8th July 2023
Pathfinder Railtours
The Hartlepool Tall Ships Excursion
Tour cancelled, due to engineering works.
Route :
Advertised Loco(s) | Advertised Route |
2 x WCR Class 37s | Bristol Parkway - Westerleigh Jn - Yate - Cam & Dursley - Standish Jn - Gloucester Yard Jn - Barnwood Jn - Cheltenham Spa - Ashchurch for Tewkesbury - Abbotswood Jn - Worcestershire Parkway - Stoke Works Jn - Bromsgrove - Barnt Green - Kings Norton - Selly Oak - Birmingham New Street - ??? - York - Hartlepool - Newcastle |
2 x WCR Class 37s | Newcastle - (reverse of outward route?) - Bristol Parkway |
Notes :
(1) Tour options were advertised as:
Option A | York |
Option B | Hartlepool |
Option C | Newcastle |
Source : Nick Bartlett
Timings (Advertised Only)
(from Pathfinder Railtours' brochure)
Location | Advertised (out) | Advertised (rtn) |
Bristol Parkway | 06.35d | 23.05a |
Cam & Dursley | 07.00d | 22.40a |
Cheltenham Spa | 07.25d | 22.15a |
Worcestershire Parkway | 07.55d | 21.50a |
Bromsgrove | 08.10d | 21.35a |
Birmingham New Street | 08.50d | 21.00a |
York | 11.30a | 18.20d |
Hartlepool | 12.50a | 16.50d |
Newcastle | 13.45a | 16.00d |