LMS Black 5 No. 44871 is set to haul The Royal Duchy this Sunday (1st September 2024).
Departing Bristol Temple Meads at 08:48, the train will pass through Yatton (09:08), Taunton (09:49), Tiverton Parkway (10:23), Exeter St Davids (11:28), Teignmouth (11:52), Totnes (12:09), Plymouth (12:41), Liskeard (13:30), Bodmin Parkway (13:41) and Par at 13:57.
After time in Par, the train will depart at 16:51 and will pass through St Germans (17:31), Plymouth (18:06), Ivybridge (18:47), Newton Abbot (19:10), Exeter St Davids (19:33), Taunton (20:29), Yatton (21:18) and Bristol Temple Meads at 21:39.
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Responses
A black 5 unaided over the S Devon banks is unrealistic. Needs to be double headed if is has more than 6 on.
44871 was seen in West London on the branch line between Greenford and West Ealing earlier today, with one coach attached. Warming up for Bristol!