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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 - '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HENRY OAKLEY - Ivatt GNR Class C2 4-4-2 - built 05/1898 by Doncaster Works as GNR No.998 - 1924 to LNER No.3990 - 10/37 withdrawn from Lincoln MPD - preserved by LNER at York Museum - seen here at Grantham piloting Large Atlantic No.251 - run by Alan Pegler on September 27th, 1953, the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
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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HENRY OAKLEY - Ivatt GNR Class C2 4-4-2 - built 05/1898 by Doncaster Works as GNR No.998 - 1924 to LNER No.3990 - 10/37 withdrawn from Lincoln MPD - preserved by LNER at York Museum - seen here at Grantham piloting Large Atlantic No.251 - run by Alan Pegler on September 27th, 1953, the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:-

990/251 - Leeds Central - Doncaster - Lincoln - Grantham - Peterborough - London Kings Cross
60014 - London Kings Cross - (reverse of outward route) - Leeds Central

  • 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 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.
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