Alex Coomber
The down Merchant Venturer express changed engines at Bristol Temple Meads before resuming its journey from London Paddington to Weston Super Mare. Here circa 1960 and sporting different styles of headboards. Old Oak Common's Castle Class 4-6-0 No. 5044 Earl of Dunraven prepares to come off the train in favour of the Taunton allocated Hall Class 4-6-0 No. 5992 Horton Hall.