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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 - 'LONDON AREA RAIL TOUR' - SLS tour run on September 12th, 1953, around the environs of northern London and the Home Counties' The tour ran as follows:-<br /> <br /> 75034 - Kensington Olympia - Willesden Junction HL - Gospel Oak - Harringay Park Jn - Harringay Jn - (via goods line) - Hatfield - Welwyn Garden City - Ayot - Harpenden East - Dunstable North - Leighton Buzzard - Winslow - Claydon LNE Jn - Calvert North - Quainton Road - Aylesbury - Princes Risborough - High Wycombe - Gerards Cross - South Ruislip - Greenford - North Acton - Viaduct Jn - Kensington Olympia.
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RAIL TOUR - 'LONDON AREA RAIL TOUR' - SLS tour run on September 12th, 1953, around the environs of northern London and the Home Counties' The tour ran as follows:-

75034 - Kensington Olympia - Willesden Junction HL - Gospel Oak - Harringay Park Jn - Harringay Jn - (via goods line) - Hatfield - Welwyn Garden City - Ayot - Harpenden East - Dunstable North - Leighton Buzzard - Winslow - Claydon LNE Jn - Calvert North - Quainton Road - Aylesbury - Princes Risborough - High Wycombe - Gerards Cross - South Ruislip - Greenford - North Acton - Viaduct Jn - Kensington Olympia.

  • RAIL TOUR - 'LINCOLNSHIRE MERSEYMAN' - organised by Compass Tours and run on May 26th, 2007. 47815 GREAT WESTERN, in disguise as D1748, heads past Hubberts Bridge, 47812 on the rear. The tour ran as follows:-<br /> <br /> 47815 t+t 47812 - Liverpool Lime Street - Edge Hill - Huyton - St. Helens Central - Wigan North Western - Farington Jn - Lostock Hall Jn - Blackburn - Copy Pit - Hall Royd Jn - Hebden Bridge - Milner Royd Jn - Greetland Jn - Bradley Wood Jn - Mirfield East Jn - Horbury Jn - Wakefield Kirkgate - Calder Bridge Jn - Crofton West Jn - Hare Park Jn - Bessacarr Jn - Doncaster -Gainsborough Lea Road - Lincoln - Sleaford - Boston - Skegness<br /> 47812 t+t 47815 - Skegness - (reverse of outward route) - Liverpool Lime Street
  • RAIL TOUR - 'LINCOLNSHIRE POACHER' - M&GN Society - Run on July 6th, 1975, this tour was hauled throughout by 47381 as 1Z72 and ran as follows:-<br /> <br /> London St Pancras - (via MML) - Trent - Toton Centre - (via Goods Line) - Attenborough Jn - (via Main Line) - Nottingham - Netherfield Jn - Newark Castle - Lincoln St Marks - Market Rasen - Barnetby - Brocklesby - New Holland Town - New Holland Pier - Cleethorpes - Grimsby - Habrough - Brocklesby - Barnetby - Scunthorpe - Thorne Jn - Doncaster - Mexborough - Rotherham - Sheffield - Dore - Dronfield - Chesterfield - Pye Bridge Jn - Toton Centre - Trent - (reverse of outward route) - London St Pancras.<br /> <br /> Passengers were able to alight at New Holland Pier for a trip with BR Paddle Steamer 'Lincoln Castle' (13.40d) to Grimsby Pier (15.45a) for a bus (16.05d) to Cleethorpes seafront (16.20a).
  • RAIL TOUR - 'LONDON-NORTH EASTERN FLYER' - 4472 FLYING SCOTSMAN - Gresley LNER Class A3 4-6-2 - built 02/23 by Doncaster Works as GNR No.1472 - 03/24 to LNER No.4472, 05/46 to LNER No.103, 03/48 to BR No.60103 - 01/63 withdrawn from 34A Kings Cross - preserved - seen here at Darlington North Road on the northbound leg of the tour - tour run by the Gresley Society on May 2nd, 1964, as follows:- <br /> <br /> 60106 - London Kings Cross - Peterborough - (via ECML) - Doncaster<br /> 4472 - Doncaster - Darlington North Road<br /> 4472 - Darlington Bank Top - Doncaster<br /> 60106 - Doncaster - London Kings Cross
  • RAIL TOUR - 'LONDON-NORTH EASTERN FLYER' - 4472 FLYING SCOTSMAN - Gresley LNER Class A3 4-6-2 - built 02/23 by Doncaster Works as GNR No.1472 - 03/24 to LNER No.4472, 05/46 to LNER No.103, 03/48 to BR No.60103 - 01/63 withdrawn from 34A Kings Cross - preserved - seen here at York on the Doncaster - Darlington leg of the tour - tour run by the Gresley Society on May 2nd, 1964, as follows:- <br /> <br /> 60106 - London Kings Cross - Peterborough - (via ECML) - Doncaster<br /> 4472 - Doncaster - Darlington North Road<br /> 4472 - Darlington Bank Top - Doncaster<br /> 60106 - Doncaster - London Kings Cross
  • RAIL TOUR - 'LONDON AREA RAIL TOUR' - SLS tour run on September 12th, 1953, around the environs of northern London and the Home Counties' The tour ran as follows:-<br /> <br /> 75034 - Kensington Olympia - Willesden Junction HL - Gospel Oak - Harringay Park Jn - Harringay Jn - (via goods line) - Hatfield - Welwyn Garden City - Ayot - Harpenden East - Dunstable North - Leighton Buzzard - Winslow - Claydon LNE Jn - Calvert North - Quainton Road - Aylesbury - Princes Risborough - High Wycombe - Gerards Cross - South Ruislip - Greenford - North Acton - Viaduct Jn - Kensington Olympia.
  • 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 - '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
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