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The Mayflower

The London Paddington to Plymouth, 'Mayflower', special charter train, hauled by W.R. 'Castle' class 4-6-0, No. 5051, 'Earl Bathhurst', storms up Dainton Bank. (26th March 2005)

(Photo by John Chapman)

Here's what photographer John Chapman had to say - 'It was hauling 8 fully loaded coaches – the heaviest load, if I recall correctly, permitted for a class 7 “Castle” to take over the bank unaided and it made a damn fine sight. The sound was amazing and we could hear it “shouting to the sky” (as Ian Allan used to say), long before it came into view.'

The London Paddington to Plymouth, 'Mayflower', special charter train, hauled by W.R. 'Castle' class 4-6-0, No. 5051, 'Earl Bathhurst', storms up Dainton Bank. (26th March 2005)

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