45596 Bahamas and 6233 Duchess of Sutherland will haul the parts of The Christmas Cheshireman this Saturday, 19th November 2022.

45596 will haul the outbound trip, whilst 6233 will haul the return trip.

Departing Bristol Temple Meads at 07:00, Bahamas will pass through Filton Abbey Wood (07:09), Severn Tunnel Junction (07:27), Cwmbran (08:27), Abergavenny (08:52), Hereford (09:28), Craven Arms (11:12), Shrewsbury (11:38), Chirk (12:09), Wrexham General (12:41) and Chester at 13:07.

6233 Duchess of Sutherland arrives into Chester from Tyseley (links to our Mainline Steam page below) and 45596 Bahamas moves to the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway.

The return journey will depart Chester at 16:35, and will pass through Wrexham General (16:51), Gobowen (17:12), Shrewsbury (17:55), Craven Arms (18:38), Hereford (20:03), Abergavenny (20:33), Cwmbran (20:52), Severn Tunnel Junction (22:01) and Chepstow at 22:10.

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

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45596 Bahamas features in RailAdvent’s 3 Disc Set of the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway’s Spring Steam Gala 2022. For more information on how to purchase, please click here. The loco also features in 2023’s Wall Calendar – for more information, please click here.

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.