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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 - 'THE CAMEL TRAIN' - organised by the Lea Valley Railway Club and run on May 6th, 1978, from Plymouth. Transport consisted of two 3-car DMU's, a Class 101 B803 (51450+59546+51522) and Class 120 C558 (51579+59264+51588). Set C558 is seen here at Wadebridge. The tour ran as follows:-<br /> <br /> Plymouth - Saltash - Liskeard - Bodmin Road - Bodmin General - Boscarne Jn - Wadebridge - Boscarne Jn - Bodmin General - (reverse of outward route) - Plymouth
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RAIL TOUR - 'THE CAMEL TRAIN' - organised by the Lea Valley Railway Club and run on May 6th, 1978, from Plymouth. Transport consisted of two 3-car DMU's, a Class 101 B803 (51450+59546+51522) and Class 120 C558 (51579+59264+51588). Set C558 is seen here at Wadebridge. The tour ran as follows:-

Plymouth - Saltash - Liskeard - Bodmin Road - Bodmin General - Boscarne Jn - Wadebridge - Boscarne Jn - Bodmin General - (reverse of outward route) - Plymouth

  • RAIL TOUR - 'THE A4 COMMEMORATIVE RAIL TOUR' (2) - Cover page of the official itinerary.
  • RAIL TOUR - 'THE A4 COMMEMORATIVE RAIL TOUR' (3) - Introduction page from the itinerary. The train was organised in rush to take advantage of the fact that 60024 had worked to Weymouth on the previous day.
  • RAIL TOUR - 'THE A4 COMMEMORATIVE RAIL TOUR' (4) - First page of the timing sheets with entries dutifully filled in.
  • RAIL TOUR - 'THE A4 COMMEMORATIVE RAIL TOUR' (5) - Second page of the timing sheets showing very good timekeeping throughout.
  • RAIL TOUR - 'THE BONE IDOL' (1) - Hertfordshire Rail Tours ran this train on September 1st, 2002, to 'celebrate' the passing of the Class 58 loco's. Disgraceful. Only five locos were left in traffic at this time and not even 20 years old!
  • RAIL TOUR - 'THE BONE IDOL' (2) - Hertfordshire Rail Tours ran this train on September 1st, 2002, to 'celebrate' the passing of the Class 58 loco's. Disgraceful. This passenger had a long day, starting out in Winchester. 'Bright, hot sunny day' - I remember it well.
  • RAIL TOUR - 'THE BONE IDOL' (3) - Hertfordshire Rail Tours ran this train on September 1st, 2002, to 'celebrate' the passing of the Class 58 loco's. Disgraceful. Route map for the Tour
  • RAIL TOUR - 'THE BONE IDOL' (4) - Hertfordshire Rail Tours ran this train on September 1st, 2002, to 'celebrate' the passing of the Class 58 loco's. Disgraceful. Handbill for the tour.
  • RAIL TOUR - 'THE BONE IDOL' (5) - Hertfordshire Rail Tours ran this train on September 1st, 2002, to 'celebrate' the passing of the Class 58 loco's. Disgraceful. 58020 has drawn the empty stock for the tour into Kings Cross.
  • RAIL TOUR - 'THE BONE IDOL' (6) - Hertfordshire Rail Tours ran this train on September 1st, 2002, to 'celebrate' the passing of the Class 58 loco's. Disgraceful. 58024 passes at slow speed through Hubberts Bridge Station en route for Skegness. It was a beautiful day and I well remember tearing up here on my bike to get this shot.
  • RAIL TOUR - 'THE BONE IDOL' (7) - Hertfordshire Rail Tours ran this train on September 1st, 2002, to 'celebrate' the passing of the Class 58 loco's. Disgraceful. 58024 sits at the head of the train in Skegness Station.
  • RAIL TOUR - 'THE BONE IDOL' (8) - Hertfordshire Rail Tours ran this train on September 1st, 2002, to 'celebrate' the passing of the Class 58 loco's. Disgraceful. 58024 approaches Heckington on the return from Skegness. I took this shot so that I could get the distant signal in and almost mucked it up with the S&T box then!
  • RAIL TOUR - 'THE BROADSMAN' - organised by the Britannia Locomotive Company and run on March 23rd, 1996. Class 7MT No.70000 BRITANNIA provided power in both directions and is seen here on the return journey departing Norwich. The tour ran as follows:-<br /> <br /> 70000 - Finsbury Park - Canonbury West Jn - Lea Jn - Temple Mills East Jn - Tottenham Hale - Cheshunt - Broxbourne - Bishops Stortford - Elsenham - Cambridge - Ely - Thetford - Wymondham - Norwich<br /> 70000 - Norwich - (reverse of outward route) - Finsbury Park
  • RAIL TOUR - 'THE BROWN COW' - organised by Hertforshire Raoltours and run on January 14th, 1995, the tour ran as 1Z36 throughout. 37376, added to the rear of the train at Cambridge, is seen here about to cross Weasenham Lane on the Wisbech - March leg. The tour ran as follows:-<br /> <br /> 47820 - Kings Cross - (via ECML) - Hitchin - Royston - Cambridge (sig CA179) - Ely Dock Jn - Ely North Jn - March East Jn - Whitemoor Jn - Wisbech Sidings<br /> 37376 - Wisbech Sidings - Whitemoor Jn - March West Jn - Whittlesea - Peterborough<br /> 47820 - Peterborough - Fletton Jn - Orton Mere<br /> Ty2-7173 - Orton Mere - Wansford<br /> D9523 - Wansford - Yarwell Mill<br /> Ty2-7173 - Yarwell Mill - Wansford - Orton Mere<br /> 47820 - Orton Mere - Fletton Jn - Peterborough - Peterborough West Yard - Peterborough - (via ECML) - Kings Cross
  • RAIL TOUR - 'THE CAMEL TRAIN' - organised by the Lea Valley Railway Club and run on May 6th, 1978, from Plymouth. Transport consisted of two 3-car DMU's, a Class 101 B803 (51450+59546+51522) and Class 120 C558 (51579+59264+51588). Set C558 is seen here at Wadebridge. The tour ran as follows:-<br /> <br /> Plymouth - Saltash - Liskeard - Bodmin Road - Bodmin General - Boscarne Jn - Wadebridge - Boscarne Jn - Bodmin General - (reverse of outward route) - Plymouth
  • RAIL TOUR - 'THE CONWAY CRUSADER' - Organised by British Railways to run on March 10th, 1984, this tour ran as follows:<br /> <br /> 86317 Coventry - Birmingham New Street - Crewe - Manchester Piccadilly <br /> 40029 Manchester Piccadilly - Skelton Jn - Arpley - Hooton - Birkenhead Docks - Wrexham General - Chester <br /> 40122 Chester - Llandudno Junction - Llandudno <br /> 50018 Llandudno - Llandudno Junction - Blaneau Ffestiniog <br /> 50018 + 40047 Blaneau Ffestiniog - Llandudno Junction <br /> 50018 Llandudno Junction - Chester - Crewe - Birmingham New Street - Coventry.
  • RAIL TOUR - 'THE EAST MIDLANDER' - organiseed by RCTS and run on May 12th, 1957. 62571 provided power throughout. <br /> <br /> Nottingham Midland - Radford Jn - Trowell Jn - Treeton Jn - Rotherham Masborough - Wath Road Jn - Cudworth - Brierley Jn - Wrangbrook Jn - Aire Jn - Carlton Towers - North Cave - Locomotive Jn - Springbank West Jn - Springbank South Jn - Albert Dock West Jn - St Andrews Dock Jn - Hessle Road Jn - Beverley - Market Weighton - Pocklington - York - Church Fenton - Sherburn South Jn - Gascoigne Wood Jn - Selby West Jn - Doncaster - Potteric Carr Jn - Low Ellers Jn - Tickhill - Shireoaks - Shirebrook West Jn - Mansfield - Hucknall - Nottingham Midland
  • RAIL TOUR - 'THE FAIR MAID' (1) - Steam Locomotive Operators Association (SLOA) ran this tour from Euston to Perth via the WCML on September 10th and October 1st, 1983. The first train ran behind 60009 UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA and the second behind 4472 FLYING SCOTSMAN.
  • RAIL TOUR - 'THE FAIR MAID' (2) - Steam Locomotive Operators Association (SLOA) ran this tour from Euston to Perth via the WCML on September 10th and October 1st, 1983. The first train ran behind 60009 UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA and the second behind 4472 FLYING SCOTSMAN. Timing sheet for the first train, 1Z94, behind 60009.
  • RAIL TOUR - 'THE FENLANDS EXPRESS' - On September 19th, 1954, Ian Allan Ltd. ran the 'Fenlands Express' from Liverpool Street to Cromer to Kings Cross, with full dining facilities. En route it covered a goodly chunk of the entire M&GN system with a variety of motive power. The tour ran as follows:-<br /> <br /> 70000 - London Liverpool Street - (via GEML) - Norwich Thorpe<br /> 61113 - Norwich Thorpe - Cromer Beach - Melton Constable<br /> 61530 - Melton Constable - South Lynn - Spalding - Sleaford<br /> 60136 - Sleaford - Grantham - (via ECML) - London Kings Cross<br /> <br /> The Cromer Beach - Melton Constable leg was booked for 4MT 2-6-0 43146 but 61113 worked through.
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