17th December 2022
Saphos Trains
The Christmas White Rose
Tour cancelled, due to R.M.T. industrial action.
Route :
Advertised Loco(s) | Advertised Route |
2 x LSL Class 47s | Wolverhampton - Cosford - Telford Central - Wellington - Shrewsbury - Whitchurch - Nantwich - Crewe |
steam: 34046 'Braunton' or 46100 'Royal Scot' or 70000 'Britannia' | Crewe - Hartford - 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 |
2 x LSL Class 47s | Crewe - (reverse of outward route) - Wolverhampton |
Source : Nick Bartlett
Timings (Advertised Only)
(from Saphos Trains' website)
Location | Advertised (out) | Advertised (rtn) |
Wolverhampton | 06.20d | 23.15a |
Telford Central | 06.40d | 23.00a |
Wellington | 06.50d | 22.50a |
Shrewsbury | 07.10d | 22.40a |
Crewe | 08.15d | 21.30a |
Hartford | 08.30d | 21.00a |
Warrington Bank Quay | 08.50d | 20.50a |
Newton-le-Willows | 09.20d | 20.35a |
Manchester Victoria | 09.50d | 20.05a |
York | ?a | ?d |