11th November 2023

Saphos Trains
Pennine Moors Explorer

Tour re-dated to 21/10/23, due to reason(s) unknown.

Route :

Advertised Loco(s) Advertised Route
2 x LSL Class 47s Rugby - Coventry - Birmingham International - Stechford - Aston - Perry Barr North Jn - Tame Bridge Parkway - Bescot Stadium - Darlaston Jn - Portobello Jn - Wolverhampton - Cosford - Telford Central - Wellington - Shrewsbury - Whitchurch - Nantwich - Crewe
steam: 34046 'Braunton' or 46100 'Royal Scot' or 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' or 70000 'Britannia' Crewe - (via WCML) - Farington Jn - Lostock Hall Jn - Blackburn - Accrington - Gannow Jn - Copy Pit - Stansfield Hall Jn - Todmorden - Littleborough - Rochdale - Castleton - Miles Platting - Manchester Victoria - Ordsall Lane Jn - Eccles - Astley - Newton-le-Willows - Earlestown - Winwick Jn - (via WCML) - Crewe
2 x LSL Class 47s Crewe - (reverse of outward route) - Rugby

Source : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Advertised Only)
(from Saphos Trains' website)

Location Advertised (out) Advertised (rtn)
Rugby 09.00d 20.45a
Coventry 09.15d 20.30a
Birmingham International 09.30d 20.15a
Tame Bridge Parkway 10.00d 19.45a
Wolverhampton 10.10d 19.30a
Telford Central 10.30d 19.10a
Wellington 10.40d 19.00a
Shrewsbury 11.10d 18.30a
Crewe 11L50a ~ 12L20d 17L15a ~ 17L45d


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