43049 Claydon (Gloucestershire) 12 April 2025

After waiting at the signal in the background for over 15 minutes, the now late running Midland Pullman 1Z31 06:22 Chester to Paignton 'Torbay Riviera Pullman' railtour slowly gets under way again at Claydon on 12 April 2025. 43049 Neville Hill is leading, with the 43058 Loch Eil bringing up the rear. The preceding train, the 1V46 06:11 York to Plymouth CrossCountry Voyager, had been stopped at the next signal, near Tredington level crossing. Although this delay meant the tour was 20 minutes late at Cheltenham, the easy schedule resulted in it soon being back on time.