The guard looks out.
The 9th. May , 1964 was the date of the " City of Truro " Special , and when 4079 , " Pendennis Castle " got into trouble with burned through firebars at Westbury on the initial stage of the run from Paddington 6999 , " Capel Dewi Hall " , with just a partially filled tender of coal was hastily substituted , running down in fine style to Taunton .
7025 , " Sudeley Castle " was the standby engine at Taunton , replacing 6999 there , but at one stage of the journey westwards consideration had been given to allowing 6999 to run right through to Plymouth as she was performing so well , but in the event she came off the Special at Taunton