Saturday the 29th. May, 1965 was a good day for enthusiasts to be at Swindon.

7029, "Clun Castle" had been specially chosen to work up from Gloucester on the mid day local , returning later that same afternoon after being watered and turned at Swindon station. Additionally, privately preserved "Flying Scotsman" had worked the R.C.T.S. "East Midlander" from Nottingham, arriving at 5.p.m. some 15 minutes late and leaving again at 7.p.m. after having had repairs to a broken tender axlebox spring on the then closed to steam 82C Swindon steam shed.

Peter Kerslakes shot shows 4472 leaving Swindon to take the Gloucester line on the homeward run, one hour late