Steam Locomotive 45596 “Bahamas” Leaving Paddington

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On Saturday 22nd July, LMS Jubilee class 45596 “Bahamas” in BR livery had an early start leaving London Paddington with The Railway Touring Company’s “The West Somerset Steam Express” at 07:00.

A couple of minutes later, the steam locomotive passed under Ranelagh Bridge powering its train past Royal Oak London Underground station heading West.

Ranelagh Bridge. LMS Jubilee class steam locomotive 45596 "Bahamas" in BR livery passing Royal Oak London Underground railway station at 07:05 on 22-Jul-2022 hauling The Railway Touring Company's "West Somerset Steam Express" to Minehead.
LMS Jubilee class steam locomotive 45596 "Bahamas" in BR livery passing Royal Oak London Underground railway station at 07:05 on 22-Jul-2022 hauling The Railway Touring Company's "West Somerset Steam Express" to Minehead.
Footplate crew. LMS Jubilee class steam locomotive 45596 "Bahamas" in BR livery passing Royal Oak London Underground railway station at 07:05 on 22-Jul-2022 hauling The Railway Touring Company's "West Somerset Steam Express" to Minehead.

The steam locomotive’s footplate crew working hard.

Lord Hills Bridge. LMS Jubilee class steam locomotive 45596 "Bahamas" in BR livery passing Royal Oak London Underground railway station at 07:05 on 22-Jul-2022 hauling The Railway Touring Company's "West Somerset Steam Express" to Minehead.

The train heads West passing under Lord Hills Bridge

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