Royal Scotsman at Twerton

Double headed by GB Railfreight 66743 and 66746 hauling 10 coaches, this left Gloucester as the 1Z79 at 04:30 then travelled via Bristol, Exeter, Dawlish and Teignmouth to Newton Abbott where it changed direction and went via Castle Cary and Westbury to Bath, arriving 10:00. It then formed the 5Z79 empty working to St Philips Marsh. The return from Bath was the 1Z81 at 13:08 to Banbury via Salisbury, Southampton, Reading and Oxford. This train was on a 7 night tour of Great Britain starting and finishing in Edinburgh, the summary below taken from the Royal Scotsman website:

 

Highlights of the Grand Tour of Great Britain:

Seven-night journey aboard the Royal Scotsman luxury train

Steward service (24-hours)

All meals aboard the train: full Scottish breakfasts, three-course lunches, four-course dinners, which include cheeseboard and petits fours

All beverages including alcoholic drinks

Visit to Rothiemurchus Estate with clay pigeon shooting

Tour of Culloden Battlefield and the Strathisla Distillery

Visit Chester Cathedral and a private evening drinks reception at Gwydir Castle

Steam-train journey to Snowdonia National Park onboard the Welsh Highland Railway

Private tour of Plas Cadnant Gardens

Visit Bath with a guided tour of Roman baths

Cambridge tour, includes a private tour of the Parker library

Guided tour of York and visit to York Minster

Private Gala dinner at Alnwick Castle

Traditional entertainment on board.

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