30th August 2013

Pathfinder Tours
The Tyne-Tees Streak

Tour postponed from 19/07/13 to 30/08/13 then again to 05/12/13, due to the risk of lineside fires in hot weather.

Route :

Advertised Loco(s) Advertised Route
Class 67? Bristol Temple Meads - Bristol Parkway - Cam & Dursley - Cheltenham Spa - Barnt Green - Tamworth High Level - Derby - ??? - York
steam: 4464 'Bittern' York - Darlington - Durham - Newcastle
steam: 4464 'Bittern' Newcastle - Durham - Darlington - York
Class 67? York - (reverse of outward route?) - Bristol Temple Meads

Notes : 
(1) This was the second of three special trains to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of 4468 'Mallard' breaking the World Steam Speed Record. Special dispensation was given for 4464 'Bittern' to exceed the normal 75 mph speed restriction.

Source : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Advertised Only)
(from Nick Bartlett)

Location Advertised (out) Advertised (rtn)
Bristol Temple Meads 05.40d 23.55a
Bristol Parkway 05.55d 23.45a
Cam & Dursley 06.20d 23.20a
Cheltenham Spa 06.45d 23.00a
Barnt Green 07.25d 22.25a
Tamworth HL 08.10d 21.40a
Derby 08.50d 21.00a
York 11.30a 18.30d
Newcastle 13.00a 17.00d


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