The chairman's train. From 16th April, 2025

Hope this may be of interest to you. If correct this will include 5029 'Nunney Castle'. <BJ>

Wednesday, 16th April

5Z29 0854 Crewe H.S. to St Philips Marsh H S T D
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U49006/2025-04-16/detailed

0Z29 1555 St Philips Marsh H S T D to Taunton Loco Sidings
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U49007/2025-04-16/detailed

Thurs.17th April:

3Z29 0412 Crewe H.S. to London Paddington
NB : 2 x Class 47 (Top & Tail) + 10 Vehicles incl 3 Mk3’s
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U49146/2025-04-17/detailed

1Z29 1042 London Paddington to Kingswear (For Dartmouth)
NB : Class 47 + 10 Vehicles incl 3 Mk3’s to Bristol Temple Meads
Steam Loco + Class 57 + POB + 10 Vehicles incl 3 Mk3’s from Bristol Temple
Meads
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U49147/2025-04-17/detailed

0Z29 1050 London Paddington to Southall Loco Services Ltd
NB : Class 47 (Light Loco)
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U49148/2025-04-17/detailed

5Z29 1415 St Philips Marsh H S T D to Bristol Temple Meads
NB : 5029 'Nunney Castle' + Class 57 + POB
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U49149/2025-04-17/detailed

0Z30 1427 Bristol Temple Meads to Crewe H.S.
NB : Class 47 (Light Loco)
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U49150/2025-04-17/detailed

Fri.:

1Z29 0750 Kingswear (For Dartmouth) to Taunton
NB : 5029 'Nunney Castle'+ Class 57 + POB + 10 Vehicles incl 3 Mk3's
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U49198/2025-04-18/detailed

0Z29 1018 Taunton Loco Sidings to Taunton
NB : Class 47 (Light Loco)
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U49199/2025-04-18/detailed

5Z29 1027 Taunton to Crewe H.S. - Timings not yet in RTT !!
NB : Steam Loco + Class 57 + POB to St Philips Marsh TMD
Class 57 + Steam Loco + POB from St Philips Marsh TMD
St Philips Marsh HSTD & Worcester T.C. Steam Loco to be watered


1Z30 1100 Taunton to St Germans
NB : 2 x Class 37/5 + 10 Vehicles incl 3 Mk3s
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U49200/2025-04-18/detailed

5Z31 1343 St Germans to Lostwithiel
NB : 2 x Class 37/5 + 10 Vehicles incl 3 Mk3s
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U49600/2025-04-18/detailed

1Z31 1538 Lostwithiel to Penzance
NB : 2 x Class 37/5 + 10 Vehicles incl 3 Mk3s
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U49601/2025-04-18/detailed

5Z32 1701 Penzance to Penzance
NB : 2 x Class 37/5 + 10 Vehicles incl 3 Mk3s to Slopers Sidings
2 x Class 37/5 (Top & Tail) + 10 Vehicles incl 3 Mk3’s from Slopers Siding
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U49203/2025-04-18/detailed

1Z32 2250 Penzance to St Ives
NB : 2 x Class 37/5 (Top & Tail) + 10 Vehicles incl 3 Mk3’s
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U49204/2025-04-18/detailed

Sat.:

1Z33 0600 St Ives to Shrewsbury
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U49718/2025-04-19/detailed

0Z33 0919 Plymouth to Plymouth
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U49719/2025-04-19/detailed

5Z33 1507 Shrewsbury to Coton Hill T.C.
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U49720/2025-04-19/detailed

5Z34 1554½ Coton Hill T.C. to Shrewsbury
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U49721/2025-04-19/detailed

0Z36 1530 Crewe H.S. to Llandudno
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U49722/2025-04-19/detailed

1Z34 1602 Shrewsbury to Llandudno
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U49723/2025-04-19/detailed

Sun.:

1Z37 1000 Llandudno to Oxenholme Lake District
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U50410/2025-04-20/detailed

0Z36 1030 Llandudno to Crewe H.S.
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U50411/2025-04-20/detailed

5Z37 1250 Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle Upperby Tmd Lsl
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U50412/2025-04-20/detailed

0Z37 1330 Carlisle Upperby Tmd Lsl to Carlisle
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U50413/2025-04-20/detailed

5Z38 1545 Carlisle Upperby Tmd Lsl to Upperby Up Through G.L.
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U50415/2025-04-20/detailed

1Z38 1555 Upperby Up Through G.L. to Alnmouth
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U50416/2025-04-20/detailed

5Z39 1847 Alnmouth to Tweedmouth F.D.
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U50418/2025-04-20/detailed

Thanks to John and Simon C

 

I was led to believe 5029 was going from Taunton to Bishops Lydeard ready for the ERE season, not back to Crewe

 

That may well be the case. I have simply passed on the information as I received it.

5Z29 today. 2 x 37s , Nunney Castle, class 57 plus support coach. <BJ>

 

I believe it was - but now it’s going back to Crewe. Presumably because this will act as a loaded test run and there will inevitably be issues to sort out.

 

Seen passing Stafford this morning, 37667+37521+5029+57311. 5Z29 0854 Crewe H.S. to St Philips Mrsh H S T D

 

And keeping @Big Al happy the diesel (well one of the many!) is behind the steam.

 

So this is Hoskings own private GB tour?

 

It could be for him and/or other millionaires. There was an article in The Telegraph last year about "The Chairman's train" which is hired out to very wealthy people. It is also used to take the LSL staff on an annual outing:
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&s...IQFnoECBMQAQ&usg=AOvVaw2TMCqNe1Wt1SBrITed0-VI

 

Here's the missing RTT link for Taunton to Crewe tomorrow - https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U49201/2025-04-18/detailed
As I'm not working tomorrow I'll definitely head out to see it, whatever it may be.

 

A possible naming ceremony? Reported as: ''D1935 top 'n tail 57.002 plates and crest covered on 3Z29 Crewe - Paddington''. <BJ>

 

Given the fleet of locomotives (especially if they were all available) you’d argue that he could create the ultimate Tour de GB.
Even now with those currently available it wouldn’t be half bad…
Would need to have opening windows and a gennie car mind!!

 

Nunney Castle 5029 at Yatton.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/16582147@N07/albums/72177720325147495

 

Named Winston Churchill

 

Cogload and Whiteball.

5029 'Nunney Castle' - First Loaded Run after Overhaul - 2025/04/17

 

My take on the flying run up to Whiteball Tunnel, from slightly further up the field at Beambridge, preceded by a shot of Britannia's run to Cardiff, seen at Shrivenham. I hope you enjoy it

 

For those with FB access, there are some spectacular shots of the train battling across Dawlish Warren this morning here ….
https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1YRDG6Syyg/?mibextid=wwXIfr

 

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مشاهدة المرفق 90956 مشاهدة المرفق 90957 مشاهدة المرفق 90957 5029 Nunney Castle and 57 311 at Durston and a short time later at Bradford-on-Tone en route to Kingswear مشاهدة المرفق 90955

 

5029 Nunney Castle and 57 311 at Durston en route to Kingswear