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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 - 'THE FENLANDS EXPRESS' - On September 19th, 1954, Ian Allan Ltd. ran the 'Fenlands Express' from Liverpool Street to Cromer to Kings Cross, with full dining facilities. En route it covered a goodly chunk of the entire M&GN system with a variety of motive power. The tour ran as follows:-<br /> <br /> 70000 - London Liverpool Street - (via GEML) - Norwich Thorpe<br /> 61113 - Norwich Thorpe - Cromer Beach - Melton Constable<br /> 61530 - Melton Constable - South Lynn - Spalding - Sleaford<br /> 60136 - Sleaford - Grantham - (via ECML) - London Kings Cross<br /> <br /> The Cromer Beach - Melton Constable leg was booked for 4MT 2-6-0 43146 but 61113 worked through. Apart from Class B12 No.61530, all of the motive power was very modern.
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RAIL TOUR - 'THE FENLANDS EXPRESS' - On September 19th, 1954, Ian Allan Ltd. ran the 'Fenlands Express' from Liverpool Street to Cromer to Kings Cross, with full dining facilities. En route it covered a goodly chunk of the entire M&GN system with a variety of motive power. The tour ran as follows:-

70000 - London Liverpool Street - (via GEML) - Norwich Thorpe
61113 - Norwich Thorpe - Cromer Beach - Melton Constable
61530 - Melton Constable - South Lynn - Spalding - Sleaford
60136 - Sleaford - Grantham - (via ECML) - London Kings Cross

The Cromer Beach - Melton Constable leg was booked for 4MT 2-6-0 43146 but 61113 worked through. Apart from Class B12 No.61530, all of the motive power was very modern.

  • RAIL TOUR - 'THE BONE IDOL' (2) - Hertfordshire Rail Tours ran this train on September 1st, 2002, to 'celebrate' the passing of the Class 58 loco's. Disgraceful. This passenger had a long day, starting out in Winchester. 'Bright, hot sunny day' - I remember it well.
  • RAIL TOUR - 'THE BONE IDOL' (3) - Hertfordshire Rail Tours ran this train on September 1st, 2002, to 'celebrate' the passing of the Class 58 loco's. Disgraceful. Route map for the Tour
  • RAIL TOUR - 'THE BONE IDOL' (4) - Hertfordshire Rail Tours ran this train on September 1st, 2002, to 'celebrate' the passing of the Class 58 loco's. Disgraceful. Handbill for the tour.
  • RAIL TOUR - 'THE BONE IDOL' (5) - Hertfordshire Rail Tours ran this train on September 1st, 2002, to 'celebrate' the passing of the Class 58 loco's. Disgraceful. 58020 has drawn the empty stock for the tour into Kings Cross.
  • RAIL TOUR - 'THE BONE IDOL' (6) - Hertfordshire Rail Tours ran this train on September 1st, 2002, to 'celebrate' the passing of the Class 58 loco's. Disgraceful. 58024 passes at slow speed through Hubberts Bridge Station en route for Skegness. It was a beautiful day and I well remember tearing up here on my bike to get this shot.
  • RAIL TOUR - 'THE BONE IDOL' (7) - Hertfordshire Rail Tours ran this train on September 1st, 2002, to 'celebrate' the passing of the Class 58 loco's. Disgraceful. 58024 sits at the head of the train in Skegness Station.
  • RAIL TOUR - 'THE BONE IDOL' (8) - Hertfordshire Rail Tours ran this train on September 1st, 2002, to 'celebrate' the passing of the Class 58 loco's. Disgraceful. 58024 approaches Heckington on the return from Skegness. I took this shot so that I could get the distant signal in and almost mucked it up with the S&T box then!
  • RAIL TOUR - 'THE BROADSMAN' - organised by the Britannia Locomotive Company and run on March 23rd, 1996. Class 7MT No.70000 BRITANNIA provided power in both directions and is seen here on the return journey departing Norwich. The tour ran as follows:-<br /> <br /> 70000 - Finsbury Park - Canonbury West Jn - Lea Jn - Temple Mills East Jn - Tottenham Hale - Cheshunt - Broxbourne - Bishops Stortford - Elsenham - Cambridge - Ely - Thetford - Wymondham - Norwich<br /> 70000 - Norwich - (reverse of outward route) - Finsbury Park
  • RAIL TOUR - 'THE BROWN COW' - organised by Hertforshire Raoltours and run on January 14th, 1995, the tour ran as 1Z36 throughout. 37376, added to the rear of the train at Cambridge, is seen here about to cross Weasenham Lane on the Wisbech - March leg. The tour ran as follows:-<br /> <br /> 47820 - Kings Cross - (via ECML) - Hitchin - Royston - Cambridge (sig CA179) - Ely Dock Jn - Ely North Jn - March East Jn - Whitemoor Jn - Wisbech Sidings<br /> 37376 - Wisbech Sidings - Whitemoor Jn - March West Jn - Whittlesea - Peterborough<br /> 47820 - Peterborough - Fletton Jn - Orton Mere<br /> Ty2-7173 - Orton Mere - Wansford<br /> D9523 - Wansford - Yarwell Mill<br /> Ty2-7173 - Yarwell Mill - Wansford - Orton Mere<br /> 47820 - Orton Mere - Fletton Jn - Peterborough - Peterborough West Yard - Peterborough - (via ECML) - Kings Cross
  • RAIL TOUR - 'THE CAMEL TRAIN' - organised by the Lea Valley Railway Club and run on May 6th, 1978, from Plymouth. Transport consisted of two 3-car DMU's, a Class 101 B803 (51450+59546+51522) and Class 120 C558 (51579+59264+51588). Set C558 is seen here at Wadebridge. The tour ran as follows:-<br /> <br /> Plymouth - Saltash - Liskeard - Bodmin Road - Bodmin General - Boscarne Jn - Wadebridge - Boscarne Jn - Bodmin General - (reverse of outward route) - Plymouth
  • RAIL TOUR - 'THE CONWAY CRUSADER' - Organised by British Railways to run on March 10th, 1984, this tour ran as follows:<br /> <br /> 86317 Coventry - Birmingham New Street - Crewe - Manchester Piccadilly <br /> 40029 Manchester Piccadilly - Skelton Jn - Arpley - Hooton - Birkenhead Docks - Wrexham General - Chester <br /> 40122 Chester - Llandudno Junction - Llandudno <br /> 50018 Llandudno - Llandudno Junction - Blaneau Ffestiniog <br /> 50018 + 40047 Blaneau Ffestiniog - Llandudno Junction <br /> 50018 Llandudno Junction - Chester - Crewe - Birmingham New Street - Coventry.
  • RAIL TOUR - 'THE EAST MIDLANDER' - organiseed by RCTS and run on May 12th, 1957. 62571 provided power throughout. <br /> <br /> Nottingham Midland - Radford Jn - Trowell Jn - Treeton Jn - Rotherham Masborough - Wath Road Jn - Cudworth - Brierley Jn - Wrangbrook Jn - Aire Jn - Carlton Towers - North Cave - Locomotive Jn - Springbank West Jn - Springbank South Jn - Albert Dock West Jn - St Andrews Dock Jn - Hessle Road Jn - Beverley - Market Weighton - Pocklington - York - Church Fenton - Sherburn South Jn - Gascoigne Wood Jn - Selby West Jn - Doncaster - Potteric Carr Jn - Low Ellers Jn - Tickhill - Shireoaks - Shirebrook West Jn - Mansfield - Hucknall - Nottingham Midland
  • RAIL TOUR - 'THE FAIR MAID' (1) - Steam Locomotive Operators Association (SLOA) ran this tour from Euston to Perth via the WCML on September 10th and October 1st, 1983. The first train ran behind 60009 UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA and the second behind 4472 FLYING SCOTSMAN.
  • RAIL TOUR - 'THE FAIR MAID' (2) - Steam Locomotive Operators Association (SLOA) ran this tour from Euston to Perth via the WCML on September 10th and October 1st, 1983. The first train ran behind 60009 UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA and the second behind 4472 FLYING SCOTSMAN. Timing sheet for the first train, 1Z94, behind 60009.
  • RAIL TOUR - 'THE FENLANDS EXPRESS' - On September 19th, 1954, Ian Allan Ltd. ran the 'Fenlands Express' from Liverpool Street to Cromer to Kings Cross, with full dining facilities. En route it covered a goodly chunk of the entire M&GN system with a variety of motive power. The tour ran as follows:-<br /> <br /> 70000 - London Liverpool Street - (via GEML) - Norwich Thorpe<br /> 61113 - Norwich Thorpe - Cromer Beach - Melton Constable<br /> 61530 - Melton Constable - South Lynn - Spalding - Sleaford<br /> 60136 - Sleaford - Grantham - (via ECML) - London Kings Cross<br /> <br /> The Cromer Beach - Melton Constable leg was booked for 4MT 2-6-0 43146 but 61113 worked through.
  • RAIL TOUR - 'THE FENLANDS EXPRESS' - On September 19th, 1954, Ian Allan Ltd. ran the 'Fenlands Express' from Liverpool Street to Cromer to Kings Cross, with full dining facilities. En route it covered a goodly chunk of the entire M&GN system with a variety of motive power. The tour ran as follows:-<br /> <br /> 70000 - London Liverpool Street - (via GEML) - Norwich Thorpe<br /> 61113 - Norwich Thorpe - Cromer Beach - Melton Constable<br /> 61530 - Melton Constable - South Lynn - Spalding - Sleaford<br /> 60136 - Sleaford - Grantham - (via ECML) - London Kings Cross<br /> <br /> The Cromer Beach - Melton Constable leg was booked for 4MT 2-6-0 43146 but 61113 worked through. Apart from Class B12 No.61530, all of the motive power was very modern.
  • RAIL TOUR - 'THE FENMAN' - CLASS 40 PRESERVATION SOCIETY - April 17th, 1982 - The tour was hauled by 40084, withdrawn in May 1983. It ran as follows:-<br /> <br /> York - Church Fenton - Micklefield - Cross Gates - Leeds - Gelderd Road Jn - Wakefield Westgate - Hare Park Jn - South Elmsall - Doncaster - (via ECML) - Peterborough - Whittlesea - Ely - Bury St Edmunds - Stowmarket - Ipswich - Colchester - Shenfield - Stratford - London Liverpool Street - Bethnal Green - Hackney Downs - Clapton Jn - Copper Mill Jn - Brimsdown - Cheshunt - Broxbourne - Bishops Stortford - Cambridge - Ely - (reverse of outward route) - Hare Park Jn - Wakefield Kirkgate - Wakefield Westgate - Gelderd Road Jn - (via 'viaduct line') - Leeds - Cross Gates - Micklefield - Church Fenton - York
  • RAIL TOUR - 'THE FURNESSMAN' - An M&GN Society Tour with several options available including a tour of Steamtown, Carnforth, on Saturday, June 21st, 1975.<br /> 86256 headed the tour from Euston to Carnforth where, after a 2 hour stopover, 4771 GREEN ARROW and 1306 MAYFLOWER took it forward to Ulverston, then Ravenglass (for the R&ER) and return to Carnforth. 86009 took the train back from there to Euston.
  • RAIL TOUR - 'THE LAKESIDER' - LNER SOCIETY - Run on May 26th, 1973, this tour offered options from Carnforth for either the L&HR by bus or R&ER by rail. The tour ran as follows:- <br /> <br /> E3140 - London Euston - Watford Junction - Bletchley - Rugby - Crewe <br /> 212 - Crewe - Carnforth - Ulverston - Ravenglass - Ulverston - Carnforth - Crewe <br /> E3160 Crewe - London Euston
  • RAIL TOUR - 'THE LAST TRAIN TO OUNDLE' - organised by the Peterborough Railway Society and RCTS and run on November 4th, 1972, , two 3-car DMU's were booked but only five cars turned up, one unit minus a Driving Motor (E51156/E59458/E50998/E59449/E51169). Other than the track recovery trains, this was the very last train to use the line to Oundle. It ran as follows:-<br /> <br /> Peterborough (North) - Peterborough East - Woodston - Longville Jn - Castor - Wansford - Oundle - (reverse of outward route) - Peterborough East.<br /> as listed Peterborough East - Peterborough (North)
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