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English Electric Running Day Friday 7 August 2026 English Electric Running Day Are you ready for a day of English Electrics? Join us for English Electric Day, where we showcase the GCR home fleet of English Electric Diesels with an intense timetable running into the evening. This event is perfect for rail enthusiasts and families alike, offering a unique experience with classic locomotives in action. GCR Home Fleet Class 37 - 37714 - 10:30, 12:00, 13:30, 15:45 ex Loughborough Central Class 37 - D6700 - 09:45, 12:00, 13:30, 15:45 ex Loughborough Central Class 55 - D9015 - 11:15, 12:45, 14:15, 16:30, 18:00, 19:30 ex Loughborough Central
Summer Diesel Gala Friday 7 August to Sunday 9 August 2026 Summer Diesel Gala | 7/8/9 August We're really looking forward to our Summer Diesel Gala, which will take place over the weekend of 7, 8 and 9 August. Gates will be open from 8.00am, as will our station café, serving a range of breakfast sandwiches, tea and coffee to fuel up your day. Confirmed Locomotives Class 08 D3236 Class 33 33103 Class 47 D1842 (47192) Class 73 73001 Bubble Car W55006 plus Derby Lightweight M79612 Guest Locomotive Confirmed We're delighted to confirm that we will be welcoming Class 20, number 20166, for our Summer Diesel Gala. Originally built as D8166 in 1966 by the Vulcan Foundry, in Newton-le-Willows, it spent much of its life operating locally to our railway as it was allocated to the Nottingham Division, which included Derby. Renumbered to 20166 in 1974, and following it's career with British Rail, it was used for the construction of the Channel Tunnel. Later, it became part of the Harry Needle Railroad Company fleet, and still carries a distinctive de-branded orange livery.
Summer Diesel Gala Friday 7 August to Sunday 9 August 2026 Summer Diesel Gala | 7/8/9 August We're really looking forward to our Summer Diesel Gala, which will take place over the weekend of 7, 8 and 9 August. Gates will be open from 8.00am, as will our station café, serving a range of breakfast sandwiches, tea and coffee to fuel up your day. Confirmed Locomotives Class 08 D3236 Class 33 33103 Class 47 D1842 (47192) Class 73 73001 Bubble Car W55006 plus Derby Lightweight M79612 Guest Locomotive Confirmed We're delighted to confirm that we will be welcoming Class 20, number 20166, for our Summer Diesel Gala. Originally built as D8166 in 1966 by the Vulcan Foundry, in Newton-le-Willows, it spent much of its life operating locally to our railway as it was allocated to the Nottingham Division, which included Derby. Renumbered to 20166 in 1974, and following it's career with British Rail, it was used for the construction of the Channel Tunnel. Later, it became part of the Harry Needle Railroad Company fleet, and still carries a distinctive de-branded orange livery.
Summer Diesel Gala Friday 7 August to Sunday 9 August 2026 Summer Diesel Gala | 7/8/9 August We're really looking forward to our Summer Diesel Gala, which will take place over the weekend of 7, 8 and 9 August. Gates will be open from 8.00am, as will our station café, serving a range of breakfast sandwiches, tea and coffee to fuel up your day. Confirmed Locomotives Class 08 D3236 Class 33 33103 Class 47 D1842 (47192) Class 73 73001 Bubble Car W55006 plus Derby Lightweight M79612 Guest Locomotive Confirmed We're delighted to confirm that we will be welcoming Class 20, number 20166, for our Summer Diesel Gala. Originally built as D8166 in 1966 by the Vulcan Foundry, in Newton-le-Willows, it spent much of its life operating locally to our railway as it was allocated to the Nottingham Division, which included Derby. Renumbered to 20166 in 1974, and following it's career with British Rail, it was used for the construction of the Channel Tunnel. Later, it became part of the Harry Needle Railroad Company fleet, and still carries a distinctive de-branded orange livery.
Weekly Wind-Up #2261 2261 ? 13 August 2026 HAMPTON (HMP) The Jolly Coopers, 16 High St, TW12 2SJ A return visit to The Jolly Coopers, a Grade II listed building dating back to the 18th century which has been run by Nick and Jane since 1986. At least three varying real ales are offered, with a dark option requested for our visit this evening. Food is also available in 'Squiffy's Restaurant'. The pub is a 12 minute walk from Hampton station.
Wind Up North #429 Thursday 13 August 2026 Origin, Friarage Street, Northallerton. North Yorkshire. DL6 1DP
The Avocet Achievement Tuesday 18 August 2026 Departing from Crewe, Preston, Carlisle It is with great pleasure that Locomotive Services Group, in association with the AC Locomotive Group, announce the first public mainline operation of Class 89 89001 'Avocet' for over 25 years for a memorable journey from Crewe to Glasgow Central and return. Today's train will not only be memorable for 89001's first public operation for over 25 years but it will also be the very first time the locomotive has been north of Carlisle on the WCML. Following its withdrawal from active mainline service with GNER in October 2000, 89001 has resided at Doncaster Works, Bounds Green, Barrow Hill and latterly Crewe LSL. Bought by the AC Locomotive Group in late 2006 and residing at Barrow Hill, the locomotive was steadily restored towards a working locomotive. In late 2021 a partnership was announced between the AC Locomotive Group and Locomotive Services Group to see the outstanding work completed to return the locomotive to full working order. In partnership with Network Rail and to meet modern day requirements, several test runs on the mainline were successfully completed. These reached the point where on Tuesday 14th July 89001 hauled 'The Chairman's Train' from Carlisle to London Euston. It is following this operation that the decision to operate todays' train was made. The journey will take us from Crewe to Glasgow Central (13.30/15.00) via the West Coast Main Line. Intercity | The Avocet Achievement - 18 August 2026 SOMETHING TO SUIT EVERYONE CLASSES OF TRAVEL Intercity | First Class First Class (non-dining) FROM £179 Seating at a private window table for two is available at a supplement of £20 per person. Reserved seating is arranged at tables of 4 and 2 with additional legroom, wide seats, and panoramic windows. A buffet bar is available for the purchase of hot & cold beverages, light refreshments, and alcoholic drinks. Book APPROXIMATE TRAVEL TIMINGS* Boarding Stations The following pick-up and set-down stations are available on this journey STATION DEPARTS RETURNS Crewe 09.30 19.00 Preston 10.30 18.00 Carlisle 12.00 16.30 Destinations The following destination stations are available on this journey STATION ARRIVES DEPARTS Glasgow Central 13.30 15.00 PLEASE NOTE * All timings shown above are approximate and may be subject to change.
Wind Up North #430 Thursday 20 August 2026 Brew +, Goole Market Hall, Estcourt Terrace, Goole. DN14 5AB
Weekly Wind-Up #2262 2262 ? 20 August 2026 SOLE STREET (SOR) The Cock, Henley Street, Luddesdown, DA13 0XB ? A second visit to this remote pub which has been under the same ownership for over forty years! A proudly traditional rural free house dating from the early 18th century with two distinct bars, a large conservatory and a separate function room. Meeting place for local clubs and societies, with traditional pub games including bar billiards and several forms of darts. The pub has six real ales, usually including Goachers mild, although no food is available. The pub opens at 16:00, and is reached by a footpath across the field from Sole Street station (hourly service) The short walk is virtually parallel to the railway.
The Retro Cestrian Bard Saturday 22nd August 2026 Come and join us on our trip to Stratford-upon-Avon this Summer. Picking up at stations in Cheshire, you have the rare opportunity of a direct train to the historic town, famed as the home of the great William Shakespeare. This day-trip journey from stations in Cheshire to Stratford-upon-Avon, will take a circular route via the West Midlands, now returning via the Sutton Park line and Bloxwich - very rare for loco haulage. You will have just over 3 hours to enjoy Stratford before the special train returns north to your local station. Catering A buffet serving hot and cold snacks will be available, along with our famous 'Real Ale Bar', serving a variety of hand-pumped Real Ales, wines and hot snacks. We are one of the only mainline operators to serve real ales by hand-pump in Britain! Train information We have requested two Class 37s to haul this tour. We have limited availability in First Class, with some tables for two available. We still have seats in Standard Class available too. We are sorry that we're unable to serve West Yorkshire stations this year, due to the ongoing Transpennine Route Upgrade works. As usual, there will be two classes of accommodation to suit all budgets. Our First Class option will make your day extra special. With padded seats, our ex-Intercity First Class coaches provide the perfect ambience to enjoy the scenic journey. You can also enjoy a complimentary hot drink and biscuits upon boarding. If you want to recreate the Golden Age of train travel, this is certainly your opportunity. Our Standard Class coaches are also very popular. Our standard class accommodation is very comfortable, with large windows aligned with seats - allowing you to enjoy your Retro experience. Timings Timings below have been confirmed by Network Rail. Outward (dep) Return (arr) Stalybridge 07:10 21:58 Reddish South 07:30 21:45 Stockport 07:39 21:30 Altrincham 08:00 21:05 Knutsford 08:17 20:55 Northwich 08:29 20:40 Chester 09:05 19:40 Stratford-upon-Avon 12:50 (arr) 15:55 (dep) Connecting Railtour Replacement Bus We are offering a free bus from Leeds City, Brighouse & Huddersfield to connect with the train at Stalybridge. The bus will wait if there's any delays on the return. Outward (dep) Return (arr) Leeds City Railway Station 05:10 23:35 Brighouse Railway Station 05:45 23:00 Huddersfield Railway Station 06:00 22:45 Stalybridge Railway Station 06:55 (arr) 22:05 (dep) Fares The following fares are available:- Standard Class (Adult) £120.00 Standard Class (Child) £99.00 First Class (Adult) £240.00 First Class (Child) £199.00 Special requirements Please contact us by email: info@retrorailtours.co.uk if you have any seating preferences, or if you will be bringing any children under the age of 5 (at no extra charge). Bookings if you have any queries, please email us at info@retrorailtours.co.uk Bookings are now open via our Online bookings page; alternatively you can print a paper booking form. Derby to Stalybridge "Empties" By popular demand, we are now running the empty carriage stock to/from Derby to Stalybridge in passenger service via Dore Curve. This will be strictly for full tour ticket holders only, at a supplement of just £25 that you can add onto your booking. A full catering service will not commence until Stalybridge. We will depart Derby Midland at 0445 and arrive back at midnight. The 'Stratford Blue' Bus Tour In partnership with Transport Museum Wythall we are adding an exclusive option to the Retro Cestrian Bard with a 1950s vintage bus tour of Stratford upon Avon. On arrival in Stratford we transfer directly from the train to board an original Stratford Blue Motor Services Leyland double decker bus to take a one-hour tour of Stratford. On route we pass a number of the town's highlights including Anne Hathaway's cottage, the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Shakespeare's birthplace, the River Avon and more. This exclusive tour is restricted to just 50 seats and is only available to Retro Railtours ticket holders. Please note that this is not a guided tour with commentary, you will receive information on the sights that we pass on the route. You can either alight back at the station, or in the centre of Stratford where you will have a couple of hours to explore before the return train departs. There are a limited number of bus tickets available, so pre-booking is essential. The bus ticket costs £27 per person, and the fare goes towards the ongoing upkeep of the vintage buses at the museum - you can purchase the add on Here
Weekly Wind-Up #2263 2263 ? 27 August 2026 BEXLEYHEATH (BXH) Robin Hood & Little John, 78 Lion Road, DA6 8PF A second visit to this frequent CAMRA branch Pub of the Year and London regional winner three times. 2020 also marked 40 years of the Johnson family running the pub, which will open an hour early for us at 16:30. Up to 6 cask ales are available, usually including a Bexley brewery example. No food available. The nearest station is Bexleyheath.
Wind Up North #431 Thursday 27 August 2026 The Red Lion, 65 Matlock Green, Matlock, Derbyshire. DE4 3BT
Festival Of Transport Saturday 29th - Monday 31st August 2026 From steam engines to internal combustion, this event will be a celebration of everything that has got us to where we needed to go.
Dartmouth Steam Railway and River Boat Company -
Dartmouth Royal Regatta Additional Evening Services
Dartmouth Royal Regatta Additional Evening Services Saturday 29 August 2026 We are delighted to announce that on Saturday 29 August 2026 we will be running additional evening services hauled by 37703. Normal fares apply with rover tickets available for the evening diesel services. Departing Paignton at 18:00, 19:20 and 20:40. Departing Kingswear at 18:40, 20:00 and 21:30.
Festival Of Transport Saturday 29th - Monday 31st August 2026 From steam engines to internal combustion, this event will be a celebration of everything that has got us to where we needed to go.
Festival Of Transport Saturday 29th - Monday 31st August 2026 From steam engines to internal combustion, this event will be a celebration of everything that has got us to where we needed to go.