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Today marks the running of the final tour by our friends at Pathfinder Railtours, bringing to a close more than five decades of unforgettable charters and excursions. We are immensely proud to have shared such a treasured partnership with Pathfinder Railtours, with the privilege of 52 main line railtours powered by our locomotives. Our journey together began in July 1999, when 50031 Hood provided traction for The Royal Edinburgh, running in conjunction with D172. In 2023, we

Another date in March for your diary, as we head to South Wales with UK Railtours and Hanson & Hall’s 50008 Thunderer. Tickets and further information can be found at https://www.ukrailtours.com/product/the-south-wales-industrial-explorer-take-2/ This tour was postponed in November, due to last minute operational issues.

Some Sunday afternoon mainline thrash is up for grabs, thanks to UK Railtours. With this one way positioning move with one of our locomotives joining Hanson & Hall’s,50008 Thunderer. Visit www.ukrailtours.com for information and tickets. Locos subject to availability Fantastic photo by J Hartley

Uk Railtours “The East Lancashire Railway “ 📆 Saturday 7th March 2026 📍Commencing at Watford Junction with various pickup points ⭐️ 2 Class 50’s & a class 56* Hanson & Hall’s 50008 Thunderer along with Class 50 Alliance’s 50049 Defiance escorted on to the ELR metals by The Class 56 Group’s mighty grid ✅ Option to visit the museum and enjoy a trip on the 12 mile scenic route between Heywood and Rawtenstall. For more information and tickets 🎟️ please visit ⬇️ https://www.ukr

Another two destinations have been red penned for Class 50 Alliance / The Fifty Fund today, with 50007 Hercules arrival, along with Hanson & Hall’s 50008 Thunderer at Cleethorpes and Baton-on-Humber this Saturday lunchtime. Barton- On- Humber branch Photo A Middleton Working UK Railtours Tour, “The Brick and Tile “from Finsbury Park, along with a Europhoenix’s class 37. Arrival at Cleethorpes, bang on time. Photo J Summerfield Heads back to London at 15:50 https://www.realtim

Friday 24th October Mainline Action 50007 Hercules heads to Wembley, prior to Saturday’s UK Railtours “ The Brick and Tile”railtour, with 50008 Thunderer. Follow her progress ⬇️ OH07 11:52 Kidderminster S.V.R - Wembley Receptions https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:R02900/2025-10-24/detailed A few tickets are still available for the tour ⬇️ https://www.ukrailtours.com/product/the-brick-and-tile/

50049 rests at Princes Risborough this evening for tomorrow’s mainline railtour with Hanson & Hall’s 50008 Thunderer. UK Railtours “The...

UK Railtours has announced The Brick and Tile railtour on Saturday 25th October 2025, which will see two class 50’s and a class 37 in...

A nod to the past as UK Railtours announce The Ulster Express Railtour.on Saturday 27th September. Working with Hanson & Hall 50008 from...

On the stroke of midnight the curtain fell on what can only be described as a “simply amazing “bank holiday weekend, as Pathfinder...

50007 Hercules & 50049 Defiance have safety arrived into Aberdeen this evening, on day one of Pathfinder Railtours “The Grampian...

The team will be preparing 50007” Hercules” & 50049 “Defiance “ this weekend in readiness for Pathfinder Railtours “The Mazey Day...

It has been announced by the Branch Line Society (BLS) that the planned 3 day Kernow tour 3rd-6th May 2024 has been postponed until 2025....

The Class 50 Alliance was presented with the Rail Express Magazine Modern Traction Award 2024 by editor, Richard Clinnick at the Heritage...

As we move into a new year with the Class 50 Alliance, we must reflect on what we have achieved in 2023. We have reached a milestone in...

Class 50 Alliance chairman, Tony Middleton is pleased to announce our inclusion on the shortlist of nominees for Team of the Year at the...

We are delighted to be operating Pathfinder Tours "The Mazey Day Cornishman"on Saturday 29th June 2024. Announced today, the tour will...

When 50007 & 50049 arrived into the Scottish Capital yesterday with Pathfinder Railtours The Pilgrim Centurion, members and supporters...

If you wish to join us on this historic day in September please book tickets ASASP via www.pathfindertours.co.uk to avoid disappointment.