27th June 2015
Railway Touring Company
The Buxton Spa Express
Tour postponed from 18/04/2015, then cancelled, due to reason(s) unknown.
Route :
Advertised Loco(s) | Advertised Route |
Diesel Loco | Preston - Wigan North Western - Bolton - Manchester Victoria |
steam: 61994 'The Great Marquess' & 61264 or 62005 | Manchester Victoria - Miles Platting - Philips Park West Jn - Baguley Fold Jn - Ashton Moss North Jn - Denton - Stockport - Hazel Grove - Chapel-en-le-Frith - Buxton |
steam: 61994 'The Great Marquess' & 61264 or 62005 | Buxton - Buxton XYZ (Up Relief) Sidings - Great Rocks Jn - Peak Forest - Chinley South Jn - Chinley East Jn - Edale - Grindleford - Dore - Sheffield - Nunnery Main Line Jn - Wincobank Jn - Aldwarke Jn - Swinton - Moorthorpe - South Kirkby Jn - Hare Park Jn - Calder Bridge Jn - Wakefield Kirkgate - Horbury Jn - Heaton Lodge Jn - Bradley Wood Jn - Greetland Jn - Milner Royd Jn - Hebden Bridge - Hall Royd Jn - Copy Pit - Burnley - Blackburn - Bolton - Manchester Victoria |
Diesel Loco | Manchester Victoria - Bolton - Wigan North Western - Preston |
Source : Nick Bartlett
Timings (Advertised Only)
(from RTC brochure)
Location | Advertised (out) | Advertised (rtn) |
Preston | 08.30d | 19.55a |
Wigan North Western | 08.50d | 19.30a |
Bolton | 09.15d | 19.15a |
Manchester Victoria | 09.40d | 18.55a |
Buxton | 11.40a | 15.15d |