7th May 2016

Railway Touring Company
The Buxton Spa Express

Tour postponed to 17/09/16, due to unavailable steam loco.

Route :

Advertised Loco(s) Advertised Route
Diesel Loco Preston - (via WCML) - Wigan North Western - Bolton - Manchester Victoria
steam: 70013 'Oliver Cromwell' Manchester Victoria - Miles Platting - Stockport - Whaley Bridge - Buxton
steam: 70013 'Oliver Cromwell' Buxton - Peak Forest? - Chinley East Jn? - Hathersage - Sheffield - Moorthorpe - Wakefield Kirkgate - Mirfield - Brighouse - Hall Royd Jn - Copy Pit - Burnley - Blackburn - Darwen - Bolton - Manchester Victoria
Diesel Loco Manchester Victoria - (reverse of outward route?) - Preston

Source : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Advertised Only)
(from Railway Touring Company brochure)

Location Advertised (out) Advertised (rtn)
Preston 08.30d 20.00a
Wigan North Western 08.50d 19.35a
Bolton 09.15d 19.15a
Manchester Piccadilly 09.40d 18.55a
Buxton 11.40a 15.15d


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