COMPASS TOURS
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2012 tours:
As at 23/04/12 tour information has been updated to include all information submitted to this date, and the future 2011 tour details which are advertised on the Compass Tours website.
190: The Festive Settle Scotsman Wednesday 5th December 2012
Blackpool, Poulton, Preston, Blackburn, Whalley & Clitheroe to Edinburgh via the Settle & Carlisle Line.
189: The Festive Edinburgh Explorer Wednesday 28th November
Rugby, Coventry, Bedworth, Nuneaton, Tamworth & Lichfield to Edinburgh.
188: The Festive Edinburgh Explorer Friday 23rd November 2012
Hereford, Leominster, Ludlow, Craven Arms, Shrewsbury, Whitchurch & Crewe to Edinburgh.
187: The White Rose Festive Scotsman Tuesday 20th November 2012
Stoke on Trent, Kidsgrove, Congleton, Macclesfield, Stockport, Denton, Huddersfield, Wakefield Kirkgate & York to Edinburgh via the East Coast Mainline.
186: The Festive Edinburgh Explorer Friday 16th November 2012
Kidderminster, Stourbridge Junction, Rowley Regis, Tame Bridge Parkway, Walsall, Cannock, Hednesford & Rugeley Town to Edinburgh.
185: The Autumn Highlander Friday 19th October 2012
Barrow, Ulverston, Grange Over Sands, Arnside, Carnforth, Morecambe, Oxenholme, Penrith, Carlisle, Lockerbie, Carstairs & Coatbridge Central to Aviemore via the Highland Mainline.
184: The Lakes & Fells Explorer Friday 12th October 2012
Hereford, Leominster, Ludlow, Craven Arms, Shrewsbury, Whitchurch & Crewe to Carlisle out via the Settle & Carlisle Rail route and returning via the Cumbrian Coast Rail line.
183: The Forth & Tay Bridges Explorer Wednesday 26th September 2012
Hooton, Chester, Delamere, Northwich, Knutsford, Altrincham, Stockport, Denton, Huddersfield, Wakefield Kirkgate & York to Dundee via the Forth & Tay Bridges.
182: The Royal Borders Scotsman Friday 14th September 2012
Southport, Burscough Bridge, Parbold, Wigan, Manchester & Rochdale to Edinburgh via the East Coast Mainline.
181: The Bath & Avon Explorer Tuesday 11th September 2012
Bolton, Manchester, Stockport, Macclesfield, Stoke On Trent, Rugeley, Lichfield, Tamworth, Nuneaton & Rugby to Swindon, Bath or Bristol.
180: The North Wales Scotsman Friday 7th September 2012
Holyhead, Llanfairpwll, Bangor, Llandudno Junction, Colwyn Bay, Rhyl, Flint, Chester, Frodsham & Warrington to Glasgow via the West Coast Main Line.
179: The Pennine Clydesman Tuesday 4th September 2012
Blackburn, Accrington, Burnley, Hebden Bridge, Sowerby Bridge, Brighouse, Wakefield, Shipley, Keighley, Skipton, Hellifield & Settle to Glasgow via the Settle & Carlisle Rail route.
178: The Welsh Highland Mountaineer Saturday 1st September 2012
Ayr, Prestwick Town, Troon, Kilmarnock, Auchinleck, Dumfries, Annan, Gretna Green, Carlisle & Penrith to Betws-Y-Coed or Blaenau Ffestiniog
177: The Kent & Canterbury Explorer Friday 24th August 2012
Warrington Bank Quay, Hartford, Winsford, Crewe, Whitchurch, Wem, Shrewsbury, Wellington, Telford Central & Wolverhampton to Canterbury.
171E: Mersey Moorlander Monday 20th August 2012
Crewe, Runcorn, Liverpool South Parkway, Liverpool Lime St, Prescot, St Helens Central, Wigan North Western, Euxton Balshaw Lane & Preston to Carlisle via the Settle & Carlisle Line.
176: The Canterbury Tales Express Saturday 18th August 2012
Hereford, Ledbury, Great Malvern, Worcester Foregate Street, Droitwich Spa, Barnt Green, Coleshill Parkway, Nuneaton, Coventry & Rugby to Canterbury.
171D: Mersey Moorlander Monday 13th August 2012
Crewe, Runcorn, Liverpool South Parkway, Liverpool Lime St, Prescot, St Helens Central, Wigan North Western, Euxton Balshaw Lane & Preston to Carlisle via the Settle & Carlisle Line.
175: The West Highlander Saturday 11th August 2012
Edinburgh Waverley, Uphall, Livingston North, Bathgate, Airdire, Coatbridge Sunnyside & Westerton to Fort William via the West Highland Line.
171C: Mersey Moorlander Monday 6th August 2012
Crewe, Runcorn, Liverpool South Parkway, Liverpool Lime St, Prescot, St Helens Central, Wigan North Western, Euxton Balshaw Lane & Preston to Carlisle via the Settle & Carlisle Line.
174: The West Highlander Saturday 4th August 2012
Perth, Gleneagles, Dunblane, Stirling, Larbert, Cumbernauld, Coatbridge, Motherwell, Hamilton Central & Westerton to Fort William via the West Highland Line.
171B: Mersey Moorlander Monday 30th July 2012
Crewe, Runcorn, Liverpool South Parkway, Liverpool Lime St, Prescot, St Helens Central, Wigan North Western, Euxton Balshaw Lane & Preston to Carlisle via the Settle & Carlisle Line.
173: The Yns Mon Express Friday 27th July 2012
Carlisle, Langwathby, Appleby, Kirkby Stephen, Hellifield, Clitheroe, Whalley, Blackburn, Bamber Bridge & Euxton Balshaw Lane to North Wales (Llandudno Junction, Bangor, Holyhead or Optional Coachtour of Anglesey and Beaumaris)
171A: Mersey Moorlander Monday 23rd July 2012
Crewe, Runcorn, Liverpool South Parkway, Liverpool Lime St, Prescot, St Helens Central, Wigan North Western, Euxton Balshaw Lane & Preston to Carlisle via the Settle & Carlisle Line.
172: The Settle Scotsman Friday 20th July 2012
Stoke On Trent, Kidsgrove, Congleton, Macclesfield, Stockport, Denton, Manchester Victoria & Bolton to Glasgow via the Settle & Carlisle Railway Route
170: Fenland Cathedrals Express Explorer Wednesday 4th July 2012
Blackpool North, Poulto-le-Fylde, Preston, Wigan North Western, Warrington Bank Quay, Crewe, Stoke On Trent, Stafford, Wolverhampton & Walsall to Ely.
169: Snowdon Mountain Ranger Saturday 30th June 2012
Skipton, Keighley, Shipley, Wakefield Kirkgate, Huddersfield, Denton, Stockport, Altrincham & Knustford to Betws-Y-Coed & Blaenau Ffestiniog
168: Fathers Day Highland Mountain Explorer Sunday 17th June 2012
Edinburgh Waverley, Linlithgow, Falkirk Grahamston, Larbert, Stirling, Dunblane, Gleneagles & Perth to Inverness & Kyle of Lochalsh.
167: Cornish Rivieria Express Wednesday 13th June 2012
Liverpool Lime Street, Runcorn, Crewe, Shrewsbury, Craven Arms, Ludlow, Leominster & Hereford to St Austell, Truro or Penzance.
166: Dorset Coast Express Friday 8th June 2012
Holyhead, Llanfairpwll, Bangor, Llandudno Junction, Colwyn Bay, Rhyl, Flint, Chester & Crewe to Brockenhurst, Bournemouth or Weymouth.
165: Oban & Lorn Highlander Wednesday 6th June 2012
Ayr, Prestwick Town, Troon, Irvine, Kilwinning, Paisley Gilmour Street, Maxwell Park, Burnside, Hamilton Central & Motherwell to Oban via the West Highland Rail Route.
164: Snowdon Mountaineer Friday 25th May 2012
Carnforth, Morecambe, Lancaster, Preston, Wigan North Western, Garswood, St Helens Central, Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool South Parkway & Runcorn to Betws-Y-Coed & Blaenau Ffestiniog
163: Sussex Coast Express Wednesday 23rd May 2012
Hooton, Chester, Crewe, Kidsgrove, Stoke on Trent, Rugeley Trent Valley, Lichfield Trent Valley, Tamworth, Nuneaton & Rugby to Hastings, Eastbourne or Brighton.
162: Heart Of Wales Scenic Rambler Friday 11th May 2012
Dumfries, Annan, Gretna Green, Carlisle, Penrith, Oxenholme, Lancaster & Preston to Cardiff via the Scenic Heart of Wales route.
1Z42 : 05.13 Dumfries-Cardiff - 47580
1Z43 : 18.16 Cardiff-Dumfries - 47580
Loco(s): 47580 47851 top'n'tail
Stock: 6022(a) - 6000(b) - 6115(c) - 6103(d) - 1201(e) - 3362(f) - 3352(g) - 3350(h) - 3359(j) - 3313(k) - 3431(l) - 9496(m). 47580 was on the 9496 end.
161 was a steam charter to Inverness, now cancelled by the train provider.
160: Nevis & Glenfinnan Highlander Thursday 3rd May 2012
Wemyss Bay, Branchton, Port Glasgow, Paisley Gilmour Street, Westerton, Dumbarton Central & Helensburgh Upper to Fort William & Mallaig via the West Highland Rail route.
1Z30 : 05.07 Wemyss Bay-Arisaig - 47826 to Fort William, then 47804
1Z31 : 14.38 Arisaig-Wemyss Bay - 47826 to Fort William, then 47804
Loco(s): 47804 47826
Stock: (a) - (b) - (c) - (d) - (e) - (f) - (g) - (h) - (j) - (k) - (l) - (m)
159: Settle Moorlander Friday 20th April 2012
Kidderminster, Stourbridge Junction, Rowley Regis, Tame Bridge Parkway, Walsall, Cannock, Hednesford, Rugeley Town & Stafford to Carlisle via the Settle & Carlisle Line outwards and returning via the Cumbrian Coast Rail route.
1Z51 : 06.27 Kidderminster-Carlisle via Cannock and Settle - 47851
1Z52 : 14.40 Carlisle-Kidderminster via Whitehaven and Cannock - 47826
Loco(s): 47826 47851
Stock: (a) - (b) - (c) - (d) - (e) - (f) - (g) - (h) - (j) - (k) - (l) - (m)
158: The Roses Express Wednesday 18th April 2012
Hooton, Chester, Delamere, Northwich, Knutsford, Altrincham, Stockport & Denton to York scheduled for haulage by a Steam Locomotive from Preston.
1Z23 : 06.30 Hooton-York - 47760 to Preston, steam 48151 forward with 760 remaining on rear
1Z28 : 17.05 York-Hooton - steam 48151 to Preston, then 47760 to Hooton
47580 was on the rear of 1Z23 from Hooton to Preston and from Preston to Hooton on 1Z28.
Loco(s): 47580 47760, and steam 48151
Stock: (a) - (b) - (c) - (d) - (e) - (f) - (g) - (h) - (j) - (k) - (l) - (m)
157: The Roses Express Wednesday 11th April 2012
Barrow in Furness, Ulverston, Grange over Sands, Arnside, Carnforth, Lancaster, Preston, Blackburn, Accrington & Burnley Manchester Road to York scheduled for haulage by a Steam Locomotive from Preston.
1Z40 : 07.10 Barrow-York - 47580 to Preston, then steam 46115
1Z44 : 16.48 York-Barrow - steam 46115 to Preston, then 47580
47760 was on the rear all the way on 1Z40 and 1Z44.
Loco(s): 47580 47760, and steam 46115
Stock: 5222(a) - 4973(b) - 4940(c) - 1861(d) - 99122 - 99128 - 'Amethyst' - 3093 - 99371 - 99304. 5222 at York end. Steam loco support vehicle 99312 also present.
156: The Roses Express Wednesday 4th April 2012
Southport, Burscough Bridge, Parbold, Wigan Wallgate & Manchester Victoria to York scheduled for haulage by a Steam Locomotive throughout.
1Z22 : 07.30 Southport-York - steam 48151
1Z26 : 16.48 York-Southport - steam 48151
47580 was on the rear of both 1Z22 and 1Z26 throughout.
Loco(s): 47580 and steam 48151
Stock: (a) - (b) - (c) - (d) - (e) - (f) - (g) - (h) - (j) - (k) - (l) - (m)
155: Clyde Moorlander Friday 30th March 2012
Helensburgh Upper, Dumbarton Central, Westerton, Coatbridge Central, Motherwell, Carluke, Carstairs, Lockerbie & Carlisle to York via the Settle & Carlisle Railway route.
1Z40 : 05.55 Helensburgh Upper-York - 47786
1Z41 : 17.02 York-Helensburgh Upper - 47826
Loco(s): 47786 47826 - top'n'tail throughout
Stock: (a) - (b) - (c) - (d) - (e) - (f) - (g) - (h) - (j) - (k) - (l) - (m)
154: Welsh Mountaineer Wednesday 28th March 2012
Huddersfield, Brighouse, Sowerby Bridge, Hebden Bridge, Todmorden, Rochdale, Denton, Stockport, Wilmslow & Crewe to Cardiff Via the Heart of Wales route.
1Z38 : 05.57 Huddersfield-Cardiff via Heart of Wales - 47786
1Z39 : 18.16 Cardiff-Huddersfield via Cwmbran - 47786
Loco(s): 47786 57601 - top'n'tail throughout
Stock: 6022(a) - 6103(b) - 5928(c) - 6115(d) - 6000(e) - 1201(f) - 3362(g) - 3359(h) - 3350(j) - 3431(k) - 3313(l) - 9496(m)
153: Friday 23rd March 2012
1Z48 : 06.57 Rugby-Carlisle via Alsager and Settle - 47826
1Z49 : 14.41 Carlisle-Rugby via Whitehaven and Alsager - 47786
Loco(s): 47786 47826 - top'n'tail throughout
Stock: (a) - (b) - (c) - (d) - (e) - (f) - (g) - (h) - (j) - (k) - (l) - (m)
152: Wednesday 21st March 2012
1Z68 : 07.10 Codsall-Carlisle via Chester and Settle - 47786
1Z69 : 14.41 Carlisle-Codsall via Whitehaven and Chester - 47826
Loco(s): 47786 47826 - top'n'tail throughout
Stock: (a) - (b) - (c) - (d) - (e) - (f) - (g) - (h) - (j) - (k) - (l) - (m)
2011 tours:
A few tours may be missing at the end of 2011. Official numbers in brackets (compared to actual tour number not in brackets) jump about a bit towards the end of 2011 due to redates of initially advertised tours in the latter part of 2011.
138(142): Mid Cheshire Moorlander - Wednesday 26th October 2011
Hooton, Chester, Delamere, Northwich, Knutsford, Altrincham & Stockport to Carlisle via the Settle & Carlisle Railway & Returning via the Cumbrian Coast Rail line.
137(139): The Settle Carlisle Express - Saturday 22nd October 2011
Ayr, Prestwick Town, Troon, Kilmarnock, Auchinleck, Dumfries, Annan, Gretna Green & Carlisle to York via the Settle & Carlisle Railway Line.
136(140): Western Cathedrals Express - Wednesday 5th October 2011
Holyhead, Llanfairpwll, Bangor, Llandudno Junction, Colwyn Bay, Rhyl, Flint, Chester & Crewe to Bath and Salisbury.
135(136): The Cumbrian Mountain Express - Wednesday 28th September 2011
Brighouse, Sowerby Bridge, Hebden Bridge, Burnley Manchester Road, Rose Grove, Accrington & Blackburn to Carlisle.
134(141): Lakes & Northumbrian Explorer - Wednesday 21st September 2011
York, Normanton, Wakefield Kirkgate, Huddersfield, Ashton Under Lyne, Manchester Victoria, Bolton, Westhoughton & Wigan North Western to Carlisle via the Cumbrian Coast Railway line.
1Z77 : 06.47 York-Carlisle via Manchester Victoria, Westhoughton and Whitehaven - 47826
1Z78 : 16.41 Carlisle-Wigan NW via Hexham, York and Manchester Victoria - 47237 to Preston, 47826 to Wigan
Loco(s): 47237 47826
Stock: 5478(a) - 6115(b) - 6103(c) - 6000(d) - 6022(e) - 1201(f) - 3360(g) - 3350(h) - 3326(j) - 3431(k) - 3313(l) - 3352(m) - 9496(n) 237 was on the 9496 end.
133(143): The Welsh Dragon Scenic Rambler - Wednesday 7th September 2011
Southport, Burscough Bridge, Parbold, Wigan Wallgate, Warrington Bank Quay & Crewe to Cardiff via the Heart of Wales line and returning via the Welsh Marches line.
1Z19 : 07.35 Southport-Cardiff Central - 47804
1Z20 : 18.11 Cardiff Central-Southport - 47804
Loco(s): 47237 47804 - 47237 on rear all day, used for ECS moves only
Stock: 6022 - 6115(a) - 6000(b) - (c) - 1201(d) - 3352(e) - 3313(f) - 3360(g) - 3326(h) - 3350(j) - 3431(k) - 99680(l) 804 was on the 6022 end.
129/130/131/132 (138b - c - d - e): Mersey Moorlander - Every Monday in August 2011
Crewe, Hartford, Runcorn, Liverpool South Parkway, Mossley Hill, Liverpool Lime Street, Prescot, St Helens Central, Garswood & Wigan North Western to Carlisle via the famous Settle & Carlisle Railway
scheduled for haulage by a Steam Locomotive.
128(138a): Mersey Moorlander - Monday 1st August 2011
Crewe, Hartford, Runcorn, Liverpool South Parkway, Mossley Hill, Liverpool Lime Street, Prescot, St Helens Central, Garswood & Wigan North Western to Carlisle via the famous Settle & Carlisle Railway
scheduled for haulage by a Steam Locomotive.
1Z76 : 06.08 Crewe-Carlisle - 47580 to Liverpool, 47245 to Preston, steam 45305 to Carlisle
1Z80 : 16.11 Carlisle-Crewe - steam 45305 to Preston, 47580 to Liverpool, 47245 to Crewe
Loco(s): 45305 47245 47580
Stock: 4856(h) - 4984(g) - 99311(f) - 3115(e) - 99350(d) - 99127(c) - 99712(kitchen) - 3143(b) - 99128(a) - 99723(j) 580 was on the 4856 end on both out and return workings.
127: The Canterbury & White Cliffs Explorer - Saturday 30th July 2011
Hooton, Chester, Crewe, Alsager, Kidsgrove, Stoke On Trent, Rugeley Trent Valley, Lichfield Trent Valley, Tamworth, Nuneaton & Rugby to Canterbury returning via Margate.
1Z17 : 06.01 Hooton-Canterbury West - 47804
1Z18 : 15.51 Canterbury West-Hooton via Margate - 47804
Loco(s): 47804 47826 top'n'tail, 47826 ECS only
Stock: 6115(a) - 6000(b) - 6103(c) - 6022(d) - 4951(e) - 1201(f) - 3352(g) - 3360(h) - 3431(j) - 3350(k) - 3326(l) - 3313(m) - 99680(n)
126: Saturday 23rd July 2011 The Mid Cheshire Scot
Hooton, Chester, Delamere, Northwich, Knutsford, Altrincham & Stockport to Edinburgh.
1Z25 : 06.01 Hooton-Edinburgh via ECML - 47804
1Z26 : 17.57 Edinburgh-Hooton via Edinburgh Suburban and WCML - 47851
Loco(s): 47804 47851 top'n'tail
Stock:
125(134): Thursday 21st July 2011 The Settle Moorlander
Hereford, Ledbury, Great Malvern, Worcester Foregate Street, Droitwich Spa, Kiddrminster, Stourbridge Junction, Rowley Regis, Wolverhampton & Stafford to Carlisle returning via the Settle & Carlisle Railway Line.
1Z30 : 05.05 Hereford-Carlisle - 47804
1Z31 : 16.48 Carlisle-Hereford - 47851
Loco(s): 47804 47851 top'n'tail
Stock:
124 - Friday 1st July 2011 The Pendle Shakespeare Explorer
Carlisle, Langwathby, Appleby, Kirkby Stephen, Hellifield, Clitheroe, Whalley, Blackburn, Cherry Tree, Bamber Bridge & Leyland to Stratford Upon Avon.
1Z22 : 06.20 Carlisle to Stratford upon Avon - 47851
1Z24 : 16.51 Stratford upon Avon to Carlisle - 47804
Loco(s): 47804 47851 top'n'tail
Stock: 6000(a) - 6103(b) - 6022(c) - 1861(f) - 3326(g) - 3313(h) - 3431(j) - 3350(k) - 3352(l) - 3360(m) - 99680(n) - 851 on 99680 end.
123 - Wednesday 29th June 2011 The Heart Of Wales Explorer
Rugby, Coventry, Bedworth, Nuneaton, Coleshill Parkway, Birmingham New Street, Sandwell & Dudley & Wolverhampton to Cardiff via the Scenic Heart of Wales line.
1Z70 : 06.41 Rugby to Cardiff Central - 47804
1Z71 : 18.39 Cardiff to Rugby - 47804
Loco(s): 47760 47804 top'n'tail
Stock: 6000(a) - 6103(b) - 6022(c) - 5035(d) - 4973(e) - 1861(f) - 3326(g) - 3313(h) - 3431(j) - 3350(k) - 3352(l) - 3360(m) - 99680(n) - 804 on 99680 end.
122 - Sunday 19th June 2011 Fathers Day Scotsman
York, Leeds, Huddersfield, Stalybridge, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Manchester Victoria, Bolton, Westhoughton & Wigan North Western to Edinburgh.
1Z23 : 07.35 York to Edinburgh via Leeds, Stalybridge, Westhoughton, Oxenholme - 47804
1Z25 : 17.53 Edinburgh to Wigan North Western via Newcastle, Leeds, Stalybridge, Westhoughton - 47804
Loco(s): 47760 47804 top'n'tail
121 - Friday 17th June 2011 The Lakeland Scotsman
Clitheroe, Whalley, Blackburn, Preston, Lancaster & Oxenholme to Edinburgh returning via the Settle & Carlisle Railway line.
1Z68 : 08.00 Clitheroe to Edinburgh - 47804
1Z70 : 15.40 Edinburgh to Windermere - 47760
Loco(s): 47760 47804 top'n'tail
Stock: 6115(a) - 6103(b) - 6000(c) - 99328(d) - 4905(e) - 6724(f) - 3352(g) - 3360(h) - 3350(j) - 3431(k) - 3313(l) - 3326(m) - 99680(n) - 760 on 99680 end.
120 - Tuesday 7th June 2011 The Dorset Coast Express
Liverpool Lime Street, Mossley Hill, Liverpool South Parkway, Runcorn, Crewe, Nantwich, Whitchurch, Wem, Shrewsbury, Wellington, Telford & Wolverhampton to Brockenhurst, Bournemouth or Poole.
1Z15 : 06.53 Liverpool to Poole - 47804
1Z16 : 16.35 Poole to Liverpool - 47826
Loco(s): 47804 47826 top'n'tail
Stock: 6115(a) - 6103(b) - 6000(c) - 1201(f) - 3352(g) - 3360(h) - 3350(j) - 3431(k) - 3313(l) - 3326(m) - 99680(n)
119 - Saturday 4th June 2011 The Pennine & North Eastern Explorer
Hereford, Ledbury, Great Malvern, Worcester Foregate Street, Droitwich Spa, Kidderminster, Stourbridge Junction, Rowley Regis, Wolverhampton & Stafford to York or Durham.
1Z31 : 06.20 Hereford-Durham - 47826
1Z33 : 16.05 Durham-Hereford - 47804
Loco(s): 47804 47826 top'n'tail
Stock: not known
118 - Wednesday 1st June 2011 The Western & Eastern Coastal Scotsman
Stoke On Trent, Kidsgrove, Congleton, Macclesfield, Stockport, Manchester Piccadilly & Bolton to Dundee via the Forth & Tay Bridges.
1Z61 : 05.30 Stoke-Dundee - 47760 with assistance from 57601
1Z50 : 16.22 Dundee-Stoke - 57601 with assistance from 47760
Loco(s): 47760 57601 top'n'tail, 760 attached to 99680
Stock: not known
117 - Bank Holiday Monday 30th May 2011 The Borders & Bridges Scotsman
Skipton, Hellifield, Settle, Kirby Stephen, Appleby, Langwathby, Carlisle & Lockerbie to Dundee via the Forth & Tay Bridges.(Plus Optional Scenic Tour on to Aberdeen)
1Z35 : 05.50 Skipton to Aberdeen - 47760 with assistance on hills only from 47270
1Z36 : 16.14 Aberdeen to Skipton - 47270 with assistance on hills only from 47760
Loco(s): 47270 47760 top'n'tail, 270 attached to 99680
Stock: 4905(a) - 99328(b) - 6103(c) - 6000(d) - 6022(e) - 1201(f) - 3352(g) - 3360(h) - x(j) - x(k) - 3313(l) - x(m) - 99680(n)
116 - Friday 13th May 2011 The North Wales Scotsman
Holyhead, Llanfairpwll, Bangor, Llandudno Junction, Colwyn Bay, Rhyl, Flint & Chester to Dundee via the Forth & Tay Bridges.
1Z46 : 06.04 Holyhead to Dundee - 47804
1Z50 : 16.55 Dundee to Holyhead - 47826
Loco(s): 47804 47826 top'n'tail
Stock: 6022 6000 6103 99328 4905 1201 3350 3359 3431 3352 3326 3313 99680
115 - Wednesday 11th May 2011 The Forth & Tay Midlander
Rugby, Coventry, Birmingham International, Birmingham New Street, Sandwell & Dudley, Wolverhampton, Penkridge, & Stafford to Dundee via the Forth & Tay Bridges.
1Z41 : 04.58 Rugby to Dundee - 47826
1Z43 : 15.28 Dundee to Rugby - 47760
Loco(s): 47760 47826 top'n'tail
Stock: not known
114 - Wednesday 4th May 2011 The West Highlander
Carlisle, Gretna Green, Annan, Dumfries, Auchinleck, Prestwick Town, Troon, Irvine, Kilwinning & Paisley Gilmour Street to Fort William via the West Highland Line
1Z21 : 04.05 Carlisle to Fort William - 47760 to Ayr, 47826 to Fort William
1Z23 : 16.40 Fort William to Carlisle - 47760
Loco(s): 47760 47826 top'n'tail
Stock: 6022(a) - 6000(b) - 6103(c) - 1201(d) - 3359(e) - 3148(f) - 3350(g) - 3392(h) - 99121(j) - 3150(k) - 99680(l)
113 - Bank Holiday Monday 2nd May 2011 The North Country Rambler
Southport, Burscough Bridge, Parbold, Wigan Wallgate, Bolton, Manchester Victoria Ashton Under Lyne & Huddersfield.
1Z19 : 07.35 Southport to Carlisle - 47270 to Blackburn, 47580 to Carlisle
1Z20 : 16.13 Carlisle to Southport - 47270
Loco(s): 47270 47580 top'n'tail
Stock: 6022(a) - 6000(b) - 6103(c) - 1201(d) - 3359(e) - 3360(f) - 3350(g) - 3392(h) - 3362(j) - 3395(k) - 99680(l)
112 - Friday 15th April 2011 The Forth & Tay Bridges Express
Blackpool North, Poulton-le-Fylde, Preston, Blackburn, Accrington, Burnley Manchester Road, Hebden Bridge, Sowerby Bridge & Brighouse to Dundee via the Forth & Tay Bridges.
1Z66 : 05.45 Blackpool North to Dundee - 47786
1Z67 : 16.38 Dundee to Blackpool North - 47804
Loco(s): 47786 47804 top'n'tail
Stock: 6022(a), 6000(b), 6103(c), 4940(d), 1201(e), 3359(f), 3395(g), 3313(h), 3352(j), 3326(k), 3431(l), 99680(m)
111 - Wednesday 13th April 2011 The Mersey Forth & Tay Circular
Crewe, Runcorn, Liverpool South Parkway, Mossley Hill, Liverpool Lime Street, Prescot, St Helens Central, Garswood & Wigan North Western to Dundee via the Forth & Tay Bridges.
1Z31 : 05.10 Crewe to Dundee - 47786 to Liverpool, then 47804
1Z33 : 16.22 Dundee to Crewe - 47786 to Liverpool, then 47804
Loco(s): 47786 47804 top'n'tail
Stock: 6022(b), 6000(c), 6103(d), 1201(e), 3359(f), 3395(g), 3313(h), 3352(j), 3326(k), 3431(l), 99680(m)
110 - Friday 25th March 2011 The Settle Lakelander
Hereford, Leominster, Ludlow, Craven Arms, Shrewsbury & Whitchurch to Carlisle via the Settle & Carlisle Railway Line and returning via the scenic Cumbrian Coast Railway Line.
1Z13 : 06.57 Hereford to Carlisle - 47760
1Z14 : 14.44 Carlisle to Hereford - 47804
Loco(s): 47760 47804 top'n'tail
Stock: 5278(a), 4940(b), 6103(c), 6000(d), 6022(e), 1201(f), 3150(g), 3313(h), 3352(j), 3359(k), 3326(l), 3431(m), 99680(n)
109(118) - Wednesday 23rd March 2011 The Trent Lakelander
Rugby, Coventry, Bedworth, Nuneaton, Tamworth, Lichfield Trent Valley, Rugeley Trent Valley & Stafford to Carlisle via the famous Settle & Carlisle Railway Line.
1Z57 : 06.10 Rugby to Carlisle - 47826
1Z58 : 15.50 Carlisle to Rugby - 47786
Loco(s): 47786 47826 top'n'tail
Stock: 5419(a), 5278(b), 6103(c), 6000(d), 6022(e), 1201(f), 3150(g), 3313(h), 3352(j), 3359(k), 3326(l), 3431(m), 99680(n)
2010 tours:
108 - Friday 3rd December 2010 'The Lincoln Christmas Express'
Lockerbie, Carlisle, Penrith, Oxenholme, Lancaster, Preston, Bamber Bridge, Cherry Tree, Blackburn & Burnley Manchester Road to Lincoln for the Christmas Market
Train cancelled, Lincoln Christmas Market was cancelled due to snow
107 - Wednesday 1st December 2010 'The Festive Edinburgh Explorer'
Worcester Shrub Hill, Droitwich Spa, Kidderminster, Stourbridge Junction, Rowley Regis, Tame Bridge Parkway, Wolverhampton, Stafford & Crewe to Edinburgh
1Z97 : 05.00 Worcester Shrub Hill to Edinburgh - 67027 + 67030 multiple Worcester-Crewe, 67030 alone Crewe-Edinburgh
1Z98 : 16.23 Edinburgh-Worcester Shrub Hill - 67024 with 67030 from Edinburgh-Worcester
Loco(s): 67024 67027 67030
Stock:
106 - Saturday 27th November 2010 'The Festive St Nicholas Explorer'
Nuneaton, Atherstone, Tamworth Low Level, Lichfield Trent Valley, Rugeley Trent Valley, Stafford, Stoke On Trent, Kidsgrove & Congleton to York via The Scenic Pennine Railway Route
1Z67 : 07.18 Nuneaton-York (starting at Stafford at 10.49)
1Z68 : 16.33 (retimed 17.33) York-Nuneaton
Loco(s): 67027
Stock:
105 - Saturday 23rd October 2010 'The Lakes & Pennines Moorlander'
Hereford, Ledbury, Great Malvern, Worcester Foregate Street, Droitwich Spa, Kidderminster, Stourbridge Junction, Rowley Regis to Carlisle returning via Cumbrian Coast Railway line.
1Z
1Z
Loco(s): 66082
Stock:
104 - Saturday 2nd October 2010 'The Snowdonian Explorer'
Shrewsbury, Wellington, Telford Central, Codsall, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Cannock, Hednesford, Rugeley Town & Stafford Betws-Y-Coed or Blaenau Ffestiniog
1Z44 : 07.17 Shrewsbury to Blaenau Ffestiniog
1Z45 : 16.15 Blaenau Ffestiniog to Shrewsbury
Loco(s): 66080
Stock: 17105 3333 3314 3345 3325 3344 3386 3304 1203 6061 6176 6024
Ffestiniog Railway add-on to Tanybwlch
103 - Friday 1st October 2010 'The Autumn Highlander'
Llandudno Junction, Colwyn Bay, Rhyl, Flint, Chester, Warrington Bank Quay, Wigan North Western & Preston to Pitlochry or Aviemore via the Highland Mainline
1Z05 : 04.45 Llandudno Junction to Aviemore - 66087
1Z06 : 16.00 Aviemore to Llandudno Junction - 66087 to Mossend Yard, then 66101
Loco(s): 66087 66101
Stock: 17105 3333 3314 3345 3325 3344 3386 3304 1203 6061 6176 6024
102 - Friday 24th September 2010 'The Esk Valley Moorlander'
Crewe, Winsford, Hartford, Acton Bridge, Runcorn, Liverpool South Parkway, Mossley Hill, Liverpool, Rainhill, St Helens Junction, Newton le Willows, Manchester Victoria and Ashton under Lyne to Grosmont and Whitby
1Z07 : 05.39 Crewe-Whitby to York
1Z08 : 16.02 York-Crewe (origially 17.56 from Whitby)
Loco(s): 47712 47802
Stock
101 - Wednesday 22nd September 2010 'The Snowdon Mountain Ranger'
Burnley Manchester Road, Rose Grove, Accrington, Blackburn, Cherry Tree, Bamber Bridge, Leyland, Euxton, Wigan, Newton le Willows and Warrington to Llandudno, Betwys y Coed and Blaenau Ffestiniog
1Z54 : 07.33 Burnley Manchester Road-Blaenau Ffestiniog
1Z55 : 16.15 Blaenau Ffestiniog-Burnley Manchester Road
Loco(s): 47712 47802
Stock
Ffestiniog Railway add-on to Tanybwlch
100 - Saturday 4th September 2010 'The Highland Clansman'
Carlisle, Gretna Green, Annan, Dumfries, Auchinleck, Newton on Ayr, Prestwick Town, Troon, Irvine and Paisley Gilmour Street to Aviemore and Inverness
1Z - 67017
1Z - 67026
Loco(s): 67017 67026
Stock
99 - Bank Holiday Monday 30th August 2010 'The Western & Eastern Coastal Express'
Crewe, Hooton, Ellesmere Port, Frodsham, Warrington, Wigan, Preston, Lancaster and Carnforth to Newcastle and Durham
1Z44 : 04.28d Crewe to Newcastle via Barrow, Newcastle, Durham, Hartlepool
1Z46 : 16.45d Newcastle to Crewe via Leeds and Carnforth
Loco(s): 55022
Stock
98 - Saturday 28th August 2010 'The Devonian'
Preston, Chorley, Horwich Parkway, Bolton, Manchester Piccadilly, Stockport, Crewe, Shrewsbury, Craven Arms, Ludlow, Leominster and Hereford to Exeter, Torquay and Paignton
1Z46 : 05.44 Preston-Paignton
1Z47 : 16.40 Paignton-Preston
Loco(s): 47501 47712
Stock
97 - Sunday 8th August 2010 'The Craven & Bronte Explorer'
Holyhead, Llanfairpwll, Bangor, Llandudno Junction, Colwyn Bay, Rhyl, Flint, Chester, Frodsham and Warrington Skipton and Keighley
1Z
1Z
Loco(s): 67024
Stock
96 - Friday 6th August 2010 'The Edinburgh Festival Express'
Nuneaton, Atherstone, Tamworth, Lichfield Trent Valley, Rugeley Trent Valley, Stoke, Kidsgrove, Alsager and Crewe to Edinburgh
1Z
1Z
Loco(s): 67024
Stock
95 - Sunday 18th July 2010 'The Settle Moorlander'
Birmingham New Street, Sandwell & Dudley, Wolverhampton, Penkridge, Stafford, Stoke on Trent, Kidsgrove, Alsager and Crewe to Carlisle - outwards via Settle
1Z
1Z
Loco(s): 67027
Stock
94 - Friday 16th July 2010 'The Fells & Edinburgh Explorer'
Hereford, Leominster, Ludlow, Craven Arms, Shrewsbury, Gobowen, Wrexham General, Chester, Frodsham and Warrington to Edinburgh
1Z73 : 05.24 Hereford to Edinburgh Waverley via Helsby
1Z74 : 18.21 Edinburgh Waverley to Hereford via Helsby
Loco(s): 67027
Stock
93 - Saturday 3rd July 2010 'The Ayrshire Coast Explorer'
Broad Green, Prescot, St Helens Central, Garswood, Wigan, Euxton Balshaw Lane, Preston, Lancaster, Oxenholme, Penrith and Carlisle to Ayr
1Z
1Z
Loco(s): 66016
Stock
92 - Sunday 20th June 2010 'The Father's Day Scotsman'
Pick ups? York to Edinburgh via Stalybridge, Manchester Victoria, Westhoughton, WCML, return Edinburgh-Preston via ECML
Loco(s): 40145
Stock?
91 - Friday 18th June 2010 'The Forth & Tay Scotsman'
Pick ups, destination other than Dundee?
1Z23 : 05.36 Nuneaton to Dundee - 67018 with 67029 on rear
1Z24 : 15.25 Dundee to Nuneaton - 67029 with 67018 on rear
Loco(s): 67018 67029
Stock:
90 - Saturday 12th June 2010 (redated from 07/04/10) - 'The Mersey Fellsman'
Crewe, Winsford, Hartford, Acton Bridge, Runcorn, Liverpool South Parkway, Mossley Hill, Liverpool, Huyton, Prescot, St Helens Central, Garswood, Wigan to Carlisle
1Z76 : 07.21 Crewe to Carlisle - 47501 to Liv, the 47802 via S&C
1Z77 : 14.47 Carlisle to Crewe - 47712 to Liv via Workington, then 47802
Loco(s): 47501 47712 47802
Stock?
89 - Saturday 5th June 2010 'The Heart of Wales Scenic Rambler'
Holyhead, Llanfairpwll, Bangor, Llandudno Junction, Colwyn Bay, Rhyl, Flint, Chester, Crewe, Nantwich, Whitchurch, Wem, Shrewsbury to Carmarthen
1Z59 : 06.10 Holyhead to Carmarthen (rather than Cardiff) via Ht of Wales - 66056
1Z60 : 15.56 Carmarthen to Holyhead via Marches - 66090
Loco(s): 66056 66090 top'n'tail throughout?
Stock: 6067 6054 5961 5987 1212 3345 3325 3304 3333 3386 3344 17105
88 - Bank Holiday Monday 31st May 2010 'The West Highlander'
Pick ups? At the very least; Wigan, Leyland, Preston, Lancaster, Oxenholme, Penrith, Carlisle, Lockerbie
1Z07 : 04.47 Wigan North Western to Fort Willia - 67017 to Braidhurst loop, then 67004
1Z08 : 15.33 Fort William to Wigan North Western - 67004 to Braidhurst loop, then 67017
Loco(s): 67004 67017
Stock?
87 - Saturday 29th May 2010 'The Cumbrian Fellsman'
Pick ups? At the very least; Hooton, Chester, Delamere, Greenbank, Northwich, Knutsford, Altrincham, Stockport, Denton, Manchester Victoria, Bolton
1Z68 : 07.30 Hooton to Carlisle via S&C - 67017
1Z69 : 16.05 Carlisle to Hooton via Workington - 67017
Loco(s): 67017
Stock: 9507 5952 6067 6054 5961 5987 1212 3340 3314 3345 3325 3304 3333
86 - Monday 3rd May 2010 'The Forth & Tay Scotsman'
Pick ups?, to Dundee and Aberdeen?
1Z35 : 05.10 Crewe to Aberdeen - 67006
1Z36 : 15.42 Aberdeen to Crewe - 67025
Loco(s): 67006 67025 - top'n'tail all day
Stock: 17105 6024 5987 5961 6176 6067 1212 3333 3304 3325 3417 3379 3277
85 - Saturday 1st May 2010 'The Scenic Wales Explorer'
Pick ups?
1Z66 : 06.54 Stafford to Cardiff Central via Ht of Wales
1Z68 : 17.55 Cardiff Central to Stafford via Marches
Loco(s): 66168
Stock: 3379 3417 3325 3304 3333 1212 6067 6176 5961 5987 6024 17105
84 - Saturday 27th March 2010 'The Heart of Wales Moorlander'
Preston, Chorley, Bolton, Manchester Piccadilly, Stockport, Macclesfield, Stoke on Trent, Stafford to Cardiff
1Z90 : 05.42 Preston to Cardiff Central via Man Pic & Ht of Wales
1Z92 : 16.57 Cardiff Central to Preston via Cheltenham & Man Pic
Loco(s): 66186
Stock: 3325 3386 3344 3417 3295 3334 1203 6067 6177 6176 5961 17105
2009 tours:
83 - Saturday 5th December 2009 'The Lincoln Christmas Express'
Pick ups?
1Z57 : Holyhead to Lincoln Central
1Z58 : Lincoln Central to Holyhead
Loco(s): 67028
Stock:
82 - Saturday 17th October 2009 'The '
Shrewsbury-Carlisle via?
Pick ups?
1Zxx :
1Zxx :
Loco(s): 56312 with 67001 on rear throughout
Stock:
81 - Saturday 10th October 2009 'The North Wales Lakelander'
Holyhead, Llanfairpwll, Bangor, LLJ, Colwyn Bay, Rhyl, Flint, Chester, Frodsham, Warrington, Wigan (pick ups unconfirmed) to Carlisle.
1Z47 Holyhead to Carlisle via WCML
1Z48 Carlisle to Holyhead via Workington.
Loco(s): 67005
Stock: 3336 3340 3345 3314 3304 1212 (6097?) 6024 5987 5952 9507
80 - Saturday 26th September 2009 'The White Rose Express'
Nantwich, Whitchurch, Wem, Shrewsbury, Wellington, Telford Central, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Coleshill Parkway & Tamworth to York or Scarborough.
Loco: 67030
Stock: 3340(l) - 3325(k) - 3345(j) - 3314(h) - 3304(g) - 1212(f) - 6067(e) - 6024(d) - 6xxx(c) - 6xxx(b) - 9507(a)
79 - Friday 25th September 2009 'The Forth & Tay Scotsman'
Crewe, Warrington Bank Quay, Wigan, Preston, Lancaster, Oxenholme, Penrith, Carlisle & Lockerbie to Dundee via the Forth & Tay Bridges with Optional add on tour to Aberdeen.
Locos: 47812 47853 66016 66200 - Out 47812+47853 multi to Carlisle, 66016 forward. Return 66016 to Braidhurst loop, 66200 forward.
Stock: 3340(n) - 3325(m) - 3345(l) - 3386(k) - 3333(j) - 3314(h) - 3304(g) - 1212(f) - 6067(e) - 6024(d) - xxxx(c) - xxxx(b) - 9507(a)
78 - B.H. Monday 31st August 2009 'The Edinburgh Festival Express'
Holyhead, Llanfairpwll, Bangor, Llandudno Junction, Colwyn Bay, Rhyl, Flint, Chester, Frodsham & Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverley.
1Zxx - 47843
1Zxx - 47812
Loco: 47812 47843 top'n'tail
Stock: 5987 - some - 1212 - some - 17056
77 - Saturday 29th August 2009 'The Edinburgh Festival Fellsman'
Stoke-On-Trent, Kidsgrove, Congleton, Macclesfield, Stockport, Manchester Piccadilly, Bolton, Horwich Parkway, Chorley & Leyland to Edinburgh Waverley via the famous Settle & Carlisle Railway.
Loco(s): 47812 47843 top'n'tail
Stock: 3344 - 3386 - 3333 - 3304 - 3345 - 3325 - 1250 - 5961 - 6067 - 6024 - 6177 - 6176 - 9507 (maybe wrong for this date)
76 - Saturday 22nd August 2009 'The West Highlander'
Workington, Maryport, Aspatria, Wigton, Carlisle, Lockerbie & Motherwell to Oban via the West Highland Railway line.
1Z66 : 05.33 Workington to Oban - 66012 to Mossend, then 37401+37670
1Z67 : 15.32 Oban to Workington - 37401+37670 to Mossend, then 66075
Loco: 37401 37670 66012 66075
Stock:
75 - Sunday 2nd August 2009 'The North Wales Fellsman'
Holyhead, Llanfairpwll, Bangor, Llandudno Jcn, Colwyn Bay, Rhyl, Flint, Chester & Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisle returning via the famous scenic Settle & Carlisle Railway.
Loco(s): 37401 37670
Stock:
74 - Saturday 1st August 2009 'The Devon & Cornwall Explorer'
Nantwich, Whitchurch, Wem, Shrewsbury, Wellington, Telford Central, Wolverhampton, Tame Bridge Parkway & Birmingham New Street to Exeter, Totnes, Plymouth or Bodmin with Optional extra trip on to Penzance.
1Z91 : 05.17 Nantwich-Penzance
1Z92 : 15.23 Penzance-Nantwich - 47812 & 47843 in multiple
Loco(s): 47812 47843
Stock: 3344 - 3386 - 3333 - 3304 - 3345 - 3325 - 1250 - 5961 - 6067 - 6024 - 6177 - 6176 - 9507 (maybe wrong for this date)
73 - Saturday 18th July 2009 'The Cumbrian Coast Express' (includes timings)
Nuneaton, Atherstone, Tamworth, Lichfield, Rugeley, Stafford, Stoke On Trent, Kidsgrove, Alsager & Crewe to Carlisle Returning via the Cumbrian Coast Line.
Loco(s): 47843 out, 47812 rtn - full actual timings on website
Stock: 3340(n) - 3344(m) - 3304(l) - 3325(k) - 3345(j) - 3386(h) - 3314(g) - 1212(f) - 6054(e) - xxxx(d) - xxxx(c) - xxxx(b) - 9507(a)
72 - Friday 17th July 2009 'The Highland Clansman' (includes timings)
Crewe, Wilmslow, Stockport, Manchester Piccadilly, Bolton, Horwich Parkway, Chorley, Preston, Lancaster & Oxenholme to Pitlochry & Aviemore via the Highland Mainline.
Loco(s): 47769 47815 66103 - 47769+47815 multi outward, same back to Braidhurst, 66103+47769+47815 to Carlisle, 66103 solo to end
Stock: 3340(n) - 3344(m) - 3304(l) - 3325(k) - 3345(j) - 3386(h) - 3314(g) - 1212(f) - 6054(e) - xxxx(d) - xxxx(c) - xxxx(b) - 9507(a)
71 - Sunday 21st June 2009 'The Fathers Day Fellsman' (includes timings)
Crewe, Hooton, Capenhurst, Chester, Helsby, Frodsham, Warrington Bank Quay, Newton le Willows & Wigan North Western to Carlisle returning via the Famous Settle & Carlisle Railway Line.
Loco: 67005 alone
70 - Saturday 20th June 2009 'The Jorvik Fellsman' (includes timings)
Carlisle, Penrith, Oxenholme, Lancaster, Preston, Chorley, Horwich Parkway, Bolton & Manchester Victoria to York returning via the Famous Settle & Carlisle Railway Line.
Locos: 37401 37670 66077 - 37401+670 out, and return to Eden Valley, 66077 forward to end
69 - Saturday 6th June 2009 'The Devonian' (includes timings)
Preston, Wigan North Western, Warrington Bank Quay, Crewe, Stafford, Wolverhampton, Tame Bridge Parkway & Birmingham New Street to Exeter, Torquay & Paignton.
Locos: 37401 37670
68 - B.H. Monday 25th May 2009 'The Pennine Fellsman' (includes timings)
Holyhead, Llanfairpwll, Bangor, Llandudno Jcn, Colwyn Bay, Rhyl, Flint & Chester to York. Harrogate loop add-on caped.
Loco: 40145, 47815 on rear throughout which worked ECS
67 - Saturday 23rd May 2009 'The Settle Scotsman' (includes timings)
Shrewsbury, Wem, Whitchurch, Crewe, Wilmslow, Stockport, Manchester Piccadilly, Bolton, Horwich Parkway, Chorley & Leyland to Edinburgh via the Settle Carlisle Railway line.
Loco: 40145
66 - Saturday 2nd May 2009 'The Heart of Wales Scenic Rambler' (includes timings)
Mossley Hill, Liverpool South Parkway, Runcorn, Acton Bridge, Hartford, Winsford, Crewe, Nantwich, Whitchurch, Wem & Shrewsbury to Llandrindod Wells & Cardiff via the Heart of Wales Scenic Railway Line.
Loco(s): 37670 37401 multi - full actual timings on website.
Stock: 6107 6024 6067 5961 6176 1250 3325 3345 3333 3386 3344 3304 17105
65 - Saturday 18th April 2009 'The Cumbrian Fellsman' (includes timings and photo's)
Stafford, Penkridge, Codsall, Telford Central, Wellington, Shrewsbury, Wem, Whitchurch, Nantwich, Crewe to Carlisle, returning via the S&C.
Loco(s): 47843 out, 47839 return - full timings on website.
Formation: 47839/ 3344(n) - 3386(m) - 3333(l) - 3304(k) - 3345(j) - 3325(h) - 1250(g) - 5961(f) - 6067(e) - 6024(d) - 6177(c) - 6176(b) - 9507(a)/ 47843
64 - Friday 17th April 2009 'The Highland Mountaineer' (includes timings and photo's)
Hooton, Chester, Helsby, Warrington, Wigan, Preston, Carlisle, Lockerbie to Perth, Pitlochry, Aviemore, Inverness (were all four of these actual destinations?)
Loco(s): 47805 47843 multi throughout - full timings on website.
Stock: 3344 - 3386 - 3333 - 3304 - 3345 - 3325 - 1250 - 5961 - 6067* - 6024 - 6177 - 6176 - 9507
63 - Saturday 28th March 2009 'The Windsor & Eton Explorer' (includes timings and photo's)
Blackburn, (Cherry Tree???), Bamber Bridge, Chorley, Bolton, Manchester Piccadilly, Stockport, Macclesfield, Stoke, Stafford, Lichfield TV, Tamworth, Nuneaton to Windsor & Eton Riverside
Loco(s): 47843 out, 47805 return - full timings on website.
Formation: 47805/ 3344(j) - 3386(h) - 3333(g) - 3304(f) - 1203(e) - 6024(d) - 6177(c) - 6176(b) - 9507(a)/ 47843
62 - Saturday 6th December 2008 'The Festive Fellsman' (includes timings and photo's)
61 - Saturday 29th November 2008 'The Festive Shakespearian' (includes timings and photo's)
60 - Saturday 22th November 2008 'The Edinburgh Explorer' (includes timings)
59 - Saturday 25th October 2008 'The Autumn Fellsman' (includes timings)
58 - Saturday 18th October 2008 'The Lakeland Scotsman'
57 - Saturday 11th October 2008 'The Pennine Lakelander' (includes timings and photo's)
56 - Saturday 6th September 2008 'The Edinburgh Fellsman' (includes timings and photo's)
55 - Monday 25th August 2008 'The Severn Valley Explorer' (includes timings and photo's)
54 - Saturday 23rd August 2008 'The North Wales Fellsman' (includes timings and photo's)
53 - Saturday 9th August 2008 'The Cumbrian Coast Tynesider' (includes timings)
52 - Saturday 2nd August 2008 'The Whistling Fellsman'
51 - Saturday 19th July 2008 'The Trent Scotsman'
50 - Saturday 5th July 2008 'The Cumbrian Fellsman'
49 - Saturday 14th June 2008 'The Edinburgh Merseyman' (includes timings)
48 - Saturday 7th June 2008 'The Solway Highlander' (includes timings and photo's)
47 - Saturday 31st May 2008 'The North Wales Scotsman'
46 - Saturday 17th May 2008 'The Devonian'
45 - Monday 5th May 2008 'The Cambrian Coast Explorer'
44 - Saturday 12th April 2008 'The Heart of Wales Explorer'
43 - Saturday 5th April 2008 'The Pennine Fellsman'
42 - Saturday 8th December 2007 The Festive Scotsman
Stockport, Manchester, Bolton, Westhoughton, Wigan, Euxton, Preston, Lancaster, Oxenholme TO Stirling, Perth or Dundee.
67013 67015
3325 3340 3344 3386 3364 3384 1200 1250 5952 6176 6107 5934 9520
41 - Saturday 22nd September 2007 (includes timings) The Ayrshire Coast Explorer
Crewe, Sandbach, Stockport, Manchester Victoria, Bolton, Westhoughton, Wigan North Western, Euxton Balshaw Lane and Preston to TROON and AYR.
47769 47839
3340 3417 3379 3295 3334 3277 1212 5998 6006 6042 5985 5929 9520
40 - Monday 27th August 2007 The Highland Clansman
Preston, Lancaster, Oxenholme, Penrith, Carlisle to PERTH, PITLOCHRY and AVIEMORE
47832 47839
3340 3417 3379 3295 3334 3277 3336 1212 6006 6042 5985 5929 9713
39 - Saturday 25th August 2007 The North Wales Fellsman
Holyhead, Llanfairpwll, Bangor, Penmaenmawr, Llandudno Junction, Colwyn Bay, Rhyl, Flint and Chester to Carlisle
47832 47839
3340 3417 3379 3295 3334 3277 3336 1212 6042 6006 5985 5929 9713
38 - Saturday 4th August 2007 The Pendle Scotsman
(includes timings)
Layton, Poulton, Preston, Bamber Bridge, Cherry Tree, Blackburn, Whalley, Clitheroe and Hellifield to STIRLING and DUNBLANE
47805 47843
37 - Saturday 21st July 2007
Liverpool, Huyton, Prescot, St Helens Central, Garswood and Wigan to PITLOCHRY, BLAIR ATHOLL and DALWHINNIE
47805 47843
36 - Saturday 7th July 2007 The Trent Fellsman
Nuneaton, Atherstone, Tamworth, Lichfield, Rugeley, Stafford and STONE to Carlisle
47843 47847
9526 6042 6056 5986 5955 1212 3340 3344 3336 3277 3334
35 - Sunday 17th June 2007 The Fathers Day Fellsman
(includes timings and photographs)
Liverpool Lime Street, Huyton, Prescot, St Helens Central, Garswood and Wigan to Carlisle
47812 47847
34 - Saturday 16th June 2007 The North Country Fellsman
(includes timings and photographs)
Carlisle, Penrith, Oxenholme, Lancaster and Preston to York
47847 47848
33 - Saturday 2nd June 2007 The Midland Devonian
(includes timings and photographs)
the Midlands TO Exeter, Torquay and Paignton
47805 47847
9713 5929 5985 5998 5964 1212 3277 3334 3295 3336 ????
32 - Bank Holiday Monday 28th May 2007 The Craven Tyne Explorer
(includes photographs)
Barrow, Dalton, Ulverston, Grange over
Sands, Arnside, Silverdale, Carnforth, Hellifield, Skipton TO Durham and
Newcastle
47812 47815
9508 12014 12043 12038 12053 10202 11083 11086 11071 11084
31 - Saturday 26th May 2007 The Lincolnshire Merseyman (includes photographs)
Liverpool, Huyton, Prescot, St Helens Central, Garswood, Wigan, Euxton, Leyland TO Boston and Skegness
47812 47815
9508 12014 12043 12038 12053 10202 11083 11086 11071 11084
30 - Bank Holiday Monday 7th May 2007 (includes photographs)
Telford, Wellington, Shrewsbury, Gobowen, Chester, Helsby, Frodsham, Warrington TO Durham and Newcastle
47815 47847
9508 12014 12043 12038 12053 10202 11083 11086 11071 11084
29 - Saturday 5th May 2007 The Eastern Fensman (includes photographs)
Blackburn, Cherry Tree, Bamber Bridge, Chorley, Horwich, Bolton, Manchester Victoria, Stockport TO Wymondham, Norwich & Great Yarmouth
47815 47847
9508 12014 12043 12038 12053 10202 11083 11086 11071 11084
28 - Saturday 21st April 2007 The Western Cathedrals Express (includes photographs)
Mossley Hill, Liverpool South Parkway, Runcorn, Acton Bridge, Hartford, Winsford, Crewe, Nantwich TO Bath and Salisbury
47812 47853
9527 5945 5932 6054 5963 1250 3304 3314 3345 3325
27 - Saturday 14th April 2007 The West Somerset Coast Express (includes photographs)
Preston, Euxton, Wigan, Newton-le-Willows, Warrington, Crewe, Stafford, Penkridge TO Dunster and Minehead
47847 47853
9527 6006 6042 5929 5985 5950 6027 1212 3334 3379 3277 3336 3417
26 - Saturday 24th March 2007 The Ynys Mon Express (includes photographs)
Carlisle, Penrith, Oxenholme, Lancaster, Preston, Crewe TO Llandudno Junction, Bangor & Holyhead
47812 47815 86101
3333 3325 3345 3314 3304 1250 5932 5987 6051 5945 5963 6054 9537
25 - Saturday 9th December 2006
24 - Saturday 25th November 2006
23 - Saturday 28th October 2006
22 - Saturday 23rd September 2006
21 - Saturday 16th September 2006
20 - Saturday 2nd September 2006
19 - Saturday 5th August 2006
18 - Saturday 3rd June 2006
17 - Saturday 27th May 2006
16 - Saturday 29th April 2006
15 - Saturday 17th December 2005
"The Killiekrankie Explorer", Blackburn to Blair Atholl
"The Severn & Avon Express", Barrow and Cumbria to Bath
"The Yorvik Express" ran from Edinburgh to Durham and York to connect with the Beamish Open Air Museum and the National Railways Museums week of special events
"The Cumbrian Mountain Scot" ran from Barrow and stations to Lancaster on to Edinburgh
"The Heart of Wales Express" ran from stations in Lancashire and Cheshire to Cardiff
"The Tayside Liner" from stations in Cheshire and Lancashire to Stirling and Perth
Preston, Lancaster, Oxenholme (for Lakes), Penrith, Carlisle to Dundee and Aberdeen
47703
The Capitals Express - Layton, Poulton-le-Fylde, Preston, Bamber Bridge, Cherry Tree, Blackburn, Accrington and Burnley Manchester Road to London Kings Cross via Copy Pit and Doncaster.
47703, 31128 on rear for ECS workings
The North Country Explorer (circular) - Chinley, New Mills Central, Marple, Romiley, Hyde Central, Guide Bridge, Manchester Victoria, Bolton, Horwich Parkway and Chorley - out via S&C, reverse at Carlisle. Return via Sheffield and terminating at Preston.
Plus optional mini tour of County Durham, and The Cleveland and Tyne Coastal Railway.
47703 47709
The Edinburgh Fellsman - Layton, Poulton-le-Fylde, Preston, Bamber Bridge, Cherry Tree, Blackburn, Whalley, Clitheroe and Settle to Edinburgh.
47703
The Cumbrian Mountain Scot - Marple, Romiley, Hyde Central, Guide Bridge, Manchester Victoria, Bolton, Horwich Parkway, Chorley to Edinburgh, out via S&C, return WCML.
47703 47709
The Devonian - Warrington, Hartford, Winsford, Crewe, Nantwich, Whitchurch, Wem, Shrewsbury and Craven Arms to Exeter, Torquay and Paignton via Hereford
47703 47709
The Edinburgh Merseyman - Liverpool South Parkway, Mossley Hill, Liverpool Lime Street, Huyton, Prescot, St Helens Central and Garswood to Edinburgh, out via S&C, back WCML.
47703 47832
The Cumbrian Fellsman - Stafford, Penkridge, Codsall, Shifnal, Telford Central, Wellington, Shrewsbury, Wem, Whitchurch, Nantwich and Crewe to Carlisle, out via S&C, return WCML. Redated from 01/05/06
47714 47813
The Edinburgh Merseyman - Crewe, Mossley Hill, Liverpool Lime Street, Huyton, Prescot, St Helens Central and Garswood to Edinburgh, out via S&C, return WCML.
47714 47813
The Cumbrian Fellsman - Preston, Chorley, Bolton, Manchester Victoria, Denton, Stockport, Altrincham and Knutsford to Cardiff Central, out via Heart of Wales, return via the Marches
47714 47818
2005 tours:
Derby, Lichfield City, Blake Street, Sutton Coldfield, Erdington, Birmingham New Street, Wolverhampton, Penkridge to CARLISLE
47703 47832
"The Royal Borders Express"14 - 10th December 2005 (Saturday)
Cleethorpes, Grimsby Town, Barnetby, Scunthorpe, Crowle, Thorne South and York to EDINBURGH
47703 47832
"The Edinburgh Cheshireman", from Ellesmere Port, Cheshire and Lancashire to Edinburgh
13 - 17th September 2005 (Saturday)
47703
"The Edinburgh Circular Explorer", from Sheffield and stations to Manchester and Lancashire to Edinburgh
12 - 10th September 2005 (Saturday)
47703
"The Heart of Wales Explorer", Cumbria and Lancashire to Cardiff
11 - 29th August 2005 (Bank Holiday Monday)
47709, 47355 on rear for ECS workings
"The Edinburgh Festival Express", from the West Midlands, Cheshire to Edinburgh
10 - 27th August 2005 (Saturday)
47709
"The Red Dragon Explorer", East Lancs, Wigan, Warrington and Crewe to Cardiff
9 - 23rd July 2005 (Saturday)
47832
"The Lincolnshire Fisherman", Barrow and Cumbria to Lincoln, Boston, Skegness
8 - 18th June 2005 (Saturday)
47703 47832
"The West Somerset Coast Express", Cheshire and Shropshire to Minehead
7 - 30th May 2005 (Bank Holiday Monday)
47832
6 - 25th September 2004 (Saturday)
47854 57601
5 - 11th September 2004 (Saturday)
47854, 37197 on rear for ECS workings
4 - 31st May 2004 (Monday)
47854
3 - 29th May 2004 (Saturday)
47854
2 - 13th December 2003 (Saturday)
47709 47854
1 - 30th August 2003 (Saturday)
47292
