A newly built world-famous mainline steam locomotive will be passing through various stations in Somerset and Dorset this weekend. The LNER Peppercorn Class A1 60163 Tornado will be setting off from London Waterloo at 8am on Saturday, April 2 and will pass through Templecombe at 11.05 am on its way to Exeter.
Unfortunately it will have to slow down to cross over onto the double track, but this will give spectators an excellent view.
The engine was rebuilt over at 14- year period at a cost of £3million.
Thanks to Nigel Matravers in Hong Kong for the tip off -Ed