MainLine Steam Tours 2008
updated Fri 09-May-08

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MAINLINE STEAM TOUR PROGRAMME 2008


Welcome to the UK Steam Railtour pages. This is an unofficial list of scheduled steam-hauled excursions over Network Rail lines during 2008. The information is updated regularly, and is provided in good faith, but is not guaranteed accurate! No responsibility is accepted for any errors or omissions. Always check with the rail tour operator for current information, as tours are often cancelled or amended at short notice.

Comments, updates, corrections (or criticism) are very welcome. Please email to: webmaster at uksteam.info or by Fax to 08701-640942. A very special thanks to all those who have contributed information - especially details of plannedtours, train times, and updates on main line locomotives. Please keep sending it !


Note Scheduled Times are only available where the link [Times], [o-Times] or [p-Times] appears alongside the train name. Any other link eg "-" will always lead to a "no page" error.

Note This list does not currently include the regular steam hauled serices operated by the North Yorkshire Moors Railway between Grosmont and Whitby. Contact the NYMR for further details.


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     Date      Route Bookings
Week 01
Sat 05-Jan [No steam this week]  
Week 02
Fri 11-Jan VSOE SURREY LUNCHEON SPECIAL [Times]
London Victoria-Guildford (VSOE) [ews]
35028: Victoria-Guildford-Victoria
VSOE
Sat 12-Jan THE COTTON MILL EXPRESS [Times]
Manchester Victoria-Blackburn (WCRC) [wcrc]
76079: Manchester-Huddersfield-Copy Pit-Blackburn-Bolton-Manchester
PSTR
Week 03
Sat 19-Jan THE GOLDEN ARROW - [CANCELLED]
Coventry-Canterbury [ews]
34067: Kensington Olympia-Tonbridge-Ashford-Folkestone East, Folkestone Harbour-Folkestone East (twice), Ashford-Canterbury -Minster-Dover-Tonbridge-Willesden
[Rescheduled from 01-Dec]
KFSR
Week 04
Sat 26-Jan VSOE SPECIAL [Times]
London Victoria-Southampton E Docks (VSOE) [ews]
35028: Victoria-Hounslow-Reading-Winchester-Southampton ED and return
VSOE
Week 05
Sat 02-Feb THE TYNESIDER [Times]
Manchester Victoria-Newcastle
71000: Manchester-Huddersfield-York-Newcastle and return
RYTC
Week 06
Sat 09-Feb THE VALENTINES GREAT WESTERN - [CANCELLED]
Haywards Heath-Bristol
34067: Haywards Heath-Chichester-Salisbury-Bristol and return
[Rescheduled from 29-Nov-07]
PSTR
Sat 09-Feb THE COTTON MILL EXPRESS [Revised-Times]
Manchester Victoria-Blackburn (WCRC) [wcrc]
76079: Manchester-Huddersfield-Copy Pit-Blackburn-Bolton-Manchester
PSTR
Sat 09-Feb THE CUMBRIAN COAST EXPRESS [Times]
Leeds-Carlisle
71000: Preston-Barrow-Whitehaven-Carlisle-Shap-Preston
RYTC
Week 07
Wed 13-Feb VSOE SPECIAL [Times]
London Victoria-Bath (VSOE) [ews]
35028: Victoria-Richmond-Salisbury-Westbury -Newbury-Slough-Kensington-Victoria
VSOE
Thu 14-Feb VALENTINE'S DAY LUNCHEON [Times]
London Victoria-Eastleigh Folkestone [wcrc]
30777 34067: Victoria-Redhill-Guildford-Andover-Eastleigh -Guildford-Redhill-Victoria
Victoria-Sevenoaks-Canterbury-Folkestone-Sevenoaks-Victoria
[34067 replaces 30777 due to gauging issues, now to Kent not Hants]
[Fully booked]
STDR
Sat 16-Feb THE CUMBRIAN COAST EXPRESS - [CANCELLED]
Carnforth-Ravenglass [wcrc]
60007 46201: Carnforth-Ravenglass and return
[Cancelled due to gauging issues]
PSTR
Week 08
Sat 23-Feb THE PENNINE LTD [Times]
Hereford-Carlisle [wcrc]
60007 46201: Hellifield-Settle-Carlisle-Shap-Carnforth
[Fully booked]
PSTR
Week 09
Sat 01-Mar VSOE LUNCHEON SPECIAL [Times]
London Victoria-Guildford (VSOE) [ews]
35028: Victoria-Hounslow-Guildford-Haslemere -Eastleigh-Basingstoke-Hounslow-Victoria
[Now via Eastleigh not Redhill]
VSOE
Sat 01-Mar THE TALISMAN [Times]
London Kings Cross-Newcastle [wcrc]
60019: Peterborough-Newcastle-York-Grantham
[Rescheduled from 13-Oct-07, Revised steam itinerary]
A1ST
Sat 01-Mar THE CHESHIREMAN [Times]
Mill Hill-Chester (OM02) [ews]
46233 71000: Leicester-Chester and return
RYTC
Sat 01-Mar THE MINSTER MOTHER'S DAY OUT [Times]
Carnforth-York (WCRC) [wcrc]
48151: Carnforth-Rose Grove-Keighley-York and return
[Now via Hellifield and Keighley not Copy Pit due to line closure at Elland]
[Rescheduled from 09-Mar]
[Fully booked]
KFSR
Sun 02-Mar THE EWELL TIDE EXPRESS [CANCELLED]
London Victoria-Ewell
34067: Victoria-Herne Hill-Ewell East-Dorking-Arundel Jc-Eastleigh-Surbiton--Victoria
[Rescheduled from 15-Dec-07]
PSTR
Week 10
Sat 08-Mar THE CUMBRIAN COAST EXPRESS [Rev-Times]
Liverpool-Carlisle
71000: Liverpool-Preston-Barrow-Whitehaven -Carlisle-Shap-Preston-Liverpool
RYTC
Sun 09-Mar THE WEST SOMERSET EXPLORER [CANCELLED]
Eastleigh-Minehead
34067: Eastleigh-Salisbury-Bristol-Minehead
KFSR
Sun 09-Mar THE MINSTER MOTHER'S DAY OUT [RESCHEDULED to 01-Mar]
Carnforth-York (WCRC) [wcrc]
48151: Carnforth-Rose Grove-York and return
KFSR
Week 11
Sat 15-Mar 4965 ADIEU [Times]
Birmingham Snow Hill Solihull-Didcot (TY01) [wcrc]
4965: Snow Hill-Solihull-Didcot- Kemble-Kidderminster-Snow Hil-Solihulll
[Now from Solihull via Banbury both ways due to engineering works]
VNTL
Sat 15-Mar THE COTTON MILL EXPRESS [Times]
Manchester Victoria-Blackburn (WCRC) [wcrc]
76079: Manchester-Huddersfield-Copy Pit-Blackburn-Bolton-Manchester
Manchester-Bolton-Blackburn-Helllifield-Carnforth-Preston
76079+46201 Preston-Bolton-Manchester
[Fully booked]
[Rerouted due to line closure at Elland, now doubleheaded back from Preston]
PSTR
Sat 15-Mar THE HEART OF MIDLOTHIAN [Times]
Leeds-Edinburgh
60009: Edinburgh-York
RYTC
Sat 15-Mar THE WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE [CANCELLED]
London Paddington-Stratford upon Avon [ews]
34067: Paddington-Aylesbury-Claydon LNE Jc, Oxford-Stratford-High Wycombe-Paddington
[Postponed from 20-Oct-07]
RYTC
Week 12
Fri 21-Mar THE TORBAY EXPRESS - [CANCELLED]
Bristol-Kingswear [ews]
TBA: Bristol-Kingswear-Bristol
PSTR
Sat 22-Mar THE TORBAY EXPRESS [CANCELLED]
Bristol-Kingswear [ews]
TBA: Bristol-Kingswear-Bristol
PSTR
Sat 22-Mar THE SOUTHERN SUNSET [Times]
London Victoria-Salisbury
35028: Victoria-Wimbledon-Salisbury -Eastleigh-Havant-Guildford-Victoria
PSTR
Sat 22-Mar THE YORKSHIREMAN [Times]
Mill Hill-York (OM02) [ews]
46233: Leicester-York-Leicester
RYTC
Sat 22-Mar Excursion [p-Times] [CANCELLED]
Birmingham Snow Hill-Worcester (TY01) [wcrc]
5029: Snow Hill-Worcester-Snow Hill -Stratford-Snow Hill
VNTL
Week 13
Wed 26-Mar THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS [Times]
London Victoria-Canterbury (WCGN) [wcrc]
30777 34067: Victoria-Maidstone-Canterbury-Dover-Sevenoaks-Victoria
STDR
Sat 29-Mar THE DARTMOUTH EXPRESS [Times]
Birmingham Internatonal-Kingswear (OM02) [ews]
6024 46201: Stoke Gifford-Kingswear-Bristol
[46201 replaces 6024 which is unavailable]
RYTC
Week 14
Fri 04-Apr VSOE SURREY LUNCHEON SPECIAL [Times]
London Victoria-Guildford (VSOE) [ews]
35028: Victoria-Guildford-Victoria
VSOE
Sat 05-Apr THE GOLDEN ARROW [Times]
Derby-Folkestone Harbour [ews]
34067: Willesden-Tonbridge-Ashford-Folkestone East, Folkestone Harbour-Folkestone East (twice), Ashford-Minster-Ramsgate-Sole St-Victoria
[Postponed from 10-Nov-07]
[Fully booked]
KFSR
Sat 05-Apr THE CITY OF CHESTER [p-Times] [POSTPONED to 26-Apr]
Tyseley Warwick Rd-Chester (TY01) [wcrc]
5029: Tyseley-Walsall-Wolverhampton -Stafford-Chester and return
VNTL
Sat 05-Apr THE WELSH MOUNTAINEER [Times] [POSTPONED to 12-Jul]
Manchester Victoria-Holyhead
45407+76079: Manchester-Holyhead -Blaenau Ffestiniog-Llandudno Jc-Manchester
[Steam now from Holyhead due to pathing issues]
RYTC
Sun 06-Apr THE COTTON MILL EXPRESS [Times]
Manchester Victoria-Blackburn (WCRC) [wcrc]
45407+76079: Manchester-Huddersfield-Copy Pit-Blackburn-Bolton-Manchester
PSTR
Week 15
Fri 11-Apr Private Charter [Times]
London Euston-Guildford (OM02) [ews]
60019: Euston-Staines-Guildford-Redhill-Victoria
 
Sat 12-Apr THE GOLDEN ARROW [Times]
Taunton-Folkestone Harbour (WSXT) [ews]
34067: Willesden-Tonbridge-Ashford-Folkestone East, Folkestone Harbour-Folkestone East (twice), Ashford-Minster-Ramsgate-Sole St-Willesden
[Final tour to Folkestone Harbour]
[Fully booked]
KFSR
Sat 12-Apr THE YORKSHIRE CORONATION [Times]
Leicester-Scarborough
46233: Leicester-Scarborough and return
PMRT
Sat 12-Apr THE TYNE VALLEY STEAM SPECIAL [POSTPONED to 31-May]
Skegness-Carlisle
TBA: Hellifield-Settle-Carlisle
[Postponed due to pathing issues]
RLTR
Sat 12-Apr THE NORTH BRITON (Day 1 of 5) [Times]
London Kings Cross-Edinburgh (OM02) [ews]
60019: Kings Cross-York
60007 71000: York-Edinburgh
[71000 replaces 60007 which is unavailable]
RYTC
Sun 13-Apr THE NORTH BRITON (Day 2 of 5) [Times]
Edinburgh-Inverness (OM02) [ews]
60009: Edinburgh-Aberdeen Edinburgh-Dundee
61994 45407+60009: Aberdeen-Inverness Dundee-Perth-Inverness
[Rerouted, now via Dundee and Perth to Inverness not Aberdeen]
[45407 replaces 61994, 45407 leading with 60009 tailing Dundee-Perth]

RYTC
Week 16
Mon 14-Apr THE NORTH BRITON (Day 3 of 5) [Times]
Inverness-Kyle (OM02) [ews]
61994 45407: Inverness-Kyle-Inverness
[45407 replaces 61994]
RYTC
Tue 15-Apr THE NORTH BRITON (Day 4 of 5) [Times]
Inverness-Glasgow (OM02) [ews]
61994 45407+60009: Inverness-Perth
60009: Perth-Glasgow
[45407 replaces 61994]
RYTC
Wed 16-Apr THE NORTH BRITON (Day 5 of 5) [Times]
Glasgow-Kings Cross [ews]
60007 71000: Glasgow-Carlisle-Newcastle-Darlington-York
60019 Diesel: York-Peterborough Yd-Kings Cross

[Now steam to Peterborough, loco change now at York]
[71000 replaces 60007 which is unavailable]
RYTC
Wed 16-Apr VSOE SPECIAL [Times]
London Victoria-Bristol (VSOE) [ews]
35028: Victoria-Hounslow-Salisbury-Westbury-Newbury-Slough-Victoria
VSOE
Thu 17-Apr THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS [Times]
London Victoria Waterloo-Bristol (WCGN) [wcrc]
60019 34067: Victoria Waterloo-Salisbury-Bristol-Salisbury-Wimbledon-Waterloo Victoria
[Revised date from 16-Apr]
STDR
Fri 18-Apr THE WELSH DRAGON [Times]
Crewe-Llandrindod Wells (WCRC) [wcrc]
48151: Crewe-Shrewsbury-Llandrindod-Cardiff-Newport
[Revised date from 19-Apr due to engineering works]
PSTR
Sat 19-Apr THE SEVERN VALLEY PHOENIX [Times]
Kensington Olympia-Bridgnorth(SVR) [ews]
6024 60019: Didcot Swindon-Kemble-Kidderminster, Kidderminster-Snow Hill-Oxford Didcot
[60019 replaces 6024]
KFSR
Sat 19-Apr THE NORTH WALES COAST EXPRESS [Times]
Bristol-Holyhead
46201: Crewe-Holyhead-Crewe
PATH
Sat 19-Apr THE CENTRAL WALES EXPLORER [Times]
Leicester-Llandrindod Wells (OM02) [ews]
45407+76079: Crewe-Shrewsbury-Llandrindod-Newport
RYTC
Sat 19-Apr Private Charter [Times]
Weybridge-Canterbury (QoS)
34067: Weybridge-Canterbury-Victoria
 
Week 17
Sat 26-Apr THE YORKESHIREMAN [POSTPONED to 07-Jun]
High Wycombe-York [ews]
46201: Crewe-Manchester Victoria-Huddersfield -York-Manchester Victoria
KFSR
Sat 26-Apr VSOE SPECIAL [Times]
London Victoria-Oxford (VSOE) [ews]
35028: Victoria-Didcot, Oxford-Victoria
VSOE
Sat 26-Apr THE HEART OF WALES [Revised Times]
Manchester Victoria-Llandrindod Wells (OM02) [ews]
45407+76079: Newport Margam-Llandrindod-Crewe-Manchester
[Steam now from Margam not Newport]
RYTC
Sat 26-Apr THE WELSH DRAGON [Times]
Lincoln-Holyhead
46233: Crewe-Holyhead and return
PMRT
Sat 26-Apr THE CITY OF CHESTER [Times]
Tyseley Warwick Rd-Chester (TY01) [wcrc]
5029: Tyseley-Walsall-Wolverhampton -Stafford-Chester and return
[Rescheduled from 5 April, 5029 Inaugural rail tour]
VNTL
Week 18
Sat 03-May THE SOUTHERN IRISHMAN [Times]
Birmingham-Fishguard Harbour (OM02) [ews]
71000: Newport-Llanharan-Felin Fran-Carmarthen, Fishguard-Cockett-Llanharan-Newport-Gloucester
[Steam now through to Gloucester
RYTC
Sun 04-May THE DEVONIAN [Times]
Paddington-Plymouth (OM02) [ews]
71000: Westbury Bristol-Taunton-Plymouth Friary, Plymouth-Bristol
[Now via Bristol not Westbury due to engineering works]
RYTC
Sun 04-May THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS [Times]
London-Norwich(WCGN) [wcrc]
60019: London-Cambridge-Norwich and return
STDR
Sun 04-May THE CHESHIRE GARDENS EXPRESS [Times]
Crewe-Altincham-Chester(WCGN) [wcrc]
48151 45407: Crewe-Altrincham, Altrincham-Chester-Altrincham (twice), Altrincham-Crewe
MCRA
Week 19
Mon 05-May THE PEMBROKE COAST EXPRESS [Times] updated(30/04)
Bristol-Pembroke Dock Milford Haven (OM02) [ews]
6024 71000: Bristol-Llanharan-Felin Fran-Carmarthen, Pembroke Dock Milford Haven-Cockett-Llanharan-Bristol
[Reinstated, Now to Milford Haven not Pembroke Dock due to pathing issues]
[via Felin Fran not Cockett] [71000 replaces 6024 which is unvailable]
RYTC
Mon 05-May THE CUMBRIAN COAST FELLSMAN [POSTPONED to 10-May]
Carnforth-Ravenglass (WCRC) [wcrc]
TBA: Carnforth-Ravenglass and return
KFSR
Tue 06-May Private Charter [o-Times] updated(01/05)
Crianlarich-Fort William (WCRC) [wcrc]
48151+61994: Crianlarich-Fort Willliam and return
 
Fri 09-May VSOE SURREY LUNCHEON SPECIAL [Times] updated(07/05)
London Victoria-Guildford (VSOE) [ews]
35028: Victoria-Guildford-Victoria
VSOE
Sat 10-May THE FYLDE COAST EXPRESS [Times] updated(08/05)
Sheffield-Blackpool
46233: Crewe-Blackpool and return
PMRT
Sat 10-May THE CUMBRIAN COAST FELLSMAN [Times] updated(07/05)
Carnforth-Ravenglass (WCRC) [wcrc]
48151: Carnforth-Ravenglass and return
[Rescheduled from 05-May]
KFSR
Sat 10-May THE EAST COAST EXPLORER [Times] updated(08/05)
Newcastle-Boulby
62005: Middlesbrough-Tyne Yd-Sunderland- Hartlepool-Billingham, Seal Sands Jc-Billingham-Eaglescliffe, Boulby-Redcar-Tees Yard
[Steam top'n tail with diesel]
[Revised routeing to Hartlepool now via Darlington not Sunderland due to steam ban under Metro OLE]
NLPG
Sat 10-May THE POMPEY EXPRESS [CANCELLED]
London Victoria-Portsmouth Harbour(OM02) [ews]
60019: Victoria-Staines-Guildford-Porstmouth Harbour -Eastleigh-Andover-Staines-Victoria
RYTC
Week 20
Wed 14-May THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS [Times] updated(09/05)
London Victoria-Stratford (WCGN) [wcrc]
34067 60019: Victoria-Oxford-Stratford and return
STDR
Thu 15-May Excursion -
Alloa-Stirling [wcrc]
61994: Alloa-Stirling (Twice)
[Return legs by Deltic 55022]
SRPS
Sat 17-May THE WELSH HIGHLANDER -
Tyseley Warwick Rd-Llandudno Jc (for Caernarvon)(TY01) [wcrc]
4953: Tyseley-Walsall-Wolverhampton -Stafford-Llandudno Jc and return
VNTL
Sat 17-May THE DEVONIAN - [CANCELLED] updated(06/05)
Birmingham International-Plymouth(OM02) [ews]
71000: Bristol-Plymouth and return
RYTC
Sun 18-May THE COTTON MILL EXPRESS [Times]
Manchester Victoria-Blackburn
45407: Manchester-Huddersfield -Copy Pit-Blackburn-Bolton-Manchester
[Fully booked]
PSTR
Sun 18-May THE FORTH BRIDGE & FIFE CIRCLE
Edinburgh Waverley-Kirkcaldy
61994: Edinburgh-Morningside Rd-Inverkeithing-Kirkcaldy -Cowdenbeath-Inverkeithing-Haymarket-Edinburgh (Twice)
SRPS
Week 21
19-23 May THE JACOBITE [Times]
Fort William-Mallaig (WC01) [wcrc]
45231 45407/62005: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William
[45407 replaces 45231]
WCRC
Sat 24-May THE CITY OF YORK -
Tyseley-York (TY01) [wcrc]
71000 5029: Tyseley Warwick Rd-Tamworth-York and return
VNTL
Sat 24-May THE SETTLE & CARLISLE
Birmingham International-Carlisle
46201: Preston-Settle-Carlisle
PATH
Sat 24-May THE CITADEL EXPRESS
Gloucester-Carlisle
46233: Crewe-Shap-Carlisle and return
PMRT
Sat 24-May THE SETTLE-CARLISLE DISCOVERY SPECIAL
Hull-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
48151: Hellifield-Settle-Carlisle
RLTR
Sat 24-May THE ENGLISH RIVIERA EXPRESS [POSTPONED to 16-Jul]
Ealing Broadway-Kingswear
6024 71000: Taunton-Kingswear-Taunton
[71000 replaces 6024 which is unavailable]
KFSR
Sat 24-May THE HEART OF MIDLOTHIAN
Huddersfield-Edinburgh
60009: York-Edinburgh
RYTC
Sun 25-May THE ATLANTIC COAST EXPRESS
London Waterloo-Exeter(OM02) [ews]
60019: Waterloo-Salisbury-Templecombe-Exeter
71000: Exeter-Westbury-Reading-Waterloo
RYTC
Week 22
26-30 May THE JACOBITE [Times]
Fort William-Mallaig (WC01) [wcrc]
45231/45407/62005: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William
WCRC
26-29 May THE SCARBOROUGH SPA EXPRESS [Times] updated(07/05)
York-Scarborough (WCRC) [wcrc]
34067: York-Knaresborough -Harrogate-Leeds-York-Scarborough and return
WCRC
Mon 26-May THE CUMBRIAN COAST FELLSMAN
Carnforth-Ravenglass (WCRC) [wcrc]
TBA: Carnforth-Ravenglass and return
KFSR
Wed 28-May THE DALESMAN
Hellifield-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
TBA: Hellifield-Settle-Appleby-Carlisle and return
KFSR
Wed 28-May VSOE SPECIAL -
London Victoria-Bristol (VSOE) [ews]
35028: Victoria-Westbury and return
VSOE
Sat 31-May THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS
London Kings Cross-York [wcrc]
6024 60007: York-Leeds-Kings Cross
[Not now via Leeds due to pathing issues}
[60007 replaces 6024, 60007 inaugural tour]
STDR
Sat 31-May THE HEART OF MIDLOTHIAN
Sheffield-Edinburgh (OM02) [ews]
60009: Edinburgh-York
RYTC
Sat 31-May THE SETTLE & CARLISLE
Swindon-Carlisle
46201: Carlisle-Settle-Preston
PATH
Sat 31-May THE SETTLE CARLISLE EXPLORER STEAM SPECIAL [CANCELLED]
Scarborough-Carlisle
48151: Hellifield-Settle-Carlisle
RLTR
Sat 31-May THE TYNE VALLEY STEAM SPECIAL
Skegness-Carlisle
48151: Hellifield-Settle-Carlisle
[Rescheduled from 12-Apr]
RLTR
Sun 01-Jun LOCOMOTIVE EXCHANGE SPECIAL
London Waterloo-Exeter (WCGN) [wcrc]
46233: Waterloo-Salisbury-Honiton-Exeter
60019: Exeter-Honiton-Salisbury-Waterloo
[Fully booked]
STDR
Sun 01-Jun COSFORD AIR SHOW EXCURSION
Tyseley Warwick Rd-Cosford (TY01) [wcrc]
9466: Tyseley-Cosford and return
VNTL
Week 23
02-06 Jun THE JACOBITE [Times]
Fort William-Mallaig (WC01) [wcrc]
45231/45407/62005: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William
WCRC
Wed 04-Jun THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS
London Victoria-Canterbury (WCGN) [wcrc]
34067: Victoria-Maidstone-Canterbury-Dover-Sevenoaks-Victoria
STDR
Sat 07-Jun THE LONDONER
Cleethorpes-London Kings Cross
71000: Cleethorpes-Scunthorpe-Doncaster-Kings Cross
RYTC
Sat 07-Jun THE YORKSHIREMAN
High Wycombe-York [ews]
46201: Crewe-Manchester-Stalybridge-York and return
[Rescheduled from 26-Apr]
KFSR
Sat 07-Jun THE CUMBRIAN MOUNTAIN EXPRESS [CANCELLED]
Bristol-Carlisle [ews]
46201: Carnforth-Shap-Carlisle-Appleby-Hellifield
[To be rescheduled to a new date]
KFSR
Week 24
09-13 Jun THE JACOBITE [Times]
Fort William-Mallaig (WC01) [wcrc]
45231/62005: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William
WCRC
Wed 11-Jun THE NORFOLKMAN [POSTPONED to 24-Jul]
London-Norwich (WCGN) [wcrc]
70013: Liverpool St-Ipswich-Norwich and return
[70013 unavailable]
STDR
Fri 13-Jun THE EAST ANGLIAN [POSTPONED to 24-Jul]
London-Norwich (WCGN) [wcrc]
70013: Liverpool St-Ipswich-Norwich and return
[70013 unavailable]
STDR
Sat 14-Jun THE COTTON MILL EXPRESS -
Manchester Victoria-Blackburn
45407/76079: Manchester-Huddersfield -Copy Pit-Blackburn-Bolton-Manchester
PSTR
Sat 14-Jun THE YNYS MON EXPRESS
Lancaster-Holyhead
46233: Crewe-Holyhead and return
PMRT
Sat 14-Jun THE CUMBRIAN MOUNTAIN EXPRESS [POSTPONED to 05-Jul]
Bedford-Carlisle [ews]
46201: Carnforth-Shap-Carlisle-Appleby-Hellifield
KFSR
Sat 14-Jun THE DARTMOUTH EXPRESS [CANCELLED]
London Paddington-Kingswear (OM02) [ews]
TBA: Bristol-Kingswear-Bristol
RYTC
Sat 14-Jun THE LINCOLN IMP
Tyseley Warwick Rd-Lincoln(TY01) [wcrc]
5029: Tyseley-Nuneaton-Leicester-Newark-Lincoln and return
VNTL
Week 25
16-20 Jun THE JACOBITE [Times]
Fort William-Mallaig (WC01) [wcrc]
45231/62005: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William
WCRC
Sat 21-Jun Excursion (Provisional) [CANCELLED]
Kings Lynn-London
70013: Kings Lynn-London and return
RYTC
Sat 21-Jun THE CORNISHMAN
Birmingham-Penzance (OM02) [ews]
6024+71000: Bristol-Penzance
RYTC
Sat 21-Jun THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS
London-Lincoln (WCGN) [wcrc]
60019: London-Lincoln (tbc)
60007: Lincoln-London (tbc)
STDR
Sat 21-Jun VSOE SPECIAL
London Victoria-Oxford (VSOE) [ews]
35028: Victoria-Didcot, Oxford-Victoria
VSOE
Sat 21-Jun THE SUNNY SEASIDE EXPRESS
Westbury-Littlehampton [ews]
34067: Willesden-Redhill-Hove-Bognor, Littlehampton-Eastleigh-Wimbledon-Willesden
KFSR
Week 26
23-27 Jun THE JACOBITE [Times]
Fort William-Mallaig (WC01) [wcrc]
45231/62005: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William
WCRC
Fri 27-Jun VSOE SURREY LUNCHEON SPECIAL
London Victoria-Guildford (VSOE) [ews]
35028: Victoria-Guildford-Victoria
VSOE
Sat 28-Jun THE ROYAL DUCHY
London Paddington-Penzance (OM02) [ews]
6024+71000: Penzance-Bristol
RYTC
Sat 28-Jun THE WELSH MARCHES EXPRESS
Nottingham-Bristol [ews]
46201: Shrewsbury-Hereford-Bristol and return
KFSR
Sat 28-Jun KWVR 40th ANNIVERSARY STEAM SHUTTLES - updated(24/04)
Keighley-Settle Jc [wcrc]
45305 30777: Keighley-Settle Jc (3 times), Keighley-Blea Moor
[Return services diesel hauled, now to Settle Jc/Blea Moor]
[30777 replaces 45305]
KWVR
28-29 Jun THE JACOBITE [Times]
Fort William-Mallaig (WC01) [wcrc]
45231/62005: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William
WCRC
Sun 29-Jun KWVR 40th ANNIVERSARY STEAM SHUTTLES - updated(24/04)
Keighley-Settle Jc [wcrc]
45305 30777: Keighley-Settle Jc (3 times)
[Return services diesel hauled, now to Settle Jc]
[30777 replaces 45305]
KWVR
Sun 29-Jun THE WORTH VALLEY ANNIVERSARY EXPRESS updated(01/05)
Stockport-Keighley
45407: Stockport-Chinley-Sheffield-Meadowhall-Barnsley- Rotherham-Keighley and return
[Revised route now via Barnsley]
KFSR
Week 27
30-Jun
01-04 Jul
THE JACOBITE [Times]
Fort William-Mallaig (WC01) [wcrc]
TBA: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William
WCRC
Tue 01-Jul THE NORTH WARWICKSHIRE LINE CENTENARY
Shirley-Stratford(TY01) [wcrc]
9466: Shirley-Stratford and return
VNTL
Thu 03-Jul THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS
London Victoria-Bristol (WCGN) [wcrc]
60007: Victoria-Newbury-Bristol-Newbury-Victoria
STDR
Sat 05-Jul THE CORONATION (Day 1 of 2)
London Kings Cross-Edinburgh[wcrc]
60007: Kings Cross-York
60009: York-Edinburgh
[Fully booked]
STDR
Sat 05-Jul THE NORTH WALES COAST EXPRESS
Worcester-Holyhead (OM02)
71000: Crewe-Holyhead-Crewe
RYTC
Sat 05-Jul THE CUMBRIAN MOUNTAIN EXPRESS
Bedford-Carlisle [ews]
46201: Carnforth-Shap-Carlisle-Appleby-Hellifield
[Rescheduled from 14-Jun]
KFSR
05-06 Jul THE JACOBITE [Times]
Fort William-Mallaig (WC01) [wcrc]
TBA: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William
WCRC
Sun 06-Jul THE CORONATION (Day 2 of 2)
Edinburgh-London Kings Cross[wcrc]
60009: Edinburgh-York
60019: York-Kings Cross
[Fully booked]
STDR
Sun 06-Jul THE SHAKESPEARE EXPRESS
Birmingham SH-Stratford-upon-Avon (TY01) [wcrc]
TBA: Birmingham-Shirley-Stratford-Solihull-Birmingham (Twice)
VNTL
Sun 06-Jul THE TORBAY EXPRESS
Bristol-Kingswear [ews]
6024: Bristol-Kingswear-Bristol
PSTR
Week 28
07-11 Jul THE JACOBITE [Times]
Fort William-Mallaig (WC01) [wcrc]
TBA: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William
WCRC
Wed 09-Jul THE SUNNY SOUTH SPECIAL
London-Weymouth (WCGN) [wcrc]
34067: London-Weymouth and return
STDR
Sat 12-Jul THE SCARBOROUGH FLYER
Norwich-Scarborough (OM02)
70013 71000: Norwich-Scarborough-York
RYTC
12-13 Jul THE JACOBITE [Times]
Fort William-Mallaig (WC01) [wcrc]
TBA: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William
WCRC
Sat 12-Jul THE CUMBRIAN COAST FELLSMAN
Carnforth-Ravenglass (WCRC) [wcrc]
TBA: Carnforth-Ravenglass and return
KFSR
Sat 12-Jul THE WELSH MOUNTAINEER
Manchester Victoria-Holyhead
45407+76079: Manchester- -Blaenau Ffestiniog-Llandudno Jc-Manchester
[Rescheduled from 05-Apr]]
RYTC
Sun 13-Jul THE SHAKESPEARE EXPRESS
Birmingham SH-Stratford-upon-Avon (TY01) [wcrc]
TBA: Birmingham-Shirley-Stratford-Solihull-Birmingham (Twice)
VNTL
Sun 13-Jul THE TORBAY EXPRESS
Bristol-Kingswear [ews]
6024/TBA: Bristol-Kingswear-Bristol
PSTR
Week 29
14-18 Jul THE JACOBITE [Times]
Fort William-Mallaig (WC01) [wcrc]
TBA: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William
WCRC
Wed 16-Jul THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS
London Victoria-Minehead (WCGN) [wcrc]
60019 TBA: Victoria-Staines-Reading-Newbury-Castle Cary-Minehead and return
STDR
Wed 16-Jul THE ENGLISH RIVIERA EXPRESS
Ealing Broadway-Kingswear
6024: Taunton-Kingswear-Taunton
KFSR
Wed 16-Jul VSOE SPECIAL updated(06/05)
London Victoria-Ashford (VSOE) [ews]
35028: Victoria-Tenterden-Ashford-Victoria
VSOE
Wed 16-Jul Excursion (Day 1 of 4) (Provisional) [CANCELLED]
TBA-Glasgow (WCRC) [wcrc]
34067: Carnforth-Shap-Beattock-Glasgow
KFSR
Thu 17-Jul Excursion (Day 2 of 4) (Provisional) [CANCELLED]
Glasgow-Aviemore (WCRC) [wcrc]
34067: Glasgow-Perth-Aviemore
KFSR
Fri 18-Jul Excursion (Day 3 of 4) (Provisional) [CANCELLED]
Aviemore-Edinburgh (WCRC) [wcrc]
34067: Aviemore-Edinburgh
KFSR
Sat 19-Jul Excursion (Day 4 of 4) (Provisional) [CANCELLED]
Edinburgh-TBA (WCRC) [wcrc]
34067: Edinburgh-Carstairs-Shap-Carnforth
KFSR
Sat 19-Jul THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS
London Paddington-Chester (WCGN) [wcrc]
46233: Chester-Stafford-Banbury-High Wycombe-Paddington
STDR
Sat 19-Jul THE CUMBRIAN COAST FELLSMAN
Carnforth-Ravenglass (WCRC) [wcrc]
TBA: Carnforth-Ravenglass and return
KFSR
Sat 19-Jul THE MERCHANT VENTURER [CANCELLED]
London Victoria-Minehead (VSOE) [ews]
35028: London Victoria-Slough-Newbury -Castle Cary-Minehead and return
[Cancelled due to operational constraints]
UKRT
PSTR
Sat 19-Jul THE TALL SHIPS
Scarborough-Liverpool (OM02)
60009: Scarborough-Liverpool-Scarborough
RYTC
Sat 19-Jul THE ELY EXPLORER
Tyseley Warwick Rd-Ely(TY01) [wcrc]
4936: Tyseley-Burton-Ely and return
VNTL
19-20 Jul THE JACOBITE [Times]
Fort William-Mallaig (WC01) [wcrc]
TBA: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William
WCRC
Sun 20-Jul THE SHAKESPEARE EXPRESS
Birmingham SH-Stratford-upon-Avon (TY01) [wcrc]
TBA: Birmingham-Shirley-Stratford-Solihull-Birmingham (Twice)
VNTL
Sun 20-Jul THE TORBAY EXPRESS
Bristol-Kingswear [ews]
6024/TBA: Bristol-Kingswear-Bristol
PSTR
Week 30
21-25 Jul THE JACOBITE [Times]
Fort William-Mallaig (WC01) [wcrc]
TBA: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William
WCRC
22-24 Jul THE SCARBOROUGH SPA EXPRESS [Times]
York-Scarborough (WCRC) [wcrc]
TBA: York-Knaresborough -Harrogate-Leeds-York-Scarborough and return
WCRC
Wed 23-Jul THE DALESMAN
Hellifield-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
TBA: Hellifield-Settle-Appleby-Carlisle and return
KFSR
Wed 23-Jul THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS
London Victoria-Canterbury (WCGN) [wcrc]
34067: Victoria-Maidstone-Canterbury -Dover-Sevenoaks-Victoria
STDR
Wed 23-Jul VSOE SPECIAL -
London Victoria-Bristol (VSOE) [ews]
35028: Victoria-Westbury and return
VSOE
Thu 24-Jul THE NORFOLKMAN/EAST ANGLIAN
London-Norwich (WCGN) [wcrc]
70013: Liverpool St-Ipswich-Norwich and return
[Rescheduled and amalgamted from 11 and 13-Jun]
[70013 inaugural mainline steam working]
STDR
25-27 Jul THE JACOBITE [Times]
Fort William-Mallaig (WC01) [wcrc]
TBA: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William
WCRC
Sat 26-Jul Excursion (Provisional) updated(29/04)
London Victoria-Manchester (WCGN) [wcrc]
70013: Victoria-Leicester-Hope-Manchester
STDR
5305
Sat 26-Jul THE POST CENTENARY SPECIAL -
Blackpool-Edinburgh
60007: Newcastle-Edinburgh
[Deltic 55022: Blackpool-York-Newcastle, and Edinburgh-Carlisle-Preston]
FSWK
Sat 26-Jul THE CUMBRIAN COAST FELLSMAN
Carnforth-Ravenglass (WCRC) [wcrc]
TBA: Carnforth-Ravenglass and return
KFSR
Sat 26-Jul THE COTTON MILL EXPRESS -
Manchester Victoria-Blackburn
44871/ 45407: Manchester-Huddersfield-Copy Pit-Blackburn-Bolton-Manchester
PSTR
Sat 26-Jul THE HADRIAN
Nottingham-Carlisle(OM02)
60009: York-Durham-Carlisle-Settle-York
RYTC
Sat 26-Jul THE BRISTOL EXPLORER
Solihull-Bristol (TY01) [wcrc]
5029: Solihull-Oxford-Swindon-Badminton-Bristol and return
VNTL
Sun 27-Jul THE SHAKESPEARE EXPRESS
Birmingham SH-Stratford-upon-Avon (TY01) [wcrc]
TBA: Birmingham-Shirley-Stratford-Solihull-Birmingham (Twice)
VNTL
Sun 27-Jul THE TORBAY EXPRESS
Bristol-Kingswear [ews]
6024/TBA: Bristol-Kingswear-Bristol
PSTR
Sun 27-Jul THE DALESMAN
Hellifield-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
TBA: Hellifield-Settle-Appleby-Carlisle and return
KFSR
Week 31
28-31 Jul
01-Aug
THE JACOBITE [Times]
Fort William-Mallaig (WC01) [wcrc]
TBA: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William
WCRC
28-31 Jul
01-Aug
THE CAMBRIAN [Times]
Machynlleth-Porthmadog(-Pwllheli) (WCRC) [wcrc]
76079: Machynlleth-Porthmadog(-Pwllheli) and return
[Runs through to Pwllheli Wed and Fri]
WCRC
29-31 Jul THE SCARBOROUGH SPA EXPRESS [Times]
York-Scarborough (WCRC) [wcrc]
TBA: York-Knaresborough -Harrogate-Leeds-York-Scarborough and return
WCRC
Wed 30-Jul THE DALESMAN
Hellifield-Carlisle [wcrc]
TBA: Hellifield-Settle-Appleby-Carlisle and return
KFSR
Wed 30-Jul THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS
London-Oxford[wcrc]
46233: London-Oxford and return
STDR
Fri 01-Aug THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS
London Victoria-Chichester (WCGN) [wcrc]
34067: Victoria-Chichester and return
STDR
Fri 01-Aug THE DORSET COAST EXPRESS updated(02/05)
Bristol-Weymouth
6024: Bristol-Westbury-Yeovil PM, Weymouth-Westbury-Bristol
PSTR
Fri 01-Aug THE SCARBOROUGH FLYER
Crewe-Scarborough (OM02) [ews]
46201/60009/71000: Crewe-Manchester Vic-York-Scarborough and return
RYTC
Sat 02-Aug THE CUMBRIAN COAST FELLSMAN
Carnforth-Ravenglass (WCRC) [wcrc]
TBA: Carnforth-Ravenglass and return
KFSR
Sat 02-Aug VSOE SPECIAL
London Victoria-Oxford (VSOE) [ews]
35028: Victoria-Didcot, Oxford-Victoria
VSOE
Sat 02-Aug THE CUMBRIAN MOUNTAIN EXPRESS
York-Carlisle
TBA: York-Settle-Carlisle-Settle-York
WCRC
Sat 02-Aug THE CUMBRIAN MOUNTAIN EXPRESS
Liverpool-Carlisle(OM02) [ews]
46201/60009/71000: Liverpool-Shap-Carlisle-Settle-Liverpool
RYTC
02-03 Aug THE JACOBITE [Times]
Fort William-Mallaig (WC01) [wcrc]
TBA: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William
WCRC
Sun 03-Aug THE RCTS END OF STEAM SPECIAL (Provisional)
London Euston-Preston [wcrc]
70013: Crewe-Warrington-Manchester-Stalybridge-Blackburn
45407+48151: Blackburn-Hellifield-Carnforth-Preston
KFSR
Sun 03-Aug THE SHAKESPEARE EXPRESS
Birmingham SH-Stratford-upon-Avon (TY01) [wcrc]
TBA: Birmingham-Shirley-Stratford-Solihull-Birmingham (Twice)
VNTL
Sun 03-Aug THE TORBAY EXPRESS
Bristol-Kingswear [ews]
6024/TBA: Bristol-Kingswear-Bristol
PSTR
Sun 03-Aug THE DALESMAN
Hellifield-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
TBA: Hellifield-Settle-Appleby-Carlisle and return
KFSR
Sun 03-Aug THE NORTH WALES COAST EXPRESS
Liverpool-Holyhead (OM02) [ews]
46201/60009/71000: Liverpool-Chester-Holyhead and return
RYTC
Week 32
04-08 Aug THE JACOBITE [Times]
Fort William-Mallaig (WC01) [wcrc]
TBA: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William
WCRC
04-08 Aug THE CAMBRIAN [Times]
Machynlleth-Porthmadog(-Pwllheli) (WCRC) [wcrc]
76079: Machynlleth-Porthmadog(-Pwllheli) and return
[Runs through to Pwllheli Wed and Fri]
WCRC
05-07 Aug THE SCARBOROUGH SPA EXPRESS [Times]
York-Scarborough (WCRC) [wcrc]
TBA: York-Knaresborough -Harrogate-Leeds-York-Scarborough and return
WCRC
Wed 06-Aug THE DALESMAN
Hellifield-Carlisle [wcrc]
TBA: Hellifield-Settle-Appleby-Carlisle and return
KFSR
Thu 07-Aug THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS
London Victoria-Salisbury (WCGN) [wcrc]
34067: Victoria-Salisbury and return
STDR
Fri 08-Aug THE SCARBOROUGH FLYER
Crewe-Scarborough (OM02) [ews]
46201/60009/71000: Crewe-Manchester Vic-York-Scarborough and return
RYTC
Sat 09-Aug THE CUMBRIAN COAST FELLSMAN
Carnforth-Ravenglass (WCRC) [wcrc]
TBA: Carnforth-Ravenglass and return
KFSR
Sat 09-Aug THE CUMBRIAN MOUNTAIN EXPRESS
York-Carlisle
TBA: York-Settle-Carlisle-Settle-York
WCRC
Sat 09-Aug THE CUMBRIAN MOUNTAIN EXPRESS
Crewe-Carlisle(OM02) [ews]
46201/60009/71000: Crewe-Shap-Carlisle-Settle-Crewe
RYTC
09-10 Aug THE JACOBITE [Times]
Fort William-Mallaig (WC01) [wcrc]
TBA: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William
WCRC
Sun 10-Aug THE FIFTEEN GUINEA SPECIAL (1T57) (Provisional)
Liverpool-Carlisle (tbc) [wcrc]
45305: Liverpool-Manchester (tbc)
70013: Manchester-Carlisle (tbc)
44871 TBA+45407(as 44781): Carlisle-Manchester (tbc)
45305: Manchester-Liverpool (tbc)
 
Sun 10-Aug THE SHAKESPEARE EXPRESS
Birmingham SH-Stratford-upon-Avon (TY01) [wcrc]
TBA: Birmingham-Shirley-Stratford-Solihull-Birmingham (Twice)
VNTL
Sun 10-Aug THE TORBAY EXPRESS
Bristol-Kingswear [ews]
6024/TBA: Bristol-Kingswear-Bristol
PSTR
Sun 10-Aug THE NORTH WALES COAST EXPRESS
Liverpool-Holyhead (OM02) [ews]
46201/60009/71000: Liverpool-Chester-Holyhead and return
RYTC
Week 33
11-15 Aug THE JACOBITE [Times]
Fort William-Mallaig (WC01) [wcrc]
TBA: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William
WCRC
11-15 Aug THE CAMBRIAN [Times]
Machynlleth-Porthmadog(-Pwllheli) (WCRC) [wcrc]
76079: Machynlleth-Porthmadog(-Pwllheli) and return
[Runs through to Pwllheli Wed and Fri]
WCRC
12-14 Aug THE SCARBOROUGH SPA EXPRESS [Times]
York-Scarborough (WCRC) [wcrc]
TBA: York-Knaresborough -Harrogate-Leeds-York-Scarborough and return
WCRC
Wed 13-Aug THE DALESMAN
Hellifield-Carlisle [wcrc]
TBA: Hellifield-Settle-Appleby-Carlisle and return
KFSR
Wed 13-Aug THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS
London-Weymouth (WCGN) [wcrc]
46233: TBA
STDR
Fri 15-Aug THE SCARBOROUGH FLYER
Crewe-Scarborough (OM02) [ews]
46201/60009/71000: Crewe-Manchester Vic-York-Scarborough and return
RYTC
Sat 16-Aug Excursion (Provisional)
Preston-Carlisle (tbc)
45305: Preston-Blackburn-Hellifield-Carnforth
70013: Carnforth-Shap-Carlisle-Shap-Preston
 
Sat 16-Aug VSOE SURREY LUNCHEON SPECIAL
London Victoria-Guildford (VSOE) [ews]
35028: Victoria-Guildford-Victoria
VSOE
Sat 16-Aug THE CUMBRIAN MOUNTAIN EXPRESS
York-Carlisle
TBA: York-Settle-Carlisle-Settle-York
WCRC
Sat 16-Aug THE CUMBRIAN MOUNTAIN EXPRESS
Crewe-Carlisle(OM02) [ews]
46201/60009/71000: Crewe-Shap-Carlisle-Settle-Crewe
RYTC
16-17 Aug THE JACOBITE [Times]
Fort William-Mallaig (WC01) [wcrc]
TBA: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William
WCRC
Sun 17-Aug THE SHAKESPEARE EXPRESS
Birmingham SH-Stratford-upon-Avon (TY01) [wcrc]
TBA: Birmingham-Shirley-Stratford-Solihull-Birmingham (Twice)
VNTL
Sun 17-Aug THE TORBAY EXPRESS
Bristol-Kingswear [ews]
6024/TBA: Bristol-Kingswear-Bristol
PSTR
Sun 17-Aug THE DALESMAN
Hellifield-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
70013/TBA: Hellifield-Settle-Appleby-Carlisle and return
KFSR
Sun 17-Aug THE NORTH WALES COAST EXPRESS
Liverpool-Holyhead (OM02) [ews]
46201/60009/71000: Liverpool-Chester-Holyhead and return
RYTC
Week 34
18-22 Aug THE JACOBITE [Times]
Fort William-Mallaig (WC01) [wcrc]
TBA: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William
WCRC
18-22 Aug THE CAMBRIAN [Times]
Machynlleth-Porthmadog(-Pwllheli) (WCRC) [wcrc]
76079: Machynlleth-Porthmadog(-Pwllheli) and return
[Runs through to Pwllheli Wed and Fri]
WCRC
19-21 Aug THE SCARBOROUGH SPA EXPRESS [Times]
York-Scarborough (WCRC) [wcrc]
TBA: York-Knaresborough -Harrogate-Leeds-York-Scarborough and return
WCRC
Wed 20-Aug THE DALESMAN
Hellifield-Carlisle [wcrc]
TBA: Hellifield-Settle-Appleby-Carlisle and return
KFSR
Wed 20-Aug THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS
London Victoria-Minehead (WCGN) [wcrc]
46233: Victoria-Staines-Reading-Newbury-Castle Cary -Minehead and return
STDR
Fri 22-Aug THE SCARBOROUGH FLYER
Crewe-Scarborough (OM02) [ews]
46201/60009/71000: Crewe-Manchester Vic-York-Scarborough and return
RYTC
Sat 23-Aug THE CUMBRIAN COAST FELLSMAN
Carnforth-Ravenglass (WCRC) [wcrc]
TBA: Carnforth-Ravenglass and return
KFSR
Sat 23-Aug THE CUMBRIAN MOUNTAIN EXPRESS
York-Carlisle
TBA: York-Settle-Carlisle-Settle-York
WCRC
Sat 23-Aug THE CUMBRIAN MOUNTAIN EXPRESS
Liverpool-Carlisle(OM02) [ews]
46201/60009/71000: Liverpool-Shap-Carlisle-Settle-Liverpool
RYTC
23-24 Aug THE JACOBITE [Times]
Fort William-Mallaig (WC01) [wcrc]
TBA: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William
WCRC
Sun 24-Aug THE SHAKESPEARE EXPRESS
Birmingham SH-Stratford-upon-Avon (TY01) [wcrc]
TBA: Birmingham-Shirley-Stratford-Solihull-Birmingham (Twice)
VNTL
Sun 24-Aug THE TORBAY EXPRESS
Bristol-Kingswear [ews]
6024/TBA: Bristol-Kingswear-Bristol
PSTR
Sun 24-Aug THE DALESMAN
Hellifield-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
TBA: Hellifield-Settle-Appleby-Carlisle and return
KFSR
Sun 24-Aug THE NORTH WALES COAST EXPRESS
Liverpool-Holyhead (OM02) [ews]
46201/60009/71000: Liverpool-Chester-Holyhead and return
RYTC
Week 35
25-29 Aug THE JACOBITE [Times]
Fort William-Mallaig (WC01) [wcrc]
TBA: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William
WCRC
25-29 Aug THE CAMBRIAN [Times]
Machynlleth-Porthmadog(-Pwllheli) (WCRC) [wcrc]
76079: Machynlleth-Porthmadog(-Pwllheli) and return
[Runs through to Pwllheli Wed and Fri]
WCRC
25-28 Aug THE SCARBOROUGH SPA EXPRESS [Times]
York-Scarborough (WCRC) [wcrc]
TBA: York-Knaresborough -Harrogate-Leeds-York-Scarborough and return
WCRC
Mon 25-Aug THE TORBAY EXPRESS
Bristol-Kingswear [ews]
TBA: Bristol-Kingswear-Bristol
PSTR
Mon 25-Aug THE NORTH WALES COAST EXPRESS
Liverpool-Holyhead (OM02) [ews]
46201/60009/71000: Liverpool-Chester-Holyhead and return
RYTC
Wed 27-Aug THE DALESMAN
Hellifield-Carlisle [wcrc]
TBA: Hellifield-Settle-Appleby-Carlisle and return
KFSR
Wed 27-Aug THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS
London-Worcester (WCGN) [wcrc]
46233: London-Kemble-Worcester and return
STDR
Fri 29-Aug THE SCARBOROUGH FLYER
Crewe-Scarborough (OM02) [ews]
46201/60009/71000: Crewe-Manchester Vic-York-Scarborough and return
RYTC
Sat 30-Aug THE CUMBRIAN COAST FELLSMAN
Carnforth-Ravenglass (WCRC) [wcrc]
TBA: Carnforth-Ravenglass and return
KFSR
Sat 30-Aug THE CUMBRIAN MOUNTAIN EXPRESS
York-Carlisle
TBA: York-Settle-Carlisle-Settle-York
WCRC
Sat 30-Aug THE CUMBRIAN MOUNTAIN EXPRESS
Crewe-Carlisle(OM02) [ews]
46201/60009/71000: Crewe-Shap-Carlisle-Settle-Crewe
RYTC
30-31 Aug THE JACOBITE [Times]
Fort William-Mallaig (WC01) [wcrc]
TBA: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William
WCRC
Sun 31-Aug THE NORTH WALES COAST EXPRESS
Liverpool-Holyhead (OM02) [ews]
46201/60009/71000: Liverpool-Chester-Holyhead and return
RYTC
Sun 31-Aug THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS
London-Norwich [wcrc]
46233: London-Cambridge-Norwich and return
STDR
Sun 31-Aug THE SHAKESPEARE EXPRESS
Birmingham SH-Stratford-upon-Avon (TY01) [wcrc]
TBA: Birmingham-Shirley-Stratford-Solihull-Birmingham (Twice)
VNTL
Sun 31-Aug THE TORBAY EXPRESS
Bristol-Kingswear [ews]
6024/TBA: Bristol-Kingswear-Bristol
PSTR
Sun 31-Aug THE DALESMAN
Hellifield-Carlisle [wcrc]
TBA: Hellifield-Settle-Appleby-Carlisle and return
KFSR
Week 36
01-05 Sep THE JACOBITE [Times]
Fort William-Mallaig (WC01) [wcrc]
TBA: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William
WCRC
Sat 06-Sep THE CUMBRIAN COAST FELLSMAN
Carnforth-Ravenglass (WCRC) [wcrc]
TBA: Carnforth-Ravenglass and return
KFSR
Sat 06-Sep THE HADRIAN
Leicester-Carlisle(OM02)
71000: York-Durham-Carlisle-Settle-York
RYTC
Sun 07-Sep THE SHAKESPEARE EXPRESS
Birmingham SH-Stratford-upon-Avon (TY01) [wcrc]
TBA: Birmingham-Shirley-Stratford-Solihull-Birmingham (Twice)
VNTL
Sun 07-Sep THE TORBAY EXPRESS
Bristol-Kingswear [ews]
6024/TBA: Bristol-Kingswear-Bristol
PSTR
Sun 07-Sep THE DALESMAN
Hellifield-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
TBA: Hellifield-Settle-Appleby-Carlisle and return
KFSR
Week 37
08-12 Sep THE JACOBITE [Times]
Fort William-Mallaig (WC01) [wcrc]
TBA: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William
WCRC
Wed 10-Sep THE DALESMAN
Hellifield-Carlisle [wcrc]
TBA: Hellifield-Settle-Appleby-Carlisle and return
KFSR
Thu 11-Sep THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS
London Victoria-Bristol (WCGN) [wcrc]
70013: Victoria-Salisbury-Bristol and return
STDR
Sat 13-Sep THE ROYAL SCOT
London Euston-Carlisle(OM02)
46233: Crewe-Shap-Carlisle and return
RYTC
Sun 14-Sep THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS
London-Exeter (WCGN) [wcrc]
70013: London-Exeter, Yeovil Jc-London
STDR
Sun 14-Sep THE SHAKESPEARE EXPRESS
Birmingham SH-Stratford-upon-Avon (TY01) [wcrc]
TBA: Birmingham-Shirley-Stratford-Solihull-Birmingham (Twice)
VNTL
Sun 14-Sep THE TORBAY EXPRESS
Bristol-Kingswear [ews]
6024/TBA: Bristol-Kingswear-Bristol
PSTR
Week 38
15-19 Sep THE JACOBITE [Times]
Fort William-Mallaig (WC01) [wcrc]
TBA: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William
WCRC
Sat 20-Sep THE PENNINE LTD
Hereford-Carlisle [wcrc]
60007 46201: Hellifield-Settle-Carlisle-Shap-Carnforth
PSTR
Sat 20-Sep THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS (Provisional)
London-Norwich (WCGN) [wcrc]
70013: Liverpool St-Ipswich-Norwich and return
STDR
Sun 21-Sep THE TORBAY EXPRESS
Bristol-Kingswear [ews]
5029: Bristol-Kingswear-Bristol
PSTR
Week 39
22-26 Sep THE JACOBITE [Times]
Fort William-Mallaig (WC01) [wcrc]
TBA: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William
WCRC
Wed 24-Sep THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS
London-Canterbury (WCGN) [wcrc]
70013: Victoria-Maidstone-Canterbury -Dover-Sevenoaks-Victoria
STDR
Sat 27-Sep THE WHITE ROSE
London Kings Cross-York (OM02) [ews]
60019: Kings Cross-York-Peterborough
RYTC
Sat 27-Sep THE COTTON MILL EXPRESS - updated(06/05)
Manchester Victoria-Blackburn
45407/76079: Manchester-Huddersfield-Copy Pit-Blackburn-Bolton-Manchester
PSTR
Sun 28-Sep THE TORBAY EXPRESS
Bristol-Kingswear [ews]
5029: Bristol-Kingswear-Bristol
PSTR
Week 40
29-30 Sep
01-03 Oct
THE JACOBITE [Times]
Fort William-Mallaig (WC01) [wcrc]
TBA: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William
WCRC
Sat 04-Oct    
Week 41
06-10 Oct THE JACOBITE [Times]
Fort William-Mallaig (WC01) [wcrc]
TBA: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William
WCRC
Sat 11-Oct THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS
London-Gloucester (WCGN) [wcrc]
30777: Victoria-Gloucester-Victoria
STDR
Week 42
Wed 15-Oct THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS
London-Stratford (WCGN) [wcrc]
30777: Victoria-Stratford-Victoria
STDR
Sat 18-Oct    
Week 43
Sat 25-Oct VSOE SPECIAL -
London Victoria-Southampton E Docks (VSOE) [ews]
35028: Victoria-Staines-Winchester-Southampton ED and return
VSOE
Sat 25-Oct THE COTTON MILL EXPRESS - updated(06/05)
Manchester Victoria-Blackburn
45407/76079: Manchester-Huddersfield-Copy Pit-Blackburn-Bolton-Manchester
PSTR
Week 44
Sat 01-Nov    
Week 45
Wed 05-Nov VSOE SPECIAL -
London Victoria-Bristol (VSOE) [ews]
35028: Victoria-Westbury and return
VSOE
Sat 08-Nov    
Week 46
Sat 15-Nov VSOE SURREY LUNCHEON SPECIAL
London Victoria-Guildford (VSOE) [ews]
35028: Victoria-Guildford-Victoria
VSOE
Week 47
Sat 22-Nov THE COTTON MILL EXPRESS - updated(06/05)
Manchester Victoria-Blackburn
45407/76079: Manchester-Huddersfield-Copy Pit-Blackburn-Bolton-Manchester
PSTR
Week 48
Thu 27-Nov THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS
London Kings Cross-York (WCGN) [wcrc]
TBA: York-Kings Cross
[Class 50 diesel northbound]
STDR
Sat 29-Nov THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS
London-Chester (WCGN) [wcrc]
TBA: Chester-London
[Class 50 diesel northbound]
STDR
Week 49
Wed 03-Dec THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS
London Victoria-Bristol (WCGN) [wcrc]
TBA: Victoria-Reading-Bath-Bristol and return
STDR
Fri 05-Dec THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS
London Kings Cross-Lincoln (WCGN) [wcrc]
TBA: Kings Cross-Lincoln and return
STDR
Sat 06-Dec THE COTTON MILL EXPRESS - updated(06/05)
Manchester Victoria-Blackburn
45407/76079: Manchester-Huddersfield-Copy Pit-Blackburn-Bolton-Manchester
PSTR
Sun 07-Dec THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS CAROL CONCERT SPECIAL
London Kings Cross-Ely (WCGN) [wcrc]
TBA: Kings Cross-Ely and return
STDR
Week 50
Tue 09-Dec THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS CAROL CONCERT SPECIAL
London Waterloo-Salibsury (WCGN) [wcrc]
TBA: Waterloo-Salisbury and return
STDR
Thu 11-Dec THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS CAROL CONCERT SPECIAL
London Victoria-Oxford (WCGN) [wcrc]
TBA: Victoria-Redhill-Guildford-Oxford and return
STDR
Sat 13-Dec THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS CAROL CONCERT SPECIAL
London Victoria-Chichester (WCGN) [wcrc]
TBA: Victoria-Chichester and return
STDR
Sat 13-Dec THE COTTON MILL EXPRESS - updated(06/05)
Manchester Victoria-Blackburn
45407/76079: Manchester-Huddersfield-Copy Pit-Blackburn-Bolton-Manchester
PSTR
Week 51
Tue 16-Dec THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS CAROL CONCERT SPECIAL
London Victoria-Winchester (WCGN) [wcrc]
TBA: Victoria-Redhill-Guildford-Winchester and return
STDR
Thu 18-Dec THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS CAROL CONCERT SPECIAL
London Waterloo-Sherborne (WCGN) [wcrc]
TBA: Waterloo-Yeovil Jc and return
STDR
Sat 20-Dec THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS CAROL CONCERT SPECIAL
London-Norwich (WCGN) [wcrc]
TBA: London-Norwich and return
STDR
Sat 20-Dec THE COTTON MILL EXPRESS - updated(06/05)
Manchester Victoria-Blackburn
45407/76079: Manchester-Huddersfield-Copy Pit-Blackburn-Bolton-Manchester
PSTR
Week 52
Mon 22-Dec THE WHITE CLIFFS CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON SPECIAL
London-Folkestone (WCGN) [wcrc]
TBA: London-Folkestone and return
STDR
Sat 27-Dec    
Week 53
Sat 03-Jan    

(Note for sectors of journey where steam is not specified,
haulage will be by diesel or electric locomotive)

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Tour promoters
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Agent Address
A1ST The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust
Tel: 01483 209886
FSWK John Fishwick & Sons Travel
Golden Hill Lane, Leyland PR25 2LE
Tel: 01772-425150
Email:
enquiries@fishwicks.co.uk
GREN Green Express Railtours
66 Stonegate, Hunmanby, Filey, YO14 0PP
Tel: 01723-891400
Email:
info@greenexpressrailtours.me.uk
HERT Hertfordshire Railtours
PO Box 350, Welwyn, Herts Al6 0WG
Tel: 01438-718125 Fax: 01438-718126
Email:
mailroom@traintrips.co.uk
KFSR Kingfisher Railtours
Felmersham, Mills Road, Osmington Mills, Weymouth DT3 6HE.
Tel: 0870 747 2983 Fax: 0870 747 2983
KWVR Keighley & Worth Valley Railway
Tel: 01535 645214 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm)
(Booking deadline for 28/29 June is Mon 23-Jun)
MCRA Mid-Cheshire Rail Users Association
c/o "Swallowfield", Slade Lane, Mobberley, Knutsford WA16 7QN
Tel: 07825 681583
NLPG North Eastern Locomotive Preservation Group (NELPG) Enterprises
57 Millview Drive, Tynemouth NE30 2QD
Tel: 0191 257 0980
NRM National Railway Museum
Leeman Road, York, YO26 4XJ
Tel: 08707 010208 (0830-2030)
NYMR North Yorkshire Moors Railway
Pickering Station, Pickering, North Yorkshire YO18 7AJ
Tel: 01751-472508
PATH Pathfinder Tours (2006) Ltd
(A Riviera Trains Company)
Stag House, Gydynap Lane, Inchbrook, Woodchester, Glos GL5 5EZ
Tel: 01453-835414, 01453-834477 Fax: 01453-836538
Email:
office@pathfindertours.co.uk
PMRT PMR Tours
PO Box 6233, The West Shed, Ripley DE5 4AD
Tel: 01773-743986 (Mon-Fri 0930-1630)
Email:
bookings @pmrtours.co.uk
PSTR Past Time Rail Ltd
PO Box 6000, Lichfield, WS14 4EH updated
Tel: 08718-714119 (09:30-17:00 Mon-Fri) Fax: 01543-417531
Email:
contact@past-timerail.co.uk
RLTR Railtourer
42 Kingston Road, Willerby, HU10 6UB.
Tel: 01482-659082
RYTC The Railway Touring Company
PO Box 1012, Kings Lynn PE30 3YN
Tel: 01553-661500 Fax: 01553 661800
Email:
enquiries@railwaytouring.co.uk
SHNM Shepherd Neame
Tel: 01795-542285
Email:
tours@shepherd-neame.co.uk
SRPS SRPS Railtours
3 South Cathkin Farm Cottages, Glasgow G73 4RG
Tel: 01698-263814 or 01506-857810 (Mon-Fri, 7pm-9pm)
STAF Steamy Affairs
Suite 2, Westgate House, The Island, Westgate St, Gloucester GL1 2RU
Tel: 0845 603 4873 or 01452 415522
Email:
information@steamyaffairs.net
STDR Steam Dreams
PO Box 169, Albury, Guildford Surrey GU5 9YS
Tel: 01483-209888 (209801) Fax: 01483-209889
(EWS Training specials: 01483-209886)
Email:
info@steamdreams.co.uk
UKRT UK Railtours
PO Box 50, Welwyn AL6 0WG
Tel: 01438 715050
Bookings via Past Time Rail
VSOE Venice Simplon Orient Express
Sea Containers House, 20 Upper Ground, London SE1 9PF
Tel: 0845 077 2222 Fax: 0207 805 5908
Info line: 020 7805 5099
Email:
oereservations.uk@orient-express.com
VSON Venice Simplon Orient Express - Northern Belle
Sea Containers House, 20 Upper Ground, London SE1 9PF
Tel: 0161 831 7900 or 0845 077 2222 Fax: 0207 805 5908
Email:
oereservations.northernbelle@orient-express.com
VNTL Vintage Trains Limited
Birmingham Railway Museum, 670 Warwick Road, Tyseley, Birmingham B11 2HL
Tel: 0121-708-4960 Fax: 0121-708-4963.
Talking timetable: 0121-708-2002
WCRC West Coast Railway Company
Jesson Way, Carnforth, Lancs LA5 9UR
Tel: 01524-737751/737753 (JACOBITE bookings only)
Fax: 01524-735518

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Steam Operating Companies

Operator Details
[ews] English Welsh and Scottish Railway
(in association with Riviera Trains under The Charter Alliance)
Charter Train & Rail passenger Services, Lakeside Business Park,
Carolina Way, Doncaster DN4 5PN
Tel: 01302-766679
Email: charterandpassenger.enquiries@ews-railway.co.uk
[nymr] North Yorkshire Moors Railway
Pickering Station, Pickering, N Yorks YO18 7AJ
[wcrc] West Coast Railway Company Ltd
Jesson Way, Carnforth, Lancs LA5 9UR
Tel: 01524-732100 Fax: 01524-735518

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