Either 70000 Britannia or 34046 Braunton will be at the helm of a tour to Shrewsbury this Wednesday, 10th August 2022.

The tour originates at Birmingham International with a diesel locomotive. Departing Birmingham at 05:18, the tour will make stops at Coventry (05:29), Leamington Spa (05:54), Banbury (06:16), Oxford (06:53), Swindon (08:02), Bath Spa (08:32) and Bristol Temple Meads at 08:51.

Now with the steam locomotive attached, the tour will depart Bristol Temple Meads at 09:13 and will pass through Patchway (09:27), Severn Tunnel Junction (09:42), Abergavenny (10:42), Hereford (11:13), Craven Arms (12:38) and Shrewsbury at 13:05.

After time in Shrewsbury, the train will depart at 15:46 and will pass through Craven Arms (16:16), Hereford (16:52), Hereford (16:52), Abergavenny (18:01), Severn Tunnel Junction (18:47), Filton Abbey Wood (19:04) and Bristol Temple Meads (19:13 – diesel hauled from here), Bath Spa (19:47), Swindon (20:23), Oxford (21:21), Banbury (21:50), Leamington Spa (22:22), Coventry (22:51) and Birmingham International at 23:14.

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