Although LMS Pacifics could have been seen on Hemerdon Bank for a brief period in 1956 to replace ‘Kings’ which had been temporarily withdrawn due to bogie problems, and additionally once or twice in the preservation era, such a sight is rare, yet two took place within 7 weeks of each other. Ex-LMS ‘Duchess’ Class 4-6-2 46233 ‘Duchess of Sutherland’ storms the Bank with the return Railway Touring Company ‘Royal Duchy’ from Par to Bristol on 7th August 2016. Then on 20th September 2016, ex-LMS ‘Princess Royal’ Class 4-6-2 6201 ‘Princess Elizabeth’ worked the return run of a 4-day Cathedrals Express up the Bank whilst running throughout from Penzance to Victoria.

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