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BRITISH RAIL TOURS

Pictures in this gallery are of tickets for enthusiast rail tours of various sorts, including photographs, programmes, brochures and flyers where I have them. I have attempted to differentiate them into enthusiast specials and trains that were mere excursions of interest to the general public as well, probably not entirely successfully! These pictures are published for pleasure/information/research purposes only and are not for sale or copy under any circumstances. Information in captions has been researched as thoroughly as possible but its accuracy cannot be guaranteed.
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RAIL TOUR - 'NORTHERN HEIGHTS RAIL TOUR' - An RCTS tour on October 1st, 1960, visiting various dock branches and freight lines north of the river. Due to all the twists and reverses involved, 3xClass 101 DMU's provided the transport, probably quite a novelty at that time.
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RAIL TOUR - 'NORTHERN HEIGHTS RAIL TOUR' - An RCTS tour on October 1st, 1960, visiting various dock branches and freight lines north of the river. Due to all the twists and reverses involved, 3xClass 101 DMU's provided the transport, probably quite a novelty at that time.

  • RAIL TOUR - 'LONGMOOR RAIL TOUR' - organised by RCTS (London Branch) on April 16th, 1966 - here we see WD195 hauling the tour on one of the Hollywater Loop runs. The tour ran as follows:-<br /> <br /> 31411/31639 - London Waterloo - Clapham Junction - Hampton Court Jn - Woking<br /> WD600 - Woking - Guildford - Haslemere - Liss<br /> WD195/WD600 - Liss - Longmoor Downs - (via Hollywater Loop) - Longmoor Downs - Bordon<br /> WD600 - Bordon - Bentley - Aldershot - Frimley Jn - Camberley - Ascot - Virginia Water - Staines - Staines Loop<br /> 77014 - Staines Loop - Staines - Windsor & Eton Riverside<br /> 31411/31639 - Windsor & Eton Riverside - Staines - Feltham Jn - Hounslow - Barnes - Clapham Junction - London Waterloo
  • RAIL TOUR - 'LONGMOOR RAIL TOUR' - organised by RCTS (London Branch) on April 30th, 1966 - here we see WD196 hauling the tour. The tour ran as follows:-<br /> <br /> 31791/31639 - London Waterloo - Hampton Court Jn - Woking<br /> WD600 - Woking - Guildford - Haslemere - Liss<br /> WD195 - Liss (BR) - Longmoor Downs<br /> WD196 - Longmoor Downs - Hollywater Loop - Longmoor Downs<br /> WD878 - Longmoor Downs - Hollywater Loop - Longmoor Downs<br /> WD196 - Longmoor Downs - Whitehill - Bordon<br /> WD600 - Bordon - Bentley - Ash Vale - Ascot - Staines - Staines Loop<br /> 73114 - Staines Loop - Staines - Windsor & Eton Riverside<br /> 31791/31639 - Windsor & Eton Riverside - Staines - Hounslow - London Waterloo
  • RAIL TOUR - 'LONGMOOR RAIL TOUR' - This tour was operated by RCTS and ran on April 30th, 1966, to the Longmoor Military Railway. It ran as follows:-<br /> <br /> 31791 + 31639 - London Waterloo - Hampton Court Jn - Woking<br /> WD600 - Woking - Guildford - Haslemere - Liss<br /> WD195 - Liss (BR) - Longmoor Downs<br /> WD196 - Longmoor Downs - Hollywater Loop - Longmoor Downs<br /> WD878 - Longmoor Downs - Hollywater Loop - Longmoor Downs<br /> WD196 - Longmoor Downs - Whitehill - Bordon<br /> WD600 - Bordon - Bentley - Ash Vale - Ascot - Staines - Staines Loop<br /> 73114 - Staines Loop - Staines - Windsor & Eton Riverside<br /> 31791 + 31639 - Windsor & Eton Riverside - Staines - Hounslow - London Waterloo
  • RAIL TOUR - 'LRS 25th ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL' - Organised and run by the Leicester Railway Society, it used Class 2MT No.78028 and 6 brakevans, running as 2T05 throughout. The tour is seen here leaving Leicester Belgrave Road. The tour ran as follows:-<br /> <br /> 78028 - Leicester Belgrave Road - Leicester East Jn - Humberstone - Leicester East Jn - Humberstone Road - Bell Lane - (via Goods lines avoiding Leicester London Road station) - Knighton North Jn - Saffron Lane Jn - Braunston - Desford Jn - Glenfield - Leicester West Bridge.
  • RAIL TOUR - 'MARKET OVERTON TO STAINBY' - organised by The Birmingham Locomotive Club - Industrial Locomotive Information Section and run on October 3rd, 1964 in open wagons. It ran from Market Overton Yard to Buckminster Quarries (including Thistleton, No. 15 and No.16 Quarries), Buckminster Yard and Stainby Sidings, using 0-6-0ST's SEWSTERN and JUNO for power. JUNO is seen here.
  • RAIL TOUR - 'MARKET OVERTON TO STAINBY' - organised by The Birmingham Locomotive Club - Industrial Locomotive Information Section and run on October 3rd, 1964 in open wagons. It ran from Market Overton Yard to Buckminster Quarries (including Thistleton, No. 15 and No.16 Quarries), Buckminster Yard and Stainby Sidings, using 0-6-0ST's SEWSTERN and JUNO for power. SEWSTERN is seen here.
  • RAIL TOUR - 'MARQUESS GOES SOUTH SOUTH WEST' - 3442 THE GREAT MARQUESS - Gresley LNER Class K4 2-6-0 - built 07/38 by Darlington Works - 09/46 to LNER No.1994, 10/48 to BR No.61994 - 12/61 withdrawn from 62C Dunfermline Upper - seen here at Norwood Junction - tour run by Locomotive Preservation (Sussex) Ltd. on March 12th, 1967, as follows:-<br /> <br /> 3442 - London Victoria - Balham Jn - Streatham Hill - Crystal Palace - Norwood Junction - East Croydon - Redhill - Brighton<br /> E600x - Brighton - Preston Park<br /> 3442 - Preston Park - Hove - Chichester<br /> D6544 - Chichester - Lavant - Chichester<br /> 3442 - Chichester - Netley - Southampton Central<br /> 80151 - Southampton Central - Brockenhurst - Lymington Pier - Brockenhurst - Southampton Central - Eastleigh<br /> 3442 Eastleigh - Botley - Fareham - Worthing - Hove - Preston Park<br /> 1905 Littlehampton - Victoria service train - Preston Park - East Croydon - London Victoria (track circuit failure).
  • RAIL TOUR - 'MID-NORFOLK MARAUDER' - organised by East Midlands Trains and run on May 14th, 2011. 43075 brings up the rear of 1Z43 0742 St Pancras - Dereham 'Mid Norfolk Marauder'. The tour ran as follows and included return trips over the Mid-Norfolk Railway:-<br /> <br /> 43082 t/t 43075 - London St Pancras - (via MML) - Syston South Jn - Melton Mowbray - Oakham - Stamford - Peterborough - Whittlesea - March - Ely West Jn - Ely North Jn - Ely<br /> 43075 t/t 43082 - Ely - Ely North Jn - Thetford - Wymondham<br /> 43082 t/t 43075 - Wymondham - Thuxton - Dereham<br /> 43075 t/t 43082 - Dereham - Thuxton - Wymondham - Norwich<br /> 43082 t/t 43075 - Norwich - Wymondham - Thetford - Ely North Jn - Ely West Jn - (reverse of outward route) - London St Pancras
  • RAIL TOUR - 'MID-NORFOLK MARAUDER' - organised by East Midlands Trains and run on May 14th, 2011. 43075 brings up the rear of 1Z44, the return leg of the 'Mid Norfolk Marauder'. The tour ran as follows and included return trips over the Mid-Norfolk Railway:-<br /> <br /> 43082 t/t 43075 - London St Pancras - (via MML) - Syston South Jn - Melton Mowbray - Oakham - Stamford - Peterborough - Whittlesea - March - Ely West Jn - Ely North Jn - Ely<br /> 43075 t/t 43082 - Ely - Ely North Jn - Thetford - Wymondham<br /> 43082 t/t 43075 - Wymondham - Thuxton - Dereham<br /> 43075 t/t 43082 - Dereham - Thuxton - Wymondham - Norwich<br /> 43082 t/t 43075 - Norwich - Wymondham - Thetford - Ely North Jn - Ely West Jn - (reverse of outward route) - London St Pancras
  • RAIL TOUR - 'MID-NORFOLK MARAUDER' - organised by East Midlands Trains and run on May 14th, 2011. 43082 heads 1Z43 0742 St Pancras - Dereham 'Mid Norfolk Marauder'. The tour ran as follows and included return trips over the Mid-Norfolk Railway:-<br /> <br /> 43082 t/t 43075 - London St Pancras - (via MML) - Syston South Jn - Melton Mowbray - Oakham - Stamford - Peterborough - Whittlesea - March - Ely West Jn - Ely North Jn - Ely<br /> 43075 t/t 43082 - Ely - Ely North Jn - Thetford - Wymondham<br /> 43082 t/t 43075 - Wymondham - Thuxton - Dereham<br /> 43075 t/t 43082 - Dereham - Thuxton - Wymondham - Norwich<br /> 43082 t/t 43075 - Norwich - Wymondham - Thetford - Ely North Jn - Ely West Jn - (reverse of outward route) - London St Pancras
  • RAIL TOUR - 'MID-NORFOLK MARAUDER' - organised by East Midlands Trains and run on May 14th, 2011. 43082 heads the return leg of the 'Mid Norfolk Marauder'. The tour ran as follows and included return trips over the Mid-Norfolk Railway:-<br /> <br /> 43082 t/t 43075 - London St Pancras - (via MML) - Syston South Jn - Melton Mowbray - Oakham - Stamford - Peterborough - Whittlesea - March - Ely West Jn - Ely North Jn - Ely<br /> 43075 t/t 43082 - Ely - Ely North Jn - Thetford - Wymondham<br /> 43082 t/t 43075 - Wymondham - Thuxton - Dereham<br /> 43075 t/t 43082 - Dereham - Thuxton - Wymondham - Norwich<br /> 43082 t/t 43075 - Norwich - Wymondham - Thetford - Ely North Jn - Ely West Jn - (reverse of outward route) - London St Pancras
  • RAIL TOUR - 'N.E.R. RAIL TOUR' - Organised jointly by the RCTS/SLS, this tour was massive five-day undertaking. This ticket was only for the second day which ran as follows:-<br /> <br /> 63460 - Newcastle Central - King Edward Bridge - King Edward Bridge East - Greensfield - Pelaw - Tyne Dock - South Shields - Tyne Dock - Harton - Green Lane - Pontop King - Southwick Jn - Washington - South Pelaw - Annfield Plain - Consett <br /> 62027 - Consett - Consett East Jn - Hownes Gill Jn - Rowley - Burnhill Jn - Waskerley - Burnhill Jn - Rowley - Hownes Gill Jn - Consett South Jn <br /> 63460 - Consett South Jn - Baxter Wood No.1 Jn - Brancepath - Hunwick - Bishop Auckland <br /> 61037 - Bishop Auckland - Wear Valley Jn - Stanhope - St Johns Chapel - Stanhope - Wear Valley Jn - Bishop Auckland - Spennymoor - Ferryhill - Stillington North - Norton West Jn - Norton East Jn - Billingham - Haverton Hill - Port Clarence<br /> (61037 derailed all wheels at this point and a DMU was sent to collect the passengers)<br /> DMU - Port Clarence - Haverton Hill - Billingham - Norton East Jn - Norton West Jn - Redmarshall North Jn - Wynyard - Wingate South Jn - Wellfield - Haswell - Penshaw Jn - Sunderland - Pelaw - Newcastle Central.
  • RAIL TOUR - 'NEW FORESTER RAIL TOUR' - Run by LCGB on March 19th, 1966. The tour ran as follows:-<br /> <br /> 33006 - Eastleigh - Fareham - Gosport - Netley - Southampton Terminus<br /> 30073 + 30064 - Southampton Terminus - Southampton Central - Totton - Fawley<br /> 30064 + 30073 - Fawley - Totton<br /> 33006 - Totton - Brockenhurst - Lymington Pier - Brockenhurst
  • RAIL TOUR - 'NORFOLK BROADSMAN' - prganised by Pathfinder Railtours and run on March 11th, 2011. 20309 leads 20308 past the semaphores at Manea, 37667 trailing. The tour ran as follows:-<br /> <br /> 20309/20308 - Crewe - (via WCML) - Stafford - Bushbury Jn - Wolverhampton - Dudley Port - Galton Jn - Soho South Jn - Birmingham New Street - Proof House Jn - Landor Street Jn - Water Orton - Whitacre Jn - Nuneaton Abbey Jn - Nuneaton - Hinckley - Wigston North Jn - Leicester - Syston South Jn - Loughborough - Ratcliffe Jn - Trent South Jn - Mansfield Jn - Nottingham - Netherfield Jn - Bottesford West Jn - Allington Jn - Grantham - Grantham Up Loop<br /> 37667 - Grantham Up Loop - Grantham<br /> 20309/20308 - Grantham - (via ECML) - Peterborough - Whittlesea - March - Ely North Jn - Ely - Ely Down Goods Loop<br /> 37667 - Ely Down Goods Loop - Ely - Ely North Jn - Brandon - Thetford - Wymondham - Trowse Jn - Norwich<br /> 20309/20308 - Norwich - (reverse of outward route) - Ely North Jn - Ely West Jn - (reverse of outward route) - Peterborough - Stamford - Melton Mowbray - Syston South Jn - (reverse of outward route) - Crewe
  • RAIL TOUR - 'NORFOLK BROADSMAN' - prganised by Pathfinder Railtours and run on March 11th, 2011. 37667 on the rear of the train as it passes Manea Signalbox. The tour ran as follows:-<br /> <br /> 20309/20308 - Crewe - (via WCML) - Stafford - Bushbury Jn - Wolverhampton - Dudley Port - Galton Jn - Soho South Jn - Birmingham New Street - Proof House Jn - Landor Street Jn - Water Orton - Whitacre Jn - Nuneaton Abbey Jn - Nuneaton - Hinckley - Wigston North Jn - Leicester - Syston South Jn - Loughborough - Ratcliffe Jn - Trent South Jn - Mansfield Jn - Nottingham - Netherfield Jn - Bottesford West Jn - Allington Jn - Grantham - Grantham Up Loop<br /> 37667 - Grantham Up Loop - Grantham<br /> 20309/20308 - Grantham - (via ECML) - Peterborough - Whittlesea - March - Ely North Jn - Ely - Ely Down Goods Loop<br /> 37667 - Ely Down Goods Loop - Ely - Ely North Jn - Brandon - Thetford - Wymondham - Trowse Jn - Norwich<br /> 20309/20308 - Norwich - (reverse of outward route) - Ely North Jn - Ely West Jn - (reverse of outward route) - Peterborough - Stamford - Melton Mowbray - Syston South Jn - (reverse of outward route) - Crewe
  • RAIL TOUR - 'NORFOLK EXPLORER' - organised by Pathfinder Railtours and run on July 8th, 2015. 37607 leads 37612 approaching Silt Road LC, March, 08/07/15. The tour ran as follows and included runs over the Mid-Norfolk Raiway:-<br /> <br /> 37607/37612 - Bristol Parkway - Westerleigh Jn - Yate - Cam & Dursley - Standish Jn - Gloucester Yard Jn - Barnwood Jn - Cheltenham Spa - Ashchurch - Abbotswood Jn - Norton Jn - Worcester Shrub Hill - Droitwich Spa - Stoke Works Jn - Bromsgrove - Barnt Green - Kings Norton - Lifford East Jn - Bordesley Jn - St Andrews Jn - Landor Street Jn - Water Orton - Coleshill Parkway - Whitacre Jn - Nuneaton - Hinckley - Wigston North Jn - Leicester - Syston South Jn - Syston East Jn - Melton Mowbray - Oakham - Manton Jn - Stamford - Peterborough - March - Ely<br /> 37059 - Ely - Brandon - Thetford - Wymondham<br /> 37607/37612 - Wymondham - Thuxton - Yaxham - Dereham - Hoe<br /> 37059 - Hoe - Dereham - Yaxham - Thuxton - Wymondham<br /> 37607/37612 - Wymondham - Thetford - Brandon - Ely North Jn - Ely West Jn - March - Peterborough<br /> 37607/37612 - Peterborough - (reverse of outward route) - Bromsgrove - Stoke Works Jn - Abbotswood Jn - (reverse of outward route) - Bristol Parkway
  • RAIL TOUR - 'NORTH COUNTRYMAN' - organised by LCGB and run on June 6th, 1964. The tour ran as follows:-<br /> <br /> 45721 IMPREGNABLE - London St Pancras - (MML, via Bedford station avoiding line) - Leicester - Trent - Trowell - Chesterfield - Sheffield Midland - Chapeltown - Cudworth - Normanton - Altofts Jn - Whitehall Jn<br /> 60923 - Whitehall Jn - Skipton - Ais Gill - London Road Jn - Upperby New Jn (No.13 Box) - Shap - Low Gill - Settle Jn - Skipton - Leeds City<br /> 60051 BLINK BONNY - Leeds City - Engine Shed Jn - Normanton - Goose Hill Jn - Turners Lane Jn - Crofton - West Jn - Hare Park Jn - Doncaster - London Kings Cross
  • RAIL TOUR - 'NORTH EASTERN No.2 RAIL TOUR' - Run by the RCTS on April 10th, 1965, the tour, 1Z02/1Z04, ran as follows:-<br /> <br /> 3442 - Leeds City South - Harrogate - Ripon - Northallerton Low Level - Eaglescliffe - Stockton - North Shore Jn - Beck branch - Haverton Hill - Stockton - Eaglescliffe - Fighting Cocks - Stockton & Darlington Flat Crossing - North Road - Bishop Auckland - St Johns Chapel - Bishop Auckland North Curve - Willington - Relly Mill Jn - Durham - Newcastle<br /> 92097 - Newcastle - Ouston Jn - Beamish - Consett<br /> DMU - Consett - Burn Hill - Burn Hill Jn - Waskerley - Burn Hill Jn - Burn Hill - Consett<br /> 62027 - Consett - Consett East Jn - Consett North Jn<br /> 92097 - Consett North Jn - Lanchester - Ferryhill - Darlington<br /> 3442 - Darlington - Northalleron - Harrogate - Ripon - Leeds City
  • RAIL TOUR - 'NORTHERN HEIGHTS RAIL TOUR' - An RCTS tour on October 1st, 1960, visiting various dock branches and freight lines north of the river. Due to all the twists and reverses involved, 3xClass 101 DMU's provided the transport, probably quite a novelty at that time.
  • RAIL TOUR - 'NORTH KENT RAIL TOUR' - Organised by the Railway Enthusiasts Club and run on September 24th, 1960, this tour was run using Class H 0-4-4T's and a three coach push/pull set. It is seen here about to enter Chatham Dockyard behind 31177 with Class 08 D3721 acting as pilot. The tour ran as follows:-<br /> <br /> 31512 - Gravesend Central - Hoo Jn - Stoke Jn - Allhallows-on-Sea - Stoke Jn - Grain - Stoke Jn - Hoo Jn<br /> 31177 - Hoo Jn - Strood - Snodland - Maidstone West - Maidstone Tovil Goods - Maidstone West - Snodland - Strood - Chatham - Gillingham - Chatham Dockyard Jn - Chatham Dockyard - Chatham Dockyard Jn - Sittingbourne Western Jn - Sittingbourne Middle Jn - Queenborough - Whiteways Crossing - Queenborough - Sheerness on Sea Dockyard - Queenborough - Sittingbourne Middle Jn - Sittingbourne Western Jn - Gillingham - Chatham - Strood - Hoo Jn - Gravesend Central
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