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Railtour page updated Fri 27-Aug-10
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RAILTOUR PROGRAMME
Photos of 6024 at work are always welcome at any time.
Please email to photos @ 6024.com.
The Times for many railtours may be found at www.uksteam.info
Following annual maintenance at the West Somerset Railway in early 2010,
6024 is due to haul the following mainline railtours:
Sat 01-May-10
THE ROYAL DUCHY
[Times]
This train will commence diesel hauled from Basingstoke, calling to pick-up at Reading West, Didcot, Swindon,
Bath, Bristol, Taunton and Exeter. At Exeter, 6024 will take over for the run along the picturesque seawall
through Dawlish and Teignmouth before tackling the formidable South Devon banks at Dainton and Rattery
to Plymouth. After a stop here to take water and to pick-up further passengers, 6024 will head the train over
the Royal Albert Bridge into Cornwall, along undulating terrain with its remarkable viaducts as far as Par. Here
there will be a break while the engine is turned and watered, allowing time perhaps for a visit to the Eden
Project or other nearby attractions. The return from Par will be headed by 6024 via the same route back
to Plymouth, and then over the steep banks at Hemerdon and Dainton, and along the sea wall section to Exeter.
After stopping at Exeter 6024 continues over the climb to Whiteball before sprinting down through Wellington to
Taunton and along the Somerset levels to Bristol.
Here 6024 will give way to a diesel for the final leg back to Basingstoke.
Bookings via Pathfinder Tours
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Sundays 30-May to 26-Sep-10 (selected dates)
THE TORBAY EXPRESS
[Times]
[Updated 21-May, 07-Jun, 06-Aug]
This year the very popular Torbay Express trainswill once again be operating between Bristol Temple Meads
and Kingswear (for Dartmouth). The train will run on selected Sundays from 30 May to 26 September 2010 (not every Sunday).
6024 has been diagrammed to share these services with LNER A1 pacific 60163 Tornado and 71000 Duke of Gloucester.
The trains are being promoted by Torbay Express Ltd.
The train will call to pick-up and set down at Weston-super-Mare, Taunton and Exeter St Davids,
before traversing the famous Dawlish sea wall
to Newton Abbot and then around the Torbay coast through Torquay to Paignton, finally taking
the Paignton and Dartmouth Railway line through Churston to the terminus station at Kingswear
on the banks of the River Dart. Return from Kinsgwear will be late afternoon by the same route.
The trains are steam hauled throughout in both directions. This year a full dining option will be available.
These trains are very popular. Book early to avoid disappointment.
Bookings via Torbay Express Ltd
Addendum (10-Feb, 07-Jun, 30-Jun, 18-Aug):
The provisional engine allocation for these trains is now as follows:--
Please note that allocations may be changed at short notice.
The train hauled by 60163 on 11 July has been cancelled
6024 will now work the trains on Sundays 4-Jul, 15-Aug and 26-Sep in place of 60163 Tornado.
Sun 30-May-10: 6024 Bristol Temple Meads to Kingswear and return
Sun 06-Jun-10: 6024 Bristol Temple Meads to Kingswear and return
Sun 13-Jun-10: 6024 Bristol Temple Meads to Kingswear and return
Sun 20-Jun-10: (no service)
Sun 27-Jun-10: (no service)
Sun 04-Jul-10: 6024 Bristol Temple Meads to Kingswear and return [6024 replaces 60163]
Sun 11-Jul-10: 60163 Bristol Temple Meads to Kingswear and return [Cancelled]
Sun 18-Jul-10: 71000 Bristol Temple Meads to Kingswear and return [71000 replaces 60163]
Sun 25-Jul-10: 71000 Bristol Temple Meads to Kingswear and return [71000 replaces 60163]
Sun 01-Aug-10: 6024 Bristol Temple Meads to Kingswear and return [Cancelled]
Sun 08-Aug-10: 71000 Bristol Temple Meads to Kingswear and return [71000 replaces 60163]
Sun 15-Aug-10: 6024 Bristol Temple Meads to Kingswear and return [6024 replaces 60163]
Sun 22-Aug-10: 6024 Bristol Temple Meads to Kingswear and return [6024 replaces 71000]
Sun 29-Aug-10: (no service)
Sun 05-Sep-10: 6024 Bristol Temple Meads to Kingswear and return
Sun 12-Sep-10: (no service)
Sun 19-Sep-10: 71000 Bristol Temple Meads to Kingswear and return [71000 replaces 60163]
Sun 26-Sep-10: 6024 | Bristol Temple Meads to Kingswear and return [6024 replaces 60163]
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Sat 19-Jun-10
THE GREAT WESTERN 175
[Times]
This train departs from London Paddington behind BR Western Region Class 52 diesel hydraulic loco D1015 Western Champion.
It will stop to pickup at Slough and Reading before taking the GWR Berks and Hants line through Newbury and Castle Cary to Taunton and then to Bishops Lydeard on the West
Somerset Railway. From Bishops Lydeard to Minehad the Class 52 will be piloted by 6024 King Edward I. There will be a break of about 3 hours at Minehead, during which 6024 will be turned on the new turntable. No 6024 will then head the train back along the West Somerst Railway to Bishops Lydeard, and on through Taunton, Castle Cary, Newbury, Reading and Slough to London Paddington.
Bookings via UK Railtours
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Sat 26-Jun-10 to Mon 28-Jun-10
THE CORNISH RIVIERA
[Times]
[Times]
2010 marks the 175th anniversary of the creation of the Great Western Railway. To celebrate this anniversary Steam Dreams
will be operating a 3-day tour along the entire length of the Great Western Railway from London to Penzance. The tour will leave
London Paddington behind 6024 on Saturday 26 June and will head via Reading and the Berks and Hants line through Newbury, Castle Cary
and Taunton to to Exeter where there will be a 3 hour break to visit the city. From Exeter 5029 Nunney Castle will be attached
and the two locomotives will head via the Dawlish sea wall and over the formidable South Devon banks to Plymouth. After
Plymouth the train will cross Brunel's Royal Albert bridge into Cornwall and then via St Austell and Truro to Penzance.
Various options for accomodation in Penzance/West Cornwall area are available through the tour operator. On Sunday 27 June
there will be optional excursions including a boat trip to the Isles of Scilly.
On Monday 28 June, the final day of this 3-day tour will see 5029 and 6024 doubleheading the train from Penzance back to London.
The train will follow the outward route as far as Taunton where it will take the original main line to Bristol. There will be a 3 hour
break at Bristol to visit the city, before the two engines resume their journey via Bath, the famous Box tunnel and Swindon back
to London Paddington.
Bookings via Steam Dreams
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Sat 10-Jul-10
THE ROYAL OAK
[Times]
updated
This special train celebrates the 80th Anniversary (the "Oak" anniversary) of the entry into service of no 6024. The engine
began running in turns from Swindon in early July 1930. This train will commence at London Paddington behind 6024 and will take
the direct GWR route to Birmingham via High Wycombe, Banbury, Leamington Spa and Solihull. After a brief stop at Birmingham
Snow Hill, it will continue via Stourbridge Junction and Kiddermmisnter to Worcester Shrub Hill, where the outward leg terminates.
After a stop of several hours at Worcester, the train will return via the former Midland Railway main line through Ashchurch to
Cheltenham where GWR metals are once again reached. The train continues past Gloucester to Standish Junction, and then up
the Golden Valley through Stroud and up Sapperton bank to the tunnel, before descending via Kemble (water stop) to Swindon
and then along Great Western Main Line main line through Didcot to Scours Lane Yard, just west of Reading, where 6024 leaves the train.
The final leg from Reading back to London Paddington will be hauled by a DBS diesel.
Club 60-24 Members ticket available on this train.
Bookings via UK Railtours
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Sat 28-Aug-10
THE BRISTOLIAN
[Times]
new
This train will commence from Bristol Temple Meads at around 9am and call to pick up at Bath and Chippenham, heading on Brunel's main line
via Swindon and Reading to London Paddington. After a day in London, the train will return via the same route back to Bristol.
Full dining is available on this train. Various off-train options can be pre-booked with visits and sightseeing tours for a
memorable day-out in London. The train will be headed throughout by 6024 King Edward I (replacing 60163 Tornado
and 71000 Duke of Gloucester).
Bookings via Torbay Express Ltd
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Mon 30-Aug-10
THE TOWY TORNADO III
[Times]
new
This train will commence diesel hauled from Exeter St Davids, calling to pick up at Tiverton Parkway, Taunton, Castle Cary, Frome,
Westbury, Trowbridge , Bath and Bristol. At Bristol Temple Meads, diesel will gave way to steam, and will head via the Severn Tunnel
to Newport, Cardiff and the South Wales main line, along the pretty Towy estuary to the historic market town of Carmarthen.
Here there will be several off-train options available including a visit to the Gwili Railway or the National Botanic Garden of Wales.
The return will be via a different route through Swansea back to Bristol where steam will give way to diesel for the final leg to Exeter.
The steam legs will be headed by 6024 King Edward I which is a replacement for 60163 Tornado and 71000 Duke of Gloucester
which are both unavailable.
Bookings via Pathfinder Tours
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Summary of Railtour Dates and other events
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| 20-28 Mar: West Somerset Railway Gala
Sat 01-May-10: The Royal Duchy (see above)
Sun 30-May-10: The Torbay Express (see above)
Sun 06-Jun-10: The Torbay Express (see above)
Sun 13-Jun-10: The Torbay Express (see above)
14-18 Jun: On display at Taunton station
Sat 19-Jun-10: The Great Western 175 (see above)
Sat 26-Jun-10: The Cornish Riviera Express (see above)
Mon 28-Jun-10: The Cornish Riviera Express (see above)
Sun 04-Jul-10: The Torbay Express (see above)
new
Sat 10-Jul-10: The Royal Oak (see above)
Wed 14-Jul-10: The Orient Express London-Bristol-London (replacing 35028)
new
17-18 Jul: Yeovil 150 event at Yeovil Jc
Sun 01-Aug-10: The Torbay Express (see above)
cancelled
Sun 15-Aug-10: The Torbay Express (see above) (replacing 60163)
new
Sun 22-Aug-10: The Torbay Express (see above) (replacing 71000)
new
Sat 28-Aug-10: The Bristolian (replacing 60163, 71000)
new
Mon 30-Aug-10: The Towy Tornado III (replacing 60163, 71000)
new
Sun 05-Sep-10: The Torbay Express (see above)
Sat 25-Sep-10: Bristol-Plymouth-Bristol (with 60163 Tornado)
Sun 26-Sep-10: The Torbay Express (see above)
new
30-Sep to 03-Oct: West Somerset Railway Gala
new
Sat 02-Oct-10: Bristol-Paddington-Bristol
cancelled
Sat 27-Nov-10: TBA
Sun 12-Dec-10: Bristol-Paddington-Bristol
cancelled
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Tours are subject to confirmation.
Further tours will be announced in due course.
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| Booking Details |
Pathfinder Tours
Stag House, Gydynap Lane, Inchbrook, Woodchester, Glos GL5 5EZ
Tel: 01453-835414 or 01453-834477 Fax: 01453-836538
Email: office@pathfindertours.co.uk |
Steam Dreams
PO Box 169, Albury, Guildford Surrey GU5 9YS
Tel: 01483-209888 (209801) Fax: 01483-209889
Email:
info@steamdreams.co.uk |
Torbay Express Ltd
c/o Stag House, Gydynap Lane, Inchbrook, Woodchester, Glos GL5 5EZ
Tel: 01453-834477
Email:
contact@torbay express.co.uk |
UK Railtours
PO Box 50, Welwyn AL6 0WG
Tel: 01438 715050
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Between mainline railtour duties, no 6024 will be based as follows (provisional):
| Dates |
Location |
| 12-Dec-09 to 01-May-10 |
West Somerset Railway |
| 01-May-10 to 14-Jun-10 |
DBS Bristol Barton Hill Depot |
| 14-Jun-10 to 18-Jun-10 |
On display Taunton Station |
| 18-Jun-09 to 19-Jun-10 |
West Somerset Railway |
| 20-Jun-10 to 26-Jun-10 |
Plasser UK Ltd, West Ealing |
| 26-Jun-10 to 28-Jun-10 |
DBS St Blazey Depot |
| 28-Jun-10 to 10-Jul-10 |
Plasser Uk Ltd, West Ealing |
| 10-Jul-10 to 15-Jul-10 |
Stewarts Lane Depot |
| 15-Jul-10 to 14-Aug-10 |
Yeovil Railway Centre |
| 14-Aug-10 to 27-Sep-10 |
DBS Bristol Barton Hill Depot |
| 27-Sep-10 to xx-Oct-10 |
West Somerset Railway |
| xx-Oct-10 to tba |
DBS Bristol Barton Hill Depot |
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