7 May 2016 D1015 `Western Champion` Hauling Pathfinder Railtours 'The Western Challenger' tour ,London Paddington - Plymouth & Okehampton. Then Okehampton - London Waterloo under the names of D1010 `Western Campaigner` on one side and D1058 `Western Nobleman` on the other side. On the exact same day in 1966, Ian Allan ran a non-stop special from Paddington to Penzance, D1010 Western Campaigner hauled the charter the journey took 5 hours and 15 mins. It returned to Plymouth where Warship D823 Hermes took over and ran over the Southern Railway's 'Withered Arm' route (Plymouth-Tavistock-Okehampton-Exeter line) and onward to London Waterloo.

Seen at Pinhoe on the return from Okehampton to London Waterloo. (Photo courtesy Dave Tozer)

Powering away from Yeovil Junction. Great sound! (Photo courtesy Kelvin Loader)

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