45596 Bahamas takes to the mainline this Thursday (4th August 2022), hauling The Railway Touring Company’s Kentish Belle.

Departing London Victoria at 08:45, the train will pass through Brixton (08:56), Denmark Hill (09:01), Nunhead (09:09), Bromley South (09:28), Maidstone East (10:14), Ashford International (11:11), Canterbury West (11:33), Margate (12:17), Herne Bay (12:33) and Faversham at 12:52.

After time in Faversham, 45596 Bahamas will depart at 16:22 and will pass through Herne Bay (16:40), Margate (16:58), Ramsgate (17:14), Canterbury West (17:44), Staplehurst (18:29), Tonbridge (19:04), Bromley South (19:57), Beckenham Junction (20:08), Brixton (20:20) and London Victoria at 20:30.

These above timings in brackets are approximate timings. If you want up-to-date timings, please click here for tracking links.

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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.

You can see 45596 Bahamas in action at the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway during their 2022 Spring Steam Gala and features in our DVD set, click here to watch a trailer.