March Web - UK mainline steam rail tours 1999

MainLine Steam Tours 1999 updated 02-Jan-00

MAINLINE STEAM TOUR PROGRAMME 1999

Welcome to the UK Steam Railtour page. This is an unofficial list of scheduled steam-hauled excursions over Railtrack lines during 1999. 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.

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Date	Route	Bookings
Sat 02-Jan	THE MIDLANDER [Times] Paddington-Tyseley (BN91 7 coaches) 48773: Gloucester-Lickey-Tyseley-Kidderminster-Gloucester [Ran as scheduled]	PSTR
Sun 03-Jan	THE SOUTH WEST RAMBLER *[CANCELLED]* Guildford-Eastleigh (RP01) 73096: Guildford-Havant-Eastleigh-Reading-Alton [Cancelled due to engineering works]	DLRT
Wed 06-Jan	VSOE SURREY HILLS LUNCHEON SPECIAL [Times] Victoria-Guildford (VSOE) 34027/(35028): Victoria-Guildford-Victoria	VSOE
Sat 09-Jan	THE MERCHANT CAPITALIST [Times] Crewe-Victoria (BN91) 35005: Nuneaton-Kettering-Victoria D9000: Victoria-Guildford-Victoria 35005: Victoria-High Wycombe-Coventry [Ran as scheduled to Leamington Spa only]	PATH
Sat 09-Jan	THE WEST LONDON EXPLORER [Times] Alton-Kensington Olympia (RP01) 31625: Alton-Woking-Richmond- N Pole Jct-Clapham Jct- East Croydon-Redhill-Guildford-Alton [Ran as scheduled]	DLRT
Sat 16-Jan	THE CHESHIRE ENVOY *[CANCELLED]* ?-Crewe 45407: Frome-Gloucester-Lickey-Birmingham-Crewe 45110: Gloucester-Lickey-Birmingham	DAYO
Sat 16-Jan	THE BARROW HILL COLLIER [Times] Kings Cross-Chesterfield (for Barrow Hill) (BN91) 48773: Nottingham-Chesterfield-Nottingham [Ran as scheduled]	PSTR
Sun 17-Jan	VSOE SPECIAL [Times] Victoria-Southampton E Docks(VSOE) 34027/(35028): Victoria-Southampton-Victoria [Revised itinerary]	VSOE
Sat 23-Jan	WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE EXPRESS [Times] Paddington-Stratford upon Avon (BN91) 35028: Paddington-High Wycombe-Stratford -Oxford-Paddington	HERT
Sat 23-Jan	THE LEIN AMLWCH VENTURER [Times] Euston-Holyhead (BN96) 6024: Crewe-Holyhead-Crewe [Ran as scheduled]	PSTR
Sat 23-Jan	THE CITADEL MERCHANT *[CANCELLED]* Bedford-Carlisle 35005: York-Leeds-Hellifield-Carlisle	DAYO
Fri 29-Jan	VSOE SURREY HILLS LUNCHEON SPECIAL [Times] Victoria-Guildford (VSOE) 35028(/34027): Victoria-Guildford-Victoria	VSOE
Sat 30-Jan	THE MERSEYMAN [Times] Salisbury-Liverpool (BN91) 45110: Bescot-Crewe-Liverpool-Crewe-Walsall-Bescot	PATH
Sat 30-Jan	THE CAPITAL EXPLORER [Times] Guildford-London Bridge 31625: Guildford-London Bridge and Waterloo-Guuldford	DLRT
Wed 03-Feb	VSOE SPECIAL [Times] Victoria-Portsmouth (VSOE) 34027(/35028): Victoria-Portsmouth-Victoria	VSOE
Sat 06-Feb	THE MERCHANTS CHALLENGE *[CANCELLED]* Oxford-Carlisle (BN91) 35005: Carlisle-AisGill-Crewe	DAYO
Sat 06-Feb	THE CUMBRIAN MOUNTAIN EXPRESS [Times] Euston-Carlisle 60800: Crewe-Ais Gill-Carlisle	PSTR
Sat 13-Feb	THE SCOTTISH VALENTINE EXPRESS *[CANCELLED]* Middlesborough-Carlisle (BN91) 65032: Middlesborough-Newcastle-Edinburgh-Carlisle	DAYO
Sat 13-Feb	THE SALISBURY SPIRE EXPRESS [Times] Victoria-Salisbury (BN91) 34027: Victoria-Andover-Salisbury -Southampton-Victoria [Ran as scheduled after very late start]	HERT
Sun 14-Feb	THE VALENTINE EXPRESS [Times] Paddington-Salisbury (BN91) 6024: Paddington-Westbury-Salisbury -Basingstoke-Paddington [Ran as scheduled]	PSTR
Fri 19-Feb	VSOE SURREY HILLS LUNCHEON SPECIAL [Times] Victoria-Guildford (VSOE) 34027(/35028): Victoria-Guildford-Victoria	VSOE
Sat 20-Feb	THE CUMBRIAN MOUNTAIN EXPRESS [Times] Swansea-Carlisle (BN91) 60800: Carlisle-Ais Gill-York [Revised itinerary]	PATH
Sun 21-Feb	To be confirmed *[CANCELLED]* Guildford-Bognor 73096: Guildford-Bognor-Guildford	DLRT
Sat 27-Feb	THE ROYAL SOVEREIGN *[CANCELLED]* Cambridge-Chester (BN91) 6024: Nottingham-Crewe-Chester-Crewe	STAF
Sat 27-Feb	THE MASTER CUTLER *[CANCELLED]* St. Pancras-Sheffield-Marylebone 60800: Sheffield-Derby-Marylebone	DAYO
Sat 06-Mar	The NORTH WALES VENTURER [Times] Cleethorpes-Holyhead (BN94) 6024: Crewe-Llandudno Jct and Holyhead-Crewe [Ran as scheduled	STAF
Sat 06-Mar	THE MASTER CUTLER [Times] Leeds-Marylebone (WT01) 60800: Sheffield-Derby-Marylebone [Ranas scheduled]	WSXT
Sun 07-Mar	YNYS MON EXPRESS [Times] Harrow & Wealdstone-Holyhead (BN91) 45110: Crewe-Holyhead-Crewe [Ran as scheduled]	PSTR
Sun 07-Mar	VSOE SPECIAL [Times] Victoria-Portsmouth (VSOE) 35028/34027: Victoria-Portsmouth-Victoria	VSOE
Wed 10-Mar	VSOE SPECIAL [Times] Victoria-Bath (VSOE) 35028(/34027): Victoria-Swindon-Bath-Newbury-Victoria [ran as scheduled]	VSOE
Sat 13-Mar	THE MERCHANT SAILOR [Times] Crewe-Southampton (BN91) 35005: Didcot-Westbury-Salisbury-Southampton Docks-Basingstoke-Didcot	PATH
Sat 13-Mar	Marylebone shuttles *[POSTPONED]* Marylebone-Calvert 60800: Marylebone-High Wycombe-Quainton-Calvert and return (2 trips). 9466 pilot at Marylebone	BKRC
Sun 14-Mar	Marylebone shuttles *[POSTPONED]* Marylebone-Calvert 60800: Marylebone-High Wycombe-Quainton-Calvert and return (2 trips). 9466 pilot at Marylebone	BKRC
Sun 14-Mar	Marylebone shuttles (Revised) [Times] Marylebone-High Wycombe 60800: Marylebone-High Wycombe and return (2 trips)	CHTN
Mon 15-Mar	THE NIGHT OWL Nottingham-Sheffield 80098: Nottingham-Sheffield-Nottingham [Loaded test run and spark arrestor trial]	PSTR
Sat 20-Mar	THE QUANTOCK FLYER [Times] Alton-Minehead (Fully booked) 73096: Alton-Reading-Newbury-Bishops Lydeard and Westbury-Newbury-Alton 41312+7820: Bishops Lydeard-Minehead (WSR) 5541+7820: Minehead-Bishops Lydeard (WSR) [Ran as scheduled]	DLRT
Sat 20-Mar	Tytherington/Westerleigh Shuttles [Times] Bristol-Tytherington Quarry 80079:Bristol TM-Avonmouth-Yate, Yate-Tytherington-Westerleigh-Yate (3 times), then Yate-Filton-Bristol. [Ran as scheduled]	PATH
Sun 21-Mar	Avonmouth Shuttles [Times] Bristol-Avonmouth 80079:Bristol-Severn Beach-Bristol, and Bristol-Avonmouth-Bristol (3 times) [Ran as scheduled]	PATH
Fri 26-Mar	THE MOUNTAIN KING [Times] Bristol-Carlisle (BN94) (Fully booked) 6024: Crewe-Shap-Carlisle-Shap-Crewe D400: Bristol-Crewe-Bristol [Ran as scheduled]	PATH
Sat 27-Mar	THE WELSH MARCHES EXPRESS [Times] Watford Jn-Newport (BN91) 6024 Chester-Wrexham-Hereford-Newport D9000: Watford-Chester and Newport-Watford [Ran as scheduled]	STAF
Sat 27-Mar	WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE EXPRESS [Times] Paddington-Stratford upon Avon (BN96) 35028: Paddington-High Wycombe-Stratford -Oxford-Paddington [Ran as scheduled]	HERT
Sat 27-Mar	THE LANCS-LINCS Crewe-Cleethorpes (RIV) 45407: Castleton-Wakefield-Scunthorpe-Barton and Cleethorpe-Gainsborough-Wakefield [Spark arrestor trials]	PATH
Thu 01-Apr	Spark arrestor trial [Times] Crewe-Chester (BN91) 60007: Crewe-Chester-Crewe [Spark arrestor trial] [Cancelled due to loco defect - Rescheduled to 8 April]	SNGL
Sat 03-Apr	THE DAWLISH DONKEY [Times] Exeter-Newton Abbot (BN91) 80079: Exeter-Newton Abbot-Exeter (3 trips)	PSTR
Sat 03-Apr	THE DARTMOOR PONY [Times] Exeter-Meldon Quarry (BN91) 80079: Exeter-Meldon Quarry and return	PSTR
Sat 03-Apr	VSOE SPECIAL [Times] Victoria-Margate (VSOE) 34027(/35028): Victoria-Margate-Victoria	VSOE
Sat 03-Apr	WESSEX VENTURER *[CANCELLED]* Ealing Broadway-Weymouth (WT01) 60800: Ealing Broadway-Newbury-Yeovil and Weymouth-Westbury-Newbury	WSXT
Sun 04-Apr	THE DAWLISH DONKEY [Times] Exeter-Newton Abbot (BN91) 80079: Exeter-Newton Abbot-Exeter (3 trips)	PSTR
Sun 04-Apr	THE GLOBE & LAUREL [Times] Exeter-Exmouth (BN91) 80079: Exeter-Exmouth and return	PSTR
Sun 04-Apr	VSOE SPECIAL [Times] Victoria-Margate (VSOE) 35028(/34027): Victoria-Margate-Victoria	VSOE
Mon 05-Apr	Charter *[CANCELLED]* Coventry-Didcot (RIV) 60007: Crewe-Kenilworth-Didcot [Insufficient bookings]	PSTR
Mon 05-Apr	THE DAWLISH DONKEY [Times] Exeter-Newton Abbot (BN91) 80079: Exeter-Newton Abbot-Exeter (3 trips)	PSTR
Mon 05-Apr	THE HEATHFIELD MULE [Times] Exeter-Heathfield (BN91) 80079: Exeter-Heathfield and return	PSTR
Wed 07-Apr	VSOE SPECIAL [Times] Victoria-Bath (VSOE) 35028(/34027): Victoria-Bath-Victoria	VSOE
Thu 08-Apr	Spark arrestor trial *[POSTPONED]* Crewe-Chester 60007: Crewe-Chester-Crewe [Spark arrestor trial - Rescheduled from 01-Apr] [Postponed - engine under repair]	SNGL
Sat 10-Apr	THE CUMBRIAN MOUNTAIN EXPRESS *[POSTPONED]* Didcot-Carlisle (BN91 ?) 35005: Crewe-Ais Gill-Carlisle [Postponed to 31-May]	PATH
Sat 10-Apr	THE COPY PITFINDER [Times] Coventry-York (RIV) 48773: Crewe-Copy Pit-Pontefract-York	PATH
Sat 10-Apr	YNYS MON EXPRESS [Times] *[CANCELLED]* Watford Jct-Holyhead (BN91) 80079: Crewe-Holyhead and return [Cancelled 80079 unavailable]	PSTR
Sun 11-Apr	THE CONWY CLIMBER [Times] Milton Keynes-Blaenau Ffestiniog (BN91) 45407: Chester-Blaenau (twice)-Chester [45407 replaces 80079]	PSTR
Mon 12-Apr	Spark arrestor trial *[POSTPONED]* Ealing Broadway-Didcot (BN91) 60800: Ealing Broadway-Didcot-Ealing Broadway [Postponed to 19-Apr]	PSTR
Sat 17-Apr	THE COTTON WEAVER [Times] Euston-York (BN91) 48773+45407: York-Copy Pit-Crewe [Ran as scheduled	PSTR
Sat 17-Apr	THE BATH AND BRISTOL EXPLORER *[CANCELLED]* East Croydon-Bristol (WT01) 60800: Didcot-Bristol-Didcot	WSXT
Sun 18-Apr	THE SLS SPECIAL [Times] Birmingham-Didcot (BN91) 4965: Birmingham Snow Hill (t/first)-Stratford(rev) -Banbury-Didcot -Oxford-Worcester-Birmingham Snow Hill [Revised itinerary yet again!] [Ran as scheduled	VNTL
Mon 19-Apr	Spark arrestor trial [Times] Ealing Broadway-Didcot (BN91) 60800: Ealing Broadway-Didcot-Ealing Broadway [Ran as scheduled]	PSTR
Sat 24-Apr	THE SALISBURY SPIRE EXPRESS [Times] Victoria-Salisbury (BN96) 35028: Victoria-Andover-Salisbury -Westbury-Reading-Victoria [Ran as scheduled]	HERT
Sat 24-Apr	THE WORCESTER STANDARD [Times] Alton-Worcester (DAYL) 73096: Alton-Birmingham SH-Worcester-Alton [Revised itinerary - Ran as scheduled]	DLRT
Sat 24-Apr	THE CUMBRIAN MOUNTAIN EXPRESS [Times] Euston-Carlisle (BN91) 45407+48773: Crewe-Ais Gill-Carlisle	PSTR
Sat 24-Apr	Spark arrestor trial [Times] Hellifield-Carlisle (WCRC) 60532: Hellifield-Carlisle and return	NLPG
Sun 25-Apr	The MAYFLOWER [Times] Paddington-Plymouth (BN91) 60800: Didcot-Newbury-Plymouth [60800 replaces 60007]	PSTR
Thu 29-Apr	Loaded test & Spark Arrestor Trial [Times] Shirley-Stratford (WCRC) 9600: Shirley-Stratford-Shirley	VNTL
Sat 01-May	THE WEYMOUTH EXPLORER *[CANCELLED]* Faversham-Weymouth (WT01) 60800: Didcot-Yeovil and Weymouth-Westbury	WSXT
Sat 01-May	Charter [Times] Marden (Kent)-Worcester (BN96) 6024: Didcot-Kemble-Worcester-Evesham-Didcot [Ran as scheduled]	OAKL
Sat 01-May	THE LONDON STANDARD [Times] Finsbury Park-Leicester (BN91) 80079+80098: Leicester-Corby -Bletchley-Stratford	PSTR
Sun 02-May	The LTSR Steam Shuttles [Times] Fenchurch St-Shoeburyness (BN91) 80079/80098: Fenchurch St-Shoeburyness and return	PSTR
Sun 02-May	VSOE SPECIAL [Times] Victoria-Portsmouth (VSOE) 34027(/35028): Victoria-Portsmouth-Victoria	VSOE
Mon 03-May	The LTSR Shuttles [Times] Fenchurch St-Shoeburyness (BN91) 80079/80098: Fenchurch St-Shoeburyness and return [Ran as scheduled]	PSTR
Mon 03-May	THE CUMBRIAN MOUNTAIN EXPRESS [Times] Watford Jn-Carlisle (BN96) 48773+45407: Carlisle-Ais Gill-Crewe	STAF
Mon 03-May	THE CUMBRIAN FELLSMAN *[CANCELLED]* Birmingham-Carlisle (WCRC) 5972: Hellifield-Ais Gill -Carlisle-Shap-Carnforth [Cancelled due to gauging problems]	PATH
Sat 08-May	VSOE SPECIAL [Times] Victoria-Canterbury (VSOE) 34027(/35028): Victoria-Canterbury-Victoria [Ran as scheduled]	VSOE
Sat 08-May	THE MAYFLOWER [Times] Paddington-Plymouth (BN91) 35005: Bristol-Plymouth-Bristol [Ran as scheduled]	PSTR
Sat 08-May	Charter *[CANCELLED]* Hellifield-Carlisle 48151: Helifield-Carlisle-Hellifield	TFCY
Sat 15-May	BATH AND BRISTOL EXPLORER *[CANCELLED]* Northampton-Bristol (WT01) 60800: Didcot-Bristol-Didcot	WSXT
Sat 15-May	WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE EXPRESS *[CANCELLED]* Paddington-Stratford upon Avon (BN96) 35028: Paddington-High Wycombe-Stratford -Oxford-Paddington	HERT
Sat 15-May	THE EASTERN ENVOY [Times] Reading-Par(BN91) D9000: Reading-Par 60800: Par-Reading [60800 replaces 60007] [Ran as scheduled, steam to Didcot instead of Reading]	PATH
Sat 15-May	THE DORSET FLYER [Times] Alton-Weymouth (DAYL) 73096: Alton-Weymouth and Yeovil-Frome-Alton D6700: Weymouth-Frome [Ran as scheduled]	DLRT
Wed 19-May	VSOE SPECIAL [Times] Victoria-Bath (VSOE) 35028(/34027): Victoria-Bath and Westbury-Victoria [Ran as scheduled]	VSOE
Fri 21-May	Private Charter [Times] Harrow-Amersham (2 trips) (LUL 4TC) 45110: Harrow-Amersham-Harrow	LULD
Sat 22-May	THE INTER-CITY TANKS [Times] Finsbury Park-Birmingham (BN91) 80079+80098: Finsbury Park-Kemble -Stourbridge Jct-Tyseley [Revised itinerary]	PSTR
Sat 22-May	Steam on the Met - [Web site] [Times] Amersham-Watford (LUL 4TC) 9466/31625/45110/62005: Amersham-Watford-Amersham	LULD
Sat 22-May	Charter [Times] Scarborough-Carlisle (WCRC) 5972(/48151): Hellifield-Carlisle-Hellifield {Ran a sscheduled behind 5972]	WCRC
Sun 23-May	Steam on the Met - [Web site] [Times] Amersham-Watford (LUL 4TC) 9466/31625/45110/62005: Amersham-Watford-Amersham	LULD
Sun 23-May	The 40th Anniversary Special [Times] Kings Cross-York (BN91) 60007: Kings Cross-Doncaster	PPRL
Sun 23-May	Charter Whitby-Pickering 80135/65894: Whitby-Pickering-Whitby	NYMR
Wed 26-May	THE WELSH MARCHES Liverpool-Hereford (RGCY) 45407(/34027): Manchester-Shrewsbury-Hereford [Ran with steam to Shrewsbury only]	RGCY
Sat 29-May	Steam on the Met - [Web site] [Times] Amersham-Watford (LUL 4TC) 9466/31625/45110/62005: Amersham-Watford-Amersham	LULD
Sat 29-May	VSOE SPECIAL Victoria-Canterbury (VSOE) 35028/34027: Victoria-Canterbury-Victoria	VSOE
Sat 29-May	THE AMBERLEY RAMBLER Alton-Littlehampton (DAYL) 73096: Alton-Redhill-Littlehampton and return [Revised intinerary]	DLRT
Sat 29-May	CUMBRIAN MOUNTAIN EXPRESS Euston-Carlisle (BN91) 35005: Crewe-Settle-Carlisle	PSTR
Sat 29-May	Charter Hellifield-Carlisle (WCRC) 48151: Hellifield-Carlisle-Hellifield	TFCY
Sat 29-May	THE SHAKESPEAREAN *[CANCELLED]* Horsham-Stratford upon Avon (WT01) 60800: Didcot-Stratford and return	WSXT
Sun 30-May	Steam on the Met - [Web site] [Times] Amersham-Watford (LUL 4TC) 9466/31625/45110/62005: Amersham-Watford-Amersham	LULD
Sun 30-May	Dorking shuttles - [Times] Dorking-Horsham shuttles (DAYL) 73096: Dorking-Horsham and return (3 trips) and Dorking-Fareham-Fratton.	CXSC
Mon 31-May	Steam on the Met - [Web site] [Times] Amersham-Watford (LUL 4TC) 9466/31625/45110/62005: Amersham-Watford-Amersham	LULD
Mon 31-May	THE WEYMOUTH EXPLORER *[CANCELLED]* Clapham Jct-Weymouth (WT01) 60800: Didcot-Yeovil and Weymouth-Westbury	WSXT
Mon 31-May	CUMBRIAN MOUNTAIN EXPRESS [Times] Didcot-Carlisle (BN91) 35005: Carlisle-Settle-Crewe	PATH
	*Note: Mainline steam operations in June, July and August are subject to approved spark-arrestor systems on locos concerned.*
Sat 05-Jun	THE BRISTOLIAN [Times] Colchester-Bristol (BN91) 6024: Willesden-Swindon-Bristol-Didcot [Ran as scheduled]	STAF
Sat 05-Jun	Charter *[CANCELLED]* St Pancras-York (BN91) 60007: St Pancras-Barrow Hill-York	PSTR
Sun 06-Jun	Charter [Times] Kings Cross-Scarborough (BN91) 60007: Kings Cross-Scarborough-York	PSTR
Tue 08-Jun	VSOE SPECIAL [Times] Victoria-Bath (VSOE) 35028(/34027): Victoria-Swindon and Westbury-Victoria [Revised steam initinerary]	VSOE
Tue 08-Jun	Charter [Times] Hellifield-Carlisle (WCRC) 1264+48151: Hellifield-Carlisle-Hellifield	WCRC
Fri 11-Jun	THE DALESMAN [Times] Crewe-Carnforth (RGCY) 45407(/34027): Manchester-Hellifield -Carnforth-Lancaster-Manchester [Ran behind 34027]	RGCY
Fri 11-Jun	Private Charter [Times] Edinburgh-Dunfermline(SRPS) 60532: Edinburgh-Dunfermline-Edinburgh
Sat 12-Jun	BATH AND BRISTOL EXPLORER *[CANCELLED]* Tunbridge-Bristol (WT01) 60800: Didcot-Bristol-Didcot	WSXT
Sat 12-Jun	Charter *[POSTPONED]* Paddington-Birmingham 4472: TBA
Sat 12-Jun	Charter [Times] Edinburgh Circular (2 trips) (SRPS) 60532: Edinburgh-Fife Circle-Edinburgh	SRPS
Tue 15-Jun	To be confirmed *[CANCELLED ?]* Scarborugh-Carlisle (WCRC) 48151: Helifield-Carlisle-Hellifield	WCRC
Sat 19-Jun	THE NORMAN CONQUEROR *[CANCELLED]* Alton-Hastings (DAYL) 73096: Alton-Woking-Hounslow-Hastings and return [Cancelled - gauging problems]	DLRT
Sun 20-Jun	THE YNYS MON EXPRESS [Times] Euston-Holyhead (BN91) 35005: Crewe-Holyhead-Crewe	PSTR
Sun 20-Jun	THE SHAKESPEARE EXPRESS [Times] Birmingham SH-Stratford-upon-Avon (VNTL) 4983(4965): Birmingham-Stratford-Birmingham (Twice)	VNTL
21-25 Jun	THE JACOBITE [Details] Fort William-Mallaig (WCRC) 1264(/48151): Fort-William-Mallaig-Fort William	WCRC
Wed 23-Jun	THE CAPTAIN COOK PULLMAN *[CANCELLED]* Whitby-Pickering (BN91) 80135: Whitby-Pickering-Whitby	NYMR
Wed 23-Jun	THE WELSH MARCHES [Times] York-Hereford (RGCY) 45407(/34027): Manchester-Shrewsbury [Cancelled ?]	RGCY
Fri 25-Jun	THE DALESMAN [Times] Liverpool-Carnforth (RGCY) 45407(/34027): Manchester-Hellifield -Carnforth-Preston [Ran diesel hauled]	RGCY
Sat 26-Jun	THE WEYMOUTH EXPLORER *[CANCELLED]* East Croydon-Weymouth (WT01) 60800: Didcot-Yeovil and Weymouth-Westbury	WSXT
Sat 26-Jun	THE SALISBURY SPIRE EXPRESS [Times] Victoria-Salisbury (BN96) 34027: Victoria-Andover-Salisbury -Southampton-Victoria	HERT
Sat 26-Jun	Charter [Times] *[CANCELLED - WILL RUN ECS]* Paddington-Birmingham (BN91) 4472: Southall-Oxford-Birmingham -Worcester-Oxford-Southall [Will run as ECS test train]	FSRL
28-30 Jun	THE JACOBITE [Details] Fort William-Mallaig (WCRC) 48151(/1264): Fort-William-Mallaig-Fort William	WCRC
01-02 Jul	THE JACOBITE [Details] Fort William-Mallaig (WCRC) 48151(/1264): Fort-William-Mallaig-Fort William	WCRC
Sat 03-Jul	THE PEMBROKE COAST EXPRESS [Times] Crewe-Fishguard Harbour (RIV) 6024: Newport-Port Talbot-Felin Fran-Carmarthen and Fishguard Harbour -Landore-Newport [Ran behind 6024 from Port Talbot] ]	PATH
Sat 03-Jul	THE WELSH DRAGON *[POSTPONED 2-Oct]* Milton Keynes-Llandrindod Wells (BN91) 45110: Birmingham Int-Bescot- Llandrindod- Port Talbot-Newport-Gloucester [Postponed - Insufficient bookings]	PSTR
Sun 04-Jul	THE INAUGURAL SCOTSMAN Kings Cross-York (BN93) 4472: Kings Cross-York [Ran as scheduled	FSRL
05-09 Jul	THE JACOBITE [Details] Fort William-Mallaig (WCRC) 1264(/48151): Fort-William-Mallaig-Fort William	WCRC
Wed 07-Jul	THE WELSH MARCHES [Times] Liverpool-Hereford (RGCY) 34027(/45407): Manchester-Shrewsbury [May run diesel hauled throughout]	RGCY
Fri 09-Jul	THE DALESMAN [Times] Crewe-Carnforth (RGCY) 34027(/45407): Manchester-Hellifield-Carnforth -Preston [Ran as scheduled behind 34027]	RGCY
Sat 10-Jul	BATH AND BRISTOL EXPLORER *[CANCELLED]* Faversham-Bristol (WT01) 60800: Didcot-Bristol-Didcot	WSXT
Sat 10-Jul	Charter [Times] Linlithgow-Preston (SRPS) 60532: Edinburgh-Beattock-Shap-Preston [Ran as scheduled]	SRPS
Sun 11-Jul	Marylebone shuttles *[POSTPONED]* Marylebone-Calvert (RP01) 73096: Marylebone-High Wycombe-Quainton -Calvert and return (2 trips).	BKRC
Sun 11-Jul	THE SHAKESPEARE EXPRESS [Times] Birmingham SH-Stratford-upon-Avon (VNTL) 4983(4965): Birmingham-Stratford-Birmingham	VNTL
Sun 11-Jul	THE EBORACUM SCOTSMAN Kings Cross-York (BN93) 4472: York-Kings Cross [Ran as scheduled]	FSRL
12-16 Jul	THE JACOBITE [Details] Fort William-Mallaig (WCRC) 48151(/1264): Fort-William-Mallaig-Fort William	WCRC
Sat 17-Jul	THE CANTERBURY BELLE [Times] Alton-Canterbury (DAYL) 73096: Alton-Woking-Hounslow-Canterbury and return [Ran as scheduled]	DLRT
Sun 18-Jul	THE SHAKESPEARE EXPRESS [Times] Birmingham SH-Stratford-upon-Avon (VNTL) 4983(4965): Birmingham-Stratford-Birmingham	VNTL
19-23 Jul	THE JACOBITE [Details] Fort William-Mallaig (WCRC) 1264(/48151): Fort-William-Mallaig-Fort William	WCRC
Sat 24-Jul	CUMBRIAN MOUNTAIN EXPRESS *[CANCELLED]* Harrow-Carlisle(BN91) 60532: Crewe-Ais Gill-Carlisle	PSTR
Sat 24-Jul	THE BLACK COUNTRYMAN [Times] Harrow-Bridgnorth(BN91) 45407: Preston-Rugeley-Bescot-Bridgnorth	PSTR
Sun 25-Jul	THE JACOBITE [Details] Fort William-Mallaig (WCRC) 48151/1264: Fort-William-Mallaig-Fort William	WCRC
Sun 25-Jul	THE SHAKESPEARE EXPRESS [Times] Birmingham SH-Stratford-upon-Avon (VNTL) 4983(4965): Birmingham-Stratford-Birmingham	VNTL
Sun 25-Jul	THE SARUM SCOTSMAN [-] Paddington-Salisbury (BN93) 4472: Paddington-Reading-Salisbury and return	FSRL
26-30 Jul	THE JACOBITE [Details] Fort William-Mallaig (WCRC) 48151/1264: Fort-William-Mallaig-Fort William	WCRC
Wed 28-Jul	THE WELSH MARCHES [Times] York-Hereford (RGCY) 34027(/45407): Manchester-Shrewsbury-Hereford [May run diesel hauled throughout]	RGCY
Fri 30-Jul	THE DALESMAN [Times] York-Carnforth (RGCY) 34027(/45407): Manchester-Hellifield -Carnforth-Lancaster-Manchestr [May run diesel hauled throughout]	RGCY
Sun 01-Aug	THE JACOBITE [Details] Fort William-Mallaig (WCRC) 48151/1264: Fort-William-Mallaig-Fort William	WCRC
Sun 01-Aug	THE SHAKESPEARE EXPRESS [Times] Birmingham SH-Stratford-upon-Avon (VNTL) 4983(4965): Birmingham-Stratford-Birmingham	VNTL
Sun 01-Aug	THE DEVON BELLE [Times] Paddington-Kingswear (BN91) 6024: Didcot-Bristol-Kingswear [Ran as shceduled]	PSTR
02-06 Aug	THE JACOBITE [Details] Fort William-Mallaig (WCRC) 48151/1264: Fort-William-Mallaig-Fort William	WCRC
Wed 04-Aug	THE WELSH MARCHES [Times] Liverpool-Hereford (RGCY) 34027(/45407): Manchester-Shrewsbury-Hereford [May run diesel hauled throughout]	RGCY
Fri 06-Aug	THE DALESMAN [Times] Crewe-Carnforth (RGCY) 34027(/45407): Manchester-Hellifield -Carnforth-Lancaster-Manchester [May run diesel hauled throughout]	RGCY
Sat 07-Aug	Charter *[POSTPONED 15-Aug]* Bristol-Plymouth (BN91) 45110+45407:Bristol-Plymouth-Bristol	PSTR
Sat 07-Aug	THE DORSET ARROW [Times] Paddingon-Weymouth (BN91) 60800: Didcot-Newbury-Yeovil and Weymouth-Southampton-Paddington [Ran as scheduled]	PSTR
Sun 08-Aug	THE JACOBITE [Details] Fort William-Mallaig (WCRC) 48151/1264: Fort-William-Mallaig-Fort William	WCRC
Sun 08-Aug	THE SHAKESPEARE EXPRESS [Times] Birmingham SH-Stratford-upon-Avon (VNTL) 4983(4965): Birmingham-Stratford-Birmingham	VNTL
Sun 08-Aug	THE SARUM SCOTSMAN [-] Paddington-Salisbury (BN93) 4472: Paddington-Reading-Salisbury and return [Ran as scheduled]	FSRL
09-13 Aug	THE JACOBITE [Details] Fort William-Mallaig (WCRC) 48151/1264: Fort-William-Mallaig-Fort William	WCRC
Sat 14-Aug	Charter *[CANCELLED]* London-Exeter (BN91) 60800:Waterloo-Salisbury-Exeter-Newbury-Paddington	PSTR
Sun 15-Aug	THE JACOBITE [Details] Fort William-Mallaig (WCRC) 48151/1264: Fort-William-Mallaig-Fort William	WCRC
Sun 15-Aug	THE SHAKESPEARE EXPRESS [Times] Birmingham SH-Stratford-upon-Avon (VNTL) 4983(4965): Birmingham-Stratford-Birmingham	VNTL
Sun 15-Aug	THE MAYFLOWER [Times] Paddington-Plymouth (BN91) 45110+45407:Bristol-Plymouth-Bristol [Ran as scheduled	PSTR
16-20 Aug	THE JACOBITE [Details] Fort William-Mallaig (WCRC) 48151/1264: Fort-William-Mallaig-Fort William	WCRC
Fri 20-Aug	THE DALESMAN [Times] Liverpool-Carnforth (RGCY) 34027(/45407): Manchester-Hellifield -Carnforth-Lancaster-Manchester [May run diesel hauled throughout]	RGCY
Sat 21-Aug	THE BRISTOLIAN *[CANCELLED]* Alton-Avonmouth (DAYL) 73096: Alton-Reading-Bristol-Avonmouth and return	DLRT
Sun 22-Aug	THE JACOBITE [Details] Fort William-Mallaig (WCRC) 48151/1264: Fort-William-Mallaig-Fort William	WCRC
Sun 22-Aug	THE SHAKESPEARE EXPRESS [Times] Birmingham SH-Stratford-upon-Avon (VNTL) 4983(4965): Birmingham-Stratford-Birmingham [Ran as scheduled	VNTL
Sun 22-Aug	THE SARUM SCOTSMAN [Times] Paddington-Salisbury (BN93) 4472: Paddington-Reading-Salisbury and return [Ran as scheduled]	FSRL
23-27 Aug	THE JACOBITE [Details] Fort William-Mallaig (WCRC) 48151/1264: Fort-William-Mallaig-Fort William	WCRC
Tue 24-Aug	Millenium Steam Cavalcade Charter [Times] Kings Cross-Darlington 45407: York-Darlington-York [D9009 Kings Cross-York]
Thu 26-Aug	THE EVENING JOLLY [Times] Tyseley-Wolverhampton (VNTL) 9600: Tyseley(BRM)-Walsall-Wolverhampton and return [Ran as scheduled]	VNTL
Fri 27-Aug	THE DALESMAN [Times] York-Carnforth (RGCY) 34027(/45407): Manchester-Hellifield -Carnforth -Lancaster-Manchester [May run diesel hauled throughout]	RGCY
Sat 28-Aug	MAIDSTONE SHUTTLES [Times] Maidstone W - Tonbridge (several trips) 80098: Maidstone West-Tonbridge [Diesel 33021 on alternate workings]	CXSE
Sun 29-Aug	MAIDSTONE SHUTTLES [Times] Maidstone W - Tonbridge (several trips) 80098: Maidstone West-Tonbridge [Diesel 33021 on alternate workings]	CXSE
Sun 29-Aug	THE JACOBITE [Details] Fort William-Mallaig (WCRC) 48151/1264: Fort-William-Mallaig-Fort William	WCRC
Sun 29-Aug	THE SHAKESPEARE EXPRESS [Times] Birmingham SH-Stratford-upon-Avon (VNTL) 4965(/35005): Birmingham-Stratford-Birmingham [Ran behind 4965]	VNTL
Mon 30 Aug	MAIDSTONE SHUTTLES [Times] Maidstone W - Tonbridge (several trips) 80098: Maidstone West-Tonbridge [Diesel 33021 on alternate workings]	CXSE
30-31 Aug	THE JACOBITE [Details] Fort William-Mallaig (WCRC) 48151/1264: Fort-William-Mallaig-Fort William	WCRC
	*Note: The three month fire risk restrictions by Railtrack on mainline steam tours (except with approved spark-arrestor fitted locomotives) are due to end on 01-Sep-99.*
Wed 01-Sep	THE WANDERING V2 [Times] Paddington-Peterborough (BN91) 60800: Paddington-Greenford-Ealing Broadway -Bedford-Leicester-Oakham-Peterborough [Revised itinerary]	PSTR
01-03 Sep	THE JACOBITE [Details] Fort William-Mallaig (WCRC) 48151/1264: Fort-William-Mallaig-Fort William	WCRC
Sat 04-Sep	THE GRADUATE Alton-Cambridge (DAYL) 73096: Alton-Hounslow-Hitchin-Cambridge -Cheshunt-Hounslow-Alton	DLRT
Sat 04-Sep	WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE EXPRESS [Times] Paddington-Stratford upon Avon (BN96) 35028: Paddington-High Wycombe-Stratford -Oxford-Paddington	HERT
Sun 05-Sep	THE JACOBITE [Details] Fort William-Mallaig (WCRC) 48151/1264: Fort-William-Mallaig-Fort William	WCRC
Sun 05-Sep	THE MIDLAND DEVONIAN [Times] Paddington-Paignton (BN91) 6024: Paignton-Bristol-Gloucester 6024+48773(/45110): Gloucester-Stourbridge Jct-Bescot [Revised date, itinerary and motive power]	PSTR
Sun 05-Sep	THE SHAKESPEARE EXPRESS [Times] Birmingham SH-Stratford-upon-Avon 4983(4965): Birmingham-Stratford-Birmingham	VNTL
Sun 05-Sep	THE SARUM SCOTSMAN [fmslo] Paddington-Salisbury 4472: Paddington-Reading-Salisbury and return	FSRL
07-10 Sep	THE JACOBITE [Details] Fort William-Mallaig (WCRC) 48151/1264: Fort-William-Mallaig-Fort William	WCRC
Wed 08-Sep	THE WELSH MARCHES York-Hereford 34027(/45407): Manchester-Shrewsbury-Hereford and return [Ran behind heritage diesel traction throughout]	RGCY
Fri 10-Sep	THE DALESMAN Liverpool-Carnforth 34027(/45407): Manchester-Hellifield -Carnforth-Lancaster-Manchester [May run diesel hauled throughout]	RGCY
Sat 11-Sep	THE WEST SOMERSET LIMITED *[CANCELLED]* Alton-Minehead (DAYL) 73096: Alton-Reading-Bishops Lydeard [Cancelled - Pathing problems]	DLRT
Sat 11-Sep	Private Charter [Times] Grantham-Doncaster 60800: Grantham-Doncaster
Sun 12-Sep	THE NORVIC SCOTSMAN [fmslo] Kings Cross-Norwich 4472: Kings Cross-Stevenage-Norwich and return	FSRL
Sun 12-Sep	THE SCARBOROUGH FLYER [Times] Kings Cross-Scarborough(BN91) 60800: Doncaster-Hull-York-Scarborough-York [Revised itinerary]	PSTR
13-17 Sep	THE JACOBITE [Details] Fort William-Mallaig (WCRC) 48151/1264: Fort-William-Mallaig-Fort William	WCRC
Wed 15-Sep	VSOE SPECIAL [Times] Victoria-Bath (VSOE) 35028/34027: Victoria-Swindon and Westbury-Victoria	VSOE
Sat 18-Sep	Charter *[CANCELLED]* Euston-Carlisle 60532: Crewe-Ais Gill-Carlisle	PSTR
Sat 18-Sep	THE PENNINE EXPLORER *[CANCELLED]* York-Crewe(BN91) 60532: York-Copy Pit-Crewe	PSTR
Sat 18-Sep	THE GREAT WESTERN DALESMAN [Times] Hellifield-Carlisle (WCRC) 5972: Hellifield-Carlisle and return	WCRC
Sat 18-Sep	THE BRISTOLIAN [Times] Birmingham SH-Bristol (VNTL) 4965: Birmingham-Worcester-Bristol and return	VNTL
Sun 19-Sep	Charter *[CANCELLED]* Alton-Bristol(DAYL) 73096: Alton-Bristol-Alton	DLRT
20-24 Sep	THE JACOBITE [Details] Fort William-Mallaig (WCRC) 48151/1264: Fort-William-Mallaig-Fort William	WCRC
Sat 25-Sep	THE GOLDEN ARROW Victoria-Canterbury (VSOE) 35028(/34027): Victoria-Rochester-Canterbury -Sevenoaks-Victoria	VSOE
Sat 25-Sep	CUMBRIAN MOUNTAIN EXPRESS Bristol-Carlisle (RIV) 60532:Crewe-Ais Gill-Carlisle	PATH
Sat 25-Sep	Highland Railway Festival Fort William-Oban 48151: Fort William-Oban	HRHG
Sun 26-Sep	Highland Railway Festival Oban-Fort William 48151: Oban-Tynault-Oban-Fort William	HRHG
Sun 26-Sep	THE ATLANTIC COAST EXPRESS *[POSTPONED 02-Oct]* Alton-Okehampton (DAYL) 73096: Alton-Reading-Newbury-Okehampton -Salisbury-Alton and return	DLRT
Sun 26-Sep	THE SEVERN VALLEY LIMITED *[POSTPONED 30-Oct]* Alton-Kidderminster (DAYL) 73096: Alton-Evesham-Kidderminster-Alton	DLRT
Sun 26-Sep	THE NORVIC SCOTSMAN *[CANCELLED]* Kings Cross-Norwich 4472: Kings Cross-Stevenage-Norwich and return [Cancelled due to engineering works]	FSRL
Sun 26-Sep	Charter *[POSTPONED 10-Oct]* Birmingham-Worcester-Stratford-Birmingham 6024: Birmingham SH-Worcester -Birmingham-Stratford-Birmingham SH [Postponed 6024 unavailable]	VNTL
Mon 27-Sep	Private Charter Fort William-Maillaig 1264: Fort William-Mallaig
Wed 29-Sep	Highland Railway Festival Fort William-Maillaig 1264: Fort William-Mallaig-Arisaig-Mallaig-Fort William	HRHG
Wed 29-Sep	THE WELSH MARCHES Liverpool-Hereford 34027(/45407): Manchester-Shrewsbury-Hereford [May run diesel hauled throughout]	RGCY
Thu 30-Sep	Highland Railway Festival Fort William-Springburn 1264+48151: Fort William-Springburn	HRHG
Thu 30-Sep	THE EVENING JOLLY Tyseley-Nuneaton (VNTL) 9600: Tyseley(BRM)-Coleshill-Nuneaton and return	VNTL
Fri 01-Oct	VSOE SURREY HILLS LUNCHEON SPECIAL [Times] *[CANCELLED]* Victoria-Guildford (VSOE) 35028(/34027): Victoria-Guildford-Victoria	VSOE
Sat 02-Oct	THE WELSH DRAGON [Times] Harrow-Llandrindod Wells (BN91) 45110: Birmingham Int-Bescot- Llandrindod- Port Talbot-Newport [Revised date amd itinerary - Ran as scheduled]	PSTR
Sat 02-Oct	THE TREACLE EATER [Times] London Victoria-Yeovil Jct 35028: Victoria-Andover-Yeovil -Southampton-Woking-Victoria	HERT
Sat 02-Oct	THE SEVERN LIMITED *[POSTPONED 30-Oct]* Alton-Bridgnorth 73096: Alton-Reading-Kidderminster-Bridgnorth and return	DLRT
Sat 02-Oct	THE SOUTH WESTERN STANDARD [Times] Alton-Exeter 73096: Alton-Reading-Newbury-Exeter -Salisbury-Alton [Revised date and itinerary]	DLRT
Sat 02-Oct	Highland Railway Festival Springburn-Oban 1264: Springburn-Oban	HRHG
Sun 03-Oct	Highland Railway Festival Oban-Spingburn 1264: Oban-Taynuilt-Oban-Springburn	HRHG
Sun 03-Oct	Charter *[CANCELLED]* Crewe-Towyn 80079+80098: Shrewsbury-Towyn-Shrewsbury [Cancelled- Engineering works]	PSTR
Sun 03-Oct	THE SHAKESPEARE EXPRESS [Times] Birmingham SH-Stratford-upon-Avon 4965: Birmingham-Stratford-Birmingham	VNTL
Mon 04-Oct	VSOE SURREY HILLS LUNCHEON SPECIAL [Times] Victoria-Guildford (VSOE) 34027(/35028): Victoria-Guildford-Victoria [Ran behind class 66 diesel]	VSOE
Thu 07-Oct	Charter [Times] Milton Keynes-Shrewsbury 4472: Milton Keynes-Shrewsbury and return	FSRL
Sat 09-Oct	VSOE THANET CIRCULAR [Times] Victoria-Canterbury (VSOE) 35028: Victoria-Canterbury-Victoria	VSOE
Sat 09-Oct	Charter [Times] Stratford-Blackpool (VNTL) 35005: Stratford-Walsall-Stafford-Blackpool and return [Revised itinerary]	VNTL
Sat 09-Oct	CUMBRIAN MOUNTAIN EXPRESS [Times] Cleethorpes-Carlisle 60532: Carlisle-Ais Gill-Crewe	STAF
Sat 09-Oct	THE ATLANTIC COAST EXPRESS *[CAMCELLED]* Alton-Okehampton 73096: Alton-Reading-Newbury-Okehampton -Salisbury-Alton and return [Rescheduled to 02-Oct]	DLRT
Sun 10-Oct	THE NORVIC SCOTSMAN *[CANCELLED]* Kings Cross-Norwich 4472: Kings Cross-Stevenage-Norwich and return [Cancelled due to engineering works]	FSRL
Sun 10-Oct	THE CAPTAIN COOK PULLMAN Middlesbrough-Whitby 80135: Middlesbrough-Whitby-Middlesbrough	NYMR
Sun 10-Oct	Charter [Times] Birmingham-Worcester-Stratford-Birmingham 6024: Birmingham SH-Worcester -Birmingham-Stratford-Birmingham SH	VNTL
Fri 15-Oct	THE DALESMAN Liverpool-Carnforth 45407: Manchester-Hellifield -Carnforth -Lancaster-Manchester [May run diesel hauled throughout]	RGCY
Sat 16-Oct	Charter [Times] Nuneaton-Blackpool (VNTL) 35005: Nuneaton-Tamworth-Blackpool and return	VNTL
Sat 16-Oct	THE THREE SPIRES LOCAL Euston-Crewe(BN91) 80079+80098: Birmingham Int-Aston-Lichfield-Derby -Leicester-Crewe	PSTR
Sun 17-Oct	THE SLATE MINER [Times] Crewe-Bleanau 80079+80098: Crewe-Blaenau-Crewe	PSTR
Sun 17-Oct	VSOE SPECIAL [Times] Waterloo-Southampton E Dock (VSOE) 35028: Waterloo-Southampton ED-Waterloo [Revised itinerary]	VSOE
Sun 17-Oct	THE NORVIC SCOTSMAN [Times] Kings Cross-Norwich 4472: Kings Cross-Stevenage-Norwich and return	FSRL
Sun 17-Oct	THE NORMAN CONQUEROR *[CANCELLED]* Alton-Hastings 73096: Alton-Hastings-Alton	DLRT
Sat 23-Oct	THE FISHBURN FLYER Crewe-Sellafield 45110: Crewe-Carnforth-Crewe 45407: Carnforth-Sellafield-Carnforth	PSTR
Sat 23-Oct	Charter Hellifield-Carlisle 5972+48151: Helifield-Carlisle-Hellifield	TFCY
Wed 27-Oct	THE WELSH MARCHES Liverpool-Hereford 45407: Manchester-Shrewsbury-Hereford [May run diesel hauled throughout]	RGCY
Sat 30-Oct	THE WINTONIAN *[CANCELLED]* Alton-Salisbury (DAYL) 73096: Alton-Reading-Salisbury and return	DLRT
Sat 30-Oct	THE BATH & BRISTOL EXPLORER *[CAMCELLED]* Birmingham-Bristol and return (BN94/96) 6024: Birmingham SH-Oxford-Bath-Bristol TM and return (282 miles)	STAF
Sat 30-Oct	THE TYNE TEES VENTURER [Times] Wolverhampton-Newcastle (BN91) 60800: York-Stockton-Newcastle-Darlington-York [Deltic haulage on diesel legs]	PATH
Sat 30-Oct	THE SEVERN STANDARD *[CAMCELLED]* Alton-Bridgnorth 73096: Alton-Reading-Kidderminster-Bridgnorth and return [Revised date]	DLRT
Sun 31-Oct	THE SHAKESPEARE EXPRESS [Times] Birmingham SH-Stratford-upon-Avon 4965: Birmingham-Stratford-Birmingham	VNTL
Sun 31-Oct	THE SHAKESPEARE SCOTSMAN [Times] Marylebone-Stratford-upon-Avon 4472: Marylebone-High Wycombe-Stratford and return [Revised itinerary]	FSRL
Mon 01-Nov	THE NIGHT OWL *[POSTPONED]* Nottingham-Sheffield 80098: Nottingham-Sheffield-Nottingham	PSTR
Wed 03-Nov	VSOE SPECIAL [Times] Victoria-Bath (VSOE) 35028/34027: Victoria-Bath-Victoria	VSOE
Fri 05-Nov	THE DALESMAN Crewe-Carnforth 45407: Manchester-Hellifield -Carnforth -Lancaster-Manchester [May run diesel hauled throughout]	RGCY
Sat 06-Nov	Charter *[POSTPONED to 20-Nov]* Dorridge-York (VNTL) 35005: Dorridge-Tamworth-Derby-York -Doncaster-Dorridge [Postponed engineering works]	VNTL
Fri 12-Nov	THE DALESMAN York-Carnforth 45407: Manchester-Hellifield -Carnforth -Lancaster-Manchester [May run diesel hauled throughout]	RGCY
Sat 13-Nov	THE WESSEX ROYALE [Times] Crewe-Weymouth and return (RIV) 6024: Stratford-Didcot-Basingstoke -Andover -Southampton-Weymouth [Revised itinerary - Class 33 at rear for heating]	PATH
Sat 13-Nov	THE NORTH WALES VENTURER Euston-Holyhead 45110: Crewe-Holyhead-Crewe	STAF
Sat 13-Nov	VSOE SPECIAL Victoria-Shoreham (VSOE) 35028/34027: Victoria-Shoreham-Victoria	VSOE
Sun 14-Nov	THE SHAKESPEARE SCOTSMAN [Times] Paddington-Stratford-upon-Avon 4472: Marylebone-High Wycombe-Stratford and return [Revised itinerary]	FSRL
Sat 20-Nov	THE RED DRAGON [Times] Alton-Cardiff 73096: Alton-Cardiff and return [Revised itinerary]	DLRT
Sat 20-Nov	THE FLYING SCOTSMAN [Times] Victoria-Yeovil 4472: Victoria-Andover-Yeovil and return [Revised itinerary]	PSTR
Sat 20-Nov	Charter [Times] Stratford-York (VNTL) 35005: Stratford-Tamworth-Derby-York -Doncaster-Stratford	VNTL
Sat 27-Nov	THE CAPITAL KING [Times] Yeovil-London Victoria and return (BM94) 4472: Yeovil Jct-Salisbury-Woking-Victoria and return [Plus class 73 hauled Victoria-Victoria circular] [4472 replaces 6024]	PATH
Sat 27-Nov	THE GLOUCESTER OLD SPOT [Times] Victoria-Gloucester(BN91) 35028: Victoria-Kemble-Gloucester and return [35028 failed - replaced by Cl 47]	HERT
Fri 03-Dec	THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS *[CANCELLED]* Birminghan Snow Hill-Worcester 4965: Birmingham-Worcester-Birmingham [Cancelled due to pathing problems]	VNTL
Fri 03-Dec	VSOE CHRISTMAS SURREY HILLS LUNCHEON SPECIAL [Times] Victoria-Guildford (VSOE) 34027: Victoria-Guildford-Victoria	VSOE
Sat 04-Dec	THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS *[CANCELLED]* Birminghan Snow Hill-Worcester 4965: Birmingham-Worcester-Birmingham	VNTL
Sat 04-Dec	THE STRATFORD MAIDEN *[CANCELLED]* Preston-Stratford-on-Avon(RIV) 5029: Crewe-Bescot-Coventry-Leamington and Stratford-Tyseley-Bescot-Crewe [Class 33 at rear] [Cancelled - 5029 unavailable]	PATH
Sat 04-Dec	Christmas Special [Times] Hellifield-Carlisle 5972(/48151): Helifield-Carlisle-Hellifield	TFCY
Sun 05-Dec	THE SHAKESPEARE SCOTSMAN [Times] Euston-Stratford-upon-Avon 4472: Euston-Oxford-Stratford and return [Revised itinerary]	FSRL
Sun 05-Dec	THE SHAKESPEARE EXPRESS [Times] Birmingham SH-Stratford-upon-Avon 4965: Birmingham-Stratford-Birmingham	VNTL
Tue 07-Dec	VSOE CHRISTMAS SURREY HILLS LUNCHEON SPECIAL [Times] Victoria-Guildford (VSOE) 34027(/35028): Victoria-Guildford-Victoria	VSOE
Sat 11-Dec	UNION CASTLE CHARTER [Times] Waterloo-Southampton Docks (VSOE) 34027: Waterloo-Southampton-Waterloo [34027 replaces 35028]	VSOE
Sat 11-Dec	Christmas Special [Times] Hellifield-Carlisle 5972: Helifield-Carlisle-Hellifield	TFCY
Sat 11-Dec	THE MIDLANDER [Times] Nuneaton-Gloucester 45110: Nuneaton-Lickey-Gloucester-Lickey-Nuneaton 45110+80079(banker): Bromsgrove-Blackwell [45110 replaces 48773]	PSTR
Sat 11-Dec	Charter *[CANCELLED]* Birmingham-London Victoria (VNTL) 35005: Birmingham-High Wycombe-Victoria	VNTL
Sun 12-Dec	THE SHAKESPEARE EXPRESS [Times] Birmingham SH-Stratford-upon-Avon 4965: Birmingham-Stratford-Birmingham	VNTL
Mon 13-Dec	Christmas Lunch Excursion Crewe-Hellifield 45407: Manchester-Hellifield -Carnforth-Preston-Manchester	RGCY
Thu 16-Dec	THE ATLANTIC COAST EXPRESS [Times] Waterloo-Salisbury (DAYL) 73096: Waterloo-Salisbury-Waterloo	CGTY
Sat 18-Dec	CHRISTMAS CHESTER CHUFFER [Times] Birmingham Int-Chester 45110: Birmingham Int-Rugeley-Chester -Wrexhma-Birmingham Int	PSTR
Sat 18-Dec	Christmas Special [Times] Hellifield-Carlisle 5972(/48151): Helifield-Carlisle-Hellifield	TFCY
Sun 19-Dec	Christmas Special [Times] Hellifield-Carlisle 5972(/48151): Hellifield-Carlisle-Hellifield [Ran behind 5972 - Return from Carlisle rerouted via Shap, Preston and Blackburn]	TFCY
Sun 19-Dec	THE SHAKESPEARE EXPRESS [Times] Birmingham SH-Stratford-upon-Avon 4965: Birmingham-Stratford-Birmingham	VNTL
Sun 19-Dec	THE SHAKESPEARE SCOTSMAN [Times] Euston-Stratford-upon-Avon 4472: Euston-Oxford-Stratford and return [Revised itinerary]	FSRL
Thu 23-Dec	VSOE CHRISTMAS SURREY HILLS LUNCHEON SPECIAL [Times] Victoria-Guildford (VSOE) 34027(/35028): Victoria-Guildford-Victoria	VSOE
Wed 29-Dec	THE CENTENARIAN [Times] Reading-Exeter and return (BM94) 4472: Yeovil Jct-Honiton-Exeter-Taunton -Trowbridge-Didcot [4472 replaces 6024]	PATH
Wed 29-Dec	THE CUMBRIAN MOUNTAIN EXPRESS [Times] Stafford-Carlisle (BM91) 60800: Preston-Hellifield-Ais Gill-Carlisle-Shap-Preston	STAF
Thu 30-Dec	MILLENNIUM SPECIAL [Times] Victoria-Canterbury (VSOE) 35028(/34027): Victoria-Canterbury-Victoria	VSOE
Fri 31-Dec	MILLENNIUM SPECIAL *[CANCELLED]* Birmingham SH-Stratford-upon-Avon 4965: Birmingham-Stratford-Birmingham	VNTL
Fri 31-Dec	MILLENNIUM SPECIAL [Times] Victoria-Canterbury (VSOE) 35028(/34027): Victoria-Canterbury-Victoria	VSOE
Fri 31-Dec	THE MILLENNIUM SCOTSMAN *[CANCELLED]* Kings Cross-Edinburgh 4472: Kings Cross-Edinburgh (return 01-Jan)	FSRL

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

[2000 Programme]

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Tour operators

Agent	Address
BKRC	Buckingham Railway Centre Quainton Road Station, Quainton, Aylesbury, Bucks HP22 4BY Tel: 01296-655450
CHTN	Chiltern Railways Marylebone Station, Tel: 0171 333 3039 Fax: 0171 333 3131
CGTY	Craigie Taylor Guildford Tel: 01483-209801
CXSC	Connex South Central Dorking Station, Surrey
CXSE	Connex South Eastern MAidstone West Station, Tonbridge Road, Maidstome ME16 8RJ
DLRT	Daylight Limited Rail Tours The Watercress Line, The Railway Station, Alresford, Hants SO24 9JG. Tel: 01962-733810 Fax: 01962-735448
DAYO	Days Out [Days Out Ltd has ceased trading] Premier House, 15 Wheeler Gate, Nottingham NG1 2NN Tel: 0115-941 9330 or 0115-948 4525
FSRL	Flying Scotsman Railways Ltd PO Box 4472, Lichfield, Staffs WS13 6GR Tel: 01543-250865 (Mon-Fri 0900-1700) Fax: 01543-417531
HERT	Hertfordshire Railtours PO Box125, Knebworth, Herts SG3 6UA Tel: 01438-812125 Fax: 01438-812122
HRTN	Heritage Rail Traction 38 Mason Road, Squires Meadow, Ilkestone, Derbyshire DE7 9JP Tel: 0115-9440613
HRHG	Highland Railway Heritage Flat 1/L, 3 Belleisle St, Glasgow G42 8HL Tel: 01470-592223
LULD	London Underground Ltd Harrow-on-the-Hill Station, Lowlands Road. Harrow, Middx, HA1 1BB
NLPG	North Eastern Locomotive Preservation Group (NELPG) 57 Millview Drive, Tynemouth NE30 2QD Tel: 01642-322706 (6-10pm)
NYMR	North Yorkshire Moors Railway Tel: 01751-472508
OAKL	Dr John Oakley Winchet Lodge, Winchet Hill, Goudhurst, Kent TB17 Tel: 01580-211773 or 01622-832622
PATH	Pathfinder Tours Stag House, Gydynap Lane, Inchbrook, Woodchester, Glos GL5 5EZ Tel: 01453-835414 Fax: 01453-836538: 24hr Info line: 01453-836538 email: office@toursatpathfinder.freeserve.co.uk
PPRL	Mr D.R.Pepperell 15 Vine Close, Stapleford, Cambridge Tel: 01223-843547
PSTR	Past Time Rail Ltd 116 Trent Valley Road, Lichfield, Staffs WS13 6EU Tel: 01543-411971 Fax: 01543-417531 email: andy@railcharter.co.uk
RGCY	Regency Rail Crusies Ltd Pullman House, St Thomas Close, Helmshore, Lancs Tel: 01706-240000 Fax: 01706-240003 email: rrc-reservations@zen.co.uk
RTNW	Rail Tours North West Tel: 01704-893583/893271
RVRC	Rother Valley Railway Co Tel: 01622-200036
SNGL	Sir Nigel Gresley Locomotive Preservation Trust Ltd 23 Pontefract Road, Bromley, Kent BR1 4RA
SRPS	SRPS Railtours 3 South Cathkin Farm Cottages, Glasgow G73 4RG Tel: 017683-41664 or 01698-263814 (Mon-Fri, 7pm-9pm)
STAF	Steamy Affairs 18 Popes Lane, Terrington St Clement, Norfolk PE34 4NT Tel: 01553-828107 email: stmyaffair@aol.com
TFCY	21st Century Trains Whiteshaw, Denholme, Bradford BD13 4NE Tel: 01274-831298 email: trains@btinternet.com
TVLG	Taw Valley Locomotive Group 38 Mason Road, Squires Meadow. Ilkeston. Derbyshire DE7 9JP Tel: 0115-944 0613
VSOE	Venice Simplon Orient Express Tel: 0171-805 5100
VNTL	Vintage Trains Limited Birmingham Railway Museum, 670 Warwick Road, Tyseley, Birmingham B11 2HL Tel: 0121-707-4696 Fax: 0121-764-4645 Sakespeare Express Tel: 0121-605-7000 or 01789-299866. Talking timetable: 0121-708-2002
WCRC	West Coast Railway Company Warton Road, Carnforth, Lancs LA5 9HX Tel: 01397-703791 (JACOBITE bookings only) or Tel: 01524-732100 Fax: 01524-735518 (other enquiries)
WSXT	Wessex Trains Ltd 25 Caker Stream Road, Alton, Hants GU34 2QF Tel: 080 800 937739 (080800-WESSEX)

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Coaching stock

Set	Details
(BN91)	Rail Charter Services BR Mk 1 set "The Overlander" BR Crimson and cream livery (Dual air/vacuum brakes)
(BN93)	Rail Charter Services BR Mk 1 set "The Pride of the Nation" LNWR Black/Light blue livery (Air brake only)
(BN94)	Rail Charter Services BR Mk 1 set "The London Standard" BR Blue/grey livery (Air brake only)
(BN96)	Rail Charter Services BR Mk 1 set "The Golden Jubilee" BR Southern Green Livery (Air brake only)
(WT01)	Wessex Trains BR Mk 1 set (formerly BN97 set) BR Maroon livery to be repainted into Pullman umber/cream livery (Dual air/vacuum brakes, dual steam/electric heating)
(WCRC)	West Coast Railway Company BR Mk 1 set BR Maroon livery (Dual air/vacuum brakes)
(VNTL)	Vintage Trains Ltd BR Mk 1/2 set BR Chocolate & Cream livery (Dual air/vacuum brakes)
(DAYL)	Daylight RailTours BR Mk 1/2 set "The Green Train" BR(S) Green livery (Dual air/vacuum brakes)
(RIV)	Riviera Trains BR Mk 1/2 set BR(W) Chocolate and cream livery (Dual air/vacuum brake)
(SRPS)	Scottish Railway Preservation Society BR Mk 1 set BR Maroon livery (Dual air/vacuum brake)
(RGCY)	Regency Rail Tours BR Mk 1 set Blue livery (Dual air/vacuum brake)
(VSOE)	Venice Simplon Orient Express Pullman cars Pullman Umber and cream livery

Some further details of charter train coaching stock may be found here

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