45596 Bahamas is set to haul a tour to Somerset this Saturday (22nd July 2023)

Departing London Paddington at 07:00, the train will pass through Southall (07:14), Slough (07:26), Reading (07:50), Reading West (07:56), Newbury (08:20), Frome (09:47), Castle Cary (10:44), Taunton (11:20) and Bishops Lydeard at 11:42, where a WSR resident loco will take the tour to Minehead and back.

With 45596 now serviced and passengers back from Minehead, 45596 Bahamas will depart Bishops Lydeard at 16:42 and will pass through Taunton (17:04), Frome (17:53), Newbury (19:08), Reading West (20:07), Slough (20:37) and London Paddington at 21:10.

If you would like to track the train on Saturday, you can view timetables here.

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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.