A steam tour will take passengers from Gloucester to Canterbury this Saturday (16th December 2023).
Departing Gloucester behind diesel locomotives, the train will pass through Stonehouse (06:43), Stroud (06:52), Kemble (07:11), Swindon (Wilts) (07:29), Didcot Parkway (08:13), Tilehurst (08:30), Reading (08:37), Maidenhead (09:02), and Southall at 09:27 before 34046 Braunton is attached the train at Hanwell.
34046, the expected locomotive for the day, will then pass through Acton Main Line (10:06), Clapham Junction (10:42), Crystal Palace (11:25), Bromley South (11:39), Maidstone East (12:19), Ashford International (13:19) and Canterbury West at 13:36.
After time in Canterbury, the locomotive will depart at 15:55 and will pass through Sandwich (16:32), Dover Priory (16:52), Headcorn (17:36), Paddock Wood (18:03), Redhill (18:56), East Croydon (19:08), Clapham Junction (19:22), Shepherds Bush (19:36), Acton Main Line (19:49), Hanwell Bridge Loop (19:59 – Diesel Hauled From Here), Maidenhead (21:03), Reading (21:20), Tilehurst (21:26), Didcot Parkway (21:44), Swindon (Wilts) (22:10), Kemble (22:29), Stroud (22:49), Stonehouse (22:57) and Gloucester at 23:14.
For up-to-date timings, please find the tracking links by clicking here.
If you do go out and see steam locomotive passing through any of the other stations on the tour, why not sign up to LocoStop. This is our railway community, and allows you to share your photos from your adventures! Click here to join for free.
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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