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After 1988, there were occasional steam railtours to Scarborough, featuring locomotives which included 60800 Green Arrow, 46229 Duchess of Hamilton, 48151 Gauge O' Guild, 3440 City of Truro and 45596 Bahamas. It was not until 2002 that regular trips began again.
Now converted as a water carrier for mainline steam railtours. No. W35470 BR Mk1 BSK Operational Chocolate & Cream Support coach for Vintage Trains Locomotives. No. W17018 BR Mk1 BFK Operational Chocolate & Cream No. 335 BR Mk1 Pullman Kitchen Second Operational Umber & Cream No. 349 BR Mk1 Pullman Parlour Second Operational Umber & Cream No. 353
D1935 moving 34046 Braunton to the West Somerset Railway in 2018. Locomotive Services Limited [2] is a train operating company in Great Britain. The company operates rail tours using heritage steam, diesel and electric locomotives with support from associated companies and trusts.
A railtour is a special train which is run in order to allow people to experience rail travel which is not normally available using timetabled passenger services. The 'unusual' aspect may be the route of the train, the destination, the occasion, specific sections of railway track (for example, freight-only lines), the locomotive hauling the train, the rolling stock (passenger carriages), or ...
Recently returned to steam following completion of her overhaul at Herston works. Returned to the railway in August 2017 and after having final work completed and running in trials completed, she returned to service on 26 September 2018. [8] Out of traffic most of 2021 due to failed main steam pipe; returned to traffic 2022.
RailTours were run throughout the year and donations collected were put towards the maintenance of the coaches and rolling stock. 1992 saw the arrival of "Arnold Machin", an 0-6-0 diesel-electric shunter from (named at the time) East Coast Slag co. which was overhauled and returned to working order, whilst steam traction was provided by "Sir ...
Chaos leaves commuters running late, with many customers forced to purchase extra tickets
Compass Tours was a UK railtour organiser specialising in excursions with heritage diesel locomotives such as the Class 37, Class 40 and Class 47 and also using Steam Engines such as the LMS Black 5. A pro-rail company, Compass Tours heavily promoted the advantages of rail as a mode of transport, encouraging passengers to leave their cars and ...