SEVERAL new railtours have been released by Pathfinder covering the period over the remainder of winter and to the end of April.
The first of these is on March 18 and will take Class 40 No. D345 (40145) from the North West and Midlands to East Anglia, where the class first worked express services under BR. ‘The Great Eastern’ will start at Crewe (06.30) and call at Stafford, Wolverhamoton, Tame Bridge Parkway, Coleshill Parkway, Nuneaton and Leicester before taking the familiar cross country route via Peterborough and the Ely avoiding line, prior to calling at Wymondham (for the Mid-Norfolk Railway), Norwich (three hour break) and then running to the coastal resort of Great Yarmouth for a short break and photo stop.
The return will be as the outward journey, taking the Norwich avoiding line.
Fares are £139 standard class, £70 junior, with a bay of four seats priced at £536. First class seating is £195 adult, £155 junior or £760 for a bay of four. The train will have a buffet car with refreshments, including alcoholic and soft drinks and a ‘Gricers Grill’ serving hot and cold snacks.