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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 - 'PARTY SPECIAL' - RCTS (London Branch) - This tour ran on October 10th, 1953 around North London. Its route was as follows:-<br /> <br /> London Marylebone - Neasden South Jn - Neasden North Jn - Wembley Stadium - Neasden North Jn - Neasden South Jn - Neasden Jn - Acton Canal Wharf Jn - Acton Wells Jn - Acton Main Line - West Ealing - Greenford South Loop Jn - Greenford East Loop Jn - North Acton Jn - Viaduct Jn - Kensington Olympia - Latchmere Jn - Longhedge Jn - Stewarts Lane Jn - Battersea Yard - Stewarts Lane Jn - Factory Jn - Brixton - Loughborough Junction - Ludgate Hill - Farringdon - Kings Cross - Kentish Town - Junction Road Jn - South Tottenham - Woodgrange Park - East Ham Loop North Jn - East ham - Bromley Jn - Tilbury Jn - Victoria Park - Dalston East Jn - London Broad Street <br /> <br /> Locomotives used were 69441, 69481, 40037 & 45277. It seems that 69481 both started and ended the tour.
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RAIL TOUR - 'PARTY SPECIAL' - RCTS (London Branch) - This tour ran on October 10th, 1953 around North London. Its route was as follows:-

London Marylebone - Neasden South Jn - Neasden North Jn - Wembley Stadium - Neasden North Jn - Neasden South Jn - Neasden Jn - Acton Canal Wharf Jn - Acton Wells Jn - Acton Main Line - West Ealing - Greenford South Loop Jn - Greenford East Loop Jn - North Acton Jn - Viaduct Jn - Kensington Olympia - Latchmere Jn - Longhedge Jn - Stewarts Lane Jn - Battersea Yard - Stewarts Lane Jn - Factory Jn - Brixton - Loughborough Junction - Ludgate Hill - Farringdon - Kings Cross - Kentish Town - Junction Road Jn - South Tottenham - Woodgrange Park - East Ham Loop North Jn - East ham - Bromley Jn - Tilbury Jn - Victoria Park - Dalston East Jn - London Broad Street

Locomotives used were 69441, 69481, 40037 & 45277. It seems that 69481 both started and ended the tour.

  • 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 LINDSEYMAN' - Organised by the Railway Enthusiasts Club, this tour was cancelled due to lack of support and a similar, but not identical tour, was run on 21/04/63. I suppose that in 1961 a tour by 2-car DMU was not very alluring! An interesting itinerary though.
  • RAIL TOUR - 'OXFORD & BICESTER RAILTOUR' - Organised by the RCTS, this tour ran on October 11th, 1980, using 3-car Class 117 DMU 51375/59485/51333. the route followed was:-<br /> <br /> London Paddington - Old Oak Common West Jn - Greenford East Jn - Greenford South Jn - Drayton Green - Ealing Broadway - Acton Mainline - Acton Wells Jn - Neasden Jn - Neasden South Jn - Wembley Hill - Northolt Park - Northolt Jn - West Ruislip - High Wycombe - Princes Risborough - Aylesbury - Quainton Road - Calvert - Claydon LNE Jn - Bicester London Road - Bicester Exchange Sidings - Bicester MoD Sidings - Bicester Exchange Sidings - Bicester London Road - Islip - Oxford - Islip - Bicester London Road - Claydon LNE Jn - Bletchley Flyover - Fenny Stratford - Milbrook - Bedford St Johns Jn - Bedford (Midland) - Luton - St Albans - Mill Hill Broadway - Silkstream Jn - Hendon - Brent Jn - Dudding Hill Jn - Neasden Jn - (reverse of outward route) - London Paddington.
  • RAIL TOUR - 'PARTY SPECIAL' - RCTS (London Branch) - This tour ran on October 10th, 1953 around North London. Its route was as follows:-<br /> <br /> London Marylebone - Neasden South Jn - Neasden North Jn - Wembley Stadium - Neasden North Jn - Neasden South Jn - Neasden Jn - Acton Canal Wharf Jn - Acton Wells Jn - Acton Main Line - West Ealing - Greenford South Loop Jn - Greenford East Loop Jn - North Acton Jn - Viaduct Jn - Kensington Olympia - Latchmere Jn - Longhedge Jn - Stewarts Lane Jn - Battersea Yard - Stewarts Lane Jn - Factory Jn - Brixton - Loughborough Junction - Ludgate Hill - Farringdon - Kings Cross - Kentish Town - Junction Road Jn - South Tottenham - Woodgrange Park - East Ham Loop North Jn - East ham - Bromley Jn - Tilbury Jn - Victoria Park - Dalston East Jn - London Broad Street <br /> <br /> Locomotives used were 69441, 69481, 40037 & 45277. It seems that 69481 both started and ended the tour.
  • RAIL TOUR - 'PAXMAN COLLIER' - This tour, which covered a fair amount of ground, included a visit to Toton Depot and featured a variety of traction, running as follows:-<br /> <br /> 47507 - Plymouth – Newton Abbot - Exeter St Davids – Taunton – Bridgwater - Bristol Temple Meads <br /> 56044 - Bristol Temple Meads – Filton Jn - Bristol Parkway – Westerleigh Jn - Charfield - Cheltenham Spa – Abbotswood Jn - Stoke Works Jn - Bromsgrove – Kings Norton – St Andrews Jn – Proof House Jn - Birmingham New Street <br /> 58013 - Birmingham New Street – Proof House Jn - Landor Street Jn - Water Orton – (via Nuneaton flyover) – Wigston North Jn – Leicester – Loughborough – Trent East Jn – Nottingham <br /> 56068 Nottingham – Netherfield – Bottesford West Jn – Newark Northgate – Doncaster – Shaftholme Jn - Joan Croft Jn - Selby West Jn – York <br /> 56068 - York – Church Fenton – Gascoigne Wood Jn – Hambleton South Jn – Temple Hirst Jn – Doncaster – Mexborough – Rotherham – Treeton North Jn – Tinsley – Attercliffe Jn – Sheffield – Dore Station Jn - Chesterfield – Clay Cross South Jn – Pye Bridge Jn – Toton Centre <br /> 58006 - Toton Centre – Stapleford & Sandiacre <br /> 56068 - Stapleford & Sandiacre – Toton Meadow Sidings<br /> 56068 - Toton Meadow Sidings – Stapleford & Sandiacre <br /> 58006 - Stapleford & Sandiacre – Trent East Jn – Sheet Stores Jn – Stenson Jn – Tamworth – Water Orton - Landor Street Jn - Proof House Jn - Birmingham New Street <br /> 56044 - Birmingham New Street – (reverse of outward route) – Bristol Temple Meads <br /> 50049 - Bristol Temple Meads - Weston-Super-Mare – Bridgwater - Taunton – Exeter St Davids – Newton Abbot - Plymouth
  • RAIL TOUR - 'PENNINE PULLMAN' - organised by Ian Allan Ltd. ans run on May 12th, 1956. 62664 PRINCESS MARY is seen here passing Broughton Lane piloting sister 62662 PRINCE OF WALES. Note that the third vehicle is not a Pullman car! The tour ran as follows:-<br /> <br /> 60014 - London Marylebone - High Wycombe - Princes Risborough - Woodford Halse - Leicester Central - Nottingham Central - Sheffield Victoria<br /> E27002 - Sheffield Victoria - Penistone - Dunford Bridge - Woodhead - Valehouse - Guide Bridge - Ashburys - Midland Jn<br /> 62664/62662 - Midland Jn - Miles Platting - Thorpes Bridge Jn - Rochdale - Todmorden - Sowerby Bridge - Nurbury - Barnsley - Rotherwood Sidings<br /> 60014 - Rotherwood Sidings - Retford - (via ECML) - London Kings Cross
  • RAIL TOUR - 'PENNINE RAIL TOUR SPECIAL' - organised by the SLS/MLS and run on May 5th, 1951. Motive power throughout was ex-LYR 1008 Class 2-4-2T No.50865 and three coaches running as C940, seen here at Stainland. The tour ran as follows:-<br /> <br /> Huddersfield - Springwood Jn - Meltham Branch Jn - Meltham Goods Yard - Meltham Branch Jn - Springwood Jn - Huddersfield - Red Doles Jn - Kirkburton Jn - Kirkburton - Kirkburton Jn - Huddersfield Hillhouse No.1 SB - Red Doles Jn - Huddersfield Newtown Goods Yard - Red Doles Jn - Kirkburton Jn - Bradley Wood Jn - Brighouse - Greetland No.2 - Stainland - Greetland - Milner Royd Jn - Sowerby Bridge - Rishworth - Sowerby Bridge - Milner Royd Jn - Greetland - Brighouse - Bradley Wood Jn - Kirkburton Jn - Red Doles Jn - Huddersfield
  • RAIL TOUR - 'PLANT CENTENARIAN' - 990 HENRY OAKLEY - Ivatt GNR Class C2 4-4-2 - built 05/1898 by Doncaster Works as GNR No.998 - 1924 to LNER No.3990 - 10/37 withdrawn from Lincoln MPD - preserved by LNER at York Museum - seen here at Grantham piloting Large Atlantic No.251 - run by Alan Pegler on September 27th, 1953, the tour ran as follows:-<br /> <br /> 990/251 - Leeds Central - Doncaster - Lincoln - Grantham - Peterborough - London Kings Cross<br /> 60014 - London Kings Cross - (reverse of outward route) - Leeds Central
  • RAIL TOUR - 'SANTA SPECIAL' - M&GN Society - Run on December 6th, 1975, this tour was subtitled as 'Day Out With a Difference No.43' and ran as follows:-<br /> <br /> Unknown Loco - London Euston - Wembley Central - Watford Junction - Bletchley - Northampton - Rugby - Coventry - Stechford - Proof House Jn - Birmingham New Street - Kings Norton - Barnt Green - Bromsgrove - Stoke Works Jn - Droitwich Spa - Tunnel Jn - Worcester Foregate Street - Great Malvern - Shelwick Jn - Hereford <br /> 37203 - Hereford - Hereford signal box (south of station) <br /> 47159 - Hereford signal box (south of station) - Hereford - Barrs Court Jn North <br /> 37203 - Barrs Court Jn North - Barrs Court Goods <br /> 47159 - Barrs Court Goods - Barton Goods Yard<br /> 37203 - Barton Goods Yard - stub of Brecon Line <br /> 47159 - stub of Brecon Line - Bulmers Sidings end of line <br /> 37203 - Bulmers Sidings end of line - stub of Brecon Line <br /> 47159 - stub of Brecon Line - Barton Goods Yard <br /> 37203 - Barton Goods Yard - Barrs Court Goods <br /> 47159 - Barrs Court Goods - Barrs Court Jn North - Shelwick Jn - (reverse of outward route) - Birmingham New Street <br /> Unkown Loco - Birmingham New Street - Soho South Jn - Perry Barr West Jn - Aston - Stechford - (reverse of outward route) - London Euston.<br /> <br /> During the stay at Hereford (special opening) there were brake van rides to stub of Brecon line (hauled) & back (propelled) by steam loco 'Pectin' and D2578.
  • RAIL TOUR - 'SETTLE & CARLISLE EXPRESS' - LNER Society - Run on May 28th, 1984, as follows:-<br /> <br /> 86218 - London Euston - Northampton - Rugby - (via WCML) - Carlisle <br /> 40015 - Carlisle - Petteril Bridge Jn - (via S&C) - Settle Jn - Hellifield - Clitheroe - Blackburn - Lostock Hall Jn - Farington Jn - Wigan North Western <br /> 85001 - Wigan North Western - (via WCML) - Rugby - Northampton - London Euston
  • RAIL TOUR - 'SEVERN & DEE RAIL TOUR' - Run on Saturday, February 26th, 1967, by the LCGB, this nine coach tour travelled around he West Midlands with a variety of motive power, most of it not long for this world. 92026, an ex-Crosti 9F, was based at Birkenhead and was withdrawn the following November. Black 5 44944 only lasted until September.<br /> <br /> E3035 - L0ndon Euston - Watford Junction - Bletchley - Weedon - Rugby - Nuneaton Trent Valley <br /> 44944 - Nuneaton Trent Valley - Abbey Jn - Water Orton West Jn - Park Lane Jn - Rycroft Jn - Walsall - Pleck Jn - Darlaston Jn - Portobello Jn - Wolverhampton High Level Jn <br /> 7029 - Wolverhampton High Level Jn - Stafford Road Jn - Wellington - Shrewsbury - Gobowen - Wrexham General - Saltney Jn - Chester General <br /> 92026 - Chester General - Tattenhall Jn - Crewe Steel Works - Crewe <br /> E3130 - Crewe - Madeley - Norton Bridge - Stafford - Colwich - Lichfield TV - Nuneaton TV - (reverse of outward route) - London Euston
  • RAIL TOUR - 'SMJR RAIL TOUR' - organised by the Stephenson Locomotive Society and run on April 29th, 1956. 43222 is seen here at Stratford on Avon (SMJR). The tour ran as follows:-<br /> <br /> 62605 - London Kings Cross - Hertford North - Hitchin<br /> 43222 - Hitchin - Bedford - Olney - Stoke Bruerne - Towcester - Moreton Pinkney - Byfield - Kineton - Stratford (SMJ) - Binton - Broom Jn East - Broom Jn North - Alcester - Coughton - Redditch - Barnt Green - Selly Oak - Birmingham New Street<br /> 73099 - Birmingham New Street -Canley - Coventry - Kenilworth - Leamington Spa - Morton Jn - Dunchurch - Rugby Midland - Weedon - Bletchley - Watford Junction - London Euston
  • RAIL TOUR - 'SOLENT TOUR No.2' - Organised by the LCGB (NW Branch), this was a very complex tour. Note the fares. £6.00 from Liverpool, £4.00 if you joined at Clapham Junction. The tour ran as 1Z14 with 11 coaches as follows:-<br /> <br /> 86257 Liverpool Lime Street - Runcorn - Hartford - Crewe - Stafford - Mitre Bridge Jn (86101 had been requested). <br /> 73128 + 73113 Mitre Bridge Jn - Latchmere Jn - Clapham Junction - Point Pleasant Jn - Wimbledon - Epsom - Leatherhead - Effingham Junction - Guildford - Haslemere - Petersfield - Havant <br /> 33031 + 33112 Havant - Fareham - Eastleigh - Romsey - Redbridge - Southampton <br /> 73131 + 73129 Southampton - Eastleigh - Winchester - Basingstoke - Woking - Byfleet & New Haw - Virginia Water - Staines - Point Pleasant Jn - Clapham Junction - Mitre Bridge Jn <br /> 86257 Mitre Bridge Jn - (reverse of outward route) - Liverpool Lime Street
  • RAIL TOUR - 'SOUTHEND CENTENARY SPECIAL' - RCTS - Run on March 11th, 1956, to celebrate the centenary of the Fenchurch Street - Southend line, the tour was hauled throughout by Whitelegg LTSR Class 79 4-4-2T No.80 THUNDERSLEY, restored to LTSR livery, which was withdrawn just 3 months later and preserved. The route taken was as follows:-<br /> <br /> Bishopsgate Goods - Bethnal Green - Stratford - Forest Gate - Barking - Rainham - Tilbury Town - Pitsea - Southend Central - Shoeburyness - (reverse of outward route) - Pitsea - Laindon - Upminster - Barking - West Ham - Gas Factory Jn - London Fenchurch Street
  • RAIL TOUR - 'SOUTHERN COUNTIES ENTERPRISE' - organised by the Southern Counties Touring Society and run on August 25th, 1963. 60112 ST SIMON is seen here at Hamworthy Junction. The tour ran as follows:-<br /> <br /> 60112 - London Waterloo - Clapham Jn Earlsfield - Wimbledon - Surbiton - Woking - Basingstoke - Winchester City - Eastleigh - Southampton Central - Brockenhurst - Bournemouth Central - Poole - Hamworthy Jn<br /> 30052 - Hamworthy Jn - Hamworthy - Hamworthy Jn<br /> 60112 - Hamworthy Jn - Wareham - Dorchester South - Weymouth Jn<br /> 7782/4689 - Weymouth Jn - Melcombe Regis - Portland - Easton<br /> 4689/7782 - Easton - Portland - Melcombe Regis - Weymouth Jn (1) - Dorchester West - Maiden Newton - Bridport - West Bay<br /> 7782/4689 - West Bay - Bridport - Maiden Newton<br /> 60112 - Maiden Newton - Yeovil Pen Mill - Westbury - Warminster - Salisbury - Andover Jn - Basingstoke - (reverse of outward route) - London Waterloo
  • RAIL TOUR - 'SOUTHERN COUNTIES ENTERPRISE' - organised by the Southern Counties Touring Society and run on August 25th, 1963. 60112 ST SIMON is seen here at Vauxhall. The tour ran as follows:-<br /> <br /> 60112 - London Waterloo - Clapham Jn Earlsfield - Wimbledon - Surbiton - Woking - Basingstoke - Winchester City - Eastleigh - Southampton Central - Brockenhurst - Bournemouth Central - Poole - Hamworthy Jn<br /> 30052 - Hamworthy Jn - Hamworthy - Hamworthy Jn<br /> 60112 - Hamworthy Jn - Wareham - Dorchester South - Weymouth Jn<br /> 7782/4689 - Weymouth Jn - Melcombe Regis - Portland - Easton<br /> 4689/7782 - Easton - Portland - Melcombe Regis - Weymouth Jn (1) - Dorchester West - Maiden Newton - Bridport - West Bay<br /> 7782/4689 - West Bay - Bridport - Maiden Newton<br /> 60112 - Maiden Newton - Yeovil Pen Mill - Westbury - Warminster - Salisbury - Andover Jn - Basingstoke - (reverse of outward route) - London Waterloo
  • RAIL TOUR - 'SOUTHERN COUNTIES ENTERPRISE' - organised by the Southern Counties Touring Society and run on August 25th, 1963. 60112 ST SIMON is seen here at Waterloo. The tour ran as follows:-<br /> <br /> 60112 - London Waterloo - Clapham Jn Earlsfield - Wimbledon - Surbiton - Woking - Basingstoke - Winchester City - Eastleigh - Southampton Central - Brockenhurst - Bournemouth Central - Poole - Hamworthy Jn<br /> 30052 - Hamworthy Jn - Hamworthy - Hamworthy Jn<br /> 60112 - Hamworthy Jn - Wareham - Dorchester South - Weymouth Jn<br /> 7782/4689 - Weymouth Jn - Melcombe Regis - Portland - Easton<br /> 4689/7782 - Easton - Portland - Melcombe Regis - Weymouth Jn (1) - Dorchester West - Maiden Newton - Bridport - West Bay<br /> 7782/4689 - West Bay - Bridport - Maiden Newton<br /> 60112 - Maiden Newton - Yeovil Pen Mill - Westbury - Warminster - Salisbury - Andover Jn - Basingstoke - (reverse of outward route) - London Waterloo
  • RAIL TOUR - 'SOUTH LONDON RAIL TOUR' - organised by the REC and run on March 31st, 1962, with 30199 as power throughout and seen here at Shepperton. The tour ran as follows:-<br /> <br /> London Waterloo - Clapham Junction - Twickenham - Kingston - Sunbury - Shepperton - Sunbury - Strawberry Hill - Twickenham - South Acton - Kew East Ju - Kew New Jn - Clapham Junction - Longhedge Jn - Factory Jn - Brixton - Herne Hill - Tulse Hill - West Norwood - Crystal Palace - Norwood Junction - Selhurst - Clapham Junction - Longhedge Jn - Stewarts Lane Jn - London Victoria (E)
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