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Tag: Railway Touring Company

‘Black Fives’ back in the Hope Valley

8th January 2020 Sam Hewitt Network, News, Railtours, Steam

IAN Riley’s Stanier ‘Black Five’ duo of Nos. 44871 and 45407 pass through the remains of the old Masborough station with the Railway Touring Company’s ‘South

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A Cumbrian Coast ‘Jubilee’

6th December 2019 Sam Hewitt Network, News, Railtours, Steam

STANIER ‘Jubilee’ 4-6-0 No. 45690 Leander winds its way southbound along the Lakeland coast at St Bees with the return leg of the Railway Touring Company’s

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Big Pacifics dominate RTC autumn/winter tours

4th November 2019 Sam Hewitt Electric, News, Railtours, Steam

THE Railway Touring Company’s regular summer operations are over for another year, but there is a tempting selection of railtours for the autumn and winter

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Tornado set for ‘Great Britain’ debut

4th November 2019 Sam Hewitt News, Railtours, Steam

CONTINUING co-operation between West Coast Railways and The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust means Peppercorn ‘A1’ No. 60163 Tornado will make its debut on the ‘Great Britain’

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‘Duchess’ demolishes Devon banks record

1st October 2019 Sam Hewitt Network, News, Railtours, Steam

STANIER Pacific No. 6233 Duchess of Sutherland put in a storming performance on August 4’s ‘Royal Duchy’, using its immense power to set a new record

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West Coast launches regular Stratford steam

5th July 2019 Sam Hewitt News, Railtours, Steam

Stratford-upon-Avon will gain its second regular steam operation later this month when West Coast Railways launches its ‘Merchant of Avon’ trains on July 28.  Five

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Blatant trespass incidents mar ‘Great Britain XI’ finale

Blatant trespass incidents mar ‘Great Britain XI’ finale

4th June 2019 Sam Hewitt Network, News, Railtours, Steam

Some of the worst trespass incidents seen since ‘A3’ No. 60103 Flying Scotsman returned to the main line in 2016 occurred on May 5 as the

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Plaque unveiled for Railway Touring Club founder

3rd April 2019 Sam Hewitt Network, News, Railtours, Steam

NIGEL Dobbing, the founder of the Railway Touring Company, whose vision pioneered the ‘Great Britain’ steam tours, was remembered with the operation of a memorial

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British India Line ‘farewell’ tribute to charter pioneer Nigel Dobbing

13th March 2019 Sam Hewitt News, Steam

King’s Lynn-based The Railway Touring Company organised the tribute to Nigel, who established the company in the town 22 years ago.

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With Full Regulator: LOCOMOTIVE PERFORMANCE THEN AND NOW

7th March 2019 Sam Hewitt Features, Network, Railtours, Steam

In his latest column, Don Benn describes the performance of Ian Riley’s ‘Black Five’ No. 44871 on two main line trips in December 2018 and

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