26th July 2025

Although Class 45/1 no. 45118 "The Royal Artilleryman" has been this way before since its restoration to mainline operation, this is the first time I have seen it. It's been many, many years since I've seen a "Peak" working on the mainline! At 10.31 The Saphos Railtours "Tor Bay and Dart Express" heads west, exiting Whiteball Tunnel at speed. Class 47/7 no. 47712 is on the rear, renumbered as 47709 "The Lord Provost". The train is 1Z14 06.55 Derby to Kingswear (for Dartmouth) and you can see it pass too on my video - follow the link:
https://youtu.be/3zSgX7dnjrA