23rd April 2020

Saphos Trains
The William Shakespeare

Tour cancelled, due to COVID-19 lockdown restrictions.

Route :

Advertised Loco(s) Advertised Route
T&T Class 47s Preston - Wigan North Western - Warrington Bank Quay - Hartford - Crewe
steam: 34046 'Braunton' or 46100 'Royal Scot' or 70000 'Britannia' Crewe - Stafford - Walsall - ??? - Stratford-upon-Avon
steam: 34046 'Braunton' or 46100 'Royal Scot' or 70000 'Britannia' Stratford-upon-Avon - (reverse of outward route?) - Crewe
T&T Class 47s 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 08.30d   20.50a
Hartford 09.00d   20.35a
Crewe 09.40d   19.50a
Stratford-upon-Avon ?a   ?d


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