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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 - '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
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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:-

31411/31639 - London Waterloo - Clapham Junction - Hampton Court Jn - Woking
WD600 - Woking - Guildford - Haslemere - Liss
WD195/WD600 - Liss - Longmoor Downs - (via Hollywater Loop) - Longmoor Downs - Bordon
WD600 - Bordon - Bentley - Aldershot - Frimley Jn - Camberley - Ascot - Virginia Water - Staines - Staines Loop
77014 - Staines Loop - Staines - Windsor & Eton Riverside
31411/31639 - Windsor & Eton Riverside - Staines - Feltham Jn - Hounslow - Barnes - Clapham Junction - London Waterloo

  • RAIL TOUR - 'LA COTE DU NORD' - This tour, run by LCGB, was postponed until September 29th due to industrial action in France. The original tickets were still valid on the later train. This ticket just covers the UK leg of the tour. It ran as follows:-<br /> <br /> 4CEP+4BEP+4CEP - London Victoria - Brixton - Herne Hill - Beckenham Junction - Bromley South - Swanley- Chatham - Sittingbourne - Canterbury East - Aylesham - Dover Marine<br /> <br /> St Patrick (Ferry) - Dover - Calais<br /> <br /> 231K82 - Calais Maritime - Calais Ville - Frethun-les-Calais - Caffiers - Marquise-Rinxent - Aubengue - Boulougne-Tintelleries - Boulougne-Ville - Pont-de-Briques - Neufchatel - Etaples - Conchil-le-Temple - Rue - Noyelles - Abbeville<br /> 141R500 - Abbeville - Cambron-Laviers - Cahon - (3) Acheux-Franleu - Chepy-Valines - Woincourt - Eu - Le Treport Mers<br /> 141R60 - Le Treport Mers - (reverse of outward route) - Abbeville<br /> 231K82 - Abbeville - (reverse of outward route) - Calais Ville<br /> 050TQ25 - Calais Ville - Calais Maritime<br /> <br /> St Patrick (Ferry) - Calais - Dover<br /> <br /> 4CEP+4BEP+4CEP - Dover Maritime - Folkestone East - Ashford - Paddock Wood - Tonbridge - Sevenoaks - Orpington - Hither Green - New Cross - London Bridge - Waterloo East - London Charing Cross
  • RAIL TOUR - 'LAKES & FELLS RAIL TOUR' - 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 Penrith - tour run by the Stephenson Locomotive Society and the Manchester Locomotive Society on April 2nd, 1966, as follows:-<br /> <br /> 45596 - Manchester Exchange - Golborne Jn - Wigan North Western - Farington Jn - Bamber Bridge - Blackburn - Hellifield<br /> 4472 - Hellifield - Appleby - Carlisle - Penrith<br /> 46458/46426 - Penrith - Keswick - Cockermouth - Workington Main - Moor Row - Millom - Park South Jn - Dalton Jn - Arnside<br /> 4472 - Arnside - Wennington - Hellifield<br /> 45596 - Hellifield - Blackburn - Bamber Bridge - Farington Jn - Wigan North Western - Tyldesley - Manchester Victoria
  • RAIL TOUR - 'LAKES & FELLS RAIL TOUR' - Tour run by the Stephenson Locomotive Society and the Manchester Locomotive Society on April 2nd, 1966, headcode 1T90, as follows:-<br /> <br /> 45596 - Manchester Exchange - Golborne Jn - Wigan North Western - Farington Jn - Bamber Bridge - Blackburn - Hellifield<br /> 4472 - Hellifield - Appleby - Carlisle - Penrith<br /> 46458/46426 - Penrith - Keswick - Cockermouth - Workington Main - Moor Row - Millom - Park South Jn - Dalton Jn - Arnside<br /> 4472 - Arnside - Wennington - Hellifield<br /> 45596 - Hellifield - Blackburn - Bamber Bridge - Farington Jn - Wigan North Western - Tyldesley - Manchester Victoria
  • RAIL TOUR - 'LAST DAYS OF STEAM' - Run by British Railways, this tour ran on June 2nd, 1968, just two months before the end of steam operations. It ran as follows:-<br /> <br /> 70013 - Manchester Victoria - Preston - (via WCML) - Carnforth<br /> 44874 - Carnforth - Wennington - Settle Jn - Hellifield - Clitheroe - Blackburn - Lostock Hall Jn - Farington Curve Jn - Euxton Jn - Bolton - Manchester Victoria.
  • RAIL TOUR - 'LAST STEAM TRAIN TO EXETER CENTRAL' - This was private tour that ran on Saturday, January 8th, 1966, worked throughout appropriately by Bulleid Pacifics Nos. 34001 EXETER and 34015 EXMOUTH.<br /> <br /> 34001 - London Waterloo - Clapham Junction - Earlsfield - Wimbledon - Surbiton - Woking - Guildford - Haslemere - Havant - Cosham - Fareham - Botley - Eastleigh - Chandlers Ford - Romsey - Dean - Salisbury <br /> 34015 - Salisbury - Gillingham - Yeovil Junction - Axminster - Exeter Central <br /> 34015 - Exeter Central - (reverse of outward route) - Salisbury <br /> 34001 - Salisbury - Andover Jn - Basingstoke - (reverse of outward route) - London Waterloo
  • RAIL TOUR - 'LEICESTER to HAYWARDS HEATH' - Run by the Midland & Great Northern Joint Railway Society on April 7th, 1973, this tour used a Class 120 DMU and I suspect was run in conjunction with a visit to the Bluebell Railway (why else go to Haywards Heath?). It ran through London via Acton Wells and Clapham Junction.
  • RAIL TOUR - 'LINCOLN EXPLORER' - organised by the Railway Touring Company and run on May 1st, 2006. 33025, in DRS Minimodal livery, is on the rear at Badgeney Road LC, 61264 providing power on the way there, 33025 coming back. The tour ran as follows:-<br /> <br /> 61264 - Norwich - Wymondham - Brandon - Ely North Jn - Ely West Jn - March - Whittlesea - Peterborough - Peterborough Yard - New England North Jn - Werrington Jn - Spalding - Sleaford - Metheringham - Lincoln Central<br /> 33025 - Lincoln Central - (reverse of outward route) - Norwich
  • RAIL TOUR - 'LINCOLN EXPLORER' - organised by the Railway Touring Company and run on May 1st, 2006. 61264 has received a signal check at Badgeney Road AHB, normal procedure to ensure that the train is going slowly when it passes March South signalbox! The tour ran as follows:-<br /> <br /> 61264 - Norwich - Wymondham - Brandon - Ely North Jn - Ely West Jn - March - Whittlesea - Peterborough - Peterborough Yard - New England North Jn - Werrington Jn - Spalding - Sleaford - Metheringham - Lincoln Central<br /> 33025 - Lincoln Central - (reverse of outward route) - Norwich
  • RAIL TOUR - 'LINCOLN EXPLORER' - organised by the Railway Touring Company and run on May 1st, 2006. 61264 has received a signal check at Badgeney Road AHB, normal procedure to ensure that the train is going slowly when it passes March South signalbox! The tour ran as follows:-<br /> <br /> 61264 - Norwich - Wymondham - Brandon - Ely North Jn - Ely West Jn - March - Whittlesea - Peterborough - Peterborough Yard - New England North Jn - Werrington Jn - Spalding - Sleaford - Metheringham - Lincoln Central<br /> 33025 - Lincoln Central - (reverse of outward route) - Norwich
  • RAIL TOUR - 'LINCOLNSHIRE MERSEYMAN' - organised by Compass Tours and run on May 26th, 2007. 47812, in disguise as D1916, hangs on the rear past Hubberts Bridge, 47815 GREAT WESTERN providing the power.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 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 - '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
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