11th March 2006

Pathfinder Tours
The Rutland Renegade

Train postponed to Saturday August 26th 2006 due to bookings being received for the train not reaching the minimum needed to have made it financially viable. Had also been previously postponed from 18th February to March 11th due to Network Rail paperwork issues.

Planned route & locos:

Locos Route
2x class 20 Preston - Wigan - Warrington - Crewe - Stafford - Wolverhampton - Sandwell & Dudley - Birmingham New Street - Aston - Bescot - Walshall - Sutton Park - Water Orton - Whitacre Jn - Nuneaton - Hickley - Wigston South Curve - Market Harborough - Kettering
2x class 20 Kettering - Corby North - Manton Jn - Oakham - Melton Mowbray - Syston East Jn - Syston South Jn - Leicester Up & Down Slow - Knighton Up & Down Goods Loop
2x class 20 Knighton Up & Down Goods Loop - Coalville Jn - Lounge Jn - Birmingham Curve Jn - Branston Jn - Wichnor Jn - Lichfield City - Four Oaks - Aston - Birmingham New Street - Sandwell & Dudley - Wolverhampton - Stafford - Crewe - Warrington - Wigan - Preston

Sources : various

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