2nd October 2010

Spitfire Tours
The Jorvik Explorer II / Saltburn Smuggler

Train postponed to 30/10/2010 due to crewing problems.

Route :

Tour Name Advertised Loco(s) Advertised Route
Jorvik Explorer II 2x DRS Class 37's Taunton - Cogload Jn - Uphill Jn - Weston-super-Mare - Worle Jn - Bristol West Jn - Bristol Temple Meads - Bristol East Jn - Filton Jn - Stoke Gifford Jn - Bristol Parkway - Westerleigh Jn - Cam & Dursley - Gloucester Yard Jn - Barnwood Jn - Cheltenham Spa - Abbotswood Jn - Norton Jn - Worcester Shrub Hill - Tunnel Jn - Droitwich Spa - Stoke Works Jn - Bromsgrove - Barnt Green - Kings Norton - Selly Oak - Birmingham New Street - Proof House Jn - Landor Street Jn - Water Orton - Kingsbury Jn - Tamworth - Stenson Jn - Derby - Ambergate South Jn - Clay Cross Jn - Tapton Jn - Barrow Hill Jn - Foxlow Jn - Beighton Jn - Masborough Jn - Swinton Jn - Moorthorpe - Church Fenton - Colton Jn - York
Saltburn Smuggler 2x DRS Class 37's York - Skelton Jn - Tollerton - Thirsk - Northallerton - Longlands Jn - Eaglescliffe - Stockton Cut Jn - Middlesborough - Grangetown - Redcar Central - Saltburn-on-Sea
Saltburn Smuggler ????? Saltburn-on-Sea - (reverse of outward route) - York
Jorvik Explorer II 2x DRS Class 37's York - (reverse of outward route) - Taunton

Notes :
(1) The Saltburn Smuggler mini-tour was available at a small additional charge to passengers on the main train, or as a separate fare for those wishing to travel only on the mini-tour.

Source : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Advertised Only)
(from Nick Bartlett)

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Taunton 05.45d 22.35a
Weston-super-Mare 06.15d 22.05a
Bristol Temple Meads 06.45d 21.35a
Bristol Parkway 07.00d 21.20a
Cam & Dursley 07.20d 21.00a
Cheltenham Spa 07.45d 20.35a
Worcester Shrub Hill 08.15d 20.05a
Droitwich Spa 08.25d 19.50a
York 12.15a ~ 12.30d 15.30a ~ 16.15d
Saltburn ??.??a ??.??d


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