The Railtour Files - 2005

Date Railtour Operator
(tour no.)
Tour name Review Timings
31/12/05 VSOE (BP) (New Years Eve from London) - Yes
31/12/05 VSOE (NB) (New Years Eve from Manchester) - Yes
30/12/05 PT Cumbrian Choppers Yes Yes
30/12/05 VT Mince Pie Special - Yes
30/12/05 HRT Oxford Lunch - Yes
30/12/05 PTR Thames Severn Express CANCELLED
29/12/05 KR Christmas Dalesman - Yes
29/12/05 SA Salisbury Spire CANCELLED
28/12/05 DPS Fusilier Farewell Yes Yes
27/12/05 SD Cathedrals Express CANCELLED
22/12/05 HRT Downsman - Yes
21/12/05 KR Christmas Dalesman - Yes
21/12/05 SD Cathedrals Express Carol Concert Special - Yes
21/12/05 VSOE (NB) (Christmas Lunch from Derby / Leicester) - Yes
21/12/05 VSOE (BP) (Christmas Luncheon Special [Steam]) - Yes
20/12/05 VSOE (BP) (Christmas Lunch) - Yes
20/12/05 VSOE (NB) (Christmas Lunch from Oxford) - Yes
20/12/05 SD Cathedrals Express Carol Concert Special - Yes
18/12/05 VT (Christmas Lunch Excursion) - Yes
18/12/05 PTR Yuletide Bard Express - Yes
18/12/05 VSOE (NB) (Christmas Lunch from Edinburgh / Glasgow) - Yes
18/12/05 SD Cathedrals Express Carol Concert Special CANCELLED
17/12/05 SD Cathedrals Express Carol Concert Special - Yes
17/12/05 PTR Christmas Chester Chuffer - Yes
17/12/05 VT (Christmas Lunch Excursion) - Yes
17/12/05 RTC Yorkshireman - Yes
17/12/05 CT Cumbrian Fellsman - Yes
17/12/05 HRT Grassington Dickensian Festival - Yes
17/12/05 VSOE (BP) (Christmas Luncheon Special [Steam]) - Yes
17/12/05 VSOE (NB) (York from Glasgow / Edinburgh) - Yes
16/12/05 VSOE (BP) (Christmas Lunch) - Yes
16/12/05 VSOE (NB) (Christmas Dinner from Newcastle) - Yes
16/12/05 VT (Christmas Lunch Excursion) - Yes
15/12/05 SD Cathedrals Express Carol Concert Special - Yes
15/12/05 VT (Christmas Lunch Excursion) - Yes
15/12/05 VSOE (NB) (Christmas Dinner from Birmingham) - Yes
15/12/05 VSOE (NB) (Christmas Lunch from Birmingham) - Yes
15/12/05 VSOE (BP) ?(Christmas Lunch from London)? - Yes
15/12/05 KR Statesman CANCELLED
14/12/05 VSOE (BP) ?(Christmas Lunch from London)? - Yes
14/12/05 VSOE (NB) (Christmas Lunch from Liverpool / Chester) - Yes
13/12/05 SD Cathedrals Express - Yes
13/12/05 VSOE (NB) (Christmas Lunch from Gloucester / Worcester) - Yes
13/12/05 VSOE (BP) (Bath) - Yes
12/12/05 VSOE (NB) (Christmas Dinner from Bristol / Cardiff) - Yes
12/12/05 VSOE (NB) (Christmas Lunch from Bristol / Cardiff) - Yes
12/12/05 SD Cathedrals Express Carol Concert Special CANCELLED
11/12/05 VT (Trial Run - Birmingham to Stratford) - Yes
10/12-12/12/05 HRT Christmas Scotsman - Yes
10/12/05 PT Holly & The Ivy - Yes
10/12/05 PTR Chester Flyer - Yes
10/12/05 GER ??? - Yes
10/12/05 CT Royal Borders Express - Yes
10/12/05 SD Cathedrals Express Carol Concert Special - Yes
10/12/05 VT ??? - Yes
10/12/05 VSOE (NB) (Edinburgh Sights & Shopping from Crewe / Manchester / Bolton / Preston) - Yes
10/12/05 VSOE (BP) (Christmas Luncheon Special) - Yes
10/12/05 RTC Yorkshireman Postponed
to 17/12/05
09/12/05 VSOE (BP) (Lunch Excursion) - Yes
08/12/05 KR Christmas Statesman - Yes
08/12/05 ?VSOE (BP)? ??? - Yes
07/12/05 VSOE (NB) (Christmas Lunch) - Yes
07/12/05 VSOE (BP) (Lunch Excursion) - Yes
06/12/05 ?VSOE (BP)? (Bath) - Yes
04/12/05 ATW Rhymney Valley Diesel Extravaganza - Yes
04/12/05 VT Christmas Visit to Stamford & Ely - -
03/12/05 PT Lincoln Christmas Market - Yes
03/12/05 CT (Lincoln Market Additionals) - Yes
03/12/05 Railtourer Edinburgh Christmas Special - Yes
03/12/05 PTR Edinburgh Flyer - Yes
03/12/05 HTT Somerset and Exeter Explorer - Yes
03/12/05 HRT Lincoln Christmas Market - Yes
03/12/05 VSOE (NB) (Christmas Shopping in London) - Yes
03/12/05 VSOE (BP) (Lincoln Christmas Market) - Yes
03/12/05 NENTA Christmas in Yorkshire - Yes
03/12/05 SD Cathedrals Express - Yes
03/12/05 WLPS Westbrook Flyer - Yes
03/12/05 RTC White Rose - Yes
03/12/05 PTR Eden Flyer CANCELLED
03/12/05 SA Christmas Shopping & Sightseeing in Chester CANCELLED
03/12/05 KR Avon Christmas Explorer CANCELLED
03/12/05 CT Festive Scotsman CANCELLED
02/12/05 PTR Dunster by Candlelight - Yes
02/12/05 SRPS/NER Lincoln - Christmas Market - Yes
02/12/05 VSOE (NB) ??? - Yes
26/11/05 SD Cathedrals Express - Yes
26/11/05 KR Christmas Cracker CANCELLED
25/11/05 HRT St Nicholas Fayre in York - Yes
25/11/05 PT Western Yorkian Yes Yes
25/11/05 Travelsphere (Steam Train to York's St Nicholas Fayre) CANCELLED
23/11/05 VSOE (NB) ??? - Yes
19/11/05 PT Guild 'n' Docker - Yes
19/11/05 HRT Grain & Medway - Yes
19/11/05 ??? (Rugby Specials) - -
19/11/05 SD Cathedrals Express - Yes
19/11/05 SEG/S Sussex Slammer Yes Yes
19/11/05 VSOE (NB) ??? - -
19/11/05 VSOE (BP) (Luncheon Special) - -
19/11/05 SJDT Fenlander - -
16/11/05 VSOE (NB) ??? - Yes
12/11/05 ??? (Staff Special) - Yes
06/11/05 SD Cathedrals Express - -
05/11-06/11/05 MCL Breaking the Ice Yes Yes
05/11/05 BLS Tees Rail Tour - Yes
05/11/05 PT Capital Crusader - Yes
05/11/05 ??? (Football Special) - Yes
05/11/05 HRT Peak Forest & Buxton - Yes
05/11/05 ??? ??? - Yes
04/11-06/11/05 ATW (Rugby Specials) - Yes
30/10/05 BLS Nottingham Express Transit Tour - Yes
29/10/05 KR Snowdonian Explorer - Yes
29/10/05 HRT Alnwick, Capital of the North - Yes
29/10/05 PT Ruby Freightliner CANCELLED
28/10/05 VSOE (BP) (Lunch from London [Steam]) - Yes
27/10/05 PTR Blackpool Express - Yes
26/10/05 PTR Blackpool Express - Yes
26/10/05 SD Cathedrals Express - Yes
25/10/05 PTR Blackpool Express - Yes
23/10/05 MNRGT Farewell to the FL9 - Yes
23/10/05 PT Sunday Syphonic Postponed
to 02/04/06
23/10/05 KR Vale of Glamorgan Express Postponed
to 02/04/06
22/10/05 PTR Buxton Express - Yes
22/10/05 HRT Settle & Carlisle Railway - Yes
22/10/05 SD Cathedrals Express - Yes
22/10/05 H&CR ??? - -
21/10-22/10/05 PT Growling Grockle Postponed
to 01/04/06
20/10/05 HRT Downsman - Yes
20/10/05 VSOE (??) ??? - Yes
19/10/05 VSOE (NB) ??? - Yes
19/10/05 SD Cathedrals Express - Yes
19/10/05 VSOE (NB) ??? - Yes
16/10/05 VT Lunch Excursion - Yes
16/10/05 NYMR Whitby Glaisdale Flyer - Yes
16/10/05 MCL Resistance II - Yes
15/10/05 MCL Broken Link - Yes
15/10/05 NYMR Whitby Glaisdale Flyer - Yes
15/10/05 VSOE (NB) ??? - Yes
15/10/05 VSOE (BP) ??? - Yes
15/10/05 Railtourer ??? - Yes
15/10/05 SA Devonshire Riviera Express - Yes
15/10/05 PTR York Flyer / Alnwick Flyer - Yes
15/10/05 PT Eden Ltd CANCELLED
15/10/05 SRPS Galloway Special CANCELLED
12/10/05 VSOE (NB) ??? - Yes
12/10/05 SD Cathedrals Express - Yes
08/10/05 ITG Plan C - Yes
08/10/05 PT New Musical Express - Yes
08/10/05 VSOE (NB) (London Shopping) - Yes
08/10/05 ?VSOE (BP)? ??? - Yes
08/10/05 SRPS (Oban) - Yes
08/10/05 MCRUA North Yorkshire Moors Express - Yes
07/10-10/10/05 HRT Autumn Highlander - Yes
05/10/05 SD Cathedrals Express - Yes
01/10/05 HRT Thames Rhymney - Yes
01/10/05 HR Eden Project and Penzance Excursion Yes Yes
01/10/05 KR Salisbury Spire - Yes
01/10/05 SA Devonshire Riviera Express - Yes
01/10/05 RTC Hadrian - Yes
01/10/05 PTR Eden Flyer - Yes
01/10/05 PT Clwyd Borderer CANCELLED
01/10/05 DPS (Mainline Railtour) CANCELLED
24/09-26/09/05 PTG ALCo Holic 3 - -
25/09/05 ACoRP (Norwich Open Weekend Shuttles) - Yes
25/09/05 ??? ??? Did it run?
24/09/05 ACoRP (Norwich Open Weekend Shuttles) - Yes
24/09/05 ACoRP/OA ??? - -
24/09/05 HR West Somerset Excursion - Yes
24/09/05 PT Pixies Revenge / Eden Belle - Yes
24/09/05 PTR Pembroke Coast Express Yes Yes
24/09/05 SRPS (Fort William & Mallaig) - Yes
24/09/05 MRSI 80 Class - The Longest Day - Yes
24/09/05 HRT Eden Project / Lost Gardens of Heligan / Bodmin Wanderer - Yes
24/09/05 CLPG Cotswold-Torbay Express - -
24/09/05 PTR Alnwick Flyer Did it run?
24/09/05 ??? ??? Did it run?
24/09/05 HTT Edinburgh Explorer Postponed
to 15/10/05
24/09/05 KR (Diesel Tour to Crewe Works Open Day) CANCELLED
18/09/05 VT Shakespeare Express & Bullring Express - Yes
18/09/05 BLS Peterborough Avoider Postponed
to 14/01/06
17/09-18/09/05 ??? (La Farge Hope Cement Works Shuttles) - -
17/09/05 HR Settle & Carlisle Excursion - Yes
17/09/05 CT Edinburgh Cheshireman - Yes
17/09/05 SET/SEG Southern Belle - Yes
17/09/05 NER (Rothesay) - Yes
17/09/05 PT Two Roses - Yes
17/09/05 HRT West Somerset Railway - Yes
17/09/05 PTR Eden Flyer Did it run?
17/09/05 PT East Anglian CANCELLED
17/09/05 PTR Goodwood Revival CANCELLED
16/09/05 PTR Goodwood Revival CANCELLED
16/09/05 MCL (BHÉV add-on tour) CANCELLED
15/09/05 PT Liverpool & Manchester Railway 175th Anniversary CANCELLED
14/09/05 PT Eden Belle - -
13/09/05 ?VSOE(NB)? ??? - Yes
11/09-15/09/05 MCL Darkness and the Light CANCELLED
10/09/05 ATW ??? - Yes
10/09/05 SRM (Crewe Open Day Special) - Yes
10/09/05 SD Cathedrals Express Yes Yes
10/09/05 PT Crewe Crusader - Yes
10/09/05 6024PS Welsh Marches Express - Yes
10/09/05 ?VSOE(NB)? ??? - Yes
10/09/05 HRT Great Gathering - Yes
10/09/05 CT Edinburgh Circular Explorer - Yes
10/09/05 PTR Eden Flyer Did it run?
10/09/05 KR Caped Crewesader CANCELLED
08/09/05 HRT Downsman CANCELLED
07/09/05 VSOE ??? - Yes
07/09/05 PT ??? - -
07/09/05 SD Sunny South Special CANCELLED
04/09/05 SN Spitfire - Yes
04/09/05 VT Shakespeare Express & Bullring Express - Yes
04/09/05 PTR Torbay Express Did it run?
04/09/05 KR Capital Exe CANCELLED
03/09/05 PT Western Heights Yes Yes
03/09/05 VT Irish Mail - Yes
03/09/05 KR Dalesman - Yes
03/09/05 NENTA Lakes & Victorian Fair Explorer - Yes
03/09/05 PTR Lost Gardens Flyer - Yes
03/09/05 HRT Beamish Open Air Museum / Durham or Newcastle - Yes
03/09/05 ??? (Football Specials) - -
01/09/05 ATW (Jewish Festival Additional) - -
31/08/05 ATW (Jewish Festival Additional) - -
29/08/05 CT Heart of Wales Explorer - Yes
29/08/05 VT Blackpool Belle Yes Yes
29/08/05 ATW Cambrian Coast Express - Yes
29/08/05 KR Cornish Riviera Yes Yes
29/08/05 PTR Cumbrian Mountain Express Did it run?
28/08/05 KR Dalesman - Yes
28/08/05 GR Land Cruise to Kyle of Lochalsh - Yes
28/08/05 VT Shakespeare Express & Bullring Express - Yes
28/08/05 PTR Torbay Express - Yes
27/08/05 PTR York Flyer - Yes
27/08/05 KR Cornishman - Yes
27/08/05 RTC Citadel Express - Yes
27/08/05 GER Edinburgh Festival Express - Yes
27/08/05 CT Edinburgh Festival Express - Yes
27/08/05 VSOE (NB) (Winchester / Wisley Gardens / Beaulieu Motor Museum) - Yes
27/08/05 ??? (Rugby Specials) - Yes
27/08/05 ATW (Rugby Specials) - Yes
26/08-28/08/05 PT Whistling Scotsman Yes Yes
24/08/05 SD Cathedrals Express - Yes
24/08/05 PTR Dartmouth Arrow Did it run?
22/08/05 BP (Private Charter) - Yes
21/08/05 VT Shakespeare Express & Bullring Express - Yes
21/08/05 PTR Torbay Express Yes Yes
21/08/05 ÖBB Knappentour Yes Yes
20/08/05 HRT Jolly Fisherman Yes Yes
20/08/05 GER Edinburgh Festival Explorer - Yes
20/08/05 VSOE (BP) (Blenheim Palace / Oxford [steam]) - -
20/08/05 SD Cathedrals Express - Yes
20/08/05 PTR Cumbrian Mountain Express Did it run?
20/08-22/08/05 PT Edinburgh Military Tattoo CANCELLED
20/08/05 VST English Riviera Limited CANCELLED
17/08/05 SD Sunny South Special - Yes
17/08/05 ?ATW? (Jewish Festival Additional) - -
16/08/05 NYMR Whitby to Glaisdale Flyer - Yes
16/08/05 ??? Scarborough Spa Express - -
14/08/05 ??? (Football Special) - Yes
14/08/05 VT Shakespeare Express & Bullring Express - Yes
14/08/05 PTR Torbay Express - Yes
13/08/05 PT Eden Belle - -
13/08/05 GER Edinburgh & East Coast Land Cruise - Yes
13/08/05 PTR Devon Belle - Yes
13/08/05 VSOE (NB) (Edinburgh Military Tattoo Weekend from...) - -
13/08/05 VST Peaks and Spires CANCELLED
10/08/05 KR Dalesman Yes Yes
10/08/05 PT Eden Belle - -
07/08/05 PTR Torbay Express Yes Yes
07/08/05 ??? (Football Specials) - -
07/08/05 VT Shakespeare Express & Bullring Express - Yes
06/08/05 SRPS West Highlander - Yes
06/08/05 NENTA Blackcountryman - Yes
06/08/05 VT Sheffield Circular - Yes
06/08/05 PTR Eden Flyer - Yes
06/08/05 HRT (Bath or Bristol / City of Wells) - -
06/08/05 ??? ??? - Yes
06/08/05 VST Invicta Voyager CANCELLED
06/08/05 PFT Voyage D'Ete Dans L'Est De La France CANCELLED
04/08/05 HRT Downsman - -
03/08/05 SD Sunny South Special - Yes
01/08/05 ??? ??? - -
31/07/05 PTR Torbay Express - Yes
31/07/05 VT Shakespeare Express & Bullring Express - Yes
30/07/05 WCRC China Bear Rescue - -
30/07/05 PTR Edinburgh Flyer - Yes
30/07/05 PT Snowdonian II Yes Yes
30/07/05 VST Spirit of Avalon CANCELLED
28/07/05 VSOE (NB) (Edinburgh & The Royal Yacht Britannia from Birmingham / Derby / Sheffield) - Yes
27/07/05 HTT Newcastle Tall Ships Explorer - Yes
27/07/05 SD Cathedrals Express - Yes
26/07/05 PTR Tall Ships Flyer - -
25/07/05 PTR Tall Ships Flyer / York Flyer Did it run?
24/07/05 SD Cathedrals Express - Yes
24/07/05 VT Shakespeare Express & Bullring Express - Yes
23/07/05 PTR Royal Duchy Yes Yes
23/07/05 CT Red Dragon Explorer - Yes
23/07/05 HR Edinburgh Excursion - Yes
23/07/05 VSOE (NB) (London Sightseeing from Bolton / Manchester / Crewe / Birmingham) - -
23/07/05 A1SLT Talisman Yes Yes
23/07/05 SET Flush Do'or - Yes
23/07/05 VST Dartmoor Wanderer CANCELLED
23/07/05 PT Eden Belle Postponed
to 24/09/05
23/07/05 VST Severn Venturer CANCELLED
20/07/05 SD Cathedrals Express - Yes
17/07/05 HDL Mid Hants Venturer - Yes
17/07/05 NR (Rugby Special) - -
17/07/05 VT Shakespeare Express & Bullring Express - Yes
16/07/05 IE Farewell to the 121's Yes -
16/07/05 HRT Bluebirds on Tour - -
16/07/05 KR Statesman - Yes
16/07/05 PTR Cambrian Coast Flyer Yes -
16/07/05 ??? ?Brief Encounter Special? Yes -
16/07/05 ??? (Open Golf Additional Services) - Yes
16/07/05 RTC Devonian CANCELLED
16/07/05 VST Severn Venturer CANCELLED
16/07/05 HTT ??? CANCELLED
15/07-16/07/05 PT Celtic Freighter Yes Yes
15/07/05 ?ScotRail? (Open Golf Additional Services) - Yes
14/07/05 ?ScotRail? (Open Golf Additional Services) - Yes
13/07/05 SD Sunny South Special - Yes
10/07/05 VT Shakespeare Express & Bullring Express - Yes
10/07/05 KR Dalesman - -
09/07-??/07/05 RS ??? - -
09/07-11/07/05 VSOE (NB) (Dublin Weekend / Chester Leisure & Golf Weekend from...) - -
09/07/05 NYMR Whitby Glaisdale Flyer - Yes
09/07/05 SD Sunny South Special - Yes
09/07/05 ??? ??? - -
09/07/05 HRT English Riviera / Torbay Dart - Yes
09/07/05 Railtourer/GER Edinburgh Coastliner - -
09/07/05 VSOE (BP) (Lunch from London [Steam]) - -
09/07/05 VT Yorkshireman - Yes
09/07/05 PT Settle & Carlisle Railway - Yes
09/07/05 NENTA Brighton & Bluebell Invader - -
09/07/05 PTR Eden Flyer - -
09/07/05 WODC Worksop Cambrian Coast Express Yes Yes
09/07/05 VST (Midlands Merrymaker) CANCELLED
09/07/05 VST English Riviera Limited CANCELLED
08/07/05 VSOE (BP) (Brighton Murder Mystery from London) - -
07/07/05 HRT Downsman CANCELLED
06/07/05 VSOE (BP) (Osborne House from London) - Yes
06/07/05 NRM (Flying Scotsman - Ride the Legend) - Yes
05/07-09/07/05 RS ??? - Yes
05/07-07/07/05 ??? (Make Poverty History Special) - -
05/07/05 VSOE (NB) (Chester from Bath / Bristol) - Yes
05/07/05 NRM (Flying Scotsman - Ride the Legend) - Yes
03/07/05 VT Shakespeare Express & Bullring Express - Yes
03/07/05 KR Trafalgar Express CANCELLED
02/07-06/07/05 ADL Slovak Steel Rails - -
02/07/05 DPS (Mainline Railtour) Yes Yes
02/07/05 5305LA Hereward Express - Yes
02/07/05 SD Cathedrals Express - Yes
02/07/05 HRT Settle & Carlisle Railway - Yes
02/07/05 PT Settle & Carlisle Railway - Yes
02/07/05 VSOE (NB) (Buckingham Palace & Diana Memorial from Liverpool / Birmingham) - Yes
02/07/05 TIDAL (Make Poverty History Specials) - Yes
02/07/05 PTR 75th Anniversary Limited - Yes
02/07/05 KR Trafalgar Express CANCELLED
02/07/05 VST Peaks and Spires CANCELLED
01/07-04/07/05 SRT ??? - Yes
01/07/05 ??? (Make Poverty History Specials) - Yes
01/07/05 VSOE (NB) (Dinner Excursion from Leeds / York) - Yes
29/06/05 VSOE (NB) (Chester from Cardiff) - Yes
29/06/05 SD Cathedrals Express - Yes
26/06/05 VT Annual Melton Mowbray Country Fayre - -
25/06/05 HTT Bournemouth & Poole Explorer - Yes
25/06/05 PFT (104) (Haven van Antwerpen) Yes Yes
25/06/05 BLS Aire & Ribble Pioneer - Yes
25/06/05 VSOE (BP) (Chatsworth House from London) - -
25/06/05 IE Rosslare Rambler - Yes
25/06/05 GER Whitehaven Maritime Express - -
25/06/05 HDL West Country Cruiser & Tarka Special - Yes
25/06/05 LR (Carnforth to Blaenau Ffestiniog) - -
25/06/05 PTR Eden Flyer - -
25/06/05 VST English Riviera Limited CANCELLED
25/06/05 NER Oxford Excursion CANCELLED
24/06-26/06/05 PT Western Trident - Yes
23/06-25/06/05 RC The 'Three Peaks Challenge' Charity Special - Yes
22/06/05 PTR Strong Countryman CANCELLED
19/06/05 VST Dad's Day Out CANCELLED
18/06/05 PT Snowdonian I Yes Yes
18/06/05 SA Cumbrian Mountain Express - Yes
18/06/05 CT Lincolnshire Fisherman - Yes
18/06/05 KR Royal Wessex - Yes
18/06/05 SD Cathedrals Express - -
18/06/05 PTR Edinburgh Flyer - Yes
18/06/05 PTR Eden Flyer - -
18/06/05 SWT Seaside Slammer - Yes
17/06/05 VSOE (Royal Ascot Specials) - -
16/06/05 VSOE (Royal Ascot Specials) - -
15/06/05 VSOE (Royal Ascot Specials) - -
14/06/05 VSOE (Royal Ascot Specials) - -
12/06/05 ATW Vale of Glamorgan Opening - -
11/06/05 SWT Seaside Slammer (Staff Special) - Yes
11/06/05 PT Eden Belle - -
11/06/05 VSOE (BP) (Blenheim Palace / Cotswold Villages / Worcester from London) - Yes
11/06/05 VSOE (NB) ??? - -
11/06/05 HRT Mendip Quarryman Yes Yes
11/06/05 SRPS West Highlander - -
11/06/05 VST Peaks and Spires CANCELLED
11/06/05 VT Sheffield Circular Postponed
to 06/08/05
09/06/05 SD Cathedrals Express - -
09/06/05 HRT Downsman - Yes
07/06/05 VT Evening Shakespeare Express - -
04/06/05 PMRT Welsh Dragon - -
04/06/05 5305LA Deeside Venturer - Yes
04/06/05 PT Whistling Slater - Yes
04/06/05 SD Cathedrals Express Yes Yes
04/06/05 PTR Lost Gardens - -
04/06/05 VSOE (NB) (Edinburgh & the Royal Yacht Britannia from Birmingham / Derby / Sheffield) - -
04/06/05 VSOE (BP) ??? - Yes
04/06/05 NENTA Settle & Carlisle Rambler - Yes
03/06-06/06/05 HRT Orcadian - Yes
03/06/05 ??? ??? - -
03/06/05 Virgin (Longbridge Workers Special) - Yes
03/06/05 VSOE (BP) (Winchester / Wisley Gardens / Beaulieu Motor Museum from London) - -
02/06/05 Virgin (Longbridge Workers Special) - Yes
02/06/05 NRM (Flying Scotsman - Ride the Legend) - Yes
01/06/05 VSOE (BP) (York / Harewood House from London) - Yes
01/06/05 VSOE (NB) (York Sightseeing from Liverpool / Manchester) - Yes
01/06/05 Virgin (Longbridge Workers Special) - Yes
01/06/05 NRM (Flying Scotsman - Ride the Legend) - Yes
31/05/05 Virgin (Longbridge Workers Special) - Yes
31/05/05 NYMR Whitby Glaisdale Flyer - Yes
31/05/05 NRM (Flying Scotsman - Ride the Legend) - Yes
30/05/05 Virgin (Longbridge Workers Special) - Yes
30/05/05 CT West Somerset Coast Express - Yes
30/05/05 VSOE (NB) (Chester from Newcastle) - Yes
30/05/05 NYMR Whitby Glaisdale Flyer - Yes
30/05/05 PT Multi-Coloured Swap Shop Yes Yes
30/05/05 Railtourer Snowdonian - Yes
30/05/05 ??? (Football Specials) - Yes
30/05/05 ??? (Football Special) - Yes
30/05/05 ??? (Football Specials) - Yes
29/05/05 CT (Football Special) - Yes
29/05/05 ?VT? (Football Special) - Yes
28/05-04/06/05 RS (Grand North Western 7 Nights) - Yes
28/05/05 Railtourer North Wales Coast Express - Yes
28/05/05 VT (Excursion to Didcot) - Yes
28/05/05 ?CT? (Football Special) - Yes
28/05/05 SRPS (Plockton & Kyle of Lochalsh) - Yes
28/05/05 PTR Riviera Express Yes Yes
28/05/05 PT Swansea Flyer - Yes
28/05/05 HRT City of York - Yes
28/05/05 PTR Eden Flyer - Yes
28/05/05 SA Welsh Marches Express - Yes
28/05/05 DBN & SSN (Speller Bahnhofsfest) Yes -
28/05/05 VSOE (NB) (York Shopping from Birmingham / Leicester / Derby) - Yes
28/05/05 VSOE (BP) (Bath [Steam] from London) - Yes
27/05/05 VSOE (BP) (Lunch Excursion from London) - Yes
27/05/05 VSOE (NB) (Chelsea Flower Show from Bolton / Manchester) - Yes
26/05-28/05/05 RS (Highland - 2 Nights) - Yes
26/05/05 VSOE (NB) (Chelsea Flower Show from Crewe / Birmingham) - Yes
26/05/05 VSOE (BP) (Folkestone Lunch & Tea / Chartwell / Leeds Castle from London) - Yes
25/05-26/05/05 RS (Wee Dram - 1 Night) - Yes
25/05/05 5305LA Evening Shakespeare Express - Yes
23/05/05 ?VSOE? (?Rugby Special?) - Yes
23/05/05 ??? (Rugby Special) - Yes
22/05/05 MRSI CAF Explorer - Yes
22/05/05 VSOE (NB) (Lunch Excursion from Peterborough) - Yes
22/05/05 VSOE (BP) (Folkestone Lunch & Tea / Leeds Castle / Sissinghurst Gardens from London) - Yes
21/05-25/05/05 RS (Classic - 4 Nights) - Yes
21/05/05 SJDT (40) Lincoln & Peterborough - Yes
21/05/05 ?VSOE (BP)? ??? - Yes
21/05/05 ATW (Football Specials) - Yes
21/05/05 PMRT Coronation Pullman - Yes
21/05/05 SD Cathedrals Express - Yes
21/05/05 RTC Cumbrian Mountain Express - Yes
21/05/05 PT Eden Flyer - Yes
21/05/05 PTR Whitby Flyer - Yes
21/05/05 HRT Skipton and the Worth Valley, Whiter Scar Cave and Haworth & Grassington - Yes
21/05/05 VST Spirit of Avalon CANCELLED
21/05/05 KR Capital Exe Postponed
to 04/09/05
20/05/05 VSOE (BP) (Kent & Sussex Gardens / Battle & Hastings / Rye from London) - Yes
18/05/05 PT Eden Belle - Yes
18/05/05 VSOE (NB) (Bath from Lincoln / Nottingham / Derby) - Yes
17/05/05 VSOE (BP) (Vintage Flying at Duxford / Norwich from London) - Yes
15/05/05 SD Cathedrals Express CANCELLED
14/05-21/05/05 RS (Grand North Western 7 Nights) - Yes
14/05/05 MCRUA Two Avons Express - Yes
14/05/05 VSOE (NB) (Alnwick Castle / Durham from Crewe / Manchester / Warrington) - Yes
14/05/05 GER Fenland Seaside Express - Yes
14/05/05 HRT Oozlum Bird - Yes
14/05/05 HR Dawlish, Torquay, Paignton & Kingswear - Yes
14/05/05 RTC Cumbrian Mountain Express - Yes
14/05/05 VST Invicta Voyager CANCELLED
14/05/05 KR Devon Belle CANCELLED
13/05/05 VSOE (BP) (Lunch Excursion from London) - Yes
12/05, 14/05-17/05/05 RPSI Suir Valley Railtour - Yes
12/05-14/05/05 RS (Highland Tour - 2 Nights) - Yes
12/05/05 VSOE (BP) (Hever Castle / Leeds Castle / Folkestone Lunch & Tea from London) - Yes
12/05/05 HRT Downsman - Yes
11/05/05 VSOE (BP) (Salisbury / Bath & Wilton House from London) - Yes
11/05/05 VSOE (NB) (Windermere from York / Leeds / Manchester) - Yes
11/05/05 SD Cathedrals Express - Yes
10/05/05 CFCSC (Football Special) - Yes
08/05/05 KR Victory Express CANCELLED
07/05/05 PTR Eden Flyer - Yes
07/05/05 SRPS West Highlander - Yes
07/05/05 SA Irish Mail - Yes
07/05/05 VSOE (BP) (Oxford & Blenheim Palace [steam] from London) - Yes
07/05/05 VSOE (NB) (London Sightseeing from Liverpool / Warrington / Crewe) - Yes
07/05/05 PMRT Fylde Coast Express - Yes
07/05/05 HRT Beamish Open Air Museum - Yes
07/05/05 Railtourer Edinburgh Explorer - Yes
07/05/05 HDL Lincoln Green - Yes
04/05/05 VSOE (BP) (Bath / Bristol from London) - -
02/05/05 PT Cumbrian Warrior Yes Yes
02/05/05 VSOE (NB) (Bank Holiday Lunch from Birmingham / Coventry) - -
02/05/05 NER Oban Excursion - Yes
02/05/05 GER Devonian Yes Yes
01/05/05 KR Dalesman - -
01/05/05 SD Cathedrals Express Postponed
to 15/05/05
30/04-07/05/05 RS (Grand North Western 7 Nights) - Yes
30/04/05 VSOE (NB) (Bath from Manchester / Macclesfield / Stoke-on-Trent) - -
30/04/05 GER Highland Line Explorer - -
30/04/05 HR Peterborough, Spalding and Lincoln Excursion - -
30/04/05 HRT Thames Trader - Yes
30/04/05 NVBS Koninginnedagrit 2005 - -
30/04/05 PTR Alnwick Flyer - -
30/04/05 KR Spalding Belle CANCELLED
30/04/05 SJDT Skegness Postponed
to 21/05/05
30/04/05 VST Spalding Bloomer CANCELLED
27/04/05 RS ??? - -
24/04/05 SNCB (Turnhout '150' Shuttles) - -
23/04/05 MCL Heart of Stone Yes Yes
23/04/05 MAV (Košice Open Day) Yes -
23/04/05 HRT Saint George - -
23/04/05 SD Cathedrals Express - Yes
23/04/05 DPS Thales Flyer Yes Yes
23/04/05 Travelshpere ??? - Yes
23/04/05 KDS (St George's Day Outing to Bristol) - Yes
23/04/05 RTC Yorkshire Coast Express - Yes
23/04/05 GER Fenland Land Cruise - Yes
23/04/05 PT Eden Limited - Yes
23/04/05 ?VSOE (NB)? ??? - Yes
23/04/05 VST Spirit of Avalon CANCELLED
23/04/05 KR Royal Wessex Postponed
to 18/06/05
22/04-24/04/05 RS ??? - Yes
22/04-24/04/05 VSOE (BP) (Cornish Gardens Weekend from London - 22nd & 24th)
(Dinner from Exeter / Lunch from Plymouth - 23rd)
- Yes
21/04/05 VSOE (BP) (Hever Castle / Folkstone Lunch and Tea / Leeds Castle from London) - Yes
20/04/05 SD Cathedrals Express - Yes
17/04/05 VSOE (BP) (Folkestone Lunch & Tea / Leeds Castle / Sissinghurst Gardens from London) - Yes
17/04/05 ??? (Football Special) - Yes
17/04/05 ITG Give an Inch Yes Yes
16/04/05 CMRC/FRD&MG West Somerset Express - Yes
16/04/05 PT Eden Belle Excursion Yes Yes
16/04/05 ??? (Football Special) - Yes
16/04/05 HR Norwich Excursion - Yes
16/04/05 ITG Beyond the Pale Yes Yes
16/04/05 NENTA York & Beamish Explorer - Yes
16/04/05 Railtourer (Bath or Bristol from Skegness) - Yes
16/04/05 VSOE (BP) (Winchester / Wisley Gardens / Beaulieu Motor Museum from London) - Yes
16/04/05 VST English Riviera Limited CANCELLED
14/04/05 VSOE (BP) (The Dinner from London) - Yes
14/04/05 HRT Downsman - Yes
13/04/05 VSOE (BP) (Bath / Salisbury & Wilton House from London) - Yes
13/04/05 PT Eden Belle Excursion - Yes
10/04/05 ATW/EWS (Football Specials) - Yes
10/04/05 SD Cathedrals Express CANCELLED
09/04/05 HRT Chatsworth House - Yes
09/04/05 PT Solent Syphons Yes Yes
09/04/05 RTC Buxton Spa Express - Yes
09/04/05 HTT Newcastle Explorer - Yes
09/04/05 GER Forth-Tay Bridge Express - Yes
09/04/05 VSOE (NB) (Grand National from Edinburgh / Newcastle) - Yes
09/04/05 VSOE (BP) (Grand National from London) - Yes
09/04/05 SA Irish Mail - Yes
09/04/05 VST (Midlands Merrymaker) CANCELLED
08/04/05 VSOE (BP) (Lunch Excursion from London) - Yes
07/04/05 VSOE (NB) (Chester from Birmingham / Coventry) - Yes
07/04/05 VSOE (NB) (Folkestone Lunch and Tea / Chartwell House) - Yes
05/04/05 TRS (no tour name) - Yes
03/04/05 VSOE (NB) (Chester from Gloucester / Worcester) - Yes
03/04/05 ATW (Additional trains) - Yes
02/04-04/04/05 VSOE (NB) (Bath Short Break from London) - Yes
02/04/05 BCC/RPSI Titanic Special Steam Trains / Steam Over Belfast Lough Yes Yes
02/04/05 ??? Wedding Belle - Yes
02/04/05 GER Edinburgh & East Coast Explorer - Yes
02/04/05 PFT Adieu aux 62 Vertes Yes Yes
02/04/05 NENTA Buxton and Peak District Rover - Yes
02/04/05 VSOE (NB) (Dinner Excursion from Cardiff) - Yes
02/04/05 VSOE (BP) (Blenheim Palace and Oxford [Steam] from London) - Yes
02/04/05 VST Spirit of Avalon CANCELLED
02/04/05 PT Snowdonian Postponed
to 18/06/05
01/04/05 VSOE (BP) (Brighton Murder Mystery from London) - Yes
01/04/05 PTR Eden Flyer CANCELLED
30/03/05 VSOE (BP) (Bath) - Yes
29/03/05 CT/FMR (no tour name) - Yes
28/03/05 PT Avonmouth Branch Explorers Yes Yes
28/03/05 Railtourer/GER Settle Carlisle Thunderer - Yes
28/03/05 VT Easter Lunch Excursion - Yes
27/03/05 SD Cathedrals Express - Yes
26/03/05 KR Dalesman - Yes
26/03/05 ??? (Football Specials) - Yes
26/03/05 PTR Mayflower - Yes
26/03/05 VSOE (NB) (Lunch Excursion from Cardiff / Bristol) - Yes
25/03-28/03/05 HRT Easter Highlander - Yes
25/03/05 VSOE (BP) (Lunch Excursion) - Yes
25/03/05 RT/GPE (Steam to Whitby) - Yes
24/03/05 VSOE (BP) (Hever Castle / Leeds Castel / Folkestone Lunch & Tea) - Yes
23/03/05 PT Eden Belle - Yes
20/03/05 VSOE (BP) (Sunday Afternoon Tea) - Yes
20/03/05 VSOE (BP) (Sunday Brunch) - Yes
19/03/05 RTC Cheshireman - Yes
19/03/05 Railtourer/GER Settle Carlisle Scenic Land Cruise - Yes
19/03/05 VSOE (NB) (Carlisle from Sheffield / Leeds / Manchester) - Yes
19/03/05 HRT Lost Gardens of Heligan - Yes
19/03/05 PT Western Lizard - Yes
19/03/05 HR (York Excursion) - Yes
19/03/05 ??? (Rugby Specials) - Yes
18/03-20/03/05 ??? (Rugby Specials) - Yes
18/03/05 VSOE (BP) (Cheltenham Horse Racing Special) - Yes
18/03/05 VSOE (NB) (Cheltenham Gold Cup from Liverpool / Manchester) - Yes
18/03/05 ??? (Cheltenham Horse Racing Special) - Yes
18/03/05 ??? (Cheltenham Horse Racing Special) - Yes
17/03/05 VSOE (BP) (Lunch Excursion) - Yes
17/03/05 ??? (Cheltenham Horse Racing Special) - Yes
17/03/05 ??? (Cheltenham Horse Racing Special) - Yes
16/03/05 ??? (Cheltenham Horse Racing Special) - Yes
16/03/05 ??? (Cheltenham Horse Racing Special) - Yes
15/03/05 ??? (Cheltenham Horse Racing Special) - Yes
15/03/05 ??? (Cheltenham Horse Racing Special) - Yes
15/03/05 ??? (Cheltenham Horse Racing Special) - Yes
15/03/05 VSOE (BP) (Norwich / Cambridge / Vintage Flying at Duxford) - Yes
13/03/05 VSOE (BP) (Hever Castle / Folkestone Lunch & Tea / Leeds Castle) - Yes
13/03/05 HDL Lydd Ranger - Yes
13/03/05 PTR Cambrian Coast Express CANCELLED
12/03/05 PT Aggregated Syphons Yes Yes
12/03/05 PT West Somerset Wanderer Yes Yes
12/03/05 PR Cambrian Coast Express - Yes
12/03/05 HRT (Bath or Bristol) - Yes
12/03/05 VST Border Marches CANCELLED
11/03/05 VSOE (BP) (Lunch from London [Steam]) - Yes
11/03 & 14/03/05 ATW (Rugby Special) - Yes
10/03/05 VSOE (NB) (London Shopping / Hampton Court from Manchester / Crewe / Birmingham) - Yes
09/03/05 VSOE (BP) (York / Harewood House) - Yes
09/03/05 VSOE (NB) (Dinner from Birmingham) - Yes
06/03/05 NYMR (Anniversary Day Trains) - Yes
06/03/05 VSOE (NB) (Mothers Day Lunch from Liverpool / Manchester) - Yes
06/03/05 VSOE (BP) (Mothers Day Tea) - Yes
06/03/05 VSOE (BP) (Mothers Day Brunch) - Yes
06/03/05 VST Mother's Day Sunday Lunch CANCELLED
05/03/05 NYMR Anniversary Pullman - Yes
05/03/05 PTR Exmoor Express Yes Yes
05/03/05 HRT Iron Bridge / Salopian - Yes
05/03/05 VST Border Marches CANCELLED
04/03-07/03/05 PT Monarch of the Glen - Yes
04/03/05 VSOE (NB) (Lunch Excursion from Birmingham / Coventry) - Yes
04/03/05 VSOE (BP) (Brighton Murder Mystery) - Yes
02/03/05 VSOE (BP) (Bath - Steam) - Yes
28/02/05 VSOE (BP) / PTR Staite Pullman - Yes
27/02/05 various (Football Specials) - Yes
26/02/05 PT High Peaks Hustler Yes Yes
26/02/05 VT Lickey Incliner - Yes
26/02/05 VSOE (NB) (Chester from Cardiff) - Yes
26/02/05 VST Spirit of Avalon CANCELLED
25/02/05 VSOE (BP) (Lunch Excursion) - Yes
24/02-26/02/05 ADL (ADL131) Privatbahnen Deutschland Yes Yes
24/02-25/02/05 MTV ??? - Yes
23/02/05 VSOE (BP) (Bath) - Yes
20/02/05 VSOE (BP) (Sunday Afternoon Tea) - Yes
20/02/05 VSOE (BP) (Sunday Brunch) - Yes
20/02/05 ??? (Football Special) - Yes
19/02/05 PT Buffer Puffer - Volume 3 Yes Yes
19/02/05 VSOE (NB) (Edinburgh & the Royal Yacht Britannia from...) - Yes
19/02/05 HRT Severn Valley 1960s Gala - Yes
19/02/05 VST Spirit of Avalon CANCELLED
19/02/05 PT York & Shildon Valentine Postponed
to 14/05/05
18/02/05 VSOE (NB) (Dinner Excursion from Crewe / Chester / Shrewsbury) - Yes
14/02/05 VSOE (BP) (Valentines Day Dinner) - Yes
14/02/05 VSOE (BP) (Valentines Day Lunch) - Yes
14/02/05 VSOE (NB) (Valentines Dining from Leeds / York) - Yes
13/02/05 VSOE (NB) (Valentines Dining from Newcastle) - Yes
12/02/05 VSOE (BP) ??? - Yes
12/02/05 PT Cotswold-Severn Caper - Yes
12/02/05 HRT City of Salisbury - Yes
12/02/05 GER ?Winchester Valentine Pullman? - Yes
12/02/05 ?BBC? (Filming Special) - Yes
12/02/05 VSOE (NB) (York Sightseeing from Edinburgh / Glasgow) - Yes
12/02/05 VST Valentine Rose CANCELLED
12/02/05 PTR Devonian Postponed to
21/05/05
12/02/05 PT Mancunian Valentine Postponed to
07/05/05
11/02/05 VSOE (NB) (Valentines Dining from Edinburgh / Glasgow) - Yes
09/02/05 VSOE (NB) (Bath) - Yes
05/02/05 ??? (Rugby Special) - Yes
05/02/05 FGW (Rugby Specials) - -
05/02/05 ??? (Rugby Specials) - Yes
05/02/05 ??? (Rugby Specials) - -
05/02/05 ??? (Rugby Special) - Yes
05/02/05 VSOE (BP) (Rugby Special) - Yes
05/02/05 VSOE (NB) (Edinburgh & the Royal Yacht Britannia from...) - Yes
05/02/05 PT East-Ender Yes Yes
05/02/05 HRT City of York / Harewood House - Yes
05/02/05 PTR Yorkshire Terrier Yes Yes
04/02/05 VSOE (BP) (Lunch Excursion) - Yes
30/01/05 VSOE (BP) (Sunday Afternoon Tea) - Yes
30/01/05 VSOE (BP) (Sunday Brunch) - Yes
29/01/05 RTC Devonian - Yes
29/01/05 VSOE (NB) (Bath from Manchester / Crewe) - Yes
29/01/05 PTR Barmouth Banker Yes Yes
27/01/05 PTR Eden Flyer - Yes
26/01/05 VSOE (BP) (Bath) - Yes
22/01/05 VSOE (NB) (York Sightseeing from Glasgow / Edinburgh) - Yes
22/01/05 Railtourer ??? - Yes
22/01/05 PTR Harrogate Steamer CANCELLED
21/01-23/01/05 PT Silver Jubilee - Yes
21/01/05 VSOE (BP) (Lunch Excursion) - Yes
21/01/05 VSOE (NB) (Burns Night Supper from Edinburgh / Glasgow) - Yes
16/01/05 VSOE (BP) (Sunday Afternoon Tea) - Yes
16/01/05 VSOE (BP) (Sunday Brunch) - Yes
15/01/05 VSOE (NB) (Edinburgh & the Royal Yacht Britannia from...) - Yes
12/01/05 VSOE (BP) (Bath) - Yes
09/01-15/01/05 GWT Jinpeng China Orient Express No.5 Yes Yes
08/01/05 VSOE (NB) (Edinburgh Sights & Shopping from Crewe / Manchester / Bolton) - Yes
08/01/05 VSOE (BP) (Beaulieu / Southampton / Portsmouth [steam]) - Yes
08/01/05 ??? (Football Special) - Yes
08/01/05 FGW (Football Special) - Yes
08/01/05 HRT Oozlum Bird Postponed to
14/05/05
07/01/05 VSOE (BP) (Surry Hills Luncheon Special) - Yes
02/01/05 ??? ??? - Yes

Did the following tours run (details taken from advertising brochures) :

Date Operator Tour Name Traction Route
22/09/05 HRT City of York unspecified Kings Cross - York & return (PoTN series)
17/09/05 HRT West Somerset Railway unspecified Paddington, Slough, Reading - Minehead & return
30/07/05 HRT Durham or Newcastle /
Beamish Open Air Museum
unspecified Kings Cross - Newcastle & return (PoTN series)
27/07/05 HRT Tall Ships in Newcastle unspecified Kings Cross - Newcastle & return (PoTN series)
26/07/05 HRT Tall Ships in Newcastle unspecified Kings Cross - Newcastle & return (PoTN series)
23/07/05 HRT City of York /
Castle Howard
unspecified Kings Cross - York & return (PoTN series)


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