A 'Steam Dreams' excursion ran from Paddington to Cardiff via Slough, Swindon, Kemble, Gloucester and Newport on 1st August 2019. Two locomotives were involved, namely LNER 4-6-0 B1 61306 'Mayflower' (The original Mayflower was 61379 of Boston shed) and LMSR Black 5 44871. The two 4-6-0s are seen heading north on the south side of Purton on the GWR Swindon to Gloucester line.
Location: Purton
Original line: Cheltenham and Great Western Union Railway (Great Western Railway)
Photographer: Peter Todd
Contact photographer: Peter Todd
Date: 01/08/2019
Image number: 69886