Stanier Class 5 44871 leads a support coach through Roade
cutting just catching a little of the late afternoon sunshine. The movement of steam locomotives for railtour duty is quite common with Carnforth and Crewe LSL being the home to many that operate in the south. In the case of the 5V42 11.20 Carnforth Steamtown to Southall WCR the locomotive will be leading the coming Saturday's West Somerset Steam Express from Paddington to Bishops Lydeard.