Western Wanderer (Inter-City) Railtour | D213, 45118 + D1015 Light Engine & 37425 CROSS PATHS!
Join me on a full day following the Western Wanderer railtour, featuring a brilliant mix of classic traction: Class 40 D213 “Andania”, Class 45 45118 “The Royal Artilleryman”, and Class 52 Western D1015 “Western Champion”.
đź“Ť The Route:
• D213 + 45118 (tnt): Crewe (PU) – Stafford (PU) – Aston – Birmingham New Street (PU) – Selly Oak – Bromsgrove – Cheltenham Spa – Gloucester
• 45118 + D213 (tnt): Gloucester – Cam & Dursley – Bristol Parkway – Bristol Temple Meads
• D213 + 45118 (tnt): Bristol Temple Meads – Bristol Parkway – Cam & Dursley – Gloucester – Chepstow (D213) – Cardiff Central
• 45118 + D213 (tnt): Cardiff Central – Severn Tunnel – Bristol Temple Meads
• D1015 + 45118 (tnt): Bristol Temple Meads – Bath Spa – Berks & Hants Line – Reading West – Didcot Parkway – Swindon – Kemble – Gloucester
• 45118 + D213 (tnt): Gloucester – Cheltenham Spa – Bromsgrove – Birmingham New Street (SD) – Stafford (SD) – Crewe
đźš‚ Highlights:
• Evening delays played into my favour, allowing me to catch the double-headed return at Worcestershire Parkway.
• A dash across town and more delays brought an unexpected bonus: D1015 crossing paths with 37425 at Worcester Shrub Hill – a real stroke of luck!
A day of Westerns, Peaks, and a 40 – with some incredible surprises along the way.
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This video captures a railtour featuring classic locomotives and routes across several key locations in the UK. The journey includes services between Crewe, Stafford, Birmingham New Street, Cheltenham Spa, Gloucester, Bristol Temple Meads, Cardiff Central, and other stations. Locomotives such as D213, 45118, and D1015 are featured, along with various headcodes. The tour covers a range of routes, including segments through the Severn Tunnel and across the Berks & Hants Line.
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