70000, outward leg of The West Somerset Steam Express, 08.06 London Paddington-Minehead West Somerset Railway (1Z70), London Paddington station
70000 'Britania' sits smack bang under Bishop's bridge at Paddington
station thus making taking a reasonable photograph virtually impossible! It has been hauled in at the rear of The West Somerset Steam Express charter that it will soon lead heading for Minehead at 08.06 running as 1Z70. Behind where I am standing the platform end was absolutely packed with enthusiasts and people intending to travel on the train illustrating yet again how powerful the lure of steam remains.