The 5th of April 2008 was the day of the Bodmin and Wenford Railway diesel gala, but it also saw D1015 Western Champion working1Z52 "The Royal Duchy" 7.12 Paddington to Penzance charter, which provided another good reason to be in Cornwall that day. Here the return working 1Z53 15.20 Penzance to Paddington is seen storming through Restormel just north of Lostwithiel in a lucky patch of sun.