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THE RED DRAGON

This train, organised by Past Time Rail, used ex-GWR 4-6-0 6024 ‘King Edward I’ from Bristol to Carmarthen and return on 25th March 2006.

KE0601 / KE0601a show 6024 at Severn Tunnel Junction pulling away after a signal check having just emerged from the Severn Tunnel.

KE0602 :  the weather had severely deteriorated, and in pouring rain 6024 has just emerged from Cockett Tunnel at the summit of the 1 in 50 bank from Landore.
Thumbnail image of the 5690 storms up the 1 in 80 Gresford Bank towards Wrexham on the return trip.
Thumbnail image After a water stop at Chick, 5690 accelerates across Chirk Viaduct silhouetted against the setting sun.
Thumbnail image of the 5690 storms up the 1 in 80 Gresford Bank towards Wrexham on the return trip.