7th September 2012
Railway Touring Company
The West Somerset Steam Express
Tour cancelled, due to the Paralympics in London.
Route :
1Z44 : London Paddington to Minehead
1Z46 : Minehead to London Paddington
| Advertised Loco (s) | Advertised Route |
| steam: 34067 'Tangmere' or 4464 'Bittern' | London Paddington - Slough - Reading - Newbury - Taunton - Bishops Lydeard |
| steam: ??? | Bishops Lydeard - Crowcombe Heathfield - Williton - Blue Anchor - Minehead |
| steam: ??? | Minehead - (reverse of outward route) - Bishops Lydeard |
| steam: 34067 'Tangmere' or 4464 'Bittern' | Bishops Lydeard - (reverse of outward route) - London Paddington |
Source : Nick Bartlett
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Timings (Advertised Only)
(from Nick Bartlett)
| Location | Advertised (out) | Advertised (rtn) | |
| London Paddington | 08.30d | 22.15a | |
| Slough | 08.55d | 21.45a | |
| Reading | 09.25d | 21.15a | |
| Newbury | 10.30d | 20.45a | |
| Bishops Lydeard | 13.00a | 18.15d | |
| Minehead | 14.30a | 16.55d |