The Train Guy's video: Chasing a Steam Train from London to Swindon by Trains 1 Steam 2 overtakes 3 locations 4 Rides

A classic "Railfan's Day Out" as I jump across trains and platforms chasing down a Steam Charter Train from London to Swindon. No other means of transport was used anywhere in this run from Slough just outside London to Swindon near Cotswold's. Train : London Paddington - Worcester Shrub Hill Charter Route & Timings : https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U64498/2023-02-18/detailed Loco : Absolutely no idea. The engine had different numbers on different sides. Locations : Slough, Cholsey, Swindon Sequence in the Morning 07.19 - London Paddington - Didcot Parkway departs Slough 07.30 - Charter Special departs Slough 07.35 - London - Oxford departs Slough Oxford train overtakes Charter at Taplow 07.45 - Oxford train arrives at Reading 07.53 - Earlier Didcot train departs Reading 08.10 - Didcot train arrives at Cholsey 08.25 - Charter Special skips Cholsey 08.39 - Next London Paddington - Didcot train departs Cholsey 08.45 - Didcot Train arrives at Didcot Parkway 08.50 - London Paddington - Bristol Parkway train arrives Didcot 08.53 - Bristol Parkway train departs Didcot Bristol Parkway train overtakes Charter at Challow 09.14 - Bristol Parkway train arrives at Swindon 10.00 - Charter Special skips Swindon The end to a beautiful 3 hour chase