Item 2379
47813 & 47812 work:
'The Atlantic Voyager'
Dorridge - Newquay
02.05.2026
Saturday 2nd May saw The Railway Touring Company run an enthusiasts railtour from Dorridge - Newquay.
47813 and 47812 worked the trip top and tailed throughout.
RTC previously focused on steam-hauled 'day trips', so it was refreshing to see them put this excursion on - perhaps filling a gap in the market left following the demise of Pathfinder Railtours in 2025.
47813 and 47812 worked the trip top and tailed throughout.
RTC previously focused on steam-hauled 'day trips', so it was refreshing to see them put this excursion on - perhaps filling a gap in the market left following the demise of Pathfinder Railtours in 2025.
47813 and 47812 approaching Taunton with the Dorridge - Newquay railtour. 02.05.2026, copyright Bill Elston.
47812 on the rear of the tour at Taunton. 02.05.2026, copyright Bill Elston.
47812 top and tailing with 47813 on the 1Z47 05:46 Dorridge to Newquay "The Atlantic Voyager" hammering through Taunton. 02.05.2026, copyright Clive Smith.
47813 0546 Dorridge to Newquay approaches Powderham. 02.05.2026, copyright Paul Barlow.
A drone shot from Powderham. 02.05.2026, copyright Paul Barlow.
At Sprey Point, Teignmouth, 47813 heads the Atlantic Voyager towards Newquay. Funnily enough it is seen passing a voyager. 02.05.2026, copyrigiht Jack Burchill.
47812 was on the rear as the train heads into Teignmouth. 02.05.2026, copyright Jack Burchill.
West Coast Railways 47813 storms away from Middleway Level Crossing with 1Z47 'The Atlantic Voyager' on route to Newquay top and tail with 47812 on 2nd May 2026 just before the heavens opened for the classic wet bank holiday weekend. 02.05.2026, copyright Alan Peters.
47813 crosses the old A30 on the Goss Moor. 02.05.2026, copyright Jon Hird.
1Z47 stands in the new Goss Moor passing loop awaiting the Newquay unit. The 10 coach and 2 locomotive train just fits between the signals. 02.05.2026, copyright Jon Hird.
Before the Goss Moor loop and the second platform at Newquay came along, running a tour of this type would have been impossible without severely disrupting the schedule of the service train. 150219 approaches St. Columb Road on the 2N13 to Par at 13:37 whilst the railtour waits in the new loop. 02.05.2026, copyright Mike Bojko.
Having passed the Newquay unit, 2 x Class 47's pass St. Columb Road at 13:48 on the 1Z47 to Newquay. 02.05.2026, copyright Mike Bojko.
47812 on the rear at St. Columb Road. 02.05.2026, copyright Mike Bojko.
47813 continues on to Newquay, seen near St. Columb Road. 02.05.2026, copyright Jon Hird.
The rain has started to roll in as the train approaches Newquay, seen passing Trencreek. 02.05.2026, copyright Mark Lynam.
47813 arriving at Newquay. 02.05.2026, copyright Roger Winnen.
47813 arriving at Newquay. 02.05.2026, copyright Roger Winnen.
Newquay holds the distinction of having the longest platform in Cornwall. 02.05.2026, copyright Roger Winnen.
47813 arrives at Newquay with 1Z47. 02.05.2026, copyright Andrew Triggs.
47813 'on the blocks' at Newquay. 02.05.2026, copyright Andrew Triggs.
A view from the best seat in the house at Newquay. 02.05.2026, copyright Jon Hird.
47813 in the rain at Newquay. 02.05.2026, copyright Andrew Triggs.
47812 on the rear of the train at Newquay. 02.05.2026, copyright Andrew Triggs.
The first time Newquay station has seen two passenger trains since the 1980's, 150219 prepares to depart from P2 with the 1524 to Par whilst the railtour sits in P1. 02.05.2026, copyright Jon Hird.
The returning railtour, 1Z48 led by 47812, approaches the former Chapel Crossing with the power on. 02.05.2026, copyright Jon Hird.
The returning railtour, 1Z48 led by 47812, approaches the former Chapel Crossing with the power on. 02.05.2026, copyright Jon Hird.
47812 passes a small gallery of rather damp photographers at Middlway - if you look closely, 2 ducks are taking flight who had been taking up camp between the rails! 02.05.2026, copyright Mark Lynam.
The tour rejoins the mainline at Par for its long journey back to Dorridge. 02.05.2026, copyright Mark Lynam.
With a great deal of exhaust and the turbocharger screaming, 47812 roars up the bank away from Par with its 10-coach train and 47813 dead on rear. 02.05.2026, copyright Jon Hird.
47812 storming through Bodmin Parkway with the return tour to Dorridge. 02.05.2026, copyright Roger Winnen.
47813 on the rear at Bodmin Parkway. 02.05.2026, copyright Roger Winnen.
47812 leads the 1610 Newquay - Dorridge through Totnes. 02.05.2026, copyright Clive Smith.
47813 brings up the rear at Totnes. 02.05.2026, copyright Clive Smith.