WCR Rail Tours

Latest update to SLL shareholders mentions Saturday 25th October as '28s next main line outing.
Possibly this refers to RTC's "The Varsity Explorer" (https://www.railwaytouring.net/ve-25-10-25) with steam over the 'new' East-West route from Slough to Chester and a diesel hauled return.
If correct, then presumably the steam loco returns towards London on the following Saturday hauling the outward leg of "The Chiltern Explorer" (https://www.railwaytouring.net/ce-01-11-25) from Manchester to Reading, via the East-West route again, with a diesel return leg. This trip will enable the steam loco [34028 presumably] and support coach to return direct to Southall.
No idea where the loco could reside between arrival at Chester and departure one week later from Manchester. Awfully long way for the Dorset-based support crew so hope they get free rail travel warrants.

 

I would imagine it would stay at Carnforth for the week, as the stock for the 01/11/25 trip would originate there anyway.

 

I’m really out of the loop on the mainline scene, having been actively involved at one point. Are wcrc still digging their heels in over fitting CDL

 

Enjoy
https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/orr-and-wcrc.1423255/page-84#post-2951804

 

Thank you