26th October 2024

UK Railtours
The East Anglian Freighter

Tour postponed to 18/01/25, due to pathing difficulties on the East Suffolk line.

Route :

Advertised Loco(s) Advertised Route
2 x Michael Owen class 20's (1) London Liverpool Street - Stratford - Ilford - Shenfield - Chelmsford - Colchester [Down Goods Loop] - Manningtree - Ipswich [Down & Up Goods Loop] - Westerfield - Woodbridge - Saxmundham - Sizewell Branch [NR Limit]
Europhoenix Class 37 (2) Sizewell Branch [NR Limit] - Saxmundham - Woodbridge - Westerfield - Ipswich
2 x Michael Owen class 20's (1) Ipswich - Westerfield - Derby Road - Felixstowe Creek Sidings [NR Limit]
Europhoenix Class 37 (2) Felixstowe Creek Sidings [NR Limit] - Felixstowe Beach Jn?
2 x Michael Owen class 20's (1) Felixstowe Beach Jn? - Felixstowe Town
Europhoenix Class 37 (2) Felixstowe Town - Derby Road - Westerfield - Ipswich - Manningtree North Jn - Manningtree East Jn - Wrabness - Harwich International Port - Harwich Town
2 x Michael Owen class 20's (1) Harwich Town - Harwich International Port - Wrabness - Manningtree - Colchester [Up Goods Loop] - Chelmsford - Shenfield
Europhoenix Class 37 (2) Shenfield - Wickford - Rayleigh - Southend Victoria
2 x Michael Owen class 20's (1) Southend Victoria - Rayleigh - Wickford - Shenfield - Ilford - Stratford - London Liverpool Street

Notes :
(1) Class 37 on rear.
(2) 2 x Class 20s on rear.

Source : Mark Herriott

Timings (Advertised Only)
(from UKR website)

Location Advertised (out) Advertised (rtn)
London Liverpool Street 07.00d 20.15a
Shenfield 07.30d 19.30a
Chelmsford 07.50d 17.30a
Ipswich 09.00d -
Southend Victoria - 18.20a


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