30th January 2021

Saphos Trains
The White Rose

Tour cancelled, due to COVID-19 lockdown restrictions.

Route :

Advertised Loco(s) Advertised Route
Diesel Loco Wolverhampton - Portobello Jn - Darlaston Jn - Pleck Jn - Walsall - Ryecroft Jn - Cannock - Hednesford - Rugeley Town - Rugeley Trent Valley - Colwich - Stafford - Madeley - Crewe
steam: 34046 'Braunton' or 46100 'Royal Scot' or 70000 'Britannia' Crewe - Hartford - Weaver Jn - Warrington Bank Quay - Winwick Jn - Earlestown - Newton-le-Willows - Eccles - Ordsall Lane Jn - Manchester Victoria - Miles Platting - Philips Park West Jn - Philips Park South Jn - Ashburys - Guide Bridge - Hyde Jn - Woodley - Romiley - Marple Wharf Jn - New Mills South Jn - Chinley - Edale - Hope - Bamford - Grindleford - Dore Station Jn - Sheffield - Nunnery Main Line Jn - Wincobank Jn - Holmes Jn - Masborough Jn - Aldwarke Jn - Swinton - Moorthorpe - Pontefract Baghill - Ferrybridge North Jn - Milford Jn - Church Fenton - Colton Jn - York
steam: 34046 'Braunton' or 46100 'Royal Scot' or 70000 'Britannia' York - Colton Jn - Church Fenton - Milford Jn - Castleford - Altofts Jn - Normanton - Wakefield Kirkgate - Horbury Jn - Mirfield East Jn - Heaton Lodge Jn - Bradley Wood Jn - Brighouse - Greetland Jn - Milner Royd Jn - Hebden Bridge - Hall Royd Jn - Todmorden - Littleborough - Rochdale - Castleton - Thorpes Bridge Jn - Miles Platting - Manchester Victoria - (reverse of outward route) - Crewe
Diesel Loco Crewe - (reverse of outward route) - Wolverhampton

Source : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Advertised Only)
(from Saphos Trains website)

Location Advertised (out)   Advertised (rtn)
Wolverhampton 06.05d   23.30a
Walsall 06.30d   23.10a
Cannock 06.45d   22.55a
Hednesford 06.50d   22.50a
Rugeley Town 07.00d   22.45a
Stafford 07.15d   22.30a
Crewe 08.15d   21.30a
Hartford 08.30d   21.10a
Warrington Bank Quay 08.50d   20.50a
Newton-le-Willows 09.20d   20.35a
Manchester Victoria 09.50d   20.00a
York ?a   ?d


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