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The Mayflower Railtour – Class 37s 37240 & 37418 at Worcestershire Parkway + 66660 at Cheltenham Spa

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On Saturday, Vintage Trains operated β€˜The Mayflower’ Railtour from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth. The outbound diesel leg was worked by Class 37s 37240 & 37418, hauling the train from Birmingham to Bristol Temple Meads, where steam took over for the onward journey to Plymouth.

πŸ“ Locations filmed:
β€’ Cheltenham Spa – featuring regeared 66660 on freight action
β€’ Worcestershire Parkway – the Railtour passes with 37240 & 37418 double-heading

πŸš† Train details – The Mayflower (Vintage Trains):
β€’ Outward (filmed): Birmingham New Street β†’ Barnt Green β†’ Worcestershire Parkway β†’ Cheltenham Spa β†’ Bristol Parkway β†’ Bristol Temple Meads (diesel hauled by 37240 & 37418)
β€’ Steam section: Bristol Temple Meads β†’ Plymouth (hauled by 7029 Clun Castle & 45596 Bahamas)

A fantastic mix of modern freight power and classic heritage traction on the mainline!

#Railtour #TheMayflower #Class37 #37240 #37418 #VintageTrains #CheltenhamSpa #WorcestershireParkway #UKRailways #HeritageDiesel


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A railtour operated by Vintage Trains featured Class 37 diesel locomotives 37240 and 37418 double-heading at Worcestershire Parkway, with footage also showing 66660 in freight action at Cheltenham Spa. The tour included a journey from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth, with the initial leg hauled by diesel power before transitioning to steam for the remainder of the trip.

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  • Platform ID qEC_xww5Vig
  • Views 1,825
  • Date published 6 Sep 2025 07:30
  • Date added 25 Feb 2026 19:40
  • Locomotives 6
  • Headcodes 4
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