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Christmas Cheshireman (RTC) & Chester Christmas Explorer (Pathfinder) Chester 22/11/25

Discussion in 'Photography' started by neildimmer, Nov 23, 2025.

  1. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    I went over to Chester yesterday 22nd November as there were 2 charter trains arriving within an hour of each other.
    The first one was The Railway Touring Companies 'The Christmas Cheshireman' hauled by Black 5 44871
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Days-out/2025/November-2025/Chester/i-PVdFcH5

    Originally both tours were to arrive on P4 (but as at York last week the signallers decided differently) and both were put into P3 so instead of having the sun behind it was agon directly in front, oh well!!
    44871 arriving at Chester
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Days-out/2025/November-2025/Chester/i-Z6G3Zmx
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Days-out/2025/November-2025/Chester/i-8Sx2fnv
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Days-out/2025/November-2025/Chester/i-P7ZVtML

    44871 after arriving on P4 at Chester
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Days-out/2025/November-2025/Chester/i-SsLdxw4

    Phone cam video of 44871 leaving with 47812 on the rear for the station sidings for servicing
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Days-out/2025/November-2025/Chester/i-W7Gzjhn

    44871 & 47812 in the station siding for servicing
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Days-out/2025/November-2025/Chester/i-XfK9fH6
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Days-out/2025/November-2025/Chester/i-jv8kKJT
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Days-out/2025/November-2025/Chester/i-kG4NdM7

    47812 running round passes 44871 watering and coaling at Chester
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Days-out/2025/November-2025/Chester/i-tZPRTb5

    Neil
     
    neildimmer, Nov 23, 2025
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    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    The second railtour at Chester on Saturday was the penultimate tour organised by Pathfinder railtours, 37669 & 37706 The Chester Christmas Explorer. Chester was the tour destination, but a mini tour of the N.W. was also available string straight away from Chester.
    37669 & 37706 arriving at Chester 20 minutes early with 'The Chester Christmas Explorer'
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Days-out/2025/November-2025/Chester/i-mW9HTj9
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Days-out/2025/November-2025/Chester/i-vTHV43N

    37669 & 37706 awaiting departure time at 14:07 for the mini tour of the N.W.
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Days-out/2025/November-2025/Chester/i-s3zhMDT
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Days-out/2025/November-2025/Chester/i-JnNmWzF
    Headboards on 37669
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Days-out/2025/November-2025/Chester/i-5H5mmxp

    ready for the off!!
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Days-out/2025/November-2025/Chester/i-PvSn4M6

    Phone cam video of the 37's departing from Chester, with 47746 Chris Fudge on the rear which had just worked down from Carnforth to be attached on the rear, nor sure why as the tour had worked all day with nothing on the rear.
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Days-out/2025/November-2025/Chester/i-LjvjZPb

    2 filthy Colas class 56's on A RHTT service
    56302 T'n'T 56078
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Days-out/2025/November-2025/Chester/i-ZzKhvw7
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Days-out/2025/November-2025/Chester/i-GdhsNGD

    This was the first time i had photographed the new class 777's
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Days-out/2025/November-2025/Chester/i-kWbVNgt

    Neil
     
    neildimmer, Nov 23, 2025
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