Proving popular for railtours this year is Hanson & Hall Class 50 No. 50008 Thunderer, seen here passing Starcross with a gorgeous view of the River Exe estuary on May 27, piloting DB Cargo’s No. 67028 with the return working of Retro Railtours ‘Devon Belle II’ from Paignton to
Huddersfield.
TOM MCATEE
A NEW railtour announced by the Branch Line Society will take top-and-tailed Class 50s to the seaside resort of Great Yarmouth and port of Lowestoft on July 15.