MainLine Steam Tours 2016
updated Fri 23-Dec-16

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MAINLINE STEAM TOUR PROGRAMME 2016

Welcome to the UK Steam Railtour pages. This is an unofficial list of scheduled steam-hauled excursions over Network Rail lines during 2016. 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. A very special thanks to all those who have contributed information - especially details of planned tours, 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.

Note Some special trains may not be shown until after the event, at the request of the promoter or operator.

Note The symbol § denoites steam leg is expected to have diesel assistance.

  [Fri 29-Apr-16] Note: Because of serious lineside trespass incidents, the times of trains hauled by 60103 Flying Scotsman may not be announced in advance. Please do not trespass on the railway. It is illegal and threatens the future operation of main line steam.


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     Date      Route Bookings
Week 01
Fri 01-Jan   [*** Happy New Year ***]   
Sat 02-Jan   [No steam this week]  
Week 02
Sat 09-Jan   [No steam this week]  
Week 03
Sat 16-Jan   [No steam this week]  
Week 04
Sat 23-Jan THE WINTER CUMBRIAN MOUNTAIN EXPRESS [Times]
Manchester Victoria-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
60103 44871+45407: Manchester-Shap-Carlisle-Settle-Manchester
Manchester-Wigan-Settle-Carlisle-Shap-Manchester
[60103 inaugural tour 60103 unavailable]
RYTC
Week 05
Sat 30-Jan THE WINTER CUMBRIAN MOUNTAIN EXPRESS [Times]
London Euston-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
46233: Carnforth-Shap-Carlisle-Settle-Farington Jn
[Class 86 Euston-Carnforth, Farington Jn-Euston]
[Return delayed by single line working on S&C]
RYTC
Week 06
Sat 06-Feb BELMOND BRITISH PULLMAN [Times]
London Victoria-Shalford (BLMD) [dbs]
60163: Victoria-Staines-Guildford-Shalford-Redhill-Victoria
BLMD
Sat 06-Feb THE WINTER CUMBRIAN MOUNTAIN EXPRESS [Times]
London Euston-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
60103 (46233): Carnforth-Shap-Carlisle-Settle-Farington Jn
[Class 86 Euston-Carnforth, Farington Jn-Euston]
[60103 inaugural main line tour]
RYTC
Sat 06-Feb NORTH WALES COAST EXPRESS [Times]
Liverpool Carnforth-Holyhead (WCRC) [wcrc]
46100: Crewe-Chester-Holyhead and return
[46100 inaugural main line tour]
RYTC
Week 07
Sat 13-Feb THE VALENTINES WHITE ROSE [Times]
London Kings Cross-York (WCRC) [wcrc]
70000 60009 34067: Kings Cross-York and return
RYTC
Sat 13-Feb THE VALENTINES EXPRESS - [CANCELLED]
Tyseley-Oxford (TY01) [wcrc]
4965: Tyseley-Worcester-Oxford and return
VNTL
Sun 14-Feb THE RED ROSE [Times]
London Paddington-Worcester [dbs]
60163: Paddington-Bath-Worcester-Stroud-Bath-Paddington
[Now outward via Evesham not Bath]
[Return now via Bath not Stroud due to load restrictions on Sapperton bank]
UKRT
Sun 14-Feb THE TIN BATH [Revised Times]
Preston-Sheffield (WCRC) [wcrc]
44871+45212 45690+45699 44871+45699:
Preston-Manchester Piccadilly-Sheffield-Penistone -Mirfield-Copy Pit-Preston- Bolton-Manchester-Northwich-Preston
[Now via Manchester Piccadilly and Wakefield, not via Victoria and Penistone]
[44871 now replaces, 45690]
[Steam now to Preston not Bolton on return, train now terminates at Manchester]
RYTC
Week 08
Wed 17-Feb THE PENDLE DALESMAN [Times]
Milton Keynes Coventry-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
45699/TBAc: Hellifield-Settle-Carlisle-Shap-Carnforth
Carnforth-Shap-Carlisle-Whitehaven-Carnforth
[Rerouted due to Appleby-Carlisle closure]
WCRC
Sat 20-Feb THE WINTER CUMBRIAN MOUNTAIN EXPRESS [Times] [CANCELLED]
London Euston-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
46100/46233/46115 45699: Carnforth-Shap-Carlisle-Settle-Farington Jn
Carnforth-Shap-Carlisle-Whitehaven-Carnforth
[Class 86 Euston-Carnforth-Euston]
[Return now via Shap or via Cumbrian Coast, due to Appleby-Carlisle closure]
[Cancelled due to WCRC operating licence suspension]
RYTC
Week 09
Thu 25-Feb THE INAUGURAL RUN [Times]
London Kings Cross-York [wcrc] [dbs]
60103: Kings Cross-York
[Delayed due to lineside trespassers]
NRM
Sat 27-Feb THE WINTER CUMBRIAN MOUNTAIN EXPRESS - [CANCELLED]
London Euston-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
46100/46115/46233 45699+44871:
Carnforth-Shap-Carlisle-Settle-Farington Jn
Carnforth-Shap-Carlisle-Whitehaven-Carnforth
[Class 86 Euston-Carnforth-Euston]
[Return now via Cumbrian Coast, due to Appleby-Carlisle closure]
[Cancelled due to WCRC operating licence suspension]
RYTC
Sat 27-Feb Excursion - [CANCELLED]
St Neots-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
TBAc: Hellifield-Settle-Carlisle
[May be rerouted due to Appleby-Carlisle closure]
[Cancelled due to WCRC operating licence suspension]
WCRC
Week 10
Tue 01-Mar THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS [CANCELLED]
London Paddington-Cardiff-Swansea(WCRC) [wcrc]
46201: Paddington-Challow-Bath-Cardiff-Swansea and return
[Now to Cardiff via Bath]
[Cancellled - loco and stock unavailable]
STDR
Sat 05-Mar THE WINTER CUMBRIAN MOUNTAIN EXPRESS [CANCELLED]
London Euston-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
46100 (/46115 /46233): Carnforth-Shap-Carlisle-Settle-Farington Jn
Carnforth-Shap-Carlisle-Whitehaven-Carnforth
[Class 86 Euston-Carnforth, Farington Jn-Euston]
[Return now via Cumbrian Coast due to Appleby-Carlisle closure]
RYTC
Week 11
Sat 12-Mar BELMOND BRITISH PULLMAN [Times]
London Victoria-Shalford (BLMD) [dbc]
60163: Victoria-Staines-Guildford-Shalford-Redhill-Victoria
BLMD
Sat 12-Mar THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS [CANCELLED]
Horsted Keynes East Grinstead-Worcester Shrub Hill (WCRC) [wcrc]
61306 46201 TBA: Horsted Keynes East Grinstead-Oxford-Worcester-Oxford-Southall
STDR
Sat 12-Mar THE WINTER CUMBRIAN MOUNTAIN EXPRESS [CANCELLED]
London Euston-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
46100/46233 46115: Carnforth-Shap-Carlisle-Settle-Farington Jn
Carnforth-Shap-Carlisle-Whitehaven-Carnforth
[Class 86 Euston-Carnforth, Carnforth-Euston]
[Return now via Cumbrian Coast due to Appleby-Carlisle closure]
RYTC
Sat 12-Mar THE PENDLE DALESMAN - [CANCELLED]
Hereford-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
TBAc: Hellifield-Settle-Carlisle-Shap-Carnforth
[May be rerouted due to Appleby-Carlisle closure]
WCRC
Sat 12-Mar THE RED DRAGON [CANCELLED]
Tyseley-Cardiff (TY01) [wcrc]
4965: Tyseley-Cheltenham-Cardiff and return
[Cancelled due to WCRC operating licence suspension]
VNTL
Week 12
Thu 17-Mar THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS [POSTPONED to 01-Dec]
London Kings Cross-LincolnYork (WCRC) [wcrc]
46201 TBA: Kings Cross-Lincoln and return
[Now to Lincoln vice York]
[Postponed due to operational problems and 46201 unavailability]
STDR
Sat 19-Mar THE MIDDAY SCOT [Times]
Manchester-Edinburgh (WCRC) [wcrc] [dbc]
46233: Manchester-Preston-Shap-Beattock-Edinburgh
RYTC
Sat 19-Mar THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS [CANCELLED]
Southend-Worcester Shrub Hill (WCRC) [wcrc]
46201 34067: Hanwell-Oxford-Worcester and return
STDR
Sat 19-Mar THE CUMBRIAN MOUNTAINEER [CANCELLED]
Tyseley-Carlisle (TY01) [wcrc]
45690: Hellifield-Settle-Carlisle-Shap-Carnforth
[Rescheduled from 26-Mar due to engineering works]
[Cancelled due to WCRC operating licence suspension]
VNTL
Sun 20-Mar THE FIFE CIRCLE - [CANCELLED]
Linlithgow-Dunfermline (WCRC) [wcrc]
46233: Tweedbank-Dunfermline-Edinburgh-Tweedbank
SRPS
Week 13
Sat 26-Mar THE ROYAL SCOT - [CANCELLED]
Glasgow-Liverpool (WCRC) [wcrc]
46233: Glasgow-Beattock-Shap-Wigan-Liverpool
RYTC
Week 14
Sat 02-Apr THE DEVON BELLE [Times]
London-Exeter [dbc]
60163: Waterloo-Salisbury-Exeter-Newbury-Reading-Ascot-Victoria
UKRT
Sat 02-Apr THE CUMBRIAN MOUNTAIN EXPRESS [Times]
London Euston-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
46100/46115 46233: Carnforth-Shap-Carlisle-Settle-Farington Jn
Carnforth-Shap-Carlisle-Whitehaven-Carnforth
Crewe-Preston-Shap-Carlisle-Shap-Preston
Carnforth-Shap-Carlisle-Shap-Preston-Crewe.
[Class 86 Euston-Carnforth, Crewe-Euston]
RYTC
Sat 02-Apr THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS [Times]
London Euston-Chester (WCRC) [wcrc]
46201 34067: Euston-Nuneaton-Crewe-Chester and return
45699: Crewe-Shrewsbury-Chester
[Now via Shrewsbury, 45699 replaces 34067 which is unavailable]
STDR
Sat 02-Apr THE WANSBECK - [CANCELLED]
York-Boulby (WCRC) [wcrc]
62005+61994(t+t): York-Newcastle-Lynemouth Colliery
61994+62005(t+t): Lynemouth Colliery-Newcastle-Boulby
62005+61994(t+t): Boulby-Grangetown
[Cancelled due to WCRC operating licence suspension]
RYTC
Week 15
Fri 08-Apr BELMOND BRITISH PULLMAN [Times]
London Victoria-Shalford (BLMD) [dbc]
60163: Victoria-Staines-Guildford-Shalford-Redhill-Victoria
BLMD
Sat 09-Apr THE SPIRIT OF THE LAKES [Times]
Skegness-Stratford upon Avon (WCRC) [wcrc]
45699/TBAc: Skegness-Saltley Stratford
[Steam now to Saltley not Stratford due to gauging issues]
WCRC
Sat 09-Apr THE CUMBRIAN COAST EXPRESS [Times]
London Euston-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
46115 46100: Carnforth-Whitehaven-Carlisle-Shap-Carnforth
Carnforth-Shap-Carlisle-Whitehaven-Carnforth
[Class 86 Euston-Carnforth and return]
RYTC
Sat 09-Apr THE MOONRAKER [CANCELLED]
Solihull-Salisbury (TY01) [wcrc]
5043: Solihull-Basingstoke-Salisbury and return
[Cancelled due to WCRC operating licence suspension]
VNTL
Week 16
Wed 13-Apr THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS -
West Brompton-Bristol (WCRC) [wcrc]
46201 34067 Diesel: W Brompton-Leatherhead-Havant-Bath-Bristol and return
[Now diesel hauled, 34067 declared unfit for service]
STDR
Sat 16-Apr SPIRIT OF The LAKES [Revised Times]
Bridlington-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
45699: Carlisle Sellafield-Carnforth
[Steam now from Sellafield to Carnforth only]
WCRC
Sat 16-Apr THE SCOT COMMEMORATIVE [Times]
Crewe-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
46100: Crewe-Settle-Carlisle-Shap-Crewe
Crewe-Whitehaven-Carlisle-Shap-Crewe
[Rerouted due to Appleby-Carlisle closure]
RYTC
Sat 16-Apr THE COTSWOLD VENTURER - [POSTPONED to 30-Jul]
Poole-Worcester (WCRC) [wcrc]
34067: Poole-Bath-Worcester-Oxford-Trowbridge-Poole
RYTC
Sat 16-Apr THE COTSWOLD EXPLORER - [CANCELLED]
Tyseley Warwick Rd-Oxford (TY01) [wcrc]
4965: Tyseley-Kemble-Swindon-Oxford-Evesham-Tyseley
VNTL
Sun 17-Apr THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS [CANCELLED]
London Paddington-Salisbury (WCRC) [wcrc]
46201: Paddington-Bicester-Oxford-Basingstoke-Salisbury and return
[Cancelled due to engineering works]
STDR
Week 17
Thu 21-Apr THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS [Times]
London Victoria-Guildford (WCRC) [wcrc]
46201 45699 Diesel: Victoria-Guildford-Redhill-Victoria
[45699 replaces 46201 which is unavailable]
[Diesel hauled due to failure of 45699]
STDR
Thu 21-Apr THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS [Times]
Windsor-Battersea (WCRC) [wcrc]
46201 45699 Diesel: Windsor-Battersea-Windsor
[45699 replaces 46201 which is unavailable]
[Diesel hauled due to failure of 45699]
STDR
Fri 22-Apr THE SALOPIAN EXPRESS [Revised-Times]
Dumfries-Shrewsbury (WCRC) [wcrc]
45690: Preston-Frodham-Chester Crewe-Shrewsbury-Crewe-Preston
[Rescheduled from Sat 23-Apr]
[Now outward via Crewe not Frodsham]
WCRC
Sat 23-Apr THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS -
London Paddington-Stratford (WCRC) [wcrc]
46201 45699 Diesel: Paddington-Oxford-Stratford and return
[45699 replaces 46201 which is unavailable]
[Now diesel hauled due to gauging issue with 45699]
STDR
Week 18
Tue 26-Apr THE GREAT BRITAIN IX (Day 1 of 9) [Times]
London Victoria-Penzance (WCRC) [wcrc]
34046, 34067, 70000 46100+44871 Diesel:
Victoria-Slough-Newbury-Exeter-Plymouth-Par-Penzance
[44871 replaces 34067/70000, 46100 replaces 34046]
[Diesel now replaces 44871 which has failed]
RYTC
Wed 27-Apr THE GREAT BRITAIN IX (Day 2 of 9) [Times]
Penzance-Bristol (WCRC) [wcrc]
34046, 70000 46100+44871 Diesel :
Penzance-Plymouth-Exeter-Bristol
[44871 replaces 34067/70000, 46100 replaces 34046]
[Diesel now replaces 44871 which has failed]
RYTC
Thu 28-Apr THE GREAT BRITAIN IX (Day 3 of 9) [Times]
Bristol-Grange over Sands (WCRC) [wcrc]
46233 44871: Bristol-Hereford-Chester-Preston-Grange
RYTC
Thu 28-Apr THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS [CANCELLED]
Rainham-Gloucester (WCRC) [wcrc]
46201 TBA: Hanwell-Gloucester and return
STDR
Fri 29-Apr THE GREAT BRITAIN IX (Day 4 of 9) [Times]
Grange over Sands-Edinburgh (WCRC) [wcrc]
46115 45699: Grange-Whitehaven-Beattock-Edinburgh
[45699 replaces 46115 which is unavailable]
RYTC
Sat 30-Apr THE GREAT BRITAIN IX (Day 5 of 9) [Times]
Edinburgh-Inverness (WCRC) [wcrc]
70013 44871+45407: Edinburgh-Dundee-Aberdeen-Inverness
Edinburgh-Perth-Aviemore-Inverness
[Now via Perth not Aberdeen, 45407 unavailable]
RYTC
Sat 30-Apr THE VICTORIAN EXTRAVAGANZA - [CANCELLED]
Tyseley-Llandudno (TY01) [wcrc]
4965: Tyseley-Llandudno-Tyseley
VNTL
Sun 01-May THE GREAT BRITAIN IX (Day 6 of 9) [Revised Times]
Inverness-Wick Thurso-Inverness (WCRC) [wcrc]
44871+45407: Inverness-Wick-Georgemas Jn, Thurso-Georgemas Jn
[To Thurso vice Wick, Return diesel hauled]
[45407 now unavailable]
RYTC
Week 19
Mon 02-May THE GREAT BRITAIN IX (Day 7 of 9) [Times]
Inverness-Kye of Lochalsh-Inverness (WCRC) [wcrc]
45407 44871: Inverness-Kyle-Inverness
[45407 now unavailable]
RYTC
Tue 03-May THE GREAT BRITAIN IX (Day 8 of 9) [Times]
Inverness-Oxenholme (WCRC) [wcrc]
44871+45407: Inverness-Aviemore-Perth-Mossend
70013 46115 46233 45699: Perth Mossend-Beattock-Oxenholme
[46233 46115 and 45407 are unavailable]
RYTC
Wed 04-May THE GREAT BRITAIN IX (Day 9 of 9) [Times]
Grange over Sands-London Kings Cross (WCRC) [wcrc]
45690+45699 46100: Grange-Blackburn-Copy Pit-Doncaster
60009 46233 : Doncaster-Kings Cross
46233 45690: Carnforth-Doncaster
[46233 failed with broken piston, Diesel to Kings Cross]
RYTC
Thu 05-May THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS [CANCELLED]
Horsham-Gloucester (WCRC) [wcrc]
46201 TBA: Hanwell-Gloucester and return
[46201 unavailable]
STDR
Sat 07-May THE BUXTON SPA EXPRESS - [POSTPONED to 17-Sep]
Preston-Buxton (WCRC) [wcrc]
70013 48151 TBA: Manchester-Stockport-Buxton-Sheffield-Copy Pit-Manchester
[Postponed due to lack of suitable loco]
RYTC
Sat 07-May THE HEART OF WALES - [POSTPONED to 14-May]
Bristol-Shrewsbury (WCRC) [wcrc]
48151: Newport-Port Talbot-Llandrindod-Shrewsbury
RYTC
Week 20
Mon 09-May
to
Fri 13-May
THE JACOBITE [Times]
Fort William-Mallaig (WC01) [wcrc]
44871/45407 62005 : Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William
WCRC
Tue 10-May THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS
London-Newcastle (WCRC) [wcrc]
60103: York-Newcastle-York
[Fully booked]
[Times withheld due to trespass risk]
STDR
Wed 11-May BELMOND BRITISH PULLMAN [Times]
London Victoria-Bristol (BLMD) [dbc]
60163: Victoria-Reading-Newbury-Bath-Bristol and return
BLMD
Sat 14-May THE FLYING SCOTSMAN (Day 1 of 4)
London Kings Cross-Edinburgh (WCRC) [wcrc]
60103: York-Edinburgh
[Times withheld due to trespass risk]
STDR
Sat 14-May THE ROYAL WESSEX - [CANCELLED]
Three Bridges-Weymouth (WCRC) [wcrc]
34067: Three Bridges-Havant-Weymouth and return
[34067 unavailable. To be rescheduled on a new date]
RYTC
Sat 14-May THE HEART OF WALES - [CANCELLED]
Bristol-Shrewsbury (WCRC) [wcrc]
48151: Newport-Port Talbot-Llandrindod-Shrewsbury
[Postponed from 07-May, Cancelled due to late submission to NR]
RYTC
Sat 14-May THE COAST TO COAST EXPRESS [POSTPONED to 25-Jun]
Liverpool-Scarborough (WCRC) [wcrc]
46100 (/46115): Liverpool-Manchester-Standedge-York-Scarborough and return
RYTC
Sat 14-May THE WELSH MARCHES [CANCELLED]
Tyseley Warwick Rd-Hereford (TY01) [wcrc]
5043: Tyseley-Chepstow-Hereford-Ludlow-Wellington-Tyseley
VNTL
Sun 15-May THE BORDERS SCOTSMAN -
Edinburgh-Tweedbank (WCRC) [wcrc]
60103: Edinburgh-Tweedbank
[Fully booked]
[Times withheld due to trespass risk]
STDR
Sun 15-May THE FIFE EVENING CIRCULAR -
Edinburgh-Kirkcaldy (WCRC) [wcrc]
60103: Edinburgh-Kirkcaldy-Alloa-Stirling-Edinburgh
[Fully booked]
[Times withheld due to trespass risk]
STDR
Sun 15-May Private Football Charter -
Clapham Jn-Southampton [dbc]
34046: Clapham Jn-West Croydon-Haslemere-Southampton and return
 
Week 21
Mon 16-May
to
Fri 20-May
THE JACOBITE [Times]
Fort William-Mallaig (WC01) [wcrc]
44871/45407/62005: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William (am)
44871/45407: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William (pm Mon-Fri)
WCRC
Tue 17-May THE FLYING SCOTSMAN (Day 4 of 4)
Edinburgh-London Kings Cross (WCRC) [wcrc]
60103: Edinburgh-York (tbc)
[Times withheld due to trespass risk]
STDR
Tue 17-May THE DALESMAN [CANCELLED]
York-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
TBAc: Hellifield-Settle-Carlisle and return
WCRC
Thu 19-May THE DALESMAN [CANCELLED]
York-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
TBAc: Hellifield-Settle-Carlisle and return
WCRC
Thu 19-May THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS
London Kings Cross-York (WCRC) [wcrc]
60103 Diesel: York-Kings Cross
[Fully booked]
[Times withheld due to trespass risk]
[60103 unavailable, ran diesel hauled]
STDR
Sat 21-May THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS [Times]
London Paddington-Salisbury (WCRC) [wcrc]
60103: Paddington-Reading-Westbury-Salisbury,
Salisbury-Southampton-Laverstock N Jn, Salisbury-Basingstoke-Paddington
[Fully booked]
STDR
Sat 21-May THE TYNESIDER [CANCELLED]
Cleethorpes-Morpeth (WCRC) [wcrc]
45690: Cleethorpes-Wakefield-Newcastle-Morpeth-York
RYTC
Sat 21-May THE CHESTER EXPERIENCE [CANCELLED]
Lincoln-Chester [wcrc]
46233: Derby-Chester-Derby
[46233 unavailable]
PMRT
Sun 22-May THE PEAK FORESTER -
London Kings Cross-Rowsley (WCRC) [wcrc]
61306 34046: Kings Cross-Peterborough-Stamford-Matlock-Rowsley and return
[Terminated at Stevenage on return]
RYTC
Week 22
Mon 23-May
to
Fri 27-May
THE JACOBITE [Times]
Fort William-Mallaig (WC01) [wcrc]
44871/45407/62005: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William (am)
44871/45407: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William (pm Mon-Fri)
WCRC
Tue 24-May THE DALESMAN [CANCELLED]
York-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
TBAc: Hellifield-Settle-Carlisle and return
WCRC
Wed 25-May THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS [CANCELLED]
London Victoria-Ely-Norwich (WCRC) [wcrc]
60103: Victoria-Ely-Norwich and return
[Fully booked]
STDR
Wed 25-May THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS [Times]
London Victoria-Shalford (WCRC) [wcrc]
60103: Victoria-Shalford-Victoria, Victoria-Shalford-W Brompton
[Fully booked]
STDR
Thu 26-May THE DALESMAN [CANCELLED]
York-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
TBAc: Hellifield-Settle-Carlisle and return
WCRC
Fri 27-May BELMOND BRITISH PULLMAN [Times]
London Victoria-Shalford (BLMD) [dbc]
60163: Victoria-Staines-Guildford-Shalford-Redhill-Victoria
[Fully booked]
BLMD
Sat 28-May THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS [Times]
London Paddington-Bristol-Bishops Lydeard Salisbury (WCRC) [wcrc]
60103: Paddington-Bristol-Bishops Lydeard and return
Paddington-Westbury-Salisbury, Salisbury-Southampton-Laverstock N Jn,
Salisbury-Basingstoke-Paddington
[Fully booked]
[Now rerouted to Salisbury due to engineering works near Bristol]
STDR
Sat 28-May THE YNYS MON EXPRESS [Times]
Swindon-Holyhead [dbc]
46100: Crewe-Holyhead-Crewe
PATH
Sat 28-May THE SEASIDE FLYER - [CANCELLED]
Tyseley Warwick Rd-Llandudno (TY01) [wcrc]
5043: Tyseley-Llandudno and return
VNTL
Week 23
Mon 30-May
to
Fri 03-Jun
THE JACOBITE [Times]
Fort William-Mallaig (WC01) [wcrc]
44871/45407/62005: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William (am)
44871/45407: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William (pm Mon-Fri)
WCRC
Tue 31-May THE DALESMAN [CANCELLED]
York-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
TBAc: Hellifield-Settle-Carlisle and return
WCRC
Wed 01-Jun THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS [CANCELLED]
London Victoria-Oxford (WCRC) [wcrc]
60103: Victoria-High Wycombe-Bicester-Oxford-Victoria
[Luncheon circular]
[Fully booked]
[Cancelled route unavailable]
STDR
Wed 01-Jun THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS [Times]
London Victoria-Guildford (WCRC) [wcrc]
60103: Victoria-Guildford-Redhill-Victoria (twice)
[Fully booked]
STDR
Thu 02-Jun THE DALESMAN [CANCELLED]
York-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
TBAc: Hellifield-Settle-Carlisle and return
WCRC
Thu 02-Jun THE SCARBOROUGH SPA EXPRESS [Times]
Carnforth-Leeds-Scarborough (WCRC) [wcrc]
48151: York-Scarborough and return
WCRC
Thu 02-Jun THE SWANAGE BELLE [CANCELLED]
London Victoria-Swanage (WCRC) [wcrc]
61306/70000 34067: Victoria-Staines-Southampton-Swanage,
Southampton-Andover-Staines-Victoria
[No available locomotive]
RYTC
Sat 04-Jun THE YORKSHIREMAN [Times]
London Victoria-York (WCRC) [wcrc]
60103: Victoria-Kettering-Corby-York
[Heavily delayed by lineside trespassers]
RYTC
Sat 04-Jun THE SCARBOROUGH FLYER [Times]
London Kings Cross-Scarborough [dbc]
60163: Kings Cross-York-Scarborough-York
A1ST
Sat 04-Jun THE EAST YORKSHIREMAN - [POSTPONED to 25-Jun]
Manchester Piccadilly-Scarborough (WCRC) [wcrc]
46100/70013: Piccadilly-Sheffield-Doncaster-Beverley-Scarborough
Scarborough-York-Doncaster-Sheffield-Piccadilly
[Postponed for operational reasons]
RYTC
Sun 05-Jun THE CAMBRIAN COAST EXPRESS (Day 1 of 4) [Times]
London Paddington-Pwllheli (WCRC) [wcrc]
60103 45699: Paddington-High Wycombe-Shrewsbury
STDR
Week 24
Mon 06-Jun
to
Fri 10-Jun
THE JACOBITE [Times]
Fort William-Mallaig (WC01) [wcrc]
44871/45407/62005: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William (am)
44871/45407: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William (pm Mon-Fri)
WCRC
Tue 07-Jun THE DALESMAN [CANCELLED]
York-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
TBAc: Hellifield-Settle-Carlisle and return
WCRC
Wed 08-Jun THE CAMBRIAN COAST EXPRESS (Day 4 of 4) [Times]
Holyhead-London Paddington (WCRC) [wcrc]
46115: Holyhead-Crewe
60103: Chester-Wrexham-Hereford-Bristol Parkway-Paddington
Crewe-Hereford-Bristol Parkway-Paddington
STDR
Thu 09-Jun THE SCARBOROUGH SPA EXPRESS [Times]
Carnforth-Wakefield-Scarborough (WCRC) [wcrc]
48151: York-Scarborough and return
WCRC
Thu 09-Jun THE DALESMAN [CANCELLED]
York-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
TBAc: Hellifield-Settle-Carlisle and return
WCRC
Sat 11-Jun THE DARTMOUTH EXPRESS [Times]
Woking-Kingswear (WCRC) [wcrc]
34046: Westbury Taunton-Exeter-Kingswear -Exeter-Westbury
RYTC
Sat 11-Jun THE TYNESDER [Times]
Cleethorpes-Morpeth (WCRC) [wcrc]
60103: Cleethorpes-York-Newcastle-Bedlington-Morpeth-York
RYTC
Sat 11-Jun THE DIVERSIONARY TACTIC [Times]
London-Hartlepool [dbc]
60163 Diesel: York-Lincoln-Spalding-Kings Cross
[60163 unadvertised replacement for a diesel] [60163 stopped due to certification problem]
UKRT
Sat 11-Jun THE MAYFLOWER [CANCELLED]
Ealing Broadway-Felixstowe (WCRC) [wcrc]
61306: Liverpool St-Colchester-Griffin Wharf, Harwich Town-Ipswich-Felixstowe Beach-Witham-Liverpool St
[To be rescheduled in 2017]
CHRT
Sat 11-Jun THE YORKSHIRE CORONATION - [POSTPONED t0 18-June]
Chesterfield-Scarborough [wcrc]
46233: Derby-Scarborough-Derby
PMRT
Week 25
Mon 13-Jun
to
Sun 19-Jun
THE JACOBITE [Times]
Fort William-Mallaig (WC01) [wcrc]
44871/45407/62005: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William (am)
44871/45407: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William (pm Mon-Fri)
WCRC
Mon 13-Jun THE REFERENDUM EXPRESS [CANCELLED]
London Victoria-Crewe (one way) [dbc]
46100: Bristol-Crewe
STDR
Tue 14-Jun Private Charter [Times]
Crewe-York (one way) [dbc]
46100: Crewe-York
 
Tue 14-Jun THE PEAKS AND FELLS EXPLORER [Times]
Hereford-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
46115 45699: Carlisle-Whitehaven-Carnforth
[46115 not available, ran behind 45699 south of Sellafield only]
WCRC
Tue 14-Jun THE DALESMAN [CANCELLED]
York-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
TBAc: Hellifield-Settle-Carlisle and return
WCRC
Wed 15-Jun THE FELLSMAN [CANCELLED]
Lancaster-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
TBAc: Lancaster-Preston-Settle-Carlisle and return
STMN
Wed 15-Jun THE EMERALD ISLE EXPLORER (Day 1 of 9) [Times]
London Euston-Holyhead (WCRC) [wcrc]
60103: Euston Crewe-Holyhead-Crewe
[Electric loco between Euston and Crewe]
STDR
Thu 16-Jun THE SCARBOROUGH SPA EXPRESS [Times]
Carnforth-Leeds-Scarborough (WCRC) [wcrc]
48151: York-Scarborough and return
WCRC
Thu 16-Jun THE DALESMAN [CANCELLED]
York-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
TBAc: Hellifield-Settle-Carlisle and return
WCRC
Sat 18-Jun THE WHISTLING GHOST IV [Times]
Tyseley Warwick Road-Minehead (TY01) [wcrc]
46233 Diesel: Tyseley-Stourbridge Jn-Cheltenham-Bristol-Bishops Lydeard and return
53808+53809: Bishops Lydeard-Minehead-Bishops Lydeard
VNTL
Sat 18-Jun BELMOND BRITISH PULLMAN [Times]
London Victoria-Shalford (BLMD) [dbc]
60163 34046: Victoria-Staines-Guildford-Shalford-Redhill-Victoria
[34046 (as 34052) replaces 60163 which is unavailable]
BLMD
Sat 18-Jun THE WHITE ROSE [Tmes]
London Kings Cross-York (WCRC) [wcrc]
60103: Kings Cross-Peterborough-Spalding
Newark-Gainsborough-Doncaster-York-Newark-Kings Cross W Hampstead
RYTC
Sat 18-Jun THE YORKSHIRE CORONATION [Times]
Sheffield-Scarborough [wcrc]
46233 46201 Diesel: Derby-Scarborough-Derby
[Postponed from 11-Jun]
[46233 unavailable, 46201 failed, now diesel hauled]
PMRT
Week 26
Mon 20-Jun
to
Sun 26-Jun
THE JACOBITE [Times]
Fort William-Mallaig (WC01) [wcrc]
44871/45407/62005: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William (am)
44871/45407: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William (pm Mon-Fri)
WCRC
Tue 21-Jun THE DALESMAN [CANCELLED]
York-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
TBAc: Hellifield-Settle-Carlisle and return
WCRC
Thu 23-Jun THE FELLSMAN [CANCELLED]
Lancaster-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
TBAc: Lancaster-Preston-Settle-Carlisle and return
STMN
Thu 23-Jun THE EMERALD ISLE EXPLORER (Day 9 of 9) [CANCELLED]
Holyhead-London Euston (WCRC) [wcrc]
60103: Holyhead-Euston
[Cancelled - passengers return by scheduled services]
STDR
Thu 23-Jun THE SCARBOROUGH SPA EXPRESS [Times]
Carnforth-Scarborough (WCRC) [wcrc]
48151: York-Scarborough and return
WCRC
Sat 25-Jun THE YORKSHIREMAN [Times]
London Victoria-York (WCRC) [wcrc]
60103: Victoria-Bedford-Corby-Loughborough-Doncaster-York
[Fully booked]
RYTC
Sat 25-Jun THE EAST YORKSHIREMAN [Times]
Manchester-Scarborough (WCRC) [wcrc]
46100/70013 45690: Piccadilly-Sheffield-Doncaster-Beverley-Scarborough -York-Doncaster-Sheffield-Piccadilly
Victoria-Denton-Edale-Sheffield-York-Scarborough-Milford
[Postponed from 04-Jun]
[Rerouted not now via Beverley, steam terminates at Milford Loop]
RYTC
Sat 25-Jun THE COAST TO COAST EXPRESS - [POSTPONED to 30-Jul]
Liverpool-Scarborough (WCRC) [wcrc]
46115 (/46233): Liverpool-Manchester-Standedge-York-Scarborough and return
[Postponed from 14-May]
RYTC
Week 27
Mon 27-Jun
to
Sun 03-Jul
THE JACOBITE [Times]
Fort William-Mallaig (WC01) [wcrc]
44871/45407/62005: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William (am)
44871/45407: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William (pm Mon-Fri)
WCRC
Tue 28-Jun THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS - [CANCELLED]
London Victora-Swanage (WCRC) [wcrc]
61306 TBA: Victoria-Swanage, Southampton-Victoria
STDR
Tue 28-Jun THE DALESMAN [CANCELLED]
York-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
TBAc: Hellifield-Settle-Carlisle and return
WCRC
Wed 29-Jun THE FELLSMAN [CANCELLED]
Lancaster-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
TBAc: Lancaster-Preston-Settle-Carlisle and return
STMN
Thu 30-Jun THE SCARBOROUGH SPA EXPRESS [Times]
Carnforth-Scarborough (WCRC) [wcrc]
48151: York-Scarborough and return
WCRC
Thu 30-Jun THE DALESMAN [CANCELLED]
York-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
TBAc: Hellifield-Settle-Carlisle and return
WCRC
Fri 01-Jul THE HARWICH PULLMAN
London Victoria-Harwich [dbc]
60163 Electric/Diesel: Victoria-Harwich (tbc)
[Not now steam hauled]
PPRS
Sat 02-Jul THE HADRIAN -[Times]
Leicester-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
60103: Hellifield-Settle-Carlisle-Hexham-Darlington-York
Carnforth-Shap-Carlisle-Hexham-Durham-York
[Fully booked]
RYTC
Sat 02-Jul THE COTSWOLD VENTURER [Times]
London Paddington-Worcester (WCRC) [wcrc]
70013 45699: Paddington-Oxford-Worcester-Kemble-Swindon-Paddington
Paddington-Oxford-Worcester and return
[Return now via Oxford not Kemble]
RYTC
Sat 02-Jul THE TRIP WEEK SPECIAL (Provisional) [CANCELLED]
Tyseley-Swindon (TY01) [wcrc]
46233: Tyseley-Kemble-Swindon-Oxford-Evesham-Tyseley
VNTL
Sun 03-Jul THE TORBAY EXPRESS [Times]
Bristol-Kingswear (EH01) [dbc]
46100: Bristol-Westbury-Exeter-Kingswear and return
[Diverted via Bridgwater vice Westbury on return, delayed by poor steaming]
TBEL
Week 28
Mon 04-Jul
to
Sun 10-Jul
THE JACOBITE [Times]
Fort William-Mallaig (WC01) [wcrc]
44871/45407/62005: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William (am)
44871/45407: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William (pm Mon-Fri)
WCRC
Tue 05-Jul THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS [CANCELLED]
London Victoria-Stratford upon Avon (WCRC) [wcrc]
61306 TBA: Victoria-Guildford-Reading-Stratford and return
STDR
Tue 05-Jul THE DALESMAN [CANCELLED]
York-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
TBAc: Hellifield-Settle-Carlisle and return
WCRC
Wed 06-Jul THE FELLSMAN [CANCELLED]
Lancaster-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
TBAc: Lancaster-Preston-Settle-Carlisle and return
STMN
Thu 07-Jul THE SCARBOROUGH SPA EXPRESS [Times]
Carnforth-Scarborough (WCRC) [wcrc]
48151: York-Scarborough and return
WCRC
Thu 07-Jul THE DALESMAN [CANCELLED]
York-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
TBAc: Hellifield-Settle-Carlisle and return
WCRC
Sat 09-Jul END of SOUTHERN STEAM [Times]
London-Weymouth (WCRC) [wcrc]
34046/34067/35018: Victoria-Staines-Southampton-Weymouth
34046/34067/35018: Weymouth-Southampton-Woking-Waterloo
45699: Victoria-Staines-Southampton-Weymouth,
Southampton-Andover-Wimbledon-Waterloo
[Steam banking Weymouth-Dorchester]
RYTC
Sat 09-Jul THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS
Southend-Worcester (WCRC) [wcrc]
61306 46201 Diesel: Hanwell-Oxford-Worcester and return
[Diesel hauled throughout - 46201 unavailable]
STDR
Sat 09-Jul THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS [CANCELLED]
Southend-Brighton (WCRC) [wcrc]
61306 TBA: Southend-Brighton and return
STDR
Sat 09-Jul Excursion [CANCELLED]
Ealing Broadway-High St Kensington (3 times)
L44, L150: tba
[Cancelled due to stock unavailability]
LUL
Sun 10-Jul THE WAVERLEY [Times]
Leeds-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
60103: York-Leeds-Settle-Carlisle and return
York-Durham-Hexham-Carlisle and return
RYTC
Sun 10-Jul THE TORBAY EXPRESS [Times]
Bristol-Kingswear (EH01) [dbc]
46100: Bristol-Weston-Exeter-Kingswear and return
TBEL
Sun 10-Jul THE ROYAL DUCHY [CANCELLED]
Bristol Temple Meads-Par (WCRC) [wcrc]
34046/46100/70000 70013: Bristol-Par-Bristol
[Cancelled - no available locomotive]
RYTC
Sun 10-Jul Excursion [CANCELLED]
Ealing Broadway-High St Kensington (3 times)
L44, L150: tba
[Cancelled due to stock unavailability]
LUL
Week 29
Mon 11-Jul
to
Sun 17-Jul
THE JACOBITE [Times]
Fort William-Mallaig (WC01) [wcrc]
44871/45407/62005: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William (am)
44871/45407: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William (pm Mon-Fri)
WCRC
Tue 12-Jul THE DALESMAN [CANCELLED]
York-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
TBAc: Hellifield-Settle-Carlisle and return
WCRC
Wed 13-Jul THE FELLSMAN [CANCELLED]
Lancaster-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
TBAc: Lancaster-Preston-Settle-Carlisle and return
STMN
Thu 14-Jul THE SWANAGE BELLE [Times]
London Victoria-Swanage (WCRC) [wcrc]
34067/61306/70000/45699 46115: Victoria-Staines-Southampton-Swanage§,
Southampton-Andover-Staines-Victoria§
[46115 now replaces 45699 which is unavailable]
[Return delayed by diesel fault. Terminated at Staines]
[Headed by 46115 tender first Swanage-Southampton]
RYTC
Thu 14-Jul THE SCARBOROUGH SPA EXPRESS [Times]
Carnforth-Scarborough (WCRC) [wcrc]
48151: York-Scarborough and return
WCRC
Thu 14-Jul THE DALESMAN [CANCELLED]
York-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
TBAc: Hellifield-Settle-Carlisle and return
WCRC
Fri 15-Jul THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS [Times]
London Victoria-Bristol (WCRC) [wcrc]
70000 34046 Diesel: Victoria-Staines-Reading-Newbury-Bristol
34046: Bristol-Didcot-Reading-Staines-Victoria§
[34046 replaced by a diesel on outward leg due to a radio defect]
STDR
Fri 15-Jul THE ROYAL SCOT [CANCELLED]
London Euston-Perth (WCRC) [wcrc]
46233: Crewe-Perth
[Cancelled - no available coaching stock]
PMRT
Sat 16-Jul THE WEST SOMERSET STEAM EXPRESS [Times]
London Paddington-Minehead (WCRC) [wcrc]
6023/34046/70000/46233/70013 46115:
Paddington-Newbury-Bishops Lydeard and return §
6960 53808: Bishops Lydeard-Minehead and return §
RYTC
Sat 16-Jul THE ROYAL SCOT [CANCELLED]
Perth-London Euston (WCRC) [wcrc]
46233: Perth-Crewe
[Cancelled - no available coaching stock]
PMRT
Sun 17-Jul THE WAVERLEY [Times]
Leeds-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
60103: York-Leeds-Settle-Carlisle and return
York-Durham-Hexham-Carlisle and return
RYTC
Sun 17-Jul THE SHAKESPEARE EXPRESS [Times]
Birmingham SH-Stratford-upon-Avon (TY01) [wcrc]
4965: Birmingham-Shirley-Stratford-Solihull-Birmingham (Twice)
[Returned via Henley not Solihull]
VNTL
Week 30
Mon 18-Jul
to
Sun 24-Jul
THE JACOBITE [Times]
Fort William-Mallaig (WC01) [wcrc]
44871/45407/62005: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William (am)
44871/45407: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William (pm Mon-Fri)
WCRC
Tue 19-Jul THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS [Times]
London Victoria-Weymouth (WCRC) [wcrc]
46201/61306 46115: Victoria-Weymouth §, Southampton-Victoria §
[46115 now replaces 46201 which is unavailable]
STDR
Tue 19-Jul THE DALESMAN [CANCELLED]
York-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
TBAc: Hellifield-Settle-Carlisle and return
WCRC
Wed 20-Jul THE FELLSMAN [CANCELLED]
Lancaster-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
TBAc: Lancaster-Preston-Settle-Carlisle and return
STMN
Thu 21-Jul THE SCARBOROUGH SPA EXPRESS [Times]
Carnforth-Scarborough (WCRC) [wcrc]
48151: York-Scarborough and return
WCRC
Thu 21-Jul THE DALESMAN [CANCELLED]
York-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
TBAc: Hellifield-Settle-Carlisle and return
WCRC
Sat 23-Jul BELMOND BRITISH PULLMAN [Times]
London Victoria-Shalford (BLMD) [dbc]
60163: Victoria-Staines-Guildford-Shalford-Redhill-Victoria
BLMD
Sat 23-Jul THE WEST SOMERSET STEAM EXPRESS - [CANCELLED]
London Paddington-Minehead (WCRC) [wcrc]
6023/34046/70000/46233/70013 TBA:
Paddington-Newbury-Bishops Lydeard and return
TBA: Bishops Lydeard-Minehead and return
[Cancelled - no available mainline locomotive]
RYTC
Sat 23-Jul THE CUMBRIAN MOUNTAIN EXPRESS [Times]
Liverpool St Helens-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
60009 46233: Liverpool-Wigan-Settle-Carlisle-Shap-Liverpool
Liverpool-Shap-Carlisle-Whitehaven-Carnforth
Crewe-Shap-Carlisle and return
[New itinerary]
RYTC
Sun 24-Jul THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS [Times]
London Victoria-Faversham (WCRC) [wcrc]
61306 34046: Victoria-Maidstone East-Canterbury-Whitstable-Faversham-Deal
and return §
[Steam now to/from Deal only]
STDR
Sun 24-Jul THE NORTH WALES COAST EXPRESS [Times]
Liverpool-Holyhead (WCRC) [wcrc]
46100 45690: Liverpool-Chester-Holyhead-Chester §
RYTC
Sun 24-Jul THE TORBAY EXPRESS [Times]
Bristol-Kingswear (EH01) [dbc]
46100 Diesel: Bristol-Westbury-Exeter-Kingswear and return
[Diesel hauled, 46100 not fit to run]
TBEL
Sun 24-Jul THE SHAKESPEARE EXPRESS [Times]
Birmingham SH-Stratford-upon-Avon (TY01) [wcrc]
4965: Birmingham-Shirley-Stratford-Solihull-Birmingham (Twice)
VNTL
Week 31
Mon 25-Jul
to
Sun 31-Jul
THE JACOBITE [Times]
Fort William-Mallaig (WC01) [wcrc]
44871/45407/62005: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William (am)
44871/45407: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William (pm Mon-Fri)
WCRC
Tue 26-Jul THE DALESMAN [CANCELLED]
York-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
TBAc: Hellifield-Settle-Carlisle and return
WCRC
Tue 26-Jul THE WELSH MOUNTAINEER [p-Times]
Preston-Blaenau Ffestiniog (WCRC) [wcrc]
45305/48151 46115: Preston-Chester-Blaenau Ffestiniog and return
[46115 replaces 48151 due to gauging issues]
RYTC
Wed 27-Jul THE FELLSMAN [CANCELLED]
Lancaster-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
TBAc: Lancaster-Preston-Settle-Carlisle and return
STMN
Wed 27-Jul THE DORSET COAST EXPRESS - [CANCELLED]
London-Weymouth (WCRC) [wcrc]
34067/35018/70013 TBA: Victoria-Staines-Southampton-Weymouth §,
Southampton-Andover-Wimbledon-Waterloo §
[Cancelled due to fire risk/no available locomotive]
RYTC
Thu 28-Jul THE SCARBOROUGH SPA EXPRESS [Times]
Carnforth-Scarborough (WCRC) [wcrc]
48151: York-Scarborough and return
WCRC
Thu 28-Jul THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS [Times]
London Paddington-Cardiff (WCRC) [wcrc]
46201/61306 34046: Paddington-Gloucester-Cardiff-Gloucester §
[Delayed at Gloucester due to operational incident at Cardiff]
[Steam terminated at Gloucester outward]
STDR
Thu 28-Jul THE DALESMAN [CANCELLED]
York-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
TBAc: Hellifield-Settle-Carlisle and return
WCRC
Sat 30-Jul THE COAST TO COAST EXPRESS ]Times]
Liverpool-Scarborough (WCRC) [wcrc]
46233 45690: Liverpool-Altrinchamr-Standedge-Sheffield-York-Scarborough-Milford §
[Postponed from 14-May, 25-Jun]
RYTC
Sat 30-Jul THE COTSWOLD VENTURER - [CANCELLED]
Poole-Worcester (WCRC) [wcrc]
34067 46233: Poole-Bath-Worcester-Oxford-Trowbridge-Poole
[Postponed from 16-Apr]
[Cancelled due to gauging issues]
RYTC
Sun 31-Jul THE SHAKESPEARE EXPRESS [Times]
Birmingham SH-Stratford-upon-Avon (TY01) [wcrc]
4965: Birmingham-Shirley-Stratford-Solihull Shirley-Birmingham (Twice)
[Return now via Shirley vice Solihull due to engineering works]
VNTL
Sun 31-Jul THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS [CANCELLED]
London Paddington-Exeter (WCRC) [wcrc]
61306 TBA: Paddington-Castle Cary-Yeovil Jn-Exeter-Taunton-Paddington
STDR
Mon 01-Aug
to
Sun 07-Aug
THE JACOBITE [Times]
Fort William-Mallaig (WC01) [wcrc]
44871/45407/62005: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William (am)
44871/45407: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William (pm Mon-Fri)
WCRC
Tue 02-Aug THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS [CANCELLED]
London Victoria-Swanage (WCRC) [wcrc]
TBA: Victoria-Stanes-Southampton-Swanage, Southampton-Staines-Victoria
STDR
Tue 02-Aug THE DALESMAN [CANCELLED]
York-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
TBAc: Hellifield-Settle-Carlisle and return
WCRC
Wed 03-Aug THE FELLSMAN [CANCELLED]
Lancaster-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
TBAc: Lancaster-Preston-Settle-Carlisle and return
STMN
Wed 03-Aug THE DORSET COAST EXPRESS - [CANCELLED]
London-Weymouth (WCRC) [wcrc]
34067/35018 70013/TBA: Victoria-Staines-Southampton-Weymouth,
Southampton-Andover-Waterloo
RYTC
Thu 04-Aug THE SCARBOROUGH SPA EXPRESS [Times]
Carnforth-Scarborough (WCRC) [wcrc]
48151: York-Scarborough and return
WCRC
Thu 04-Aug THE DALESMAN [CANCELLED]
York-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
TBAc: Hellifield-Settle-Carlisle and return
WCRC
Sat 06-Aug THE CUMBRIAN MOUNTAIN EXPRESS [Times]
London Euston-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
46100/46115/46233 45690: Carnforth-Shap-Carlisle-Settle-Farington Jn
Carnforth-Shap-Carlisle-Whitehaven-Carnforth
Preston-Shap-Carlisle-Shap-Carnforth
[Class 86 Euston-Carnforth, Farington Jn-Euston]
[45690 replaces 46115 which is unavailable]
[Now rerouted via Shap both ways due to gauging issues]
RYTC
Sun 07-Aug THE ROYAL DUCHY [Times]
Bristol Temple Meads-Par (WCRC) [wcrc]
34046/46100/70000/70013 46233: Bristol Taunton-Par-Taunton Bristol
RYTC
Sun 07-Aug THE TORBAY EXPRESS [Times]
Bristol-Kingswear (EH01) [dbc]
34046 60163: Bristol-Weston-Exeter-Kingswear and return
[60163 now replaces 34046 which is unavailable]
TBEL
Sun 07-Aug THE WAVERLEY [Times]
Leeds-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
60103: York-Leeds-Settle-Carlisle and return
York-Durham-Hexham-Carlisle and return
RYTC
Sun 07-Aug THE SHAKESPEARE EXPRESS [Times]
Birmingham SH-Stratford-upon-Avon (TY01) [wcrc]
5043: Birmingham-Shirley-Stratford-Solihull-Shirley-Birmingham (Twice)
VNTL
Sun 07-Aug Scotrail Borders Line Steam Special [Times]
Edinburgh Waverley-Tweedbank
46100: Edinburgh-Tweedbank (twice)
SCTR
Week 33
Mon 08-Aug
to
Sun 14-Aug
THE JACOBITE [Times]
Fort William-Mallaig (WC01) [wcrc]
44871/45407/62005: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William (am)
44871/45407: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William (pm Mon-Fri)
[Servcies disrupted Fri-Sun by landslip near Lochaillort]
WCRC
Tue 09-Aug THE DALESMAN [CANCELLED]
York-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
TBAc: Hellifield-Settle-Carlisle and return
WCRC
Wed 10-Aug THE FELLSMAN [CANCELLED]
Lancaster-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
TBAc: Lancaster-Preston-Settle-Carlisle and return
STMN
Wed 10-Aug THE DORSET COAST EXPRESS [Times]
London-Weymouth (WCRC) [wcrc]
34067/35018/70013 45699: Victoria-Staines-Southampton-Weymouth §,
Southampton-Andover-Waterloo §
RYTC
Thu 11-Aug THE SCARBOROUGH SPA EXPRESS [Times]
Carnforth-Scarborough (WCRC) [wcrc]
48151: York-Scarborough and return
WCRC
Thu 11-Aug THE DALESMAN [CANCELLED]
York-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
TBAc: Hellifield-Settle-Carlisle and return
WCRC
Fri 12-Aug BELMOND BRITISH PULLMAN [Times]
London Victoria-Shalford (BLMD) [dbc]
60163: Victoria-Staines-Guildford-Shalford-Redhill-Victoria
BLMD
Sat 13-Aug THE WEST SOMERSET STEAM EXPRESS [Revised Times]
London Paddington-Minehead (WCRC) [wcrc]
6023/34046/70000/70013 45699:
Paddington-Newbury-Bishops Lydeard § and return
53808: Bishops Lydeard-Minehead and return
[Now steam hauled outward only on main line]
RYTC
Sat 13-Aug THE ROBIN HOOD {Times]
London Kings Cross-Chesterfield [dbc]
60163: Kings Cross-Oakham-Chesterfield-Grantham-Kings Cross
UKRT
Sat 13-Aug THE WELSH MARCHES EXPRESS [Times]
Tyseley Warwick Rd-Hereford (TY01) [wcrc]
5043: Tyseley-Chepstow-Hereford-Ludlow-Wellington-Tyseley
VNTL
Sat 13-Aug FIFE AFTERNOON CIRCULAR [Times]
Edinburgh Waverley-Dunfermline
46100: Edinburgh-Dunfermline-Stirling-Edinburgh
SCTR
Sun 14-Aug THE WAVERLEY [Times]
Leeds-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
60103: York-Leeds-Settle-Carlisle and return
York-Durham-Hexham-Carlisle and return
RYTC
Sun 14-Aug THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS [Times]
London Kings Cross-York (WCRC) [wcrc]
46201/61306 46233: Kings Cross-York and return §
[46233 replaces 46201]
STDR
Sun 14-Aug Scotrail Borders Line Steam Special [Times]
Edinburgh Waverley-Tweedbank
46100: Edinburgh-Tweedbank (twice)
SCTR
Sun 14-Aug THE SHAKESPEARE EXPRESS - [CANCELLED]
Birmingham SH-Stratford-upon-Avon (TY01) [wcrc]
4965/5043: Birmingham-Shirley-Stratford-Solihull-Birmingham (Twice)
[Cancelled due to engineering works]
VNTL
Sun 14-Aug THE ROYAL DUCHY - [CANCELLED]
Bristol Temple Meads-Par (WCRC) [wcrc]
34046/46100/70000/70013 TBA: Bristol-Par-Bristol
[Cancelled no available locomotive]
RYTC
Week 34
Mon 15-Aug
to
Sun 21-Aug
THE JACOBITE [Times]
Fort William-Mallaig (WC01) [wcrc]
44871/62005: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William (am)
45407: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William (pm Mon-Fri)
[Loco change am Sun]
WCRC
Tue 16-Aug THE DALESMAN [CANCELLED]
York-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
TBAc: Hellifield-Settle-Carlisle and return
WCRC
Wed 17-Aug THE FELLSMAN [CANCELLED]
Lancaster-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
TBAc: Lancaster-Preston-Settle-Carlisle and return
STMN
Wed 17-Aug THE DORSET COAST EXPRESS [Times]
London-Weymouth (WCRC) [wcrc]
34067/35018/70013 45699: Victoria-Staines-Southampton-Weymouth §,
Southampton-Andover-Waterloo §
RYTC
Thu 18-Aug THE SCARBOROUGH SPA EXPRESS [Times]
Carnforth-Scarborough (WCRC) [wcrc]
48151: York-Scarborough and return
WCRC
Thu 18-Aug THE DALESMAN [CANCELLED]
York-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
TBAc: Hellifield-Settle-Carlisle and return
WCRC
Sat 20-Aug THE CUMBRIAN MOUNTAIN EXPRESS [Times]
Crewe-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
46233/60009 46115: Crewe-Manchester-Settle-Carlisle-Manchester-Crewe
Preston-Shap-Carlisle-Whitehaven-Carnforth
RYTC
Sat 20-Aug FIFE AFTERNOON CIRCULAR [Times]
Edinburgh Waverley-Dunfermline
46100: Edinburgh-Dunfermline-Stirling-Edinburgh
SCTR
Sun 21-Aug THE WAVERLEY [Times]
Leeds-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
60103: York-Leeds-Settle-Carlisle and return
York-Durham-Hexham-Carlisle and return
RYTC
Sun 21-Aug THE NORTH WALES COAST EXPRESS [Times]
Crewe-Holyhead (WCRC) [wcrc]
46115: Crewe-Manchester-Chester-Holyhead-Chester §
[46115 failed at Chester, replaced by diesel]
RYTC
Sun 21-Aug THE PEMBROKE COAST EXPRESS - [CANCELLED]
Bristol-Pembroke Dock (WCRC) [wcrc]
34046/70000/70013 TBA:
Bristol-Felin Fran-Carmarthen §, Pembroke Dock-Cockett-Bristol §
[Cancelled no available locomotive]
RYTC
Sun 21-Aug THE TORBAY EXPRESS [Times] [CANCELLED]
Bristol-Kingswear (EH01) [dbc]
34046 TBA: Bristol-Westbury-Exeter-Kingswear and return
[Cancelled no available locomotive]
TBEL
Sun 21-Aug THE SHAKESPEARE EXPRESS [Times]
Birmingham SH-Stratford-upon-Avon (TY01) [wcrc]
4965: Birmingham-Shirley-Stratford-Solihull-Birmingham (Twice)
VNTL
Sun 21-Aug Scotrail Borders Line Steam Special [Times]
Edinburgh Waverley-Tweedbank
46100: Edinburgh-Tweedbank (twice)
SCTR
Sun 21-Aug THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS [CANCELLED]
London Liverpool St-Norwich (WCRC) [wcrc]
61306: Liverpool St-Norwich and return
STDR
Week 35
Mon 22-Aug
to
Sun 28-Aug
THE JACOBITE [Times]
Fort William-Mallaig (WC01) [wcrc]
62005/44871: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William (am)
45407: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William (pm)
[Loco change am on Sun]
WCRC
Tue 23-Aug THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS [Times]
London Victoria-Minehead (WCRC) [wcrc]
61306 46201: Victoria-Ascot-Reading-Newbury-Norton Fitzwarren §,
Bishops Lydeard-Victoria §
Diesel: Norton Fitzwarren-Minehead-Bishops Lydeard
[46201 inaugural tour after overhaul ?]
[WCRC diesel to haul train on WSR]
[Loco detached at Reading on return due to watering issue at Ascot]
STDR
Tue 23-Aug THE DALESMAN [CANCELLED]
York-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
TBAc: Hellifield-Settle-Carlisle and return
WCRC
Wed 24-Aug THE DORSET COAST EXPRESS [Times]
London-Weymouth (WCRC) [wcrc]
34067/35018/70013 45699: Victoria-Staines-Southampton-Weymouth §,
Southampton-Andover-Waterloo §
RYTC
Thu 25-Aug THE SCARBOROUGH SPA EXPRESS [Times]
Carnforth-Scarborough (WCRC) [wcrc]
48151: York-Scarborough and return
WCRC
Thu 25-Aug THE DALESMAN [CANCELLED]
York-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
TBAc: Hellifield-Settle-Carlisle and return
WCRC
Sat 27-Aug SUMMER AT THE PALACE [Times]
Tyseley-Oxford (TY01) [wcrc]
4965 5043: Tyseley-Worcester-Oxford-Banbury-Birmingham Moor St
VNTL
Sat 27-Aug THE WEST SOMERSET STEAM EXPRESS [CANCELLED]
London Paddington-Minehead (WCRC) [wcrc]
6023/34046/70000/70013 TBA: Paddington-Newbury-Bishops Lydeard and return
TBA: Bishops Lydeard-Minehead and return
RYTC
Sun 28-Aug THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS [Times]
London Kings Cross-Matlock (WCRC) [wcrc]
61306 46201: Kings Cross-Loughborough-Matlock and return
Kings Cross-Grantham-Derby and return
[Steam now to Derby vice Matlock due to weight and operational restrictions]
[46201 failed at Derby, return diesel hauled]
STDR
Sun 28-Aug THE ROYAL DUCHY [Times]
Bristol Temple Meads-Par (WCRC) [wcrc]
34046/46100/70000/70013 46233: Bristol-Plymouth-Par-Bristol
[Steam to Plymouth vice Par]
RYTC
Sun 28-Aug THE SHAKESPEARE EXPRESS [Times]
Birmingham SH-Stratford-upon-Avon (TY01) [wcrc]
5043 (/4965): Birmingham-Shirley-Stratford-Solihull-Birmingham (Twice)
VNTL
Sun 28-Aug Scotrail Borders Line Steam Special [Times]
Edinburgh Waverley-Tweedbank
46100: Edinburgh-Tweedbank (twice)
SCTR
Week 36
Mon 29-Aug
to
Sun 04-Sep
THE JACOBITE [Times]
Fort William-Mallaig (WC01) [wcrc]
44871/45407: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William
44871: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William (pm)
[Loco change on Sun]
WCRC
Mon 29-Aug Excursion [Times]
Edinburgh Waverley-Carlisle
46100: Edinburgh-Newcastle-Hexham Beattock-Carlisle
[Revised itinerary via Beattock vice Newcastle due to gauging issues]
[46100 returned from Carlisle to Millerhill vice Crewe]
SRPS
Thu 01-Sep THE SCARBOROUGH SPA EXPRESS [Times]
Carnforth-Scarborough (WCRC) [wcrc]
48151: York-Scarborough and return
WCRC
Sat 03-Sep THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS [Times]
London Paddington-Kingswear (WCRC) [wcrc]
70000 46233: Taunton-Exeter-Kingswear and Kingswear-Exeter-Westbury
Bristol-Exeter-Newton Abbot and return §
[Steam to Newton Abbot vice Kingswear due to gauging issues]
STDR
Sat 03-Sep THE CUMBRIAN MOUNTAIN EXPRESS [Times]
Crewe-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
45690/46233/60009 46115: Crewe-Manchester-Settle-Carlisle-Manchester-Crewe
Preston-Shap-Carlisle-Whitehaven-Carnforth
RYTC
Sat 03-Sep THE WEST SOMERSET STEAM EXPRESS [CANCELLED]
London Paddington-Minehead (WCRC) [wcrc]
6023/34046/70000/70013 TBA: Paddington-Newbury-Bishops Lydeard and return
TBA: Bishops Lydeard-Minehead and return
RYTC
Sun 04-Sep THE TORBAY EXPRESS [Times]
Bristol-Kingswear (EH01) [dbc]
34046/46100 60163: Bristol-Weston-Exeter-Kingswear and return
TBEL
Sun 04-Sep THE WAVERLEY [Times]
Leeds-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
60103: York-Leeds-Settle-Carlisle and return
York-Durham-Hexham-Carlisle and return
RYTC
Sun 04-Sep THE NORTH WALES COAST EXPRESS [Times]
Crewe-Holyhead (WCRC) [wcrc]
45690 46115: Crewe-Manchester-Chester-Holyhead-Chester
[46115 replaces 45690 which is not fit. steam now from Chester
RYTC
Sun 04-Sep THE SHAKESPEARE EXPRESS [Times]
Birmingham SH-Stratford-upon-Avon (TY01) [wcrc]
4965: Birmingham-Shirley-Stratford-Solihull-Birmingham (Twice)
VNTL
Sun 04-Sep Scotrail Borders Line Steam Special [Times]
Edinburgh Waverley-Tweedbank
60009 46100: Edinburgh-Tweedbank (twice)
SCTR
Sun 04-Sep THE ROYAL DUCHY [POSTPONED to 25-Sep]
Bristol Temple Meads-Par (WCRC) [wcrc]
34046/46100/70000/70013 TBA: Bristol-Par-Bristol
[Postponed no available locomotive]
RYTC
Week 37
Mon 05-Sep
to
Sun 11-Sep
THE JACOBITE [Times]
Fort William-Mallaig (WC01) [wcrc]
45407/44871: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William
45407: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William (pm)
[Loco change on Sun]
WCRC
Wed 07-Sep BELMOND BRITISH PULLMAN [Times]
London Victoria-Bristol (BLMD) [dbc]
60163: Victoria-Bath-Bristol and return
BLMD
Wed 07-Sep THE DORSET COAST EXPRESS [CANCELLED]
London-Weymouth (WCRC) [wcrc]
34067/35018/70013 TBA: Victoria-Staines-Southampton-Weymouth §,
Southampton-Andover-Waterloo §
RYTC
Wed 07-Sep THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS [CANCELLED]
Tonbridge-Worcester (WCRC) [wcrc]
61306: Tonbridge-Worcester-Hanwell
STDR
Thu 08-Sep THE SCARBOROUGH SPA EXPRESS [Times]
Carnforth-Scarborough (WCRC) [wcrc]
48151: York-Scarborough and return
WCRC
Thu 08-Sep THE SEVERN VALLEY VENTURER [Times]
London Victoria-Bridgnorth [EHxx] [dbc]
60163: Victoria-Slough-Banbury-Snow Hill-Kidderminster-Bridgnorth
UKRT
Sat 10-Sep THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS [Times]
London Paddington-Shrewsbury (WCRC) [wcrc]
70000 46201: Bristol TM-Hereford-Shrewsbury-Hereford-Bristol Parkway §
STDR
Sat 10-Sep THE NORTHEASTERN [Times]
Leicester-Newcastle [wcrc]
46233: Derby-Newcastle-Derby §
PMRT
Sat 10-Sep THE CHESHIREMAN [CANCELLED]
Norwich-Chester (WCRC) [wcrc]
70013: Norwich-Ely-Chester and return
RYTC
Sat 10-Sep THE FIFE CIRCLE [CANCELLED]
Edinburgh Waverley-Kirkcaldy (am)
60009: Edinburgh-Kirkcaldy-Dunfermline-Edinburgh
[Cancelled 60009 unavailable]
SRPS
Sat 10-Sep THE FORTH CIRCLE [CANCELLED]
Edinburgh Waverley-Stirling (pm)
60009: Edinburgh-Stirling-Dunfermline-Edinburgh
[Cancelled 60009 unavailable]
SRPS
Sat 10-Sep STEAM ON THE MET - [CANCELLED]
Amersham-Harrow on the Hill[lul]
L44/L150: Wembley Park-Amersham, Amersham-Harrow-Amersham (3 times)
[Cancelled due to threatenend industrial action]
LTPT
Sun 11-Sep STEAM ON THE MET - [CANCELLED]
Amersham-Harrow on the Hill[lul]
L44/L150: Wembley Park-Amersham, Amersham-Harrow-Amersham (3 times)
[Cancelled due to threatened industrial action]
LTPT
Sun 11-Sep THE WAVERLEY [Times]
Leeds-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
60103: York-Leeds-Settle-Carlisle and return
York-Durham-Hexham-Carlisle and return
RYTC
Sun 11-Sep THE TORBAY EXPRESS [Times]
Bristol-Kingswear (EH01) [dbc]
34046/46100 60163: Bristol-Westbury-Exeter-Kingswear and return
TBEL
Sun 11-Sep Scotrail Borders Line Steam Special [Times]
Edinburgh Waverley-Tweedbank
60009 46100: Edinburgh-Tweedbank (twice) §
SCTR
Week 38
Mon 12-Sep
to
Sun 18-Sep
THE JACOBITE [Times]
Fort William-Mallaig (WC01) [wcrc]
44871: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William
WCRC
Wed 14-Sep THE CITADEL EXPRESS [CANCELLED]
Didcot-Carlisle (EH01) [dbc]
46100: Crewe-Shap-Carlisle-Shap-Crewe
PATH
Sat 17-Sep THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS (Day 1 of 4) [Times]
London Victoria-Newquay-Penzance (WCRC) [wcrc]
35018 46201: Victoria-Guildford-Reading-Newbury-Exeter-Newquay (tbc)
Victoria-Slough-Newbury-Exeter §, Exeter-Penzance
[Revised route, now to Penzance]
STDR
Sat 17-Sep THE BUXTON SPA EXPRESS [Times]
Preston-Buxton (WCRC) [wcrc]
48151 45690 Diesel: Preston-Manchester-Stockport-Buxton-Sheffield-Copy Pit-Manchester
[Postponed from 07-May, Return now via Rochdale not Copy Pit]
[Ran diesel hauled, 45690 not available]
RYTC
Sat 17-Sep THE WEST SOMERSET STEAM EXPRESS - [CANCELLED]
London Paddington-Minehead (WCRC) [wcrc]
6023/34046/70000/70013 TBA: Paddington-Newbury-Bishops Lydeard and return
TBA: Bishops Lydeard-Minehead and return
[No available locomotive]
RYTC
Sat 17-Sep THE COASTAL EXPLORER (Provisional) - [CANCELLED]
Tyseley-Carlisle (TY01) [wcrc]
5043: Carnforth-Shap-Carlisle-Workington-Carnforth
VNTL
Sun 18-Sep THE ROYAL DUCHY - [POSTPONED to 02-Oct]
Bristol Temple Meads-Par (WCRC) [wcrc]
34046/46100/70000/70013 TBA: Bristol-Par-Bristol
RYTC
Sun 18-Sep Scotrail Borders Line Steam Special [Times]
Edinburgh Waverley-Tweedbank
60009 46100: Edinburgh-Tweedbank (twice) §
SCTR
Week 39
Mon 19-Sep
to
Sun 25-Sep
THE JACOBITE [Times]
Fort William-Mallaig (WC01) [wcrc]
62005: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William
[Weekend services extended for 2 weeks]
WCRC
Tue 20-Sep THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS (Day 4 of 4) [Times]
Newquay-London Victoria (WCRC) [wcrc]
35018 46201: Newquay-Exeter-Newbury-Reading-Guildford-Victoria (tbc)
Penzance-Exeter, Exeter-Newbury-Slough-Victoria §
[Revised route]
STDR
Sat 24-Sep THE YORKSHIRE CORONATION [Times]
Crewe-Scarborough [wcrc]
46233: Derby-Scarborough-Derby
PMRT
Sat 24-Sep THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS [CANCELLED]
Banbury-Kingswear (WCRC) [wcrc]
70000 34046: Westbury-Kingswear-Westbury-Didcot
[Cancelled 34046 unavailable]
STDR
Sat 24-Sep THE COTSWOLD VENTURER [CANCELLED]
London Paddington-Worcester (WCRC) [wcrc]
70013: Paddington-Evesham-Worcester-Kemble-Paddington
[Cancelled 70013 unavailable]
RYTC
Sun 25-Sep Scotrail Borders Line Steam Special [Times]
Edinburgh Waverley-Tweedbank
60009 46100: Edinburgh-Tweedbank (twice) §
[46100 replaces 60009 which is unavailable]
SCTR
Sun 25-Sep Excursion [Times]
Derby-Skegness (WCRC) [wcrc]
46115: Derby-Grantham §, Skegness-Derby §
 
Sun 25-Sep THE ROYAL DUCHY - [CANCELLED]
Bristol Temple Meads-Par (WCRC) [wcrc]
70013: Bristol-Par-Bristol
[Postponed from 04-Sep, cancelled 70013 unavailable#]
RYTC
Week 40
Mon 26-Sep
to
Sun 02-Oct
THE JACOBITE [Times]
Fort William-Mallaig (WC01) [wcrc]
45407: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William
[Weekend services extended for 2 weeks]
WCRC
Wed 28-Sep THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS [Times]
London-Swanage (WCRC) [wcrc]
46201: Victoria-Staines-Swanage §, Southampton-Andover-Surbiton-Waterloo §
STDR
Fri 30-Sep BELMOND BRITISH PULLMAN [Times]
London Victoria-Shalford (BLMD) [dbc]
60163: Victoria-Staines-Guildford-Shalford-Redhill-Victoria
BLMD
Sat 01-Oct THE WELSH MARCHES (Provisional) - [CANCELLED]
Tyseley Warwick Rd-Hereford (TY01) [wcrc]
4965: Tyseley-Chepstow-Hereford-Ludlow-Wellington-Tyseley
VNTL
Sat 01-Oct THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS [Times]
London Euston-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
46115: Carnforth-Shap-Carlisle-Whitehaven-Carnforth
STDR
Sat 01-Oct THE LUNE RIVERS TRUST SPECIAL [Times]
Carnforth-Chester (WCRC) [wcrc]
45690: Carnforth-Hellifield-Chester and return
WCRC
Sat 01-Oct THE DARTMOUTH EXPRESS [CANCELLED]
Poole-Kingswear (WCRC) [wcrc]
70000/70013 TBA: Westbury-Kingswear-Westbury
RYTC
Sun 02-Oct THE ROYAL DUCHY [Times]
Bristol Temple Meads-Par (WCRC) [wcrc]
70013 46233 Diesel: Bristol-Plymouth-Par-Bristol
[Postponed from 18-Sep]
[Now diesel hauled throughout, 46233 unavailable]
RYTC
Week 41
Mon 03-Oct
to
Fri 07-Oct
THE JACOBITE [Times]
Fort William-Mallaig (WC01) [wcrc]
62005: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William
WCRC
Wed 05-Oct THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS [Times]
Horsham-Gloucester (WCRC) [wcrc]
46201: Hanwell-Gloucester-Hanwell §
[46201 failed at Gloucester, return diesel hauled]
STDR
Sat 08-Oct THE COTSWOLD EXPLORER [Times]
Tyseley Warwick Rd-Oxford (TY01) [wcrc]
5043: Tyseley-Kemble-Oxford-Evesham-Tyseley
VNTL
Sat 08-Oct THE MAGNA CARTA [Times]
London Kings Cross-Lincoln [dbc]
60163: Kings Cross-Spalding-Lincoln-Newark-Kings Cross
[Diverted via Newark outbound]
UKRT
Sat 08-Oct THE JACOBITE STATESMAN -
Fort William-Mallaig (WCRC) [wcrc]
62005: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William
STMN
Sat 08-Oct THE ROYAL WESSEX - [POSTPONED to 12-Nov]
Three Bridges-Weymouth (WCRC) [wcrc]
34067 70013: Three Bridges-Weymouth §, Southampton-Three Bridges §
RYTC
Sun 09-Oct THE FIFE CIRCLE [p-Times]
Linlithgow-Dalgety Bay
60009 45407: Tweedbank-Edinburgh-Dalgety Bay-Tweedbank §
SRPS
Week 42
Mon 10-Oct
to
Fri 14-Oct
THE JACOBITE [Times]
Fort William-Mallaig (WC01) [wcrc]
45407: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William
WCRC
Sat 15-Oct THE SPIRIT OF THE LAKES [Times]
Doncaster-Salisbury (WCRC) [wcrc]
46201: Hanwell-Reading-Salisbury and return §
WCRC
Sat 15-Oct THE CUMBRIAN COAST EXPRESS [Times]
London Euston-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
46115 45690: Carnforth-Shap-Carlisle-Whitehaven Shap-Carnforth §
[45690 with diesel late replacement for 46115 which was unavailable]
[Return rerouted via Shap due to gauging issues]
RYTC
Sat 15-Oct THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS [CANCELLED]
Rainham-Worcester (WCRC) [wcrc]
61306 TBA: Hanwell-Oxford-Worcester and return
STDR
Week 43
Mon 17-Oct
to
Fri 21-Oct
THE JACOBITE [Times]
Fort William-Mallaig (WC01) [wcrc]
62005: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William
WCRC
Thu 20-Oct THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS [CANCELLED] x
Lewes-Bristol (WCRC) [wcrc]
61306 46201: Hanwell-Bath-Bristol and return
[Cancelled due to pathing issuesand engineering work]
STDR
Sat 22-Oct BELMOND BRITISH PULLMAN [Times]
London Victoria-Shalford (BLMD) [dbc]
60163: Victoria-Staines-Guildford-Shalford-Redhill-Victoria
BLMD
Sat 22-Oct Excursion [Times]
Tyseley Warwick Rd-Chester (TY01) [wcrc]
5043: Tyseley-Stafford-Chester-Wrexham-Shrewsbury-Tyseley
VNTL
Sat 22-Oct THE WEST SOMERSET STEAM EXPRESS [Times]
London Paddington-Minehead (WCRC) [wcrc]
46201: Paddington-Newbury-Bishops Lydeard and return
6960: Bishops Lydeard-Minehead and return
RYTC
Sat 22-Oct THE DARTMOUTH EXPRESS [CANCELLED]
Slough-Kingswear (WCRC) [wcrc]
70000/70013 TBA: Westbury-Kingswear-Westbury
RYTC
Sun 23-Oct THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS [CANCELLED]
London-Sherborne (WCRC) [wcrc]
61306 TBA: London-Yeovil Jn and return
STDR
Week 44
Mon 24-Oct
to
Fri 28-Oct
THE JACOBITE [Times]
Fort William-Mallaig (WC01) [wcrc]
45407: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William
WCRC
Tue 25-Oct THE SCARBOROUGH SPA EXPRESS [Times]
York-Scarborough (WCRC) [wcrc]
45699: York-Normanton-Wakefield-Castleford-York-Scarborough and return §
WCRC
Wed 26-Oct THE SCARBOROUGH SPA EXPRESS [Times]
York-Scarborough (WCRC) [wcrc]
45699 Diesel: York-Normanton-Wakefield-Castleford-York-Scarborough and return §
[Diesel hauled due to failure of 45699]
WCRC
Thu 27-Oct THE SCARBOROUGH SPA EXPRESS [Times]
York-Scarborough (WCRC) [wcrc]
45699 45690: York-Normanton-Wakefield-Castleford-York-Scarborough and return §
[45690 replaces 45699 which is unavailable]
WCRC
Sat 29-Oct THE WHITE ROSE [Times]
London Kings Cross-York (WCRC) [wcrc]
60009 46233: Kings Cross-York and return
[46233 replaces 60009 which is unavailable]
RYTC
Sat 29-Oct Excursion [Times]
Polmont-Fort William
44871: Fort William-Polmont §
SRPS
Sat 29-Oct THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS [Times]
Rainham(Kent)-Worcester (WCRC) [wcrc]
46201: Willesden-Worcester and return §
STDR
Sun 30-Oct THE JACOBITE STATESMAN [Times]
Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William
45407: Fort William-Mallaig-Fort William
STMN
Week 45
Thu 03-Nov Excursion [Times]
Hall Green-Stratford (WCRC) [wcrc]
9466: Hall Green-Stratford and return
[Loaded test run]
VNTL
Fri 04-Nov BELMOND BRITISH PULLMAN [Times]
London Victoria-Shalford (BLMD) [dbc]
60163: Victoria-Staines-Guildford-Shalford-Redhill-Victoria
BLMD
Sat 05-Nov THE CHESHIREMAN [Times]
Norwich-Chester (WCRC) [wcrc]
70013 46201: Norwich-Ely-Nottingham-Derby-Stoke-Chester and return
[46201 replaces 70013 which is unavailable]
[Now steam hauled Norwich-Derby-Norwich only]
RYTC
Sun 06-Nov THE TIN BATH [Times]
Preston-Sheffield (WCRC) [wcrc]
44871+45407: Preston-Manchester-Sheffield-Penistone-Copy Pit-Manchester
RYTC
Week 46
Fri 11-Nov THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS [Times]
London Victoria-Norwich (WCRC) [wcrc]
61306 46201: Victoria-Cambridge-Norwich and return §
[Diesel pilot from Cambridge outward due to broken driver's window]
STDR
Sat 12-Nov THE PANNIER RAMBLER IV [Times]
Tyseley Warwick Rd-Worcester (WCRC) [wcrc]
9466+9600: Tyseley-Stratford-Worcester-Lickey-New St-Tyseley
[9600 was failed due to a hot box and replaced by a diesel at Tyseley en route to Worcester]
VNTL
Sat 12-Nov THE ROYAL WESSEX [Times]
Three Bridges-Weymouth (WCRC) [wcrc]
70013 34046: Three Bridges-Weymouth §
[Postponed from 08-Oct, Steam banker Weymouth-Wareham]
RYTC
Week 47
Sat 19-Nov THE CHRISTMAS CHESHIREMAN [Times]
Bristol-Chester (WCRC) [wcrc]
70013 44871+45407: Bristol-Hereford-Wrexham-Chester-Crewe-Hereford-Bristol §
[Return now via Crewe not Wrexham]
RYTC
Week 48
Thu 24-Nov THE BATH CHRISTMAS MARKET [Times]
Poole-Bristol (WCRC) [wcrc]
44871+45407: Poole-Salisbury-Bristol-Salisbury -Poole §
RYTC
Sat 26-Nov THE WORCESTER CHRISTMAS MARKET [CANCELLED]
London Paddington-Worcester (WCRC) [wcrc]
44871+45407: Paddington-Evesham-Worcester-Kemble-Paddington
RYTC
Sun 27-Nov THE WELSH MARCHES EXPRESS TO CARDIFF [Times]
Birmingham International-Cardiff (WCRC) [wcrc]
70013 44871+45407: Birmingham Int-Barnt Green-Hereford-Cardiff and return §
[Revised date from 26-Nov]
RYTC
Week 49
Tue 29-Nov THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS [Times]
London Victoria West Brompton-Salisbury (WCRC) [wcrc]
34046: Victoria W Brompton-Redhill-Guildford-Reading-Salisbury and return §
STDR
Thu 01-Dec THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS [Times]
London Kings Cross-Lincoln (WCRC) [wcrc]
61306 46201 46233: Kings Cross-Lincoln and return
[Postponed from 17-Mar]
[46233 now replaces 46201 which is unavailable]
STDR
Thu 01-Dec THE BATH SPA CHRISTMAS EXPRESS [Times]
London Victoria-Bristol [dbc]
60163: Victoria-Reading-Newbury-Bath-Bristol and return
UKRT
Sat 03-Dec THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS [Times]
Southend East-Winchester Salisbury (WCRC) [wcrc]
61306 70013 46201 44871+45407: Southend East Hanwell-Reading-Salisbury-Reading-Hanwell
[Revised route and motive power, no diesel on steam section]
STDR
Sat 03-Dec THE BATH CHRISTMAS MARKET [CANCELLED]
Three Bridges-Bath (WCRC) [wcrc]
44871+45407: Three Bridges-Salisbury-Bath and return
RYTC
Sat 03-Dec THE LINDUM FAYRE [Times]
London Kings Cross-Lincoln (WCRC) [wcrc]
60009 46233: Kings Cross-Spalding-Lincoln-Newark-Kings Cross
[Train cancelled following an incident with ECS at Mitre Bridge Jn]
RYTC
Sat 03-Dec THE LYNDUM CHRISTMAS FAYRE [CANCELLED]
Tyseley Warwick Rd-Lincoln (WCRC) [wcrc]
4965 5043: Tyseley-Nottingham-Lincoln and return
[Cancelled due to gauging issues at Nottingham]
VNTL
Week 50
Tue 06-Dec THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS [Times] [CANCELLED]
Horsham-Ely (WCRC) [wcrc]
61306/44871+45407/46201/46233 Diesel: Horsham-Ely-Willesden Willesden-Ely
[46233 now replaces 46201, steam now from Willesden to Ely outward only]
[Now diesel hauled throughout due to gauging issue with 46233]
[Cancelled due to diesel failure]
STDR
Tue 06-Dec THE CHRISTMAS SUSSEX BELLE [Times]
London Victoria-Eastbourne (WCRC) [wcrc]
70013 44871+45407: Victoria-Eastbourne, Hastings-Victoria
RYTC
Wed 07-Dec BELMOND BRITISH PULLMAN [Times]
London Victoria-Shalford (BLMD) [dbc]
60163: Victoria-Staines-Guildford-Shalford-Redhill-Victoria
BLMD
Thu 08-Dec THE YORK YULETIDE EXPRESS [Times]
Norwich-York (WCRC) [wcrc]
60009 46233: Norwich-Peterbrough-York and return
[Now steam hauled between Peterborough and York only due to gauging issues]
RYTC
Sat 10-Dec THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS [Times]
London Paddington Victoria-Bristol (WCRC) [wcrc]
46100 34046: Victoria-Slough-Salisbury-Bath-Bristol -Swindon-Slough-Victoria §
[34046 replaces 46100 which is unavailable]
STDR
Sat 10-Dec THE CHRISTMAS WHITE ROSE [Times]
London Kings Cross-York (WCRC) [wcrc]
60009 46233: Kings Cross-York and return
[Train heavily delayed by poor traction and other issues]
RYTC
Sat 10-Dec THE CHRISTMAS WHITE ROSE [Times]
Tyseley Warwick Rd-York (WCRC) [wcrc]
5043: Tyseley-York and return
VNTL
Week 51
Mon 12-Dec THE CHRISTMAS CANTERBURY TALE [Times]
London Victoria-Canterbury [dbc]
60163: Victoria-Tonbridge-Canterbury-Dover-Tonbridge-Victoria
UKRT
Tue 13-Dec THE BOGNOR BELLE - [CANCELLED]
London Victoria-Bognor (WCRC) [wcrc]
34046/70013 44871+45407: Victoria-Bognor, Littlehampton-Victoria
RYTC
Wed 14-Dec THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS [Times]
Ashford-Winchester (WCRC) [wcrc]
61306/46201 44871+45407: Ashford-Bromley-Winchester-Willesden
[44871+45407 now replece 46201 which has been withdrawn from service]
STDR
Thu 15-Dec THE SHERBORNE CHRISTMAS CAROL [Times]
London Victoria-Yeovil Jn (WCRC) [wcrc]
44871+45407: Victoria-Yeovil Jn and return
RYTC
Sat 17-Dec BELMOND BRITISH PULLMAN [Times]
London Victoria-Shalford (BLMD) [dbc]
60163: Victoria-Staines-Guildford-Shalford-Redhill-Victoria
BLMD
Sat 17-Dec THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS [Times]
London-Minehead (WCRC) [wcrc]
61306/46201/46100 34046: Victoria-Newbury-Norton Fitzwarren. Bishops Lydeard-Newbury-Paddington §
6960: Norton Fitzwarren-Minehead-Bishops Lydeard
[34046 now replaces 46201 which has been withdrawn from service]
[Now departs from London Victoria vice Paddington]
STDR
Sat 17-Dec THE YORK YULETIDE EXPRESS [Times]
London Victoria Ealing Broadway-York (WCRC) [wcrc]
46233: Victoria-Melton Mowbray-York Ealing Broadway-Leiester-York
RYTC
Week 52
Tue 20-Dec THE JACOBITE SANTA SPECIAL [Times] updated (16/12)
Fort William-Glenfinnan (WCRC) [wcrc]
45407: Fort William-Glenfinnan and return (twice)
WCRC
Wed 21-Dec THE CHRISTMAS WHITE ROSE [Times] updated (16/12)
Cambridge-York (WCRC) [wcrc]
46233: Cambridge Peterborough-York and return
[Steam from Peterborough due to gauging issues]
RYTC
Wed 21-Dec THE JACOBITE SANTA SPECIAL [Times] updated (16/12)
Fort William-Glenfinnan (WCRC) [wcrc]
45407: Fort William-Glenfinnan and return (twice)
WCRC
Thu 22-Dec THE JACOBITE SANTA SPECIAL [Times] updated (16/12)
Fort William-Glenfinnan (WCRC) [wcrc]
45407: Fort William-Glenfinnan and return (twice)
WCRC
Thu 22-Dec THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS ]Times] updated (16/12)
London Victoria-Fp;kestone (WCRC) [wcrc]
34046: Victoria-Maidstone-Folkestone West-Tonbridge-Victoria
STDR
Fri 23-Dec THE JACOBITE SANTA SPECIAL [Times] updated (16/12)
Fort William-Glenfinnan (WCRC) [wcrc]
45407: Fort William-Glenfinnan and return (twice)
WCRC
Sat 24-Dec    
Sun 25-Dec   [*** Happy Christmas ***]                          
Week 53
Tue 27-Dec THE JACOBITE CHRISTMAS EXPRESS [Times] updated (23/12)
Fort William-Mallaig (WCRC) [wcrc]
45407: Fort William-Mallaig and return
WCRC
Wed 28-Dec THE JACOBITE CHRISTMAS EXPRESS [Tmes] updated (23/12)
Fort William-Mallaig (WCRC) [wcrc]
45407: Fort William-Mallaig and return
WCRC
Thu 29-Dec THE JACOBITE CHRISTMAS EXPRESS [Times] updated (23/12)
Fort William-Mallaig (WCRC) [wcrc]
45407: Fort William-Mallaig and return
WCRC
Sat 31-Dec    
Sun 01-Jan   [*** Happy New Year ***]                          

[TBAc denotes unspecified locomotive from the Carnforth pool 44932, 45690, 45699, 46115, 48151]
[§ denotes diesel assistance]

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

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Tour promoters
Agent Address
A1ST The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust
Bookings via UK Railtours
PO Box 50, Welwyn AL6 0WG
Tel: 01438 715050
UKRT UK Railtours
PO Box 50, Welwyn AL6 0WG
Tel: 01438 715050
BLMD Belmond
(formerly Orient-Express Hotels)
Tel: 0845 077 2222
Info line: 020 7805 5099
Email: reservations.uk@belmond.com
BUDG Budgie Transport
Lancaster Canal Boats, Barton Grange Hotel, Gratsang Rd, Barton, Preston, PR3 5AA
Tel. 01524 389410
Email: info@budgietransport.co.uk
CARN Carnforth Station Heritage Centre
Carnforth Station, Warton Rd, Carnforth, LA5 9TR
Tel: 01524 735165
Email: sdo@carnforth-station.co.uk
CHRT Charity Railtours
1 Hunter Road, Ipswitch IP3 8TN
Tel: 07518 045077
CMPS Compass by West Coast Railways
Jesson Way, Carnforth, Lancs LA5 9UR
Tel: 0844 950 3137
Email: ---
GRJB Great Railway Journeys of Britain
Felmersham, Mills Road, Osmington Mills, Weymouth DT3 6HE
Tel: 01305 832906
HFRT HF Railtours
Email:
info@hf-railtours.co.uk
Online booking: www.hf-railtours.co.uk
Bookings via Pathfinder Tours
ICOS Icons of Steam
Locomotive Services Ltd
Bookings via UK Railtours
LTPT London Transport
Bookings Tel: 0207 565 7298
NLPG North Eastern Locomotive Preservation Group (NELPG) Enterprises
57 Millview Drive, Tynemouth NE30 2QD
Tel: 0191 257 0980 (Mon-Fri 09:30-20:30 only)
NRM National Railway Museum
Leeman Road, York, YO26 4XJ
Tel: 08707 010208 (0830-2030)
Tickets for 25-Feb available from Steam Dreams
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
PPRS Papyrus Rail UK
Tel: 01908 410450
Email: kt@papyrus-rail.com
RLTR Railtourer
42 Kingston Road, Willerby, HU10 6UB.
Tel: 01482-659082
RYTC The Railway Touring Company
14a Tuesday Market Place, Kings Lynn, PE30 1JN
Tel: 01553-661500 Fax: 01553 661800
Email: enquiries@railwaytouring.co.uk
SCTR Scotrail

SHNM Shepherd Neame
Tel: 01795-542285
Email: tours@shepherd-neame.co.uk
SPFR Spitfire Railtours
PO Box 824, Taunton TA1 9ET
Tel: 08708 793675
Email:
info@spitfirerailtours.co.uk
SRPS SRPS Railtours
82 Busby Road, Carmunnock, Glasgow, G76 9BJ
Tel: 0131 202 1033 (Mon-Fri 09:00-17:00 & 19:00-21:00)
STDR Steam Dreams
PO Box 169, Albury, Guildford Surrey GU5 9YS
Tel: 01483-209888 Fax: 01483-209889
Email: info@steamdreams.co.uk
STMN Statesman Rail
PO Box 83, St Erth, Hayle, TR27 6JH
Tel: 0845 310 2458
Email: reservations@statesmanrail.com
TBEL Torbay Express Ltd
Stag House, Gydynap Lane, Inchbrook, Woodchester, Glos GL5 5EZ
Tel: 01453-834477
Email: contact@torbayexpress.co.uk
UKRT UK Railtours
PO Box 50, Welwyn AL6 0WG
Tel: 01438 715050
VNTL Vintage Trains Limited
Birmingham Railway Museum, 670 Warwick Road, Tyseley, Birmingham B11 2HL
Tel: 0121-708-4960 Fax: 0121-708-4963.
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
[dbs] or [dbc] DB Cargo (previously DB Schenker)
(formerly 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@dbs-railway.co.uk
[dcr] Devon & Cornwall Railways [Not yet licenced for passenger traiins]
(A subsidiary of British American Railway Services)
Devon and Cornwall Railways Ltd,
Stanhope Station, Stanhope
Bishop Auckland, DL13 2YS
Tel 01388 526203
Email: documentcontroller@britamrail.com
[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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Coaching stock
Set Details
(EH01) Riviera Trains
BR Mk 1/2a set "The Royal Duchy"
BR(W) Chocolate and cream livery
(Formerly known as CP01, OM01)
(Dual air/vacuum brake)
FO: 3098, 3107/10/12/22/25/40
TSO: 4902/27/63, 5009/40
TSO: 5350 (Mk2a)
BCK: 21272
RBR: 1692
RMB: 1842/63
BGen: 6310
Based at Eastleigh
(EH02) Riviera Trains
BR Mk 1/2a set "The Royal Scot"
BR Crimson and Cream livery
(Formerly known as CP02, OM02 "The Ocean Liner")
(Dual air/vacuum brake)
FO: 3066/68/69/97, 3119/44/48/49
TSO: 5292, 5322/41 (Mk2a)
RBR: 1651/1691/97
RMB: 1850
BFK: 17015
Based at Eastleigh
(EH03) dbs
(Managed by Riviera)
BR Mk 1/2a set
BR Maroon livery (some coaches to be repainted from other liveries)
(Formerly known as OC91, OM03 "The Overlander")
(Air brake only)
FO: 3123/41/44/46/47/48
TSO: 4949/86/98, 5008/23
BCK: 21245
BSK/G: 35469
RBR: 1671
RK: 80041
RMB: 1813
Based at Eastleigh
(SRPS) Scottish Railway Preservation Society
BR Mk 1 set
BR Maroon livery
(Dual air/vacuum brake)
TSO: 4831/32/36/56, 5028
FO: 3096
FK: 13229/30
RBR: 1730
RMB: 1859
BSK: 35185
BCK: 21241
Based at Boness
(TY01) Vintage Trains Ltd
BR Mk 1/2a set
BR Chocolate & Cream livery
(Vacuum brakes)
TSO: 5157/77/91
TSO: 5198
RMB: 1861
Saloon: 5067
BFK: 17018
Based at Tyseley
(VSOE)
(SL90)
Venice Simplon Orient Express
Pullman cars
Pullman Umber and cream livery
254 (99536) "Zena"
284 (99543) "Vera"
281 (99546) "Gwen"
302 (99531) "Phoenix"
301 (99530) "Perseus"
213 (99535) "Minerva"
308 (99532) "Cygnus"
280 (99537)"Audrey"
245 (99534) "Ibis"
243 (99541) "Lucille"
BSK 35466 (99545)
BGen 6313
Based at Stewarts Lane
(WCRP) West Coast Railway Company
BR ex-Manchester Pullman set
Pullman Umber & Cream livery
(Air brakes, electric heating)
PF (7)
FK (2)
BF (1)
Based at Carnforth
(WCGN) West Coast Railway Company
BR Mk 1/2 set "The Green Train" (Formerly RP01)
BR(S) Green livery
(Vacuum brakes)
TSO: 5171, 5200/16/22/36/37/49
BSO: 9392
RMB: 1840
FK: 13440/74
RBR: 1659
RU: 1961
Based at Southall/Carnforth
(WCxx) West Coast Railway Company
BR Mk 1/2a sets
BR Maroon livery
(Dual air/vacuum brakes)
TSO: 3766, 4912/31/51/54/58 TSO: 5035
FO: 3128
SK: 25756, 25806/08
RMB: 1860/82
BCK: 21256
BSK: 35459
(and others)
Based at Carnforth
(RFLM) Railfilms
BR Mk 1
FO: 3188, 3231
RBR: 1659
Pullman: 310 Pegasus
Based at Old Oak Common


This coachimg stock information is indicative only. Set formations
are frequently changed and individual vehicles may often be swapped between sets.
Some trains may be formed with vehicles from two or more sets.

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