ENTHUSIASTS are being invited to enjoy a day tour of the Midlands behind sought-after traction this autumn -which will have the added benefit of supporting two railwayrelated charities.
Career railwayman Alan Spencer, 74, who is no stranger to organising railtours both in the UK and in Switzerland, is behind the excursion, which is due to run on October 2.
Starting in Derby, the train is booked to run to Kingsbury Junction, then along the Hams Hall arrival line, before heading to Sutton Park and Dudley turnback siding. After a reversal, it will continue to Gloucester via Walsall, Sutton Park, Camp Hill and Bromsgrove.
Following an hour's break in Gloucester, the train will return to Derby via the Cheltenham High Street loop, the Worcester through siding, the Lickey incline, Camp Hill, Water Orton, Nuneaton and Taton centre, before taking 'The Old Road' to Sheffield and Chesterfield.