2026 Railtours

[DiddyKongRacin]

New 125 group tour from Bury to Paignton

Looks good - just waiting for timings to see if I can feasibly make it to Bury in the morning!

 

[Robin Edwards]

Cue some pedant going "Excuse me, I think you'll find that the last steam train on BR was the Vale of Rheidol"

or more importantly, Scots Guardsman and Oliver Cromwell aren't afaik, in ticket, the latter not having boiler in the frames! Not seen Galatea out and about of late either?

 

[Isle of Mull]

Not seen Galatea out and about of late either?

Greatest gathering was the last time I believe

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Looks good - just waiting for timings to see if I can feasibly make it to Bury in the morning!

They did advise roughly 7:30-8

 

[DiddyKongRacin]

Greatest gathering was the last time I believe

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They did advise roughly 7:30-8

Provisional timings released for Summer Riviera. Bury hotels aren't bad for people not driving!

 

[Isle of Mull]

Provisional timings released for Summer Riviera. Bury hotels aren't bad for people not driving!

That will be my case, not the worst timings I’ve come across though

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125 group now advises the summer riviera will not start at bury

 

[Amos390]

Just seen a timetable for a HST railtour (operated by Railadventure on the day) from Doncaster to Kings Cross then to Derby (via Donny again) on Friday 17th, ECS set seems to come in from ELR, will this be a 125 Group tour or something else, and what power cars will most likely be in it? Here are all the schedules for the day:
3Z42 - https://live.rail-record.co.uk/train.php/?c=U88784&d=2026-07-17
1Z43 - https://live.rail-record.co.uk/train.php/?c=U88785&d=2026-07-17
5Z44 - https://live.rail-record.co.uk/train.php/?c=U88786&d=2026-07-17
5Z45 - https://live.rail-record.co.uk/train.php/?c=U88787&d=2026-07-17
1Z46 - https://live.rail-record.co.uk/train.php/?c=U88788&d=2026-07-17
5Z47 - https://live.rail-record.co.uk/train.php/?c=U88789&d=2026-07-17

 

[43096]

Just seen a timetable for a HST railtour (operated by Railadventure on the day) from Doncaster to Kings Cross then to Derby (via Donny again) on Friday 17th, ECS set seems to come in from ELR, will this be a 125 Group tour or something else, and what power cars will most likely be in it? Here are all the schedules for the day:
3Z42 - https://live.rail-record.co.uk/train.php/?c=U88784&d=2026-07-17
1Z43 - https://live.rail-record.co.uk/train.php/?c=U88785&d=2026-07-17
5Z44 - https://live.rail-record.co.uk/train.php/?c=U88786&d=2026-07-17
5Z45 - https://live.rail-record.co.uk/train.php/?c=U88787&d=2026-07-17
1Z46 - https://live.rail-record.co.uk/train.php/?c=U88788&d=2026-07-17
5Z47 - https://live.rail-record.co.uk/train.php/?c=U88789&d=2026-07-17

It’s a private charter using the 125 Group set. Power cars should be 43025 and 43159.

 

[Amos390]

It’s a private charter using the 125 Group set. Power cars should be 43025 and 43159.

Ok thanks, would explain why I can’t seem to find it anywhere then.

 

[neil65]

First of a 2 parter day, First 34028 Eddystone at Peterborough with 'The White Rose' with 47802 on the rear doing all the work

34028 Eddystone arriving at Peterborough

Peterborough Saturday 11th July 2026 - Railway-Photography

railway photographs from the last 100 years

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Peterborough Saturday 11th July 2026 - Railway-Photography

railway photographs from the last 100 years

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Peterborough Saturday 11th July 2026 - Railway-Photography

railway photographs from the last 100 years

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Peterborough Saturday 11th July 2026 - Railway-Photography

railway photographs from the last 100 years

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47802 on the rear doing all the work due to the hot dry weather condition

Peterborough Saturday 11th July 2026 - Railway-Photography

railway photographs from the last 100 years

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Neil

 

[Isle of Mull]

Srps railtours tour on 24th of october tour seems to be have axed

 

[Scotrail344Lad]

Srps railtours tour on 24th of october tour seems to be have axed

I noticed that - so is the one on the 26th (no paths etc)
Any ideas? I could check HOPS but I am not in railtours so dont get much info

 

[Isle of Mull]

I noticed that - so is the one on the 26th (no paths etc)
Any ideas? I could check HOPS but I am not in railtours so dont get much info

what's on the 26th?

 

[Kite159]

I noticed that - so is the one on the 26th (no paths etc)
Any ideas? I could check HOPS but I am not in railtours so dont get much info

Low bookings probably

 

[Scotrail344Lad]

Yep I've just had it confirmed - Cancelles due to low bookings

 

[Isle of Mull]

Yep I've just had it confirmed - Cancelles due to low bookings

What is this tour on the 26th may I ask?

 

[37025]

What is this tour on the 26th may I ask?

There was a tour to Ayr advertised for this coming Saturday with 45118 but it was only briefly on the website.
Had an interesting route as well, starting at Waverley then picking up at Inverkeithing, round the Fife Circle to Dunfermline then onto Alloa, Stirling, across Glasgow and down to Ayr.

 

[Isle of Mull]

There was a tour to Ayr advertised for this coming Saturday with 45118 but it was only briefly on the website.
Had an interesting route as well, starting at Waverley then picking up at Inverkeithing, round the Fife Circle to Dunfermline then onto Alloa, Stirling, across Glasgow and down to Ayr.

Oh that’s a shame, would have done that

 

[Robin Edwards]

UK Railtours just confirmed that their October tours are now postponed due to operating company Hanson & Hall Rail Services saying they are no longer able to run on 2nd & 3rd October

 

[GRALISTAIR]

For me to get on a tour, I'll be looking for something departing from the North West at reasonable times, going to some place I've not been by train yet, with some decent traction.

Exactly my wish too.

 

[yorksrob]

I'd like Hastings Diesels to re-run the Long Thin Drag.

Given they've reached Bonnie Scotland this year, it's perhaps not as far fetched as it sounds.