Featuring a pair of Class 50s operating top 'n tail throughout, join us for a three-day 16 CSVT powered exploration of the North West from the comfort of your Mark One coach. This charter, operated by Hanson and Hall, will be hauled by Class 50 50008 'Thunderer' and a classmate supplied by the Class 50 Alliance. The '16 CSVT Explorer' is the main event of a fantastic five-day Class 50 marathon; please see separate fixture details for the associated shoulder fixtures. The charter has been designed to cover a significant number of routes normally only worked by multiple units, and a number of sought after lines for Class 50 haulage.
Photo © with thanks to G Morris.
On board, visit our famous Real Ale and Cider Bar for a selection of hand pulled real ales, served by our expert Bar Stewards. Please note that consumption of alcohol is strictly prohibited on the Merseyrail network. A Snack Bar of hot and cold drinks, snacks and light refreshments will be provided.
All profits from this charter will be donated to Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity. There will be a charity raffle each day, with a wide range of fantastic prizes to enjoy.
The Society is delighted once again to act as booking agent but please note that hotel accommodation is not included.
All times and routing are indicative until confirmed by Network Rail. Final routing and timings are usually confirmed by Network Rail five days before travel and will be enclosed with your e-ticket.
Day One - Saturday
Kidderminster (PU 08.00) - Rowley Regis Up Goods - Birmingham New Street (PU 08.35) - Duddeston - Tame Bridge Parkway (PU 08.50) - Walsall - Rugeley Trent Valley - Sideway DPL - Stoke-on-Trent (PU 10.00) - Cliffe Vale Dn Goods - Crewe (PU 10.30) - Sandbach - Dn Styal Loop - Manchester Airport (RM) - Manchester Piccadilly (RM) - Guide Bridge - Up and Dn Hyde Loop - Glossop (RM / photo stop) - Hadfield (RM / photo stop) - Manchester Victoria - Ordsall Chord - Manchester Piccadilly - Hyde Central - Woodley P1 - Romiley - Rose Hill Marple (RM) - Ryder Brow - Manchester Piccadilly (RM) - Styal - Wilmslow - Wilmslow Dn Styal Reversing Siding (RM) - Stockport Dn Goods - Manchester Piccadilly (RM) - Stockport - Northwich Dn and Up Goods - Chester (SD 20.00)
Day Two - Sunday
Chester (PU 10.00) - Hooton - Rock Ferry (RM) - Hooton - Ellesmere Port Up and Dn Goods - Helsby - Warrington Bank Quay Dn Slow - Earlestown Dn and Up Loop - Liverpool Lime Street (RM / photo stop) - Lowton Jn - Bamfurlong Dn Goods - Wigan Wallgate - Southport P3 (RM) - Sandhills Reverser (RM) - Ormskirk (RM / photo stop) - Kirkdale EMU Depot - Sandhills Reverser (RM) - Southport (RM) - Bootle - Bootle Branch - Liverpool Lime Street (RM) - Ditton Reception Sidings - Runcorn - Chester (SD 20.00)
Day Three - Monday
Chester (PU 09.00) - Wrexham Croes Newydd Up Goods (RM) - Bidston - Birkenhead North EMU Depot (RM) - New Brighton (RM / photo stop) - Bidston East (RM) - West Kirkby (RM / photo stop) - Bidston East (RM) - Wrexham Croes Newydd Up Goods (RM) - Chester - Altrincham - Stockport Dn Main - Manchester Piccadilly - Glazebrook DPL - Warrington Central - Liverpool Lime Street (RM) - Halewood Reception - Runcorn - Crewe Independent Lines - Stafford (SD 20.30) - Up Penkridge Slow - Tame Bridge Parkway (SD 21.10) - Soho North Jn - Dn Soho Goods - Smethwick Jn - Rowley Regis - Stourbridge Jn - Kidderminster (SD 21.55)
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