Our Railtours
Railtours
We know a thing or two about railtours, so we are very pleased to announce the launch of the Railtours section of our website.
With over 100 railtours completed — and more added each year — this section showcases the wide range of destinations we have visited with our fleet of main line locomotives since 2002. We warmly welcome contributions from supporters and enthusiasts alike.
If you have photographs from any of these tours, we would love to include them as we continue to expand and enhance the galleries.
Please note that private charters are not included in this list.
The Pilgrim Hoover
01/11/1997
50031 Hood
Plymouth
R Holmes
Photo:
Passing Aller Junction with the very first railtour.
Past Times Rail " The Pilgrim Hoover "
The Fifty Fund's first mainline railtour.
London Euston - Plymouth via Birmingham International
50031 Hood Birmingham International - Plymouth & return
87101 London Euston - Birmingham International & return
The (Reverse) Chester Chuffer
21/03/1998
50031 Hood
Chester
Photo:
Past Times Rail " The (Reverse) Chester Chuffer "
London Euston - Chester & return
50031 Bescot Up Goods Line - London Euston
86426 London Euston - Wolverhampton
7325 (Steam) Wolverhampton - Chester - Bescot Up Goods Line
The Stanier Hind
16/05/1998
50031 Hood
Plymouth
I.Lowrie
Photo:
50031 Hood captured perfectly in a reflection, near Bath.
Past Times Rail " The Stainer Hind "
London Paddington - Plymouth & return
50031 London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads & Plymouth - London Paddington
48773 Bristol Temple Meads - Plymouth
The Cornubian
18/07/1998
50031 Hood
Penzance
D Hector
Photo:
Passing the sight of the former station at Cullompton.
Past Times Rail " The Cornubian "
London Paddington - Penzance & return
Valley Explorer
09/08/1991
50031 Hood
Rhymney
I.Lowrie
Photo:
Running alongside the River Taff, Pentrebach.
Rhymney - Rhymney circular via Merthyr Tydfil and Treherbert
Valley Explorer
16/08/1998
50031 Hood
Rhymney
Photo:
Cardiff Rail Company " Valley Explorer "
Rhymney - Rhymney circular via Merthyr Tydfil and Treherbert
Valley Explorer
23/08/1998
50031 Hood
Rhymney
Photo:
Cardiff Rail Company " Valley Explorer "
Rhymney - Rhymney circular excursion via Treherbert & Methyr Tydfil
Barry Transport Festival Specials
06/06/1999
50031 Hood & D444 Exeter
Barry Town
Photo:
Cardiff Rail Company " Barry Transport Festival Specials "
A circular excursion Barry Town via Cwmbargoed and Ninian Park
Operating top & tail with 37796 & 37802
Royal Edinburgh
10/07/1999
50031 Hood
Edinburgh
H Fisher
Photo:
A pause at Chester.
Pathfinder Tours " Royal Edinburgh "
Our very first outing with Pathfinder Tours
Cardiff Central - Edinburgh & return with D172
50031 Cardiff Central - Shrewsbury & return
Valley Line Excursion
22/08/1999
50031 Hood & D444 Exeter
Shrewsbury
Photo:
Arriva Wales Trains
Cardiff Central - Shrewbury & return
The Hunslet Hoover
04/09/1999
50031 Hood & D444 Exeter
York
I. Lowrie
Photo:
Taken at Bolton Percy, just outside York
Pathfinder Tours " The Hunslet Hoover "
Reading - Hunslet East
Reading - York - Hunslet East - Selby Canal Junction - York - Reading
60090 York - Hunslet East - Selby Canal Junction - York (50's on rear )
The Celtic Hoovers
16/09/2000
D431 Hood & D449 Defiance
Glasgow
R Holmes
Photo:
Captured at Glasgow Central.
Pathfinder Tours " The Celtic Hoovers "
Bristol Temple Meads - Glasgow Central & return
D431 & D449 Birmingham New Street - Glasgow & return
37427, 37428, 47784 & 67008 also involved
The Vac Venturer
07/04/2001
D449 Defiance
Alresford
R Holmes
Photo:
Defiance pauses at Eastleigh prior to the evening trip back to Alresford.
Daylight Railtours " The Vac Venturer "
A circular excusion
Alresford - Aldershot - Guilford - Havant - Eastleigh - Reading - Guilford - Alresford
Cornwall Excursion
30/06/2001
D431 Hood & D449 Defiance
Penzance
I.Lowire
Photo:
Pathfinder Tours " Cornwall Excursion "
Worcester Foregate Street - Penzance & return
Both legs via Severn Tunnel Junction & Newport
The Galloway Princess
07/07/2001
50031 Hood & 50049 Defiance
Carlisle
Photo:
Pathfinder Tours " The Galloway Princess "
Birmingham New Street - Carlisle & return
45147 & 37710 also involved
The Northern Lights & Nor by Nor West
03/11/2001
50031 Hood
Blackpool
H Fisher
Photo:
On arrival at Blackpool.
Pathfinder Tours " The Northern Lights "
Cardiff Central - Blackpool North & return
" Nor by Nor West "
Blackpool North - Sutton Oak (Hays Chemicals) & return
60073 outward leg with 50031 on rear
County of Kent
01/12/2001
50031 Hood
Ashford
Photo:
Pathfinder Tours " County Of Kent "
Cardiff Central - Ashford & return via Lewisham
London Express
13/04/2002
D431 Hood & D449 Defiance
Westbury
Photo:
Vintage Trains " London Express "
London Paddington - Westbury & return
The Cumbrian Mountain Express
20/04/2002
D431 Hood & D449 Defiance
Carlisle
Photo:
Steamy Affairs " The Cumbrian Mountain Express "
D431 & D449 Swindon - Carlisle
60009 Steam " Union Of South Africa " Carlisle - Crewe
D431 & D449 Crewe - London Euston
Brighton Belle
27/04/2002
D431 Hood
Brighton
Photo:
Daylight Railtours " Brighton Belle "
Alresford - Brighton & return
Top & tail with 37308
The Penzance Castles
04/05/2002
50031 Hood
Penzance
Photo:
Pathfinder Tours " The Penzance Castles "
London Euston - Penzance & return
50031 London Euston - Taunton
Light engine to Penzance
Penzance - London Euston
5029 & 5051 (steam ) Taunton - Penzance
The Penzance Castles
06/05/2002
D431 Hood & D449 Defiance
Penzance
I Lowrie
Photo:
Captured in Yatton Loop.
Pathfinder Tours " The Penzance Castles "
Crewe - Penzance & return
50031 & 50049 Crewe - Bristol Temple Meads (50049 removed from train due to a fault)
50031 Bristol Temple Meads - Penzance
50031 & 5051 (steam) Penzance - Exeter St Davids
5051 (Steam) Exeter St Davids - Bristol Temple Meads (50031 ran light engine to BTM)
50031 & 50049 Bristol Temple Meads - Crewe
The Harrogate Hoovers
13/07/2002
50031 Hood & 50049 Defiance
York
Photo:
Pathfinder Tours " The Harrogate Hoovers "
Reading - York & return
The Settle & Carlisle Excursion
03/08/2002
50031 Hood & 50049 Defiance
Carlisle
Photo:
Pathfinder Tours " The Settle & Carlisle Excursion "
Sailsbury - Carlisle & return
The West Wales Excursion
10/08/2002
50031 Hood & 50049 Defiance
Fishguard
Photo:
Pathfinder Tours " The West Wales Excusion "
London Paddington - Fishguard & return
Heart Of Wales Festival
24/08/2002
50031 Hood & 50049 Defiance
Llandrindod
I Lowrie
Photo:
Captured at Coedkernew.
Pathfinder Tours " Heart of Wales Festival "
Slough - Llandrindod & return
50031 & 50049 Slough - Craven Arms
66169 Craven Arms - Newport
50031 & 50049 Newport - Slough
The Cornubian
21/12/2002
50031 Hood & 50049 Defiance
Newquay
Photo:
Pathfinder Tours " The Cornubian "
Ealing Broadway - Newquay & return
66092 Newquay - Par
The Garden Of England
12/07/2003
50031 Hood & 50049 Defiance
Canterbury
Photo:
Pathfinder Tours " The Garden Of England "
Cardiff Central - Canterbury & return
The Chester Excursion
16/08/2003
50031 Hood & 50049 Defiance
Chester
Photo:
Pathfinder Tours " The Chester Excursion "
Reading - Chester & return via Hereford & Shrewsbury
The Cathedrals Express
10/09/2003
50031 Hood
Sailsbury
Photo:
Steam Dreams " The Catherdral Express "
London Waterloo - Sailsbury & return
The Cream Of Cornwall
20/09/2003
50031 Hood & 50049 Defiance
Par
Photo:
Pathfinder Tours " The Cream Of Cornwall "
Slough - Par & return
Unknown Tour Name
18/10/2003
50031 Hood & 50049 Defiance
Carlisle
Photo:
Steamy Affairs (Tour Name unknown)
Ashford International - Carlisle
Outward route via East Coast Main Line , Skipton and Settle & Carlisle
Return route via Tyne Valley through Hexham
The York, Harrogate Or Leeds Excursion
29/11/2003
50031 Hood & 50049 Defiance
Leeds
Photo:
Pathfinder Tours " York, Harrogate or Leeds Excursion "
Swindon - Leeds & return
Christmas Diner
16/12/2003
50031 Hood & 50049 Defiance
Worcester
Photo:
Pathfinder Tours " Christmas Diner "
Gloucester - Worcester Shrub Hill via Shrewsbury and Hereford
Christmas Diner
18/12/2003
50031 Hood & 50049 Defiance
Bristol
Photo:
Pathfinder Tours " Christmas Diner "
Bristol Temple Meads - Bristol Temple Meads via Westbury, Yeovil Pen Mill & Exeter St Davids
The Eden Belle
24/07/2004
50031 Hood & 50049 Defiance
Par
M Pike
Photo:
Pathfinder Tours " The Eden Belle "
Guildford - Par & return via Westbury down reception
Northern Lights
27/28/08/2004
50031 Hood
Inverness
Photo:
Pathfinder Tours " The Northern Lights "
Birmingham International - Inverness/Kyle Of Lockalsh - Birmingham New Street
Day 1 50031 Birmingham International - Preston
Day 2 50031 Carlisle - Birmingham New Street
Other locomotives involved 40145, 66229, 374277 & 37406
The Royal Sovereign
25/09/2004
50031 Hood & 50049 Defiance
Bath
J Topping
Photo:
Steamy Affairs " The Royal Sovereign "
Kings Lynn - Bath Spa & return
Top and tail formation 50049 leading outwards & 50031 on return
The Alton Observer
09/10/2004
50031 Hood & 50049 Defiance
Alton
Photo:
Pathfinder Tours " The Alton Observer "
Sheffield - Alresford via London Victoria
50031 & 50049 Sheffield - London Victoria Via WCML
60001 London Victoria - Alresford
50031 & 50049 Alresford - Sheffield Via MML
The Yorkshire Royale
27/11/2004
50031 Hood & 50049 Defiance
York
M.Hart
Photo:
Pathfinder Tours " The Yorkshire Royale "
Cardiff Central - York & return
50031 & 50049 Cardiff Central - Derby & return
6233 (steam) Derby - York & return
Luncheon Festival Dinner Excursion
18/12/2004
50031 Hood & 50049 Defiance
Bristol
Photo:
Pathfinder Tours " Luncheon Festival Dining Excursion "
Bristol Temple Meads - Bristol Temple Meads via Westbury & Andover
Evening Dinner Dining Experience
18/12/2004
50031 Hood & 50049 Defiance
Cardiff Central
Photo:
Pathfinder Tours " Evening Dinner Dining Experience "
Cardiff Central - Cardiff Central circular via Hereford and Gloucester
The Monarch Of The Glen
04 - 07/03/2005
50031 Hood & 50049 Defiance
Mallaig & Fort William
D Keogh
Photo:
Pathfinder Tours " The Monarch Of The Glen "
4 day landcruise 4th - 7th March
Day 1 Swindon - Fort William
Day 2 Fort William - Mallaig (Top & tail )
Day 3 Fort William - Dundee - Dalmuir (Top & tail )
Day 4 Dalmuir - Rutherglen - Motherwell (Top & tail ) - Motherwell - Swindon
The West Somerset Wanderer
12/03/2005
50049 Defiance
Minehead
M Hart
Photo:
Pathfinder Tours " The West Somerset Wanderer "
Chester - Minehead & return
50049 Chester - Gloucester
6024 King Edward I (Steam) Gloucester - Minehead
(50049 on rear and ran light engine back to Bishops Lydeard on arrival at Minehead)
6024 King Edward I (Steam) Minehead - Bishops Lydeard
50049 Bishops Lydeard - Chester
The Irish Mail
09/04/2005
50031 Hood & 50049 Defiance
Holyhead
Photo:
Steamy Affairs " The Irish Mail "
Ashford International - Holyhead - Tonbridge
50031 & 50049 Ashford International - Crewe
6233 "The Duchess Of Sutherland" (Steam) Crewe - Holyhead - Crewe
50031& 50049 Crewe - Tonbridge
The Irish Mail
07/05/2005
50031 Hood & 50049 Defiance
Holyhead
Photo:
Steamy Affairs " The Irish Mail "
St Albans - Holyhead & return
50031 & 50049 St Albans - Crewe & return
71000 (Steam) Crewe - Holyhead & return
The Whistling Scotsman
27- 28/08/2005
50031 Hood
Kyle of Lochalsh & Inverness
Photo:
Pathfinder Tours " The Whistling Scotsman "
Birmingham New Street - Kyle Of Lochalsh / Inverness & return with 40145
Day 1 50031 Birmingham New Street - Bradford Interchange
Day 2 50031 York - Birmingham New Street
Pixies Revenge / Eden Belle
24/09/2005
50031 Hood & 50049 Defiance
Penzance
I.Lowrie
Photo:
Castle Cary
Pathfinder Tours " Pixies Revenge / Eden Belle "
Banbury - Penzance & return
The Devonshire Riviera Express
01/10/2005
50031 Hood & 50049 Defiance
Kingswear
Photo:
Steamy Affairs " The Devonshire Riviera Express "
Northampton - Kingswear & return with 60009 (Steam) Union Of South Africa
50031 & 50049 Northampton - Bristol Temple Meads, pushed Goodrington - Churston.
Kingswear - Northampton
The Devonshire Rivera Express
15/10/2005
50031 Hood & 50049 Defiance
Kingswear
D Hector
Photo:
Passing Aller Junction on the return leg back to Ashford.
Steamy Affairs " The Devonshire Rivera Express "
Ashford International - Kingswear & return with 60009 (Steam) Union Of South Africa
50031 & 50049 Ashford International - Kingswear
50031 & 50049 & 60009 Kingswear - Newton Abbot
60009 Newton Abbot - Westbury
50031 & 50049 Westbury - Ashford International
Rhymney Valley Diesel Extravaganza
04/12/2005
50031 Hood & 50049 Defiance
Cardiff
Photo:
Arriva Wales Trains
50031 & 50049 operating top & tail with 37411 one trip per loco.
Rhymney - Cardiff & return
The Redmire Rambler
25/03/2006
50031 Hood & 50049 Defiance
Redmire
M Hart
Photo:
Pathfinder Tours " The Redmire Rambler "
Cardiff Central - Redmire & return
The Orcadian
16- 19/06/2006
50031 Hood & 50049 Defiance
Scottish Highlands
I.Lowrie
Photo:
The tour enjoying the sunshine at Wickwar.
Pathfinder Tours " The Orcadian "
A 4 day land cruise 16th - 19th June
Swindon - Inverness/Kyle Of Lockhalsh,Wick & Thurso
Day 1 Swindon - Inverness
Day 2 Inverness - Kyle Of Lockhalsh & return
Day 3 Inverness - Wick - Thurso - Wick - Inverness
Day 4 Inverness - Swindon
Fishguard Centenary Special
19/08/2006
50049 Defiance
Fishguard
Photo:
Goodwick County Council
Tyseley - Fishguard & return with 5051 (Steam)
50049 Tyseley - Newport
5051 Newport - Fishguard - Cardiff Central
50049 Cardiff Central - Tyseley
The Airean Raider
16/12/2006
50031 Hood & 50049 Defiance
Leeds
M Hart
Photo:
Pathfinder Tours " The Airean Raider "
Cardiff Central - Leeds & return
The Pompey - Vectis Explorer
12/5/2007
50049 Defiance
Leeds
M Hart
Photo:
Vintage Trains " The Pompey - Vectis Explorer "
Tyseley - Havant & return
50049 failed Ellstree on outward journey, 47853 took forward
The Bristol Coal Stone Haul
03/06/2007
50049 Defiance
Bristol Circular
I.Lowrie
Photo:
Network Rail (Bristol) "The Bristol Coal Stone Haul " Charity Train
50049 top & tail with 31105 & 31285 operating a Bristol area circular
Bristol Temple Meads - Portbury Terminal - Bath Spa - St Andrews Road - Tytherington -Bristol Temple Meads - Severn Beach - Bristol Temple Meads
Raising funds for The Railway Children Charity
The English Riviera Explorer
16/06/2007
50049 Defiance
Paignton
Photo:
Vintage Trains " The English Riviera Explorer "
Birmingham - Paignton & return
Top & tail with 57601
Rutland Rambler & Harringworth Viduct Shuttle
24/06/2007
50049 Defiance
Kettering
A Watts
Photo:
On arrival under the famous roof at York.
Tyseley - Kettering & return
50049 Kettering - Melton Mowbray - Tyseley - Kettering - Melton Mowbray
The Cathedrals Express
18/07/2007
50049 Defiance
Minehead
I. Lowrie
Photo:
Somerton Viaduct
Steam Dreams " The Cathedrals Express "
London Victoria - Minehead & return
50049 Minehead - London Victoria
34067 (Steam) Tangmere London Victoria - Minehead
The Cathedrals Express
21/07/2007
50049 Defiance
Minehead
Photo:
Steam Dreams " The Cathdrals Express"
Minehead - London Victoria & return with 34067 (Steam ) Tangmere
50049 London Victoria - Taunton via Clapham Junction, Sailsbury & Exeter St Davids
Airbourne Eastbourne
18/08/2007
50049 Defiance
Eastbourne
M Hart
Photo:
Vintage Trains " Airbourne Eastbourne "
Tyseley - Eastbourne & return
57601 on rear
The Autumn Highlander
05-08/10/2007
50049 Defiance
Inverness / Thurso
D Hector
Photo:
The Railway Touring Company " The Autumn Highlander "
A 4 day excursion from London Kings Cross - Inverness /Thurso & return featuring 40145 & 55022
Day 1 50049 Perth - Inverness with 40145
Day 2 50049 Top & tail with 40145 Inverness - Stathcarron - Inverness
Day 3 50049 Top & tail with 40145 Inverness - Wick - Thurso - Georgemas Junction - Inverness
Day 4 50049 only Inverness - Perth & Perth - London Kings Cross with 55022
Silverlink Swansong
10/11/2007
50049 Defiance
London Euston circular
P Wimbush
Photo:
On the slow line passing Kenton.
Pathfinder Tours " Silverlink Swansong 2 "
London Euston circular top & tail with 37410
50049 leading on these legs of the tour
London Euston - Tring
Barking - Clapham Junction
Bedford - Swanbourne Siding
Kings Heath EM Depot - London Euston
The Cathedrals Express
24/11/2007
50049 Defiance
York
Photo:
Steam Dreams " The Catherdrals Express "
London Kings Cross - York & return
50049 London King Cross - York only
60009 (Steam ) Union Of South Africa York - London Kings Cross
The Lincoln Marketeer
08/12/2007
50049 Defiance
Barnetby
M Hart
Photo:
Pathfinder Tours " The Lincoln Marketeer"
Sailsbury - Barnetby & return
The Purbeck & Weymouth Explorer
10/05/2008
50049 Defiance
Weymouth
M.Hart
Photo:
Vintage Trains " The Purback & Weymouth Explorer "
Birmingham Moor Street - Weymouth & return
Top & tail with 47773
50049 Weymouth - Birmingham Moor Street
The West Somerset Railway charter
18/10/2008
50044 Exeter & 50049 Defiance
Minehead
M.Hart
Photo:
Rail Blue Charters " The West Somerset Railway Charter "
Manchester Piccadilly - Minehead & return
The Cambrian Mountaineer
09/05/2009
50044 Exeter
Aberystwyth
M Hart
Photo:
Network Rail (Bristol) & The Railway Children Charity
" The Cambrian Mountaineer "
Bristol Temple Meads - Aberystwth & return
50044 Bristol Temple Meads - Shrewsbury
via Swindon, Oxford, Coventry, Bescot & Wolverhampton with return via Crewe
The Snowdon Ranger
03-04/09/2011
50044 Exeter
Holyhead
M.Hart
Photo:
PTG Tours " The Snowdon Ranger "
London Euston - Holyhead & return
Top & tail with 57304
The Edinburgh Explorer II
19/11/2011
50044 Exeter & 50049 Defiance
Edinburgh
M Hart
Photo:
Spitfire Railtours " The Edinburgh Explorer II "
Preston - Edinburgh Waverley & return
Severn Valley Venturer
08/06/2019
50049 Defiance
London Victoria
Photo:
A1 Steam Locomotive Trust " Severn Valley Venturer "
London Victoria - Bridgnorth & return with 60163 (Steam) Tornado
50049 Bridgnorth - Bewdley
The Torbay & Dart Explorer
16/09/2017
50007 Hercules & 50049 Defiance
Kingswear
I.Lawrie
Photo:
Racing across Somerset, near Taunton.
Pathfinder Railtours " The Torbay & Dart Express "
1st tour with 50007 Hercules under our ownership
Burton on Trent - Kingswear & return
50007 & 50049 Worcester Shrub Hill - Kingswear & return
66129 Burton On Trent - Worcester Shrub Hill & return
The Caledonian
07/10/2017
50007 Hercules & 50049 Defiance
Glasgow Central
M.Hart
Photo:
Pathfinder Tours / The Railway Magazine / GBRf charity train
" The Caledonian "
London Euston - Glasgow Central & return
50007 & 50049 Crewe - Glasgow Central & return
87002 London Euston - Crewe & return
The Cumbrian Hoovers
14/04/2018
50007 Hercules & 50049 Defiance
Carlisle
M. Hart
Photo:
Arrival into Carlisle.
Pathfinder Tours / Rail Express Magazine / GBRf charity train for The Railway Children
" The Cumbrian Hoovers "
Birmingham International - Carlisle & return
The Mazey Day Cornishman
23/05/2018
50007 Hercules & 50049 Defiance
Penzance
D Hector
Photo:
Charging up Whiteball bank with the return working back to Tame Bridge.
Pathfinder Tours " The Mazey Day Cornishman "
Tame Bridge Parkway - Penzance & return
50007 & 50049 Worcester Shrub Hill - Penzance & Penzance - Kidderminster
Dub & Grub
05/08/2018
50007 Hercules & 50049 Defiance
Birmingham International Circular
M Aston
Photo:
Passing Hereford Parkway loop.
GBRf " Dub & Grub "
Birmingham International - Birmingham International circular tour
via Ledbury, Hereford & Severn Tunnel Junction
Due to failure of 47727 50007 & 50049 took the stock forward to Basingstoke
The Wessex Wanderer
08/09/2019
50007 Hercules & 50049 Defiance
Weymouth
I.Lowrie
Photo:
Limpley Stoke Valley
Pathfinder Tours " The Wessex Wanderer "
East Midlands Parkway - Weymouth & return
50007 & 50049 Worcester Shrub Hill - Weymouth - Kidderminster
66742 East Midlands Parkway - Worcester Shrub Hill - Kidderminster - East Midlands Parkway
GBRf Out Of The Ordinary Day 4
23/09/2018
50007 Hercules & 50049 Defiance
Eastleigh
N Whitaker
Photo:
Seen here passing Great Bourton,on route to the capital.
GBRf Fundraising Charity 4 Day Railtour
Day 4
Glasgow Central - Eastleigh
50007 & 50049 Crewe - Hanwell Bridge Sidings & London Paddington - Eastleigh
Other locomotives used on this day 47749, 73107, 73141,86637 & 86639
The Waverley Re - Union
05/01/2019
50007 Hercules & 50049 Defiance
Tweedbank
M. Hart
Photo:
Pathfinder Railtours "The Waverley Re - Union "
Birmingham New Street - Tweedbank & return
50049 & 50007 (Top & Tail ) Edinburgh - Tweedbank & return
Replacement for D9009
The Terminator Phoenixed
23/03/2019
50007 Hercules & 50049 Defiance
Penzance
M Hart
Photo:
Arrival at London Waterloo after a fantasic trip from Penzance.
Pathfinder Railtours " The Terminator Phoenixed "
London Paddington - Penzance - London Waterloo
25th Anniversary of the running of " The Terminator " railtour 26/3/1994
First passenger working of 50007 & 50049 outshopped in their new GBRf livery.
The Cotswold Eden
26/08/2019
50007 Hercules & 50049 Defiance
Appleby
M Hart
Photo:
Pathfinder Railtours " The Cotswold Eden "
Oxford - Appleby & return
50007 & 50049 Oxford - Appleby - Birmingham New Street
The Festive York & Durham Explorer
30/11/2019
50007 Hercules & 50049 Defiance
Newcastle
I Horner
Photo:
Pathfinder Railtours " The Festive York & Durham Explorer "
Bristol Temple Meads - Newcastle & return
50007 & 50049 Bristol Temple Meads - Newcastle - Birmingham New Street
The Belmond British Pullman Worcester
03/07/2021
50007 Hercules & 50049 Defiance
Worcester Shrub Hill
A Middleton
Photo:
Arrival at London Victoria after the duo trip from Worcester.
Belmond British Pullman
London Victoria - Worcester Shrub Hill & return
The Thanet Thunderer
31/07/2021
50007 Hercules & 50049 Defiance
Margate
M Hart
Photo:
Branch Line Society & Hanson & Hall " The Thanet Thunderer "
East Midlands Parkway - Margate & return
50007 & 50049 operate top & tail Margate - Minster - Dover Priory - Grove Park ( Bramdean Sidings)
Back in multiple 50007 & 50049 Grove Park ( Bramdean Sidings ) - Leicester
66004 Leicester - East Midlands Parkway
GBRf 2021 This Times It's Personal Day 4
05/09/2021
50007 Hercules & 50044 Exeter & 50049 Defiance
Bescot
T McAtee
Photo:
The trio work the Preston to Bescot leg of this epic charity railtour, seen here passing Weaverham.
GBRf Charity Fundraising train
Day 4
Carlisle - London Paddington
50007 & 50044 & 50049 Preston - Bescot Up & Down Goods
Other locos used on this day 66712, 69001 & 69002
The Galloway Fifties
11/09/2021
50007 Hercules & 50049 Defiance
Stranraer
M Hart
Photo:
50007 Hercules seen here at Stranraer after her immense effort from Ayr.
Pathfinder Railtours " The Galloway Fifities "
Tame Bridge Parkway - Stranraer & return
Top & tail Falkland down goods loop - Stanraer - Aye
Tour has been postponed 3 times due to Covid
The Non - Mazey Day Cornishman
18/09/2021
50007 Hercules & 50049 Defiance
Penzance
M Hart
Photo:
Pathfinder Railtours " The Non Mazey Day Cornishman "
Birmingham New Street - Penzance & return
50007 & 50049 Gloucester - Penzance - Gloucester
66798 Birmingham New Street - Gloucester - Birmingham New Street
Postponed 4 times due to Covid
The Champion Torbay Express
25/09/2021
50007 Hercules & 50049 Defiance
Kingswear
D Spencer
Photo:
Pathfinder Railtours " The Champion Torbay Express "
Eastleigh - Kingswear & return
50007 & 50049 Gloucester - Kingswear - Gloucester
66749 Eastleigh - Gloucester - Eastleigh
50's replacing D1015 Western Champion
The Christmas White Rose Express
04/12/2021
50007 Hercules & 50049 Defiance
Newcastle
D Spencer
Photo:
Newcastle prior to departure on the return leg.
Pathfinder Railtoiurs " The Christmas White Rose Express "
Cardiff Central - Newcastle & return
50007 & 50049 Gloucester - Newcastle - Gloucester
67751 Cardiff Central - Gloucester & return
A Beverley Christmas Carol
18/12/2021
50007 Hercules & 50044 Exeter
Beverley
P Lindley
Photo:
In the gloom at Hessle East Junction, Hull.
UK Railtours " A Beverley Christmas Carol "
London Kings Cross - Beverley & return
50007 & 50044 Doncaster Royal Mail Terminal - Beverley & return top & tail
90034 & 67005 Queen's Messenger (Top & tail ) London Kings Cross - Doncaster Royal Mail Terminal & return
Springtime Hoovering In Devon
26/03/2022
50007 Hercules & 50049 Defiance
Okehampton
D Hector
Photo:
On the famous sea wall at Sprey Point near Teignmouth.
UK Railtours " Springtime Hoovering in Devon "
London Paddington - Okehampton via Paignton
Top & tailed Exeter St Davids - Okehampton - Exeter St Davids
The Honeybourne Hoover
22/04/2022
50007 Hercules
Eastleigh
C Tilling
Photo:
Branch Line Society " The Honeybourne Hoover "
Burton on Trent - Eastleigh with Hanson & Hall's 50008 Thunderer
The Ore and More
23/04/2022
50007 Hercules
Eastleigh
D Keogh
Photo:
Branch Line Society " The Ore and More "
Eastleigh - Eastleigh circular tour of the south coast with Hanson & Hall's 50008 Thunderer
Eastleigh - Portsmouth Southsea - Bognor Regis - Littlehampton - Brighton - Newhaven Harbour- Eastbourne - London Cannon Street - Eastleigh
Operating in top & tail formation for the entire tour
The Devon Pullman
18/06/2022
50007 Hercules
Exeter St Davids
D Hector
Photo:
UK Railtours " The Devon Pullman "
London Victoria - Exeter St Davids & return hauling the Belmond British Pullman stock
The Hadrian Hoovers
23/07/2022
50007 Hercules & 50049 Defiance
Carlisle
M Hart
Photo:
The duo seen here at a stop at York on outward leg.
Pathfinder Railtours " The Hardrian Hoovers"
Tame Bridge Parkway - Carlisle & return
A Beverly Christmas Carol
22/12/2022
50007 Hercules & 50049 Defiance
Beverley
Photo:
UK Railtours " A Beverley Christmas Carol "
London Kings Cross - Beverley & return
50007 & 50049 (Top & Tail ) Doncaster Royal Mail Terminal - Beverley & return
90034 London Kings Cross - Doncaster Royal Mail Terminal & return
The Merry Wherry
15/07/2023
50007 Hercules
Great Yarmouth
D Spencer
Photo:
Prior to departure at Norwich.
Branch Line Society " The Merry Wherry"
Derby - Norwich - Lowestoft - Great Yarmouth - Derby with Hanson & Hall's 50008 Thunderer
Top & tail formation for the entire tour
The Ips Witch
30/07/2023
50007 Hercules & 50049 Defiance
East Midlands Parkway
D Spencer
Photo:
Running in to the platform at Ipswich.
Branch Line Society " The Ips Witch"
Ipswich - East Midlands Parkway
One way charity charter with the ECS utlised from the day before GBRf staff charter.
The Pilgrim Centurion
16/09/2023
50007 Hercules & 50049 Defiance
Edinburgh
J.Allen
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Pathfinder Railtours " The Pilgrim Centurion "
Swindon - Edinburgh Waverley & return
Our 100th mainline railtour and our 50th with Pathfinder Railtours