14th April 2021

Saphos Trains
The Buxton Spa Express

Tour postponed to 29/09/21, due to COVID-19 lockdown restrictions.

Route :

Advertised Loco(s) Advertised Route
2 x Class 47s Hereford - Leominster - Ludlow - Craven Arms - Church Stretton - Sutton Bridge Jn - Shrewsbury - Whitchurch - Nantwich - Crewe
steam: 34046 'Braunton' or 46100 'Royal Scot' or 70000 'Britannia' Crewe - Madeley - Stafford - Rugeley Trent Valley - Lichfield Trent Valley Jn? - Wichnor Jn? - Burton-on-Trent - ??? - Dore South Jn - Dore West Jn - Grindleford - Bamford - Hope - Edale - Chinley East Jn - Chinley South Jn - Peak Forest - Great Rocks Jn - Buxton [Up Relief Sidings]
Diesel Loco? (1) Buxton [Up Relief Sidings] - Buxton
steam: 34046 'Braunton' or 46100 'Royal Scot' or 70000 'Britannia' Buxton - Whaley Bridge - Hazel Grove - Stockport - Heaton Norris Jn - Denton? - Guide Bridge? - Romiley? - Marple? - New Mills South Jn - Chinley North Jn - Chinley East Jn - (reverse of outward route) - Crewe
2 x Class 47s Crewe - (reverse of outward route) - Hereford

Notes:
(1) Steam loco on rear?

Source : David Moyle

Timings (Advertised Only)
(from Saphos Trains website)

Location Advertised (out)   Advertised (rtn)
Hereford 06.00d   22.45a
Leominster 06.10d   22.35a
Ludlow 06.20d   22.25a
Craven Arms 06.30d   22.15a
Church Stretton 06.40d   22.00a
Shrewsbury 07.00d   21.45a
Crewe 08.00d   20.40a
Stafford 08.40d   20.00a
Rugeley Trent Valley 08.50d   19.50a
Burton-on-Trent 09.30d   19.10a
Buxton ?a   ?d


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