GBRF 66748 + 66744 lead the brand new BRITANNIC EXPLORER luxury train to the WEST SOMERSET RAILWAY!
This excursion doesnât come cheap but offers the highest class of luxury to its passengers, and we begin at Tauton, where the Britannic Explorer liveried 66748 âSt Michaelâs Mountâ leads the stock into Platform 4, with 66744 âHeart of Walesâ wearing GBRF livery bringing up the rear.
We then pick up action along the line, firstly at Bishops Lydeard, where the sleeper continued heading for Minehead. We see it passing Williton and Blue Anchor where the light was quickly fading, and after an hour stop at Ker Moor, the train finally reach Minehead for the first time just before 22.00!
The train is planned to run from London Victoria for stabling at the West Somerset Railway on Friday evenings before heading to Cornwall over the weekend and then returning to the East Somerset Railway on Sunday evenings and leaving to continue touring the UK early on Monday mornings on selected running dates, which will provide very welcome income for both preserved railways so it was great having the opportunity to witness the inaugural run here! | 29.08.2025
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A luxury train, the Belmond Britannic Explorer, makes its debut run from London Victoria to Taunton, Bishops Lydeard, and Minehead. The journey features locomotives 66748 and 66744, with 66748 leading the train into Tauton's Platform 4. The route includes stops at Bishops Lydeard, Williton, Blue Anchor, and Ker Moor before arriving in Minehead. The train is operated by GBRF and other associated operators, and the journey takes place on the West Somerset Railway and East Somerset Railway lines.
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