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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 - 'VECTIS RAIL TOUR' - organised by the LCGB ad run on October 3rd, 1965. W24 CALBOURNE is seen here at Whippingham. The tour ran as follows:-<br /> <br /> 34002 - London Waterloo - Epsom - Horsham - Chichester<br /> 33027/33020 - Chichester - Lavant<br /> 33020/33027 - Lavant - Chichester<br /> 34002 - Chichester - Portsmouth Harbour<br /> Boat - Portsmouth - Ryde<br /> W24 - Ryde Pier Head - Ryde Esplanade - Smallbrook Jn - Haven Street - Newport - Cowes - Newport - Haven Street - Smallbrook Jn - Ryde Esplanade - Ryde Pier Head<br /> W24/W14 - Ryde Pier Head - Ryde Esplanade - Smallbrook Jn - Sandown - Shanklin - Ventnor<br /> W14/W24 - Ventnor - Shanklin - Sandown - Smallbrook Jn - Ryde Esplanade - Ryde Pier Head<br /> Boat - Ryde - Portsmouth<br /> 73155 - Portsmouth Harbour - Guildford - London Waterloo
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RAIL TOUR - 'VECTIS RAIL TOUR' - organised by the LCGB ad run on October 3rd, 1965. W24 CALBOURNE is seen here at Whippingham. The tour ran as follows:-

34002 - London Waterloo - Epsom - Horsham - Chichester
33027/33020 - Chichester - Lavant
33020/33027 - Lavant - Chichester
34002 - Chichester - Portsmouth Harbour
Boat - Portsmouth - Ryde
W24 - Ryde Pier Head - Ryde Esplanade - Smallbrook Jn - Haven Street - Newport - Cowes - Newport - Haven Street - Smallbrook Jn - Ryde Esplanade - Ryde Pier Head
W24/W14 - Ryde Pier Head - Ryde Esplanade - Smallbrook Jn - Sandown - Shanklin - Ventnor
W14/W24 - Ventnor - Shanklin - Sandown - Smallbrook Jn - Ryde Esplanade - Ryde Pier Head
Boat - Ryde - Portsmouth
73155 - Portsmouth Harbour - Guildford - London Waterloo

  • RAIL TOUR - 'THE WHITE ROSE' - organised by Days Out Ltd and run on May 10th, 1998. 60532 BLUE PETER, fresh from overhaul, passes Huntingdon. 47732 RESTORMEL was on the rear. The train was hauled back by D9000 ROYAL SCOTS GREY. The tour ran as follows:-<br /> <br /> 60532 - Finsbury Park - Grantham - Nottingham - Sheffield - Aldwarke Junction - Mexborough - Doncaster - York<br /> D9000 - York - (via ECML) - London Kings Cross<br /> <br /> Outward leg diverted via Nottingham due to ECML closure south of Newark.<br /> Return leg was booked via Gainsborough and Lincoln but went straight down the ECML.
  • RAIL TOUR - 'THE WHITE ROSE' - organised by Days Out Ltd and run on May 10th, 1998. 60532 BLUE PETER, fresh from overhaul, passes Huntingdon. 47732 RESTORMEL was on the rear. The train was hauled back by D9000 ROYAL SCOTS GREY. The tour ran as follows:-<br /> <br /> 60532 - Finsbury Park - Grantham - Nottingham - Sheffield - Aldwarke Junction - Mexborough - Doncaster - York<br /> D9000 - York - (via ECML) - London Kings Cross<br /> <br /> Outward leg diverted via Nottingham due to ECML closure south of Newark.<br /> Return leg was booked via Gainsborough and Lincoln but went straight down the ECML.
  • RAIL TOUR - 'THE WHITE ROSE' - organised by Days Out Ltd and run on May 10th, 1998. 60532 BLUE PETER, fresh from overhaul, passes Huntingdon. 47732 RESTORMEL was on the rear. The train was hauled back by D9000 ROYAL SCOTS GREY. The tour ran as follows:-<br /> <br /> 60532 - Finsbury Park - Grantham - Nottingham - Sheffield - Aldwarke Junction - Mexborough - Doncaster - York<br /> D9000 - York - (via ECML) - London Kings Cross<br /> <br /> Outward leg diverted via Nottingham due to ECML closure south of Newark.<br /> Return leg was booked via Gainsborough and Lincoln but went straight down the ECML.
  • RAIL TOUR - 'TRANSRAIL BESCOT' - This tour was organised by the Crewe Rail Events Committee as part of North Wales Coast Motive Power Day on May 20th, 1995. 20075 SIR WILLIAM COOKE and 20128 GUGLIEMO MARCONI, both operated by the Technical Services Department, had hauled this train as 1T76/1T77 from Crewe to Chester to Llandudno and back. They are seen here at Llandudno.
  • RAIL TOUR - 'TUBULAR BELLE' - Run by Hertfordshire Railtours on April 2nd, 1988, The tour, 1T07, ran as follows:-<br /> <br /> 85011 London Euston - (WCML via Weedon)- Crewe <br /> 40122 Crewe - Rhyl - Llandudno Junction - Llandudno <br /> 47287 Llandudno shunt <br /> 40122 Llandudno - Bleanau Ffestiniog - Llandudno Junction - Bangor - Holyhead - Llandudno Junction - Rhyl - Chester - Crewe <br /> 85006 Crewe - (WCML via Weedon) - London Euston <br /> <br /> Both Class 85's were permitted to do 100mph. 40122 was withdrawn on April 18th.
  • RAIL TOUR - 'TYNE TEES PULLMAN' - 60007 SIR NIGEL GRESLEY stands in Kings Cross Station shortly after arrival on June 11th, 1995. Amazingly, I have been unable to find any details of this tour.
  • RAIL TOUR - 'VECTIS RAIL TOUR' - organised by the LCGB ad run on October 3rd, 1965. W24 CALBOURNE is seen here at Whippingham. The tour ran as follows:-<br /> <br /> 34002 - London Waterloo - Epsom - Horsham - Chichester<br /> 33027/33020 - Chichester - Lavant<br /> 33020/33027 - Lavant - Chichester<br /> 34002 - Chichester - Portsmouth Harbour<br /> Boat - Portsmouth - Ryde<br /> W24 - Ryde Pier Head - Ryde Esplanade - Smallbrook Jn - Haven Street - Newport - Cowes - Newport - Haven Street - Smallbrook Jn - Ryde Esplanade - Ryde Pier Head<br /> W24/W14 - Ryde Pier Head - Ryde Esplanade - Smallbrook Jn - Sandown - Shanklin - Ventnor<br /> W14/W24 - Ventnor - Shanklin - Sandown - Smallbrook Jn - Ryde Esplanade - Ryde Pier Head<br /> Boat - Ryde - Portsmouth<br /> 73155 - Portsmouth Harbour - Guildford - London Waterloo
  • RAIL TOUR - 'VSOE' - few details of this tour run on April 11th, 1987, are known but my picture of 33008 EASTLEIGH approaching Ramsey Road AHB, Whittlesey, was, I believe, taken en route the Nene Valley Railway and I seem to remember following it there.
  • RAIL TOUR - 'WANDERING 1500' - organised by the M&GNJR Society and run on October 5th, 1963. 61572 ran as 1X69 throughout and is seen here at Northampton Castle. The tour ran as follows:- <br /> <br /> London Broad Street - Dalston Jn - Canonbury Jn - Finsbury Park - Potters Bar - Hatfield - Hitchin - Bedford Midland - Oakley Jn - Turvey - Olney - Hardingstone Jn - Nothampton Bridge Street - Northampton Castle - Blisworth - Towcester - Byfield - Fenny Compton - Kineton - Ettington - Stratford-upon-Avon Old Town - Stratford-on-Avon - Bearley West Jn - Hatton West Jn - Leamington Spa - Birdingbury - Rugby Midland - Weedon - Bletchley - Watford Junction - Willesden (Mainline station) - Camden No.2 - Dalston Jn - London Broad Street
  • RAIL TOUR - 'WANSBECK WANDERER' - This tour was organised by the RCTS/SLS and ran on November 9th, 1963. It was the last train to use the branch line to Rothbury, where the train is seen with 43129 at it's head. The tour ran as follows:-<br /> <br /> 43129 - Newcastle Central - (via ECML) - Morpeth - Meldon - Scotsgap - Woodburn - Reedsmouth - Bellingham - Reedsmouth - Scotsgap - Rothbury - Scotsgap - Morpeth<br /> 67691 - Morpeth - (via ECML) - Newcastle Central
  • RAIL TOUR - 'WARRINGTON & DISTRICT RAIL TOUR' - Organised by the RCTS Lancashire Branch, This local tour was powered by Class C13 4-4-2T No.67436 with two ex-GCR push/pull fitted coaches. The itinerary was as follows:-<br /> <br /> Warrington Bank Quay - Weaver Jn - Acton Bridge - Hartford - Winsford Jn - Over & Wharton - Winsford Jn - Acton Bridge - Hartford - Hartford Jn - Hartford Jn CLC - Cuddington - Winsford Jn - Whitegate - Winsford & Over - Whitegate - Winsford Jn - Delamere - Mouldsworth - West Cheshire Jn - Helsby - Frodsham Jn - Acton Grange Jn - Warrington Bank Quay.
  • RAIL TOUR - 'WAVENEY VALLEY & M&GN' - organised by the M&GN Society and ran on May 21st, 1960. Power was provided by Class J15 No.65469, assisted by No.65462 after she ran out of steam at Beccles. The load was 6 coaches and the tour ran as follows:-<br /> <br /> 65469 - Norwich City - Lenwade - Guestwick - Melton Constable - Holt - Sheringham - Runton West Jn - Newstead Lane Jn - Roughton Road Jn - Cromer Jn - North Walsham - Hoveton & Wroxham - Whitlingham Jn - Wensum Jn - Trowse Swing Bridge Jn - Tivetshall - Homersfield - Bungary - Beccles North Jn - Beccles<br /> 65462 + 65469 - Beccles - Beccles North Jn - Oulton Broad South - Oulton Broad North Jn - Lowestoft Central<br /> 65469 - Lowestoft Central - Oulton Broad North Jn - Somerleyton - Reedham - Brundall - Whitlingham Jn - Norwich Thorpe
  • RAIL TOUR - 'WEALDEN LIMITED' - Organised by RCTS, this tour was cancelled due to ASLEF industrial action and was re=scheduled for August 14th, which date is stamped on the reverse of the ticket. The tour ran as follows:-<br /> <br /> 31019 - London Victoria - Nunhead - Lewisham - New Beckenham - Beckenham Junction - Swanley - Otford - Sevenoaks - Tonbridge <br /> 31048 + 31177 - Tonbridge - Hawkhurst <br /> 31048 + 31177 - Hawkhurst - Tonbridge <br /> 31019 + 31737 - Tonbridge - Battle - Hastings <br /> 31764 - Hastings - Stone Cross Jn - Polegate - Lewes <br /> 32426 - Brighton - Lewes - Sheffield Park - Horsted Keynes - East Grinstead - East Croydon - New Cross Gate <br /> 32411 - New Cross Gate - Peckham Rye - Battersea Park - London Victoria
  • RAIL TOUR - 'WEALDSMAN RAIL TOUR' - organised by the LCGB and run on June 13th, 1965. 33027 is seen here at Baynards piloting 33006. The tour ran as follows:-<br /> <br /> 34050 - London Waterloo - Clapham Junction - Earlsfield - Wimbledon - Worcester Park - Epsom - Leatherhead - Dorking North - Horsham - Crawley - Three Bridges<br /> 31803/31411 - Three Bridges - Rowfant - East Grinstead HL - Forest Row - Ashurst Jn - Eridge - Heathfield - Polegate - Stone Cross Jn - Bexhill Central - Hastings<br /> 31411/31803 - Hastings - Bexhill Central - Eastbourne<br /> 31803/31411 - Eastbourne - Polegate - Lewes - Plumpton - Haywards Heath<br /> 34050 - Haywards Heath - Preston Park - Hove - Shoreham - Steyning - Horsham<br /> 33027/33006 - Horsham - Cranleigh - Guildford - Effingham Junction - Cobham - Surbiton - Wimbledon - Earlsfield - Clapham Junction - London Waterloo
  • RAIL TOUR - 'WESSEX DOWNSMAN' - Run on April 4th, 1965, by the Locomotive Club of Great Britain, with the headcode of 1X05. It ran as follows:-<br /> <br /> 30837 London Waterloo - Clapham Junction - Twickenham - Staines Central - Ascot - Wokingham - Reading General <br /> <br /> 6963 Reading General - Newbury - Patney - Devizes - Holt Jn - Bradford North Jn - Bradford West Jn - Bath Spa - Bristol Temple Meads <br /> <br /> D7007+44466 Bristol Temple Meads - Mangotsfield <br /> <br /> 44466 Mangotsfield - Bath Green Park <br /> <br /> 48309 Bath Green Park - Radstock North - Evercreech Jn - Templecombe No. 2 Jn - Blandford Forum - Broadstone - Poole - Bournemouth West <br /> <br /> 34051 Bournemouth West - Bournemouth Central - Brockenhurst - Southampton Central - Eastleigh - Winchester City - Basingstoke - Woking - Surbiton - Wimbledon - Earlsfield - Clapham Junction - London Waterloo
  • RAIL TOUR - 'WEST COUNTRY SPECIAL' - orgaised by the Southern Counties Touring Society and run on November 13th, 1966. 73065 is seen here at Victoria about to depart. The tour ran as follows:-<br /> <br /> 73065 - London Victoria - Factory Jn - Herne Hill - Tulse Hill - Crystal Palace - Norwood Junction - East Croydon - Redhill - Shalford Jn - Guildford - Wokingham - Reading General - Newbury - Westbury<br /> 34019 - Westbury - Castle Cary - Exeter St Davids - Exeter Central - Yeovil Junction<br /> 35023 - Yeovil Junction - Salisbury - London Waterloo
  • RAIL TOUR - 'WEST NORFLK FREIGHT LINES' - organised by the Fakenham & Dereham Railway Society and run on March 29th, 1980. Stock throughout was tyeo 2-car Class 105 DMU's, 51270+56447 & 56448+51298. Seen here parked at Middleton Towers. Route was as follows:-<br /> <br /> Ely - Denver Jn - Downham Market - Denver Jn - Abbey - Denver Jn - Downham Market - Lynn Harbour Jn - Fisons Freight Spur - Lynn Harbour Jn - South Lynn Freight Spur - Lynn Harbour Jn - Kings Lynn Goods Jn - Kings Lynn Dock Branch - Kings Lynn Goods Jn - Kings Lynn - Kings Lynn Goods Jn - Dereham Branch Jn - Middleton Towers - Dereham Branch Jn - Kings Lynn Goods Jn - Downham Market - Ely
  • RAIL TOUR - 'WEST NORFLK FREIGHT LINES' - organised by the Fakenham & Dereham Railway Society and run on March 29th, 1980. Stock throughout was tyeo 2-car Class 105 DMU's, 51270+56447 & 56448+51298. Seen here parked at Saddlebow Sidings, Kings Lynn, while the tourers explore the sugar beet factory sidings. Route was as follows:-<br /> <br /> Ely - Denver Jn - Downham Market - Denver Jn - Abbey - Denver Jn - Downham Market - Lynn Harbour Jn - Fisons Freight Spur - Lynn Harbour Jn - South Lynn Freight Spur - Lynn Harbour Jn - Kings Lynn Goods Jn - Kings Lynn Dock Branch - Kings Lynn Goods Jn - Kings Lynn - Kings Lynn Goods Jn - Dereham Branch Jn - Middleton Towers - Dereham Branch Jn - Kings Lynn Goods Jn - Downham Market - Ely
  • RAIL TOUR - 'WHISTLER FINALE' - organised by TP Railtours and run on March 9th, 1985. 40122, ex D200, approaches the A141 Bridge on this tour to mark the end of Class 40 in regular traffic. The tour ran as follows:-<br /> <br /> D200 - York - Church Fenton - Micklefield - Cross Gates - Leeds - Gelderd Road Jn - Wakefield Westgate - South Kirkby Jn - Doncaster - (via ECML) - Grantham - Peterborough - Whittlesea - March - Ely - Chippenham Jn - Bury St Edmunds - Ipswich - Harwich Parkstone Quay<br /> - Manningtree - Colchester - Chelmsford - Stratford - approx 1/4 mile short of London Liverpool Street (to avoid run round in station and allow D200 to go for fuel).<br /> 31225 - approx 1/4 mile short of London Liverpool Street - London Liverpool Street<br /> D200 - London Liverpool Street - Bethnal Green - Hackney Downs - Clapton Jn - Cheshunt - Broxbourne - Cambridge - Ely - (reverse of outward route) - Grantham (missed Grantham stop and had to reverse about 1 mile) - (reverse of outward route) - York.
  • RAIL TOUR - 'WHISTLER FINALE' - organised by TP Railtours and run on March 9th, 1985. 40122, ex D200, approaches the A141 Bridge on this tour to mark the end of Class 40 in regular traffic. The tour ran as follows:-<br /> <br /> D200 - York - Church Fenton - Micklefield - Cross Gates - Leeds - Gelderd Road Jn - Wakefield Westgate - South Kirkby Jn - Doncaster - (via ECML) - Grantham - Peterborough - Whittlesea - March - Ely - Chippenham Jn - Bury St Edmunds - Ipswich - Harwich Parkstone Quay<br /> - Manningtree - Colchester - Chelmsford - Stratford - approx 1/4 mile short of London Liverpool Street (to avoid run round in station and allow D200 to go for fuel).<br /> 31225 - approx 1/4 mile short of London Liverpool Street - London Liverpool Street<br /> D200 - London Liverpool Street - Bethnal Green - Hackney Downs - Clapton Jn - Cheshunt - Broxbourne - Cambridge - Ely - (reverse of outward route) - Grantham (missed Grantham stop and had to reverse about 1 mile) - (reverse of outward route) - York.
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