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Venturing west.
The Western Region comes to Lancashire.
Teddy Bears, Warships, Hymeks, Peaks and of course Hoovers, the nicknames affectionately associated with locomotives of the former British Rail Western Region will operate a themed timetable, paying tribute to this popular part of the network.
Formerly the Great Western Railway (GWR) in the days of steam, or known to many as God’s Wonderful Railway, business travellers and commuters would head to and from London Paddington, Cardiff and Bristol, whilst tourists would flock en-mass on summer Saturdays to coastal resorts in Wales and the West Country.
This is a fantastic opportunity to ride behind these fantastic heritage locomotives, many synonymous with express passenger trains across the west of England, and all for the standard ELR fare.
Features:
GWR steam locomotive:
4079, Pendennis Castle
Heritage diesel hydraulics:
Teddy Bear, Class 14
D9531 Ernest
Hymek D7076
Warship D832 Onslaught
Heritage diesel electrics:
Peak, Class 45
45108 Hoover, Class 50
50015 Valiant
Intensive timetable with evening trains on Saturday.
Saturday evening triple-headed Diesel Hydraulic service with Classes 14, 35 and 42.
Double Heading:
Pendennis Castle & Warship (Saturday).
Pendennis Castle & Hymek (Sunday).
| Season (26 Apr 2025 - 27 Apr 2025) |
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