30th November 2024
Pathfinder Railtours
The Chester Christmas Whistler
Tour cancelled, due to defective coaching stock.
Route :
| Advertised Loco(s) | Advertised Route |
| 40145 (1) | Dorridge - Hatton - Leamington Spa - Banbury - Oxford - Didcot North Jn - Foxhall Jn - Swindon - Kemble - Stroud - Standish Jn - Gloucester Yard Jn - Gloucester - Lydney - Chepstow - Severn Tunnel Junction - Maindee East Jn - Maindee North Jn - Cwmbran - Abergavenny - Hereford - Leominster - Ludlow - Craven Arms - Church Stretton - Sutton Bridge Jn - Shrewsbury - Gobowen - Chirk - Wrexham General - Saltney Jn - Chester |
| 40145 (1) | Chester - ??? - Dorridge - Hatton - Leamington Spa - Banbury - Oxford - Didcot North Jn - Foxhall Jn - Swindon - Kemble - Stroud - Standish Jn - Gloucester Yard Jn - Gloucester |
Notes :
(1) WCR diesel loco on rear?
Source : Keith Gardiner
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Timings (Advertised Only)
(from Pathfinder Railtours brochure)
| Location | Advertised (out) | Advertised (rtn) |
| Dorridge | 06.30d | 19.05a |
| Leamington Spa | 06.45d | 19.45a |
| Banbury | 07.10d | 20.10a |
| Oxford | 07.35d | 20.35a |
| Swindon | 08.25d | 21.25a |
| Kemble | 08.45d | 21.45a |
| Stroud | 09.05d | 22.05a |
| Gloucester | 09.45d | 22.30a |
| Chester | ?a | ?d |