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Tour Calendar Settle & Carlisle Explorer 5th July added
Tour Name	Date	Status
The Torbay Explorer	May, Saturday 10th 2008	CANCELLED DUE TO NETWORK RAIL ISSUES.
The Dorset Coast Explorer	May, Saturday 17th 2008	Reduced Standard Class fare, First Class upgraded to First Class Plus, new Premier Dining option and additional off-train options. Availability : Seats are still available in all classes. No problems reported with the itinerary. Validated timings now available.
The Great Wey Round	May, Saturday 17th 2008	Reduced Standard Class fare, First Class upgraded to First Class Plus, new Premier Dining option and additional off-train options. Availability : Seats are still available in all classes. No problems reported with the itinerary. Validated timings now available.
The Cross-Border Irish Tour	May, Friday - Sunday 23rd - 25th 2008	Availability : Seats are still available in all classes. AMENDED ITINERARY UPLOADED 28 April. In association with the Irish Traction Group (ITG) and the Modern Railway Society of Ireland. All bookings via the Pathfinder Office.
The Cumbrian Mountain Express	May, Saturday 24th 2008	Availability : Seats are still available in all classes. No problems reported with the itinerary.
The Cambrian Coaster	May, Bank Holiday Monday 26th 2008	Availability : Seats are still available in all classes. No problems reported with the itinerary.
The Cambrian Coaster	May, Bank Holiday Monday 26th 2008	Availability : Seats are still available in all classes. No problems reported with the itinerary.
The Cumbrian Mountain Express	May, Saturday 31st 2008	Availability : Seats are still available in all classes. No problems reported with the itinerary.
Lake District & Barrow-in-Furness	June, Saturday 14th 2008	Availability : Seats are still available in all classes, except all 'Tables for 2' are now reserved in Premier Dining. No problems reported with the itinerary.
The Ramsden Renegade	June, Saturday 14th 2008	Availability : Seats are still available in all classes, except all 'Tables for 2' are now reserved in Premier Dining. No problems reported with the itinerary. Now Class 37 hauled.
The All Good Things and The Blaze of Glory	June, Friday to Monday 20th - 23rd, 2008 * NEW TOURS *	Availability : Seats are still available in all classes. ITINERARY UPLOADED 28 April. In association with Mercia Charters. All bookings via the Pathfinder Office.
The Somerset Explorer	June, Saturday 21st 2008 * NEW TOUR *	Availability : Seats are still available in all classes. No problems reported with the itinerary.
The East Somerset 150 Gala	June, Saturday 21st 2008 and June, Sunday 22nd 2008 * NEW TOUR *	Availability : Seats are still available. No problems reported with the itinerary.
The Cornish Explorer	June, Saturday 28th 2008	Availability : Seats are still available in all classes. No problems reported with the itinerary.
The Cornish Explorer	June, Saturday 28th 2008	Availability : Seats are still available in all classes. No problems reported with the itinerary.
The Summer Highlander	July, Friday - Monday, 4th - 7th 2008	Availability : Seats are still available. No problems reported with the itinerary.
The Settle & Carlisle Explorer	July, Saturday 5th 2008 * NEW TOUR *	Availability : Seats are still available in all classes. No problems reported with the itinerary.
The Snowdonian	July, Saturday 12th 2008 * NEW TOUR *	* NEW TOUR * Availability : Seats are still available in all classes. No problems reported with the itinerary.
The Festival of the Sea	July, Monday 21st 2008 * NEW TOUR *	* NEW TOUR * Availability : Seats are still available in all classes. No problems reported with the itinerary.
The Edinburgh Explorer	August, Saturday 9th 2008 !! RE-DATE !!	Due to the non-availability of the motive power and planning issues, this train has been re-dated from March. Availability : Seats are still available in all classes. No problems reported with the itinerary.
The Edinburgh Explorer	August, Saturday 9th 2008 !! RE-DATE !!	Due to the non-availability of the motive power and planning issues, this train has been re-dated from March. Availability : Seats are still available in all classes. No problems reported with the itinerary.
The Eastbourne Airshow	August, Saturday 16th 2008 * NEW TOUR *	* NEW TOUR * Availability : Seats are still available in all classes. No problems reported with the itinerary.

Our completed programme for the remainder of 2008 is still being confirmed. As soon as details are released, they will appear in the relevant sections on this website and in the above 'latest information' listing. However, some further provisional dates for your diary are listed below :-

Friday - Monday, 20th - 23rd June	ER	Joint railtour with Mercia Charters in Holland, featuring ex-British Rail Class 58's amongst other exotic diesel and electric traction !
Saturday 5th July	EX/R	Chiltern Line stations / West Midlands and Cheshire to the Settle & Carlisle line. Class 37s feature.
Saturday 19th July		Crewe and stations to Swindon for the Farnborough Air Display, Mid-Hants Railway, Portsmouth or Eastleigh.
Saturday 26th July	R	Freight line tour to South Wales
Saturday 30th August		Crewe to Cornwall with Class 37s.
Saturday 13th September	EX/R	Cranmore and Somerset / Avon stations to Chester with a Llangollen Railway option. 2 x Mendip Rail Class 59.
Saturday 20th September		Tame Bridge Parkway to Kingswear with 40145.
Friday - Monday, 26th - 29th September	WEX	Wiltshire, Severnside, the West Midlands and Cheshire stations for a weekend away to the West Highlands of Scotland. POSTPONED TO MAY 2009
Saturday 27th September	EX/R	West and East Midlands and Yorkshire for a Settle & Carlisle circular with 55022 'Royal Scots Grey'. (was earlier proposed for 6 September).
Saturday 4th October	EX/R	West & East Midlands stations to Whitby with Class 37s.
Saturday 13th December	R	The Annual Christmas 'Spin & Win' railtour to ..... ?
Saturday 20th December	EX/R	A Christmas excursion featuring D1015 'Western Champion'.

WEX = Luxury LONG Weekend Excursion / EX = General Interest Excursion / R = Enthusiasts Railtour
ST = MAIN LINE Steam HAULED Excursion / ER = European WEEKEND Railtour