12th October 2024
Pathfinder Railtours
The Cumbrian Coast Express
Tour cancelled, due to insufficient bookings.
Route :
| Advertised Loco(s) | Advertised Route |
| WCR Diesel loco | Didcot Parkway - Oxford - Banbury - Leamington Spa - Hatton - Dorridge - Tyseley - Small Heath South Jn - Bordesley Jn - St Andrews Jn - Proof House Jn - Birmingham New Street - Soho South Jn - ??? - Stafford - (via WCML) - Carlisle |
| WCR Steam loco | Carlisle - Currock Jn - Maryport - Workington - Whitehaven - Sellafield - Ravenglass - Millom - Park South Jn - Barrow-in-Furness - Dalton Jn - Ulverston - Grange-over-Sands - Arnside - Carnforth [U&DGL] |
| WCR Diesel loco | Carnforth [U&DGL] - (reverse of outward route) - Didcot Parkway |
Source : Keith Gardiner
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Timings (Advertised Only)
(from Pathfinder Railtours brochure)
| Location | Advertised (out) | Advertised (rtn) |
| Didcot Parkway | 05.45d | 22.40a |
| Oxford | 06.05d | 22.20a |
| Banbury | 06.30d | 21.50a |
| Leamington Spa | 06.55d | 21.25a |
| Dorridge | 07.15d | 21.05a |
| Birmingham New Street | 07.45d | 20.35a |
| Stafford | 08.45d | 19.30a |
| Carlisle | ?a | ?d |