7th October 2023
Pathfinder Railtours
The Yorkshire Explorer
Tour cancelled, due to insufficient bookings.
Route :
Advertised Loco(s) | Advertised Route |
2 x WCR Class 47s | Swindon - Foxhall Jn - Didcot North Jn - Oxford - Aynho Jn - Banbury - Leamington Spa - Warwick Parkway - Hatton - Dorridge - Tyseley - Small Heath South Jn - Bordesley Jn - St Andrews Jn - Landor Street Jn - Tamworth HL - Burton-on-Trent - Derby - Ambergate Jn - Clay Cross North Jn - Chesterfield - Barrow Hill North Jn - Beighton Jn - Aldwarke Jn - Swinton - Moorthorpe - Church Fenton - York - Malton - Seamer - Scarborough |
2 x WCR Class 47s | Scarborough - (reverse of outward route?) - Swindon |
Notes :
(1) Off tour options were advertised as:
Option A | York |
Option B | Castle Howard |
Option C | North Yorkshire Moors Railway |
Option D | Scarborough |
Source : Richard Szwejkowski
Timings (Advertised Only)
(from Pathfinder Railtours' brochure)
Location | Advertised (out) | Advertised (rtn) |
Swindon | 06.00d | 23.15a |
Oxford | 06.50d | 22.25a |
Banbury | 07.15d | 22.00a |
Leamington Spa | 07.40d | 21.35a |
Warwick Parkway | 07.50d | 21.25a |
Dorridge | 08.05d | 21.10a |
York | ?a | ?d |
Scarborough | ?a | ?d |