brunel’s masterpiece The Royal Albert Bridge opened by Prince Albert on 2 May 1859. Next it’s on to the more modern Saltash Road Bridge with superb views over the estuary.
We break our journey in Plymouth while our locomotives are serviced then go flat out for the assault of Hemerdon Bank, dropping down through Totnes and up again for Dainton Bank. Running along the sea wall, through Dawlish, is possibly the most spectacular stretch of railway in England. We pause at Exeter to take water before climbing up to our last major summit at Whiteball. At Taunton, we call for more water before heading for Bristol with ‘Sir Lamiel’ and ‘Tangmere’. We’ll stay overnight and have breakfast in Bristol."

that one :]

 

[TheExmoorBeast]

If you can't get a steam trip on the mainline why not pop over the Severn Tunnel/Crossing to either the Gloucester Warwickshire Railway or the WSR via the Taunton Bus Link.

Don't forget there's a nice line up of Super Power at the end of March for their Spring Steam Gala.