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25.01.2022 The Cwmbargoed Collier

CONFIRMED TIMINGS Due to an engineering possession taking place between Banbury and Leamington, the train will terminate on the return journey at Leamington Spa. Road coach transport will be provided at Leamington Spa to take the short trip back to Banbury in the...

19.11.2021 The Christmas White Rose Express – Confirmed Timings

Pathfinder Railtours are looking forward to welcoming our guests on board The Christmas White Rose Express to York, Durham, and Newcastle on 4 December. Our Booking Office staff will dispatch boarding passes very shortly to customers who have booked to travel on this...

09.11.2021 The Northern Star – Confirmed Timings

CONFIRMED TIMINGS Pathfinder Railtours are looking forward to welcoming our guests on board The Northern Star to York and Harrogate on the 20 November.

21.09.2021 The Christmas White Rose Express

NEW EXCURSION: Saturday 4 December 2021 - The Christmas White Rose Express Operated by two class 50's from the Class 50 Alliance, our train will work from Cardiff to York, Durham and Newcastle. Joining Stations Depart Return Cardiff Central 0520 2355 Newport 0540 2335...

17.09.2021 The Champion Torbay Express

ANNOUNCEMENT: D1015 'Western Champion' did not pass its mainline test run on Friday 17 September. The motive power will now be a pair of Class 50 diesel locomotives, courtesy of the Class Fifty Alliance. www.pathfindertours.co.uk/events/the-champion-torbay-express ...

11.09.2021 Mazey Day Cornishman – Confirmed Timings

SATURDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2021 The Mazey Day Cornishman Confirmed timings below 11.09.2021 Joining Stations Depart Return Birmingham New Street 0605 2330 Northfield 0625 2310 Bromsgrove 0640 2245 Worcestershire Parkway 0700 2230 Cheltenham Spa 0720 2205 Gloucester 0735...

15.09.2021 The Man of Kent – Confirmed Timings

WEDNESDAY 15TH SEPTEMBER 2021 Confirmed timings below 11.09.2021 Tickets were dispatched by post to our customers on Friday 10 September. CONFIRMED TIMINGS Joining Stations Depart Return Newport 0540 2350 Chepstow 0600 2330 Lydney 0615 2320 Gloucester 0640 2300...

Postponed – The Cambrian Coast Express

Postponed - The Cambrian Coast Express - 8th September 2021 Due to a bridge strike at Machynlleth last week, we cannot run 'The Cambrian Coast Express' this coming Wednesday. Pathfinder Tours plan to re-date this tour to May 2022 (To Be Confirmed). Our Booking Office...

Announcement for the Cumbrian Freighter on 30 August 2021

MONDAY 30 AUGUST 2021 Confirmed Routing and Timings Now Online Late yesterday (26 August) we were advised that, following an inspection by DB Track Engineers they are not happy to operate a passenger train into the Ribblehead Quarry Sidings. Therefore, our train will...

The Cumbrian Freighter

MONDAY 30 AUGUST 2021 - THE CUMBRIAN FREIGHTER Confirmed Routing and Timings Now Online 23.08.2021 The Confirmed Routing as validated by Network Rail: Banbury - Down Goods Loop - Leamington Spa - Dorridge - St. Andrews Jct - Birmingham New Street - Water Lane Down...

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02julAll DayThe Chopper Topper ReturnsA freight line tour around the West Midlands - Featuring Class 20 power! Joining Stations: Burton-on-Trent, Coleshill Parkway, Barnt Green, Worcestershire Parkway, Gloucester, Cheltenham Spa, Birmingham New Street

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SATURDAY, 2 JULY 2022

A FREIGHT LINE TOUR AROUND THE WEST MIDLANDS – FEATURING CLASS 20 POWER!

In response to a number of requests for specific sections of track in the West Midlands that have not been visited recently, we are very pleased to be able to offer this railtour that includes visits to Hams Hall Reception Line and to Donnington Railfreight Terminal in Shropshire. In addition to a number of Goods Loops and requested specific lines, the route also features traversal of the Oxley Chord, the hard climb over Cannock and ascent of the Lickey Incline. Add in an hour’s break at Shrewsbury whilst the carriages are serviced, haulage by Class 20 power throughout (courtesy of loco owner Michael Owen and SLC Rail), and we think that this limited load train will prove very popular.

CONFIRMED ROUTING:

As the joining and set-down points and via the following specific sections of track:

Bromford Bridge – Washwood Heath Jn via Up & Down Slow – Down & Up Goods – Down Goods to Landor Street Jn – Down Bromsgrove Slow – Gloucester (Reverse) /… via No.1 Spur – Up Goods Loop – Cheltenham High Street Goods Loop – Up Eckington Goods Loop – Up Spetchley Goods Loop – Kings Norton Up Arrival & Departure – Kings Norton Platform 4 – Lifford West Jn – Birmingham New Street Plat 9 – Up Stour to Grand Jn – Up Derby – Coleshill Parkway – Hams Hall Departure / Run-round Line – Whitacre Down Arley Loop (Reverse) – Hams Hall East / West Arrival Line – Down Whitacre – Sutton Park – Up Walsall Fast – Wolverhampton – Oxley Down Goods Loop – Wellington (Reverse) – Donnington RFT – Shrewsbury (break 1540-1645 / Reverse) – Wellington Up Main – Oxley Chord – Stafford (Reverse) – Rickerscote Up Slow – Penkridge – Darlaston Jn – Bescot Up Goods Loop – Birmingham New Street (SD) – Droitwich Up Goods Loop – Gloucester area* (Reverse). * Point of reversal to be confirmed.

There will be an additional set-down at Birmingham New Street on the return from Gloucester to Burton-on-Trent.

Top / Tail Class 20s throughout, except awaiting confirmation of the evening Gloucester – Burton-on-Trent 4 x Class 20!

CONFIRMED TIMINGS

Fares	Adult	Junior	Party x4	Availability
Standard Class	£125	£63	£480	BOOKINGS NOW CLOSED
First Class	£185	£145	£720	BOOKINGS NOW CLOSED

Table for Two seats are available at a supplement of £40 per person in First Class only

Onboard catering will include a full buffet service with the Gricers Grill hot food menu, plus a selection of real ales & cider.

A sales stand will also be open, and a charity raffle will be organised.

Photograph: Jack Boskett

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23julAll DayThe Hadrian HooversRe-dated from 2 April 2022: Travel behind English Electric Class 50s to the East Coast and down the Settle and Carlisle Railway. Joining Stations: Tame Bridge Parkway, Birmingham New Street, Tamworth, Burton-on-Trent, Derby, Chesterfield, Sheffield and York*

Fares	Adult	Junior	Party x4	Availability
Standard Class	£125	£62.50	£480	Book Now
First Class	£179	£139	£696	Book Now
*Premier Dining	£299	£259	£1176	Book Now

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