STATESMAN Rail's 'Dartmouth Statesman' tour on August 28 saw Locomotive Services Ltd's Brush Type 4 pair Nos. D1944 and Dl 935 team up for a late-summer run from Rugby to Kingswear.
The duo had a good run down to Bristol, reaching Bristol East Junction 17 minutes early. However, delays at Temple Meads resulted in a late departure, which had become a 20-minute deficit by Taunton.
However, by Starcross the train was only 8min down, passing through Dawlish 2min early, and rolled into Kingswear precisely on schedule at 13.00.
The return leg saw the'47s'put in a fine performance, running well ahead of time for most ofthe journey, and reaching Rugby 20 minutes early.