30th August 2025
Pathfinder Railtours
The Cumbrian Explorer
Tour cancelled due to insufficient bookings.
Route :
| Advertised Loco(s) | Advertised Route |
| WCR Class 47/57 | Westbury - Trowbridge - Bradford Jn - Melksham - Thingley Jn - Chippenham - Wootton Bassett Jn - Swindon - Foxhall Jn - Didcot North Jn - Oxford - Banbury - Leamington Spa - Warwick Parkway - Solihull - Tyseley - Small Heath South Jn - Bordesley Jn - St Andrews Jn - ??? - Stafford |
| Colas Class 56 (1) | Stafford - (via WCML) - Farington Jn - Lostock Hall Jn - Blackburn - Clitheroe - Hellifield - Settle Jn - (via S&C) - Appleby |
| Colas Class 56 (1) | Appleby - Petteril Bridge Jn - London Road Jn - Upperby Bridge Jn - (via WCML) - Stafford |
| WCR Class 47/57 | Stafford - (reverse of outward route) - Westbury |
Notes :
(1) WCR class 47/57 on rear?
Source : Keith Gardiner
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Timings (Advertised Only)
(from Pathfinder's tour website)
| Location | Advertised (out) | Advertised (rtn) |
| Westbury | 05.40d | 23.15a |
| Trowbridge | 05.50d | 23.05a |
| Melksham | 06.00d | 22.55a |
| Chippenham | 06.10d | 22.45a |
| Swindon | 06.30d | 22.25a |
| Oxford | 07.15d | 21.30a |
| Banbury | 07.40d | 21.05a |
| Warwick Parkway | 08.05d | 20.30a |
| Solihull | 08.30d | 20.10a |
| Stafford | 09.30d | 19.15a |
| Appleby | ?a | ?d |