The Going Everywhere Train..37419 and 37604..06-07/03/15

Pathfinders Going Everywhere Train was the collective name for three railtours..Sabrinas Tea Party,The White Rose Kipper and the Lancs Links...37419 Carl Haviland 1954-2012 and 37604 were the train engines.

The first part of the tour went from Crewe to Ironbridge and return.During this journey all the passengers had a curry!!I managed to get a window for the climb away from Ironbridge.. and 37419 didnt dissapoint!! from 1 min 10 secs to 8 min 36 secs the engine makes a superb sound..

Part 2 of the tour was from Crewe to various places including Glossop,Hadfield,Ilkley, bradford( both stations) and Leeds..

After arriving back at Crewe the stock was serviced and I had time for breakfast!!

Part 3 the Lincs Lancs visited Ormskirk,Preston Docks and Seaforth Docks..

All in all a great day out.. Thanks to Pathfinder and Network Rail and everybody involved in making it a great day and a half out..

 

Was this similer to the tour last year that went to windermere and Manchester Airport?

 

Yes it was.. I think this will be a regular train around the same time every year, as long as Pathfinder can find places to go!!

 

I did look at last years itinerary and have to say I fancied it but then the realisation of what a long day, lack of sleep etc decided maybe not! Do enjoy a good tour but not so keen on when they become an endurance feat. Also ruins the following day.

 

Yes Matt it was a long day.. from 18.35 on the Friday until 21.00 on the Saturday with only a 2 1/2 hour break but a few short naps and I was fine.. it did catch up on the Sunday but thats what Sundays are for....a lie in!! Its surreal getting off at Bradford Forster Square at 04.32 to take Pictures!!!

 

419's looking good there WV!

 

Sounding good as well, particularly through Summit Tunnel and up to Ilkley, I was on the overnight and Saturday trips, quite the fun weekend IMO, two thrashing tractors and a worryingly large amount of drink with 4/5 mates in coach A

My pics from the L&Y marathon: http://daviddepperphotography.zenfolio.com/p757247535#h2bf31914

 

Beer and trains is a rather lovely combo. I'm rather looking forward to the Mid Norfolk publishing what the list is for this years diesel gala. Couple of pints of Jaipur and D306 was rather good fun last year.

 

I was in coach B David on all three trains.. I was glad we had 419 our end.. sounded great all the way.. just wish I had got that bit of video up out of Preston Docks... sounded amazing...