7th December 2024

Pathfinder Railtours
The Mancunian Christmas Marketeer

Tour cancelled, due to defective coaching stock.

Route :

Advertised Loco(s) Advertised Route
WCR Diesel loco Salisbury - Wilton Jn - Warminster - Westbury - Trowbridge - Bradford-on-Avon - Bathampton Jn - Bath Spa - North Somerset Jn - Dr Day's Jn - Filton Abbey Wood - Bristol Parkway - Westerleigh Jn - Yate - Cam & Dursley - Standish Jn - Gloucester
D1015 'Western Champion' (1) Gloucester - Barnwood Jn - Cheltenham Spa - Ashchurch for Tewkesbury - Abbotswood Jn - ??? - Stoke-on-Trent - Kidsgrove - Congleton - Macclesfield - Cheadle Hulme - Stockport - ??? - Manchester Victoria
D1015 'Western Champion' (1) Manchester Victoria - Bolton? - Farington Jn - Lostock Hall Jn - Blackburn - Accrington - Gannow Jn - Copy Pit - Stansfield Hall Jn - Todmorden - Littleborough - Rochdale - Castleton - Thorpes Bridge Jn - Miles Platting - Manchester Victoria
D1015 'Western Champion' (1) Manchester Victoria - ??? - Cheltenham Spa - Gloucester
WCR Diesel loco Gloucester - (reverse of outward route) - Salisbury

Notes :
(1) WCR diesel loco on rear?

Source : Keith Gardiner

Timings (Advertised Only)
(from Pathfinder Railtours brochure)

Location Advertised (out) Advertised (rtn)
Salisbury 06.10d 22.55a
Westbury 06.40d 22.25a
Bath Spa 07.05d 21.55a
Bristol Parkway 07.40d 21.20a
Cam & Dursley 08.05d 20.55a
Gloucester 08.45d 20.10a
Cheltenham Spa 08.55d 20.00a
Manchester Victoria 12.30a 16.00d


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