Two steam locomotives are set to visit Plymouth this Wednesday

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34046 Braunton
34046 Braunton. // Credit: Saphos Trains

70000 Britannia and 34046 Braunton are set to haul part of The Golden Hind this Wednesday, 13th July 2022.

The tour starts from Slough with a diesel locomotive.

Departing Slough at 07:44, the tour will pass through Maidenhead (07:51), Reading (08:07), (08:37), Swindon (09:46), (10:04), Bath Spa (10:21), (10:37), Taunton (11:18), and Norton Fitzwarren at 11;25.

Here, the steam locomotive takes over the train. Departing Norton Fitzwarren at 11:51, the train will continue via Tiverton Parkway (12:07), (12:25), Dawlish Warren (12:37), Newton Abbot (12:48), Totnes (13:31) and Plymouth at 14:01.

After time in Plymouth, the train will depart at 16:31 and will pass through (16:50), Newton Abbot (17:16), Dawlish (17:25), Exeter St Davids (17:38), Taunton (19:05- diesel hauled from here), Bristol Temple Meads (19:54), Bath Spa (20:17), Chippenham (20:36), Swindon (20:58), Didcot Parkway (21:41), Reading (22:09), Maidenhead (22:27) and Slough at 22:38.

For up-to-date timings, please find the tracking links by clicking here.

If you do go out and see steam locomotives, 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.

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