From Friday 5 September to Monday 8 September 2014, Steam Dreams ran a special excursion to mark the 50th anniversary of the last Atlantic Coast Express. The service ran between 1926 and 1964 from Waterloo to, at its peak, 9 different destinations. More information HERE The Battle of Britan Class locomotive 34067 'Tangmere' was at the head of the train from/to London (Victoria) with a Class 47 diesel on the rear on the down journey whilst steam ran unassisted on the return. From Exeter St Davids to Penzance 34046 'Braunton' and 5029 'Nunney Castle' were in charge, turning at St Blazey over the weekend. For the climb from Exeter St Davids to Exeter Central 34067 was banked by 34046.

5 September 2014 34067 'Tangmere' is passing Milborne Wick en-route London to Exeter. (Photo courtesy Roger Marsh)

34067 at Yeovil Junction (Photo courtesy John Cornelius)

(Photo courtesy John Cornelius)

(Photo courtesy John Cornelius)

(Photo courtesy John Cornelius)

(Photo courtesy John Cornelius)

Pinhoe (Photo courtesy Dave Tozer)

34046 and 5029 at Dawlish Warren. (Photo courtesy Dave Tozer)

8 September 2014 34067 has arrived at Exeter Central after the climb from Exeter St Davids. 34046 has banked the train, unusually tender first. (Photo courtesy Dave Tozer)

After being detached from the rear of the train, 34046 is moving off the Exmouth Junction for reversal. Incidentally Exmouth Junction was the engine's first shed after being built in 1946 (although it looked very different then!) (Photo courtesy Dave Tozer)

34046 runs back through Exeter Central before descending to Exeter St Davids. (Photo courtesy Dave Tozer)

34067 is running into Yeovil Junction.

Through Platform 1 non-stop.

East of Yeovil Junction at Wyke Crossing. (Photo courtesy Roger Marsh)

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