2026 Intercity Charters

[50002Superb]

Not if we avoid Derby.! I was thinking of taking the freight line from near Long Eaton towards Burton On Trent and then picking up the Stoke line, that way the class 20s can work all the way back to Crewe.

Good point!

 

[Forty29]

Everyone would like a railtour to rake up at their local station and go where they want to go, have the traction they wish for and be in the right price range but to satisfy everyone would be against the odds. I've only ever caught a railtour once that fitted the bill from my local station Reading. Other times l've stayed in a b&b or hotel or driven to the starting point. I know some areas don't get a look in but that's the nature of the beast. Plus getting expensive to do that nowadays.

 

[The Prisoner]

Just to bump this one up. After yesterday's 89 failure at Warrington on the Avocet Achievement tour meant a curtailment at Carlisle with the 90 on rescue duties have had an email from LSL/Intercity to offer a free rerun on 7th October or a full refund.

Bravo to them for sorting so quickly. These things can't be helped, but maybe double head it next time so the 90 is there anyway!

 

[Railperf]

We're there many people aboard the train?

 

[The Prisoner]

We're there many people aboard the train?

Our coach was full of people who got on at Crewe, but there were coaches earmarked for Preston (best part of 90 minutes late by the time we got there) and Carlisle (terminated there, so no chance for them to travel) guests which were empty or largely empty. Would say train was 40% full or so at a guess.

 

[Isle of Mull]

Our coach was full of people who got on at Crewe, but there were coaches earmarked for Preston (best part of 90 minutes late by the time we got there) and Carlisle (terminated there, so no chance for them to travel) guests which were empty or largely empty. Would say train was 40% full or so at a guess.

Would be a lot busier during the weekend

 

[31160]

Just to bump this one up. After yesterday's 89 failure at Warrington on the Avocet Achievement tour meant a curtailment at Carlisle with the 90 on rescue duties have had an email from LSL/Intercity to offer a free rerun on 7th October or a full refund.

Bravo to them for sorting so quickly. These things can't be helped, but maybe double head it next time so the 90 is there anyway!

Yes indeed that was the rumour just as we got off at crewe, I too congratulate them for sorting it out quick, they could have sat behind t&c's and said we ran something so there you go, but they have impressed me with the quick re run

 

[Isle of Mull]

Yes indeed that was the rumour just as we got off at crewe, I too congratulate them for sorting it out quick, they could have sat behind t&c's and said we ran something so there you go, but they have impressed me with the quick re run

I think if they had not offered any refund or re run, they’d lose a few customers and maybe even worse

 

[31160]

I think if they had not offered any refund or re run, they’d lose a few customers and maybe even worse

Absolutely they seam to have done the right thing on this occasion

 

[Railperf]

Absolutely they seam to have done the right thing on this occasion

The booking page suggested it was sold out, but would they really have booked every available seat?

 

[Isle of Mull]

The booking page suggested it was sold out, but would they really have booked every available seat?

The website shows sold out a day or two before the tour to prevent further bookings

 

[Uk02048]

Nice for them to do this, LSL probably don't break even overall with what they do even if some of the more fancy branded tours can become pricey. Was on the Bristol trip the other week and impressed with the IC experience. Can't make the 89 again but looking fwds to the 37 trip.

 

[Isle of Mull]

Nice for them to do this, LSL probably don't break even overall with what they do even if some of the more fancy branded tours can become pricey. Was on the Bristol trip the other week and impressed with the IC experience. Can't make the 89 again but looking fwds to the 37 trip.

Do agree ic is my favourite LSL brand but it’s shame shame that all the interesting tours seem to be on weekdays

 

[desiro350]

Footage from the return leg of the Imperial Frontier this evening with 37402 & 37401, with full thunder on the final stretch to the summit at Copy Pit and accelerating through Leyland.

 

[Iskra]

I also caught the 37’s with a great departure from York and at speed through Church Fenton

 

[neil65]

Footage from the return leg of the Imperial Frontier this evening with 37402 & 37401, with full thunder on the final stretch to the summit at Copy Pit and accelerating through Leyland.

Brilliant Thanks
Neil

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I also caught the 37’s with a great departure from York and at speed through Church Fenton

Brilliant Thanks
Neil

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Yesterday i had a very long day out visiting Crewe, York & Scarborough to see the Diesel Hauled The Imperial Frontier with 37401 Mary Queen of Scots & 37402 Oor Wullie,

The Imperial Frontier, & Fox & Edwards Flying Scotsman tour. Crewe,York & Scarborough, Wednesday 16th September 2026 - Railway-Photography

railway photographs from the last 100 years

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Also seen at Crewe 93001 now named Armed Forces Covenant

The Imperial Frontier, & Fox & Edwards Flying Scotsman tour. Crewe,York & Scarborough, Wednesday 16th September 2026 - Railway-Photography

railway photographs from the last 100 years

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Earlier i was at Crewe to see Inter City Railtours The Imperial Frontier with 37401 Mary Queen of Scots & 37402 Oor Wullie, using the Saphos Mk 1's

The Imperial Frontier, & Fox & Edwards Flying Scotsman tour. Crewe,York & Scarborough, Wednesday 16th September 2026 - Railway-Photography

railway photographs from the last 100 years

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then while at York when they arrived

The Imperial Frontier, & Fox & Edwards Flying Scotsman tour. Crewe,York & Scarborough, Wednesday 16th September 2026 - Railway-Photography

railway photographs from the last 100 years

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Neil

 

[The Prisoner]

Anyone had their tickets through for the rearranged Avocet Achievement on the 7th? Email offering the rerun said they would be with us no later than 7 days before the tour.

 

[27105]

Anyone had their tickets through for the rearranged Avocet Achievement on the 7th? Email offering the rerun said they would be with us no later than 7 days before the tour.

Emailed out yesterday.
If you haven't received yours check your email spam box, otherwise contact their office by phone or email.

 

[The Prisoner]

Emailed out yesterday.
If you haven't received yours check your email spam box, otherwise contact their office by phone or email.

Thanks! Found it in my spam.

 

[27105]

Thanks! Found it in my spam.

No problem.
Glad you found your email.