Society Tours, Trips and Visits

The Society maintains an active programme of varied outdoor fixtures, and these are run primarily for members. In some cases, especially major train charters we are pleased to accommodate non-members.

Our Next Railtours

Bonanza Railtour Weekend
We are pleased to announce the first two charter trains of our Autumn programme, which are now open for bookings, either separately or with advantageous combined fares.

The Route 66 Railtour, Saturday 9th October 2010
ROUTE: Pick up from Crewe, Wigan and Preston, thence via Carnforth to Ramsden Dock, Barrow in Furness, Workington, Upperby, Carlisle, Kingmoor Yard, Brunthill and Longtown branches. Return via WCML.
HAULAGE & STOCK: DBS Class 66 locomotives top and tail, Riviera Trains coaching stock.

The Ribble Lune Railtour, Sunday 10th October 2010
ROUTE: Pick up from Crewe, via Northwich, Wade Works Branch and Hartford to Wigan N W (pick up), thence to Preston Dock branch and Ribble Steam Railway with time to visit (museum entry included). Onward to Lancaster, Morecambe, Heysham Power Station branch, Carnforth, Hellifield, Clitheroe, Daisyfield Jn, Blackburn, Darwen, Bolton (set down), Manchester Piccadilly (set down), Longsight, Altrincham, Northwich and Crewe.
HAULAGE & STOCK: CFPS Class 40 No. 40145 (leading from Crewe) top and tail with DBS Class 66, Riviera Trains coaching stock.

 Route 66 and Ribble Lune Railtours Information and Booking Form (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader).

The Scarcely Remembered Tracks Railtour, Saturday 13th November 2010
ROUTE: Pick up from Easleigh, Basingstoke and London Waterloo, to Ripple Lane, Thames Haven and Dagenham Dock. Returning to London Liverpool Street, Basingstoke and Eastleigh.
HAULAGE & STOCK: DBS Class 66 locomotives top and tail, Riviera Trains coaching stock.

 The Scarcely Remembered Tracks Railtour Information and Booking Form (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader).