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STEAM VIDEO 186

MAIN LINE STEAM DIARY
Spring 2024

5043 ‘Earl of Mount Edgcumbe’ on ecs move and ‘The Mersey Express’ – 7029 ‘Clun Castle’ ‘Cathedrals Express’ to Salisbury and the ‘Great Western Railway’ to Plymouth plus epic stall on Hemerdon Bank – 34067 ‘Tangmere’ on Cumbrian Expresses to Carlisle – 34046 ‘Braunton’ ‘English Riviera Express’, the ‘Welsh Marches Express’ and ‘The Lakelander
– 35028 ‘Clan Line’ ‘50th Anniversary Pullman’ – 44871 ’The Cheshireman’, ‘The Stratford Flyer’, the ‘Worcester Steam Express’ and a Settle & Carlisle Steam Special – 46100 ‘Royal Scot’ on a ‘Cotswold Explorer’ and the ‘Golden Arrow’ around Kent – 60007 ‘Sir Nigel Gresley’ ecs move to Southall and ‘The Chester’ – 60532 ’Blue Peter’ on loaded test runs on the Severn Valley Railway and on the main line plus ecs moves – 61306 ‘Mayflower’ on an ecs move to Southall and the ‘Welsh Marches Express’
– 70000 ’Britannia’ ‘The Lakelander’ and the climb to Shap plus a main line test run.

News & Events Keighley & Worth Valley Spring Steam Gala with visiting ‘Pendennis Castle’ and ‘Witherslack Hall – Strathspey Railway – Chinnor & Princes Risborough visiting Prairie – Bluebell Railway Branch Line Gala with visiting locos.

The Great Britain featuring 2024s 9 day tour around the UK including the West Coast Main Line, through Kent, the Highland Main Line, Kyle of Lochalsh and the Central Wales Line with Black 5s 44871 and 45407 plus 34067 ‘Tangmere’.

Gala Action from around the UK with the East Lancashire ‘Legends of Steam’ – Severn Valley 4 day Spring Steam Gala – Churnett Valley Steam Gala – Gloucester Warwickshire Steam Gala. Includes many visiting locos.

Betton Grange with 6880 ‘Betton Grange’ back in steam at Tyseley plus on the Gloucestershire Warwickshire’ Railway on freight and passenger duties;.

Parting Shots with 60103 ‘Flying Scotsman’.

RUNNING TIME ONE HOUR 45 MINS