16th September 2007

Pathfinder Tours
The North West Passage / Newton Heath Open Day

Train cancelled due to due to the unavailability of 55022 'Royal Scots Grey' to haul the tour.

Route:

Booked Loco(s) Booked Route
55022 Bristol Temple Meads - Bristol Parkway - Cheltenham Spa - Worcester Shrub Hill - Kidderminster - Rowley Regis - Galton Jn - Birmingham New Street - Aston - Bescot - Bushbury Jn - Stafford - Stoke-on-Trent - Macclesfield - Stockport - Denton Jn - Ashton Moss North Jn - Philips Park West Jn - Manchester Victoria (1) - Salford Crescent - Bolton - Chorley - Preston
(2) Preston - Farington Curve Jn - Lostock Hall Jn - Blackburn - Accrington - Rose Grove - Colne
(2) Colne - Rose Grove - Accrington - Blackburn - Darwen - Bolton - Salford Crescent - Manchester Victoria
(3) Mancheter Victoria - (reverse of outward route) - Stockport - Wilmslow - Sandbach - Sydney Bridge Jn - Up Manchester Independent - Up Independent - Basford Hall Jn - Stafford - (reverse of outward route) - Bristol Temple Meads

Notes :
(1) Tickets valid on Northen service to & from Dean Lane, (for access to Newton Heath Community Open day).
(2) 55022 + unspecified 'Top & Tail' loco.
(3) Unspecified loco.
(4) Three ticket options available on this tour: Full day, to Manchester for Open Day or from Manchester mini-tour of the North-West.

Sources : Matthew Cole & Alan Sheppard

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