Timings (Advertised Only)
(from Nick Bartlett)
30th October 2010
Spitfire Tours
The Jorvik Explorer II /
Saltburn Smuggler
Train had been postponed from 02/10/2010 due to crewing problems.
| Locos Used | at least 37038, 37601 & 47500 |
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.
(2) Above details taken from original tour advertising - confirmation required
if correct for the train which ran on this date. Seen climbing the Lickey hauled
by 37038+37601 with 47500 providing assistance on the rear.
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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