21st July 2018

Saphos Trains
The William Shakespeare

Tour postponed to 08/09/18, due to risk of lineside fire in hot weather.

Advertised Loco Advertised Route
Diesel Loco Preston - Wigan North Western - Warrington Bank Quay - Hartford - Crewe
steam: 34046 'Braunton' or 46100 'Royal Scot' Crewe - Stafford - Bushbury Jn - Portobello Jn - Darlaston Jn - Bescot Stadium - Perry Bar North Jn - Perry Bar West Jn - Soho East Jn - Soho South Jn - Birmingham New Street - St Andrews Jn - Bordesley Jn - Tyseley - Solihull - Dorridge - Hatton West Jn - Bearley Jn - Stratford-upon-Avon
steam: 34046 'Braunton' or 46100 'Royal Scot' Stratford-upon-Avon - (reverse of outward route) - Crewe
Diesel Loco Crewe - (reverse of outward route) - Preston

Source : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Advertised Only)
(from Saphos Trains brochure)

Location Advertised (out)   Advertised (rtn)
Preston 08.00d   21.30a
Wigan North Western 08.20d   21.10a
Warrington Bank Quay 08.40d   20.50a
Hartford 08.50d   20.30a
Crewe 09.30d   20.00a
Stafford 10.00d   19.30a
Stratford-upon-Avon ??.??a   ??.??d


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