GWR steam locomotive takes to the tracks in Birmingham and Bristol this Saturday

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7029 Clun Castle at 75mph
7029 Clun Castle. // Credit: Vintage Trains

Steam locomotive 7029 Clun Castle will be back in steam on the mainline on Saturday 5th March 2022

The GWR Castle locomotive is hauling an excursion from Tyseley to Hereford

The railtour departs Tyseley Locomotive Works at 08:13 and will then pass through (08:28), Wolverhampton (09:00), Cosford (09:12), (10:21) and at 10:40 before arriving into Hereford at 11:01.

After time to explore Hereford, 7029 will depart  at 13:31 and will pass through Abergavenny (14:02), (14:57), Pilning (15:08), (15:28), Swindon (16:25), Oxford (17:53), Banbury (18:20), Leamington Spa (18:42), Dorridge (19:06), Tyseley (19:19), Birmingham Snow Hill (19:34) and Tyseley Steam Trust at 20:03.

These above timings in brackets are approximate timings. Please click the links below, which tracks the train throughout the day to keep you up to date on when it will pass through your local station.

Timings

For timings on these movements, please click the links below:

If you do go out and see 7029, why not sign up to LocoStop. This is our railway community, and allows you to share your photos from your adventures! Click here to sign up.

As always, please respect the dangers of the railway. Please do not trespass on the railway to see this iconic locomotive – stay to public access spots!

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