Classic Diesel Railtour Action on the WCML! 37669, 50050 & 40013 - 22nd August 2026
We get an impressive variety of classes 37,40,47 and 50 locomotives working on separate trains. Locomotive Services Limited can be seen first with class 50 locomotive 50050/d400 "Fearless' with later on 40013 has a trio north to return that tour to Scotland.
West Coast Railways class 37669 is seen leading trains twice on legs between Chews and Blackpool North. 47812 was used to shunt the train out of the seaside resort.
All key details and routes about today's tours I have showcased here can be read below.
The official workings today
50050 aka D400 "Fearless
1Z25 0610 Kirkcaldy to Llandudno
Passed 1159
Running 3 late
40013
1Z26 1600 Llandudno to Kirkcaldy
Passed 1800
Running 7 late
The Thistle & Dragon
SRPS Railtours
50050 Kirkcaldy (pu) - Inverkeithing (pu) - Edinburgh Waverley (pu) - Lockerbie (pu) - Carlisle (pu) - Chester (sd) - Llandudno
40013 Llandudno - Chester
Chester (pu) - Carlisle (sd) - Lockerbie (sd) - Edinburgh Waverley (sd) - Inverkeithing (sd) - Kirkcaldy
https://www.srpsrailtours.co.uk/our-tours
37669 & 47812
1Z86 0649 London Euston to Blackpool North
Passed 1039
Running 6 early
37669 & 47812
1Z97 1640 Blackpool North to London Euston
Passed 1744
Running 5 late
The Blackpool Steam Express
Steam is currently banned due to the crazy weather we've had
Railway Touring Company
86259 London Euston (pu) - Watford Junction (pu) - Milton Keynes Central (pu) - Northampton (by service train to Rugby) - Rugby (pu) - Nuneaton (pu) - Crewe
WCRC Class 37 Crewe (pu) - Preston - Blackpool North
WCRC Class 37 Blackpool North (pu) - Preston - Wigan North Western - Manchester Piccadilly - Wilmslow - Crewe
86259 Crewe - Nuneaton (sd) - Rugby (sd) - Northampton (by service train from Rugby) - Milton Keynes Central (sd) - Watford Junction (sd) - London Euston
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Filmed at Bamfurlong
Filmed Saturday 22nd August 2026
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A video captures diesel locomotive-hauled railtours operating on the West Coast Main Line, featuring multiple classes of locomotives including 37, 40, 47, and 50. Locomotive Services Limited is seen with class 50 50050/D400 "Fearless," while West Coast Railways' 37669 leads trains between Chews and Blackpool North. Other locomotives include 40013 and 47812, with movements noted between locations such as Kirkcaldy, Llandudno, Inverkeithing, Edinburgh Waverley, and Blackpool North. Headcodes 1Z25, 1Z26, 1Z86, and 1Z97 are referenced in the description.
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