13th July 2024
Pathfinder Railtours
The Cumbrian Cromptons
Tour cancelled, due to insufficient bookings.
Route :
| Advertised Locos | Advertised Route |
| WCR Class 47/57 | Reading - Goring & Streatley - Didcot Parkway - Oxford - Aynho Jn - Banbury - Leamington Spa - Warwick Parkway - Hatton - Dorridge - Tyseley - Small Heath South Jn - Bordesley Jn - St Andrews Jn - Proof House Jn - Birmingham New Street - ??? - Crewe |
| 2 x WCR Class 33s | Crewe - (via WCML) - Farington Jn - Lostock Hall Jn - Blackburn - Clitheroe - Hellifield - Settle Jn - (via S&C) - Petteril Bridge Jn - Carlisle |
| 2 x WCR Class 33s | Carlisle - (via WCML) - Crewe - (reverse of outward route) - Reading |
Source : Keith Gardiner
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Timings (Advertised Only)
(from Pathfinder's brochure)
| Location | Advertised (out) | Advertised (rtn) |
| Reading | 06.15d | 23.15a |
| Didcot Parkway | 06.40d | 22.50a |
| Oxford | 07.00d | 22.30a |
| Banbury | 07.30d | 22.00a |
| Warwick Parkway | 08.00d | 21.30a |
| Dorridge | 08.20d | 21.15a |
| Birmingham New Street | 08.45d | 20.50a |
| Crewe | 10.10d | 19.30a |
| Carlisle | ?a | ?d |