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January
Name
Rep. no.
From
To
Loco
Timings
TOC
Tour Promoter
Friday 10th The Capital's Scot
1Z86
London Euston Edinburgh
87002
Times
LSL
Inter-City
1Z87
Edinburgh London Euston
Monday 13th LSL Private Charter
1Z46
Crewe Holyhead
46100+D213 (T&T)
Times
LSL
Private Charter
1Z47
Holyhead Crewe
D213+46100
Saturday 18th The East Anglian Freighter
**Tour Postponed again. New Date TBA**
London Liverpool Street Sizewell
2 x 20+37 (EPR) (T&T)

RA

UK Railtours
Sizewell Felixstowe Creek Sdgs.
Felixstowe Creek Sdgs. Ipswich
Ipswich Felixstowe Town
  Felixstowe Town Shenfield
  Shenfield Southend Victoria
  Southend Victoria London Liverpool Street
Saturday 18th The Mick Tester Memorial
1Z17
Hastings Eastleigh
DEMU 1001
Times
GBRf
Hastings Diesels Ltd.
1Z18
Eastleigh Hastings
February
Name
Rep. no.
From
To
Loco
Timings
TOC
Tour Promoter
Saturday 1st The Winter Cumbrian Mountain Express
1Z86
London Euston Carnforth D&UGL
86259+47 (WCRC) (T&T)
Times
WCRC
The Railway Touring Company
Carnforth D&UGL Carlisle
34067 or Black 5+47 (WCRC) (T&T)
1Z87
Carlisle Preston
Preston Crewe
86259+47 (WCRC) (T&T)
Saturday 8th The Capital Highlander
1Z37
Carlisle Inverness
37403+37409
Times
LSL
S.R.P.S. Railtours
1Z39
Inverness Carlisle
Wednesday 12th Belmond British Pullman
1Z55
London Victoria Oxford Parkway
2 x 67 (DBC) (T&T)
Times
DBC
Belmond
1Z56
Oxford Parkway London Victoria
Thursday 13th Belmond British Pullman
1V80
London Victoria Bath Spa
2 x 67 (DBC) (T&T)
Times
DBC
Belmond
1Z81
Bath Spa London Victoria
Friday 14th Belmond British Pullman
1Y85
London Victoria Dover Priory
2 x 67 (DBC) (T&T)
Times
DBC
Belmond
1Y87
Dover Priory London Victoria
Saturday 15th The Verney Venturer
**Tour re-dated from 16th November 2024**
1Z74
Bristol Temple Meads Bicester Village
33029+33207
+47802 (T&T)
Times
WCRC
Pathfinder Tours
1Z75
Bicester Village Acton Canal Wharf
33207+33029+47802
1Z76
Acton Canal Wharf Bristol Temple Meads
33029+33207
+47802 (T&T)
Saturday 15th The Valentines White Rose
1Z12
London King's Cross York
45212+47848 (T&T)
Times
WCRC
The Railway Touring Company
1Z14
York Peterborough
Peterborough London King's Cross
47746+47848 (T&T)
Wednesday 19th Belmond British Pullman
1Y40
London Victoria Gillingham
2 x 67 (DBC) (T&T)
Times
DBC
Belmond
1Y41
Gillingham London Victoria
Thursday 20th Belmond British Pullman
1Y92
London Victoria Dover Priory
35028
Times
DBC
Belmond
1Y94
Dover Priory London Victoria
Friday 21st The Chopper Quartet
1Z55
Preston Kidderminster S.V.R.
43480+43468
Times
RA
UK Railtours
1Z57
Kidderminster S.V.R. Watford Junction
4 from 20007/20142/20189/20205/20227
Friday 21st Winter West Highland Pullman (Day 1 of 3)
1Z43
Watford Junction Fort William
43046/43047/43049/43050/43055/43059
Times
LSL
Midland Pullman
Friday 21st Belmond British Pullman
1V80
London Victoria Bath Spa
2 x 67 (DBC) (T&T)
Times
DBC
Belmond
1O92
Bath Spa London Victoria
Saturday 22nd Winter West Highland Pullman (Day 2 of 3)
1Z44
Fort William Mallaig
43046/43047/43049/43050/43055/43059
Times
LSL
Midland Pullman
1Z45
Mallaig Fort William
Saturday 22nd Belmond British Pullman
1Z82
London King's Cross York
2 x 67 (DBC) (T&T)
Times
DBC
Belmond
1Z84
York London Victoria
Saturday 22nd The Shakespearean Sonnet
1Z58
London Paddington Honeybourne N. Junc.
4 from 20007/20142/20189/20205/20227 (T&T)
Times
RA
UK Railtours
Honeybourne N. Junc. Long Marston
1Z60
Long Marston Stratford-upon-Avon
1Z62
Stratford-upon-Avon Fenny Compton M.O.D.
1Z64
Fenny Compton M.O.D. Oxford
1Z66
Oxford London Paddington
Saturday 22nd The Winter Cumbrian Mountain Express
1Z86
London Euston Carnforth D&UGL
86259+47 (WCRC) (T&T)
Times
WCRC
The Railway Touring Company
Carnforth D&UGL Carlisle
34067 or 45212+47 (WCRC) (T&T)
1Z87
Carlisle Preston
Preston Crewe
86259+47 (WCRC) (T&T)
Sunday 23rd Winter West Highland Pullman (Day 3 of 3)
1Z58
Fort William Watford Junction
43046/43047/43049/43050/43055/43059
Times
LSL
Midland Pullman
Wednesday 26th Belmond British Pullman
London Victoria Oxford Parkway
2 x 67 (DBC) (T&T)
Times
DBC
Belmond
Oxford Parkway London Victoria
Thursday 27th Belmond British Pullman
London Victoria round trip
2 x 67 (DBC) (T&T)
Times
DBC
Belmond
round trip London Victoria
Friday 28th Belmond British Pullman
London Victoria round trip
2 x 67 (DBC) (T&T)
Times
DBC
Belmond
round trip London Victoria
March
Name
Rep. no.
From
To
Loco
Timings
TOC
Tour Promoter
Saturday 1st The East Anglian 2
Crewe Norwich
D213+47 (LSL) (T&T)
Times
LSL
Inter-City
Norwich Crewe
Saturday 1st Northern Belle
Manchester Victoria Carlisle
2 x 57 (WCRC) (T&T)
Times
WCRC
Northern Belle
Carlisle Manchester Victoria
Saturday 1st The Settle & Carlisle Spring Express
Newport Carnforth D&UGL
2 x 47 (WCRC) (T&T)
Times
WCRC
Pathfinder Railtours
Carnforth D&UGL Carlisle
34067 or Black 5+47 (WCRC) (T&T)
Carlisle Preston
Preston Newport
2 x 47 (WCRC) (T&T)
Saturday 1st The Mancunian
Manchester Piccadilly Holyhead
Black 5+47 (WCRC) (T&T)
Times
WCRC
The Railway Touring Company
Holyhead Manchester Piccadilly
Sunday 2nd Belmond British Pullman
London Victoria round trip
2 x 67 (DBC) (T&T)
Times
DBC
Belmond
round trip London Victoria
Wednesday 5th Belmond British Pullman
London Victoria Bath Spa
2 x 67 (DBC) (T&T)
Times
DBC
Belmond
Bath Spa London Victoria
Thursday 6th Belmond British Pullman
London Victoria round trip
35028
Times
DBC
Belmond
round trip London Victoria
Friday 7th The Six Nations Welsh Rugby Supporters Train 2025 (Day 1 of 4)
Swansea Edinburgh
2 x 47/57 (WCRC) (T&T)
Times
WCRC
Pathfinder Railtours
Friday 7th Belmond British Pullman
London Victoria Oxford Parkway
2 x 67 (DBC) (T&T)
Times
DBC
Belmond
Oxford Parkway London Victoria
Saturday 8th The Seven Counties Rambler
Linlithgow Carlisle
2 x 20 (LSL)
Times
LSL
S.R.P.S. Railtours
Carlisle Carlisle (via Preston)
50050
  Carlisle Linlithgow
37401+37 (LSL)
Saturday 8th Belmond British Pullman
London Victoria round trip
2 x 67 (DBC) (T&T)
Times
DBC
Belmond
round trip London Victoria
Saturday 8th The Stratford Flyer
Manchester Piccadilly Stratford-upon-Avon
Black 5+47 (WCRC) (T&T)
Times
WCRC
The Railway Touring Company
Stratford-upon-Avon Manchester Piccadilly
Monday 10th The Six Nations Welsh Rugby Supporters Train 2025 (Day 4 of 4)
Edinburgh Swansea
2 x 47/57 (WCRC) (T&T)
Times
WCRC
Pathfinder Railtours
Wednesday 12th Belmond British Pullman
London Victoria round trip
2 x 67 (DBC) (T&T)
Times
DBC
Belmond
round trip London Victoria
Wednesday 12th Northern Belle
Coventry round trip
2 x 57 (WCRC) (T&T)
Times
WCRC
Northern Belle
round trip Birmingham International
Thursday 13th Belmond British Pullman
London Victoria round trip
2 x 67 (DBC) (T&T)
Times
DBC
Belmond
round trip London Victoria
Friday 14th The West Highlander (Day 1 of 3)
Crewe Fort William
37409+37 (LSL)
Times
LSL
Inter-City
Friday 14th Northern Belle
London Paddington Evesham
2 x 57 (WCRC) (T&T)
Times
WCRC
Northern Belle
Evesham London Paddington
Saturday 15th The West Highlander (Day 2 of 3)
Fort William Mallaig
37409+37 (LSL) (T&T)
Times
LSL
Inter-City
Mallaig Fort William
Saturday 15th The Thames Valley Wanderer
Derby Appleford Sdgs.
2 x 57/0 (WCRC) (T&T)
Times
WCRC
Pathfinder Railtours
Appleford Sdgs. Milton Sdg.
Milton Sdg. West Drayton UGL
West Drayton UGL Colnbrook Branch
Colnbrook Branch London Paddington
London Paddington Southall West Loop
Southall West Loop Brentford Branch
Brentford Branch Derby
Saturday 15th The Cheshireman
London Euston Chester
Black 5+47 (WCRC) (T&T)
Times
WCRC
The Railway Touring Company
Chester London Euston
Sunday 16th The West Highlander (Day 3 of 3)
Fort William Crewe
37409+37 (LSL)
Times
LSL
Inter-City
Wednesday 19th Belmond British Pullman
London Victoria Bath Spa
2 x 67 (DBC) (T&T)
Times
DBC
Belmond
Bath Spa London Victoria
Wednesday 19th The Whitby Flyer
London King's Cross York
86259+47 (WCRC) (T&T)
Times
WCRC
The Railway Touring Company
York Battersby
Black 5+47 (WCRC) (T&T)
Battersby Whitby
Whitby Battersby
Battersby York
York London King's Cross
86259+47 (WCRC) (T&T)
Friday 21st Winter West Highland Pullman (Day 1 of 3)
Swansea Fort William
43046/43047/43049/43050/43055/43059
Times
LSL
Midland Pullman
Friday 21st Belmond British Pullman
London Victoria round trip
2 x 67 (DBC) (T&T)
Times
DBC
Belmond
round trip London Victoria
Saturday 22nd Winter West Highland Pullman (Day 2 of 3)
Fort William Mallaig
43046/43047/43049/43050/43055/43059
Times
LSL
Midland Pullman
Mallaig Fort William
Saturday 22nd The Blackpool Steam Express
London Euston Crewe
86259+47 (WCRC) (T&T)
Times
WCRC
The Railway Touring Company
Crewe Blackpool North
34067 or Black 5+47/57 (WCRC) (T&T)
Blackpool North Crewe
Crewe London Euston
86259+47 (WCRC) (T&T)
Sunday 23rd Winter West Highland Pullman (Day 3 of 3)
Fort William Swansea
43046/43047/43049/43050/43055/43059
Times
LSL
Midland Pullman
Wednesday 26th Belmond British Pullman
London Victoria Chesterfield
2 x 67 (DBC) (T&T)
Times
DBC
Belmond
Chesterfield London Victoria
Wednesday 26th The Golden Arrow
Peterborough Hanwell Bridge Loop
2 x 47/57 (LSL) (T&T)
Times
LSL
Saphos Trains
Hanwell Bridge Loop Canterbury West
34046 or 70000+47/57 (LSL) (T&T)
Canterbury West Hanwell Bridge Loop
Hanwell Bridge Loop Peterborough
2 x 47/57 (LSL) (T&T)
Friday 28th Winter West Highland Pullman (Day 1 of 3)
St Alban's City Fort William
43046/43047/43049/43050/43055/43059
Times
LSL
Midland Pullman
Friday 28th Belmond British Pullman
London Victoria round trip
35028
Times
DBC
Belmond
round trip London Victoria
Saturday 29th The Heart of Wales Explorer
Eastleigh Llandrindod Wells
2 x 37 (WCRC)
Times
WCRC
Pathfinder Tours
Llandrindod Wells Eastleigh
Saturday 29th Belmond British Pullman
London Victoria round trip
2 x 67 (DBC) (T&T)
Times
DBC
Belmond
round trip London Victoria
Saturday 29th Winter West Highland Pullman (Day 2 of 3)
Fort William Mallaig
43046/43047/43049/43050/43055/43059
Times
LSL
Midland Pullman
Mallaig Fort William
Saturday 29th The Kentish Maiden
Nottingham Cliffe Terminal
57/3 (GBRf)+66 (GBRf)
Times
RA
UK Railtours
Cliffe Terminal Gravesend
Gravesend Dungeness
Dungeness Nottingham
Saturday 29th The Winter Cumbrian Mountain Express
1Z86
London Euston Carnforth D&UGL
86259+47 (WCRC) (T&T)
Times
WCRC
The Railway Touring Company
Carnforth D&UGL Carlisle
34067 or Black 5+47 (WCRC) (T&T)
1Z87
Carlisle Preston
Preston Crewe
86259+47 (WCRC) (T&T)
Saturday 29th Northern Belle
Manchester Victoria Carnforth D&UGL
2 x 57 (WCRC) (T&T)
Times
WCRC
Northern Belle
Carnforth D&UGL Carlisle
34067 or Black 5+47 (WCRC) (T&T)
Carlisle Preston
Preston Manchester Victoria
2 x 57 (WCRC) (T&T)
Saturday 29th The Edinburgh Flyer
York Edinburgh
Black 5+47 (WCRC) (T&T)
Times
WCRC
The Railway Touring Company
Edinburgh York
Sunday 30th Belmond British Pullman
London Victoria round trip
2 x 67 (DBC) (T&T)
Times
DBC
Belmond
round trip London Victoria
Sunday 30th Northern Belle
Crewe round trip
2 x 57 (WCRC) (T&T)
Times
WCRC
Northern Belle
round trip Liverpool Lime Street
Sunday 30th Winter West Highland Pullman (Day 3 of 3)
Fort William St Alban's City
43046/43047/43049/43050/43055/43059
Times
LSL
Midland Pullman
April
Name
Rep. no.
From
To
Loco
Timings
TOC
Tour Promoter
Wednesday 2nd The Golden Arrow
Coventry Hanwell Bridge Loop
2 x 47/57 (LSL) (T&T)
Times
LSL
Saphos Trains
Hanwell Bridge Loop Canterbury West
34046 or 70000+47/57 (LSL) (T&T)
Canterbury West Hanwell Bridge Loop
Hanwell Bridge Loop Coventry
2 x 47/57 (LSL) (T&T)
Wednesday 9th Settle to Carlisle & Coastal Pullman
Gerrards Cross Carlisle
43046/43047/43049/43050/43055/43059
Times
LSL
Midland Pullman
Carlisle Gerrards Cross
Friday 11th West Highland Pullman (Day 1 of 3)
Stafford Fort William
43046/43047/43049/43050/43055/43059
Times
LSL
Midland Pullman
Saturday 12th West Highland Pullman (Day 2 of 3)
Fort William Mallaig
43046/43047/43049/43050/43055/43059
Times
LSL
Midland Pullman
Mallaig Fort William
Saturday 12th Torbay Riviera Pullman
Chester Paignton
43046/43047/43049/43050/43055/43059
Times
LSL
Midland Pullman
Paignton Chester
Sunday 13th West Highland Pullman (Day 3 of 3)
Fort William Stafford
43046/43047/43049/43050/43055/43059
Times
LSL
Midland Pullman
Wednesday 16th Oban & West Highland Pullman
Durham Oban
43046/43047/43049/43050/43055/43059
Times
LSL
Midland Pullman
Oban Durham
Thursday 24th Yorkshire Coast Pullman
Paignton Scarborough
43046/43047/43049/43050/43055/43059
Times
LSL
Midland Pullman
Scarborough Paignton
May
Name
Rep. no.
From
To
Loco
Timings
TOC
Tour Promoter
Sunday 4th Yr Wyl Fictoriadd (The Victorian Festival)
Birmingham International Llandudno
2 x 20 (LSL) (T&T)
Times
LSL
Inter-City
Llandudno Birmingham International
Wednesday 7th Settle to Carlisle & Coastal Pullman
St Albans City Carlisle
43046/43047/43049/43050/43055/43059
Times
LSL
Midland Pullman
Carlisle St Albans City
Saturday 10th The Oban Explorer
Leven Oban
2 x 37
Times
LSL
S.R.P.S. Railtours
Oban Leven
Saturday 24th The Tyne Clyde Coaster
Newcastle Wemyss Bay
2 x 37
Times
LSL
S.R.P.S. Railtours
Wemyss Bay Newcastle
Monday 26th The Master Cutler
Leeds London St.Pancras
45118+47 (LSL) (T&T)
Times
LSL
Inter-City
London St.Pancras Leeds