WCR Rail Tours

I thought the gesture by LSL last Saturday to run a class 40 from Crewe to Taunton to replace steam power was very commendable. The class 40 proved to be a popular alternative. <BJ>

 

Yes, staff on today's train say they had no complaints of note, and there has been at least one 5 star Trip Advisor review from passengers. If I'd have been on it, I wouldn't have minded having a 40 instead of steam either.

 

A sympathetic touch at the WSR today. All locomotives, including 45212, are adorned with wreaths in respect of those involved in the local school bus crash earlier in the week. The young child that was tragically killed and several children that were injured attended Minehead Middle school. [BJ]

 

RTT shows ECS for Royal Duchy leaving Southall Saturday morning, which is usual.

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/se...6/0000-2359?stp=WVS&show=all&order=wtt&toc=WR

 

In that case I retract any thoughts of logic I once had! It is very much unlikely Tornado is doing both

 

The Buxton Spa does also seem to have gone from any websites now, except Railway Herald so I guess that’s fallen casualty to lack of locos.

 

Indeed the locomotives were so adorned and it pleasing to see that 45212 carried a tribute as well. I was not surprised as the WSR is very much part of the life of Minehead and Exmoor.

 

W.C.R. Scarborough spa 13 August been cancelled due to 45212 needing work on its wheelsets. So W.C.R. have offered a full refund transfer of booking to 27 August's scarborough spa or the Chester Dalesman on the 19 August.