The last run of the Atlantic Coast Express from Waterloo to the West of England took place on 5th September 1964. To commemorate the 50th Anniversary, a special ‘Atlantic Coast Express’ was run from London to Plymouth and on to Penzance on 05/09/14 and return on 08/09/14. It retraced most of the original route to and from Exeter, but since the ex-SR route to Plymouth had long since closed, it had to use the ex-GWR route via Dawlish from Exeter. A combination of ex-SR ‘WC’ Class 4-6-2 34046 ‘Braunton’ + ex-GWR ‘Castle’ Class 4-6-0 5029 ‘Nunney Castle’ provided a good motive power compromise for the run between Exeter and Penzance. Pictured between Plymouth and Exeter on 08/09/14, it is passing Combe Fishacre on the climb to Dainton Summit.
