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− | A group of enthusiasts formed the Manchester Rail Travel Society (MRTS) in 1966 with the intention of acquiring a 'Jinty', the LMS standard shunting tank locomotive. To raise funds, the MRTS promoted a number of 'end of steam' rail tours, and also co-promoted four rail tours in conjunction with the emergent Severn Valley Railway Society.<ref name = "SB9"> SVR Stock Book 9th Edition</ref> Two of the joint rail tours in 1968 were hauled by [[LMS Stanier 8F 48773]], then still a BR-owned locomotive.<ref>SVR News 11</ref> | + | A group of enthusiasts formed the Manchester Rail Travel Society (MRTS) in 1966 with the intention of acquiring a 'Jinty', the LMS standard shunting tank locomotive. To raise funds, the MRTS promoted a number of 'end of steam' rail tours, and also co-promoted four rail tours in conjunction with the emergent Severn Valley Railway Society.<ref name = "SB9"> SVR Stock Book 9th Edition</ref> Two of the joint rail tours in 1968 were partly hauled by [[LMS Stanier 8F 48773]], then still a BR-owned locomotive.<ref>SVR News 11</ref> One tour also featured future SVR 'Black Five' [[LMS Stanier Class 5 45110 | 45110]]. |
As a result of this relationship, 47383 became the 5th locomotive to join the SVR, arriving by road from Blackwell A Winning Colliery in May 1968 some two years before the official opening.<ref name = "SB9"/> | As a result of this relationship, 47383 became the 5th locomotive to join the SVR, arriving by road from Blackwell A Winning Colliery in May 1968 some two years before the official opening.<ref name = "SB9"/> | ||
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!Date!!Tour name !! Route (steam only) !! Notes !! Web !!SVR News | !Date!!Tour name !! Route (steam only) !! Notes !! Web !!SVR News | ||
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+ | |25 Mar 1967||Hants & Dorset Branch Flyer || Round tour from Southampton|| 4 steam locos used. || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/60s/670325mr.html SBJ]|| | ||
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+ | |28 Oct 1967||Preservation Special || Round tour from Stockport|| MRTS/SVRS, 4 steam locos used. || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/60s/671028mr.html SBJ]|| | ||
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|25 Nov 1967||Lancs & Yorks Rambler / Mancunian || Round tour from Leeds|| 60019 Bittern || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/60s/671125_1.html SBJ]|| | |25 Nov 1967||Lancs & Yorks Rambler / Mancunian || Round tour from Leeds|| 60019 Bittern || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/60s/671125_1.html SBJ]|| | ||
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− | |27 Apr 1968|| North West Tour || Stockport - Liverpool || 6 steam locos used.|| [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/60s/680427sv.html SBJ]|| | + | |20 Apr 1968|| North West Tour || Stockport - Liverpool || MRTS/SVRS, 6 steam locos used.<br>45110 worked Stockport to Stalybridge double headed.<br>48773 worked Bolton-Stockport.|| [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/60s/680420bn.html SBJ]|| |
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+ | |27 Apr 1968|| North West Tour || Stockport - Liverpool || SVRS/MRTS, 6 steam locos used.|| [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/60s/680427sv.html SBJ]|| | ||
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− | |28 Jul 1968|| Farewell to B.R. Steam || Round tour from Manchester Vic. || 6 steam locos used.<br>48773 worked Rose Grove to Manchester via Copy Pit || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/60s/680728ct.html SBJ]|| | + | |28 Jul 1968|| Farewell to B.R. Steam || Round tour from Manchester Vic. || SVRS/MTRS, 6 steam locos used.<br>48773 worked Rose Grove to Manchester via Copy Pit || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/60s/680728ct.html SBJ]|| |
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Revision as of 18:44, 19 December 2016
The Manchester Rail Travel Society owns LMS Jinty 47383.
History
A group of enthusiasts formed the Manchester Rail Travel Society (MRTS) in 1966 with the intention of acquiring a 'Jinty', the LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway standard shunting tank locomotive. To raise funds, the MRTS promoted a number of 'end of steam' rail tours, and also co-promoted four rail tours in conjunction with the emergent Severn Valley Railway Society.[1] Two of the joint rail tours in 1968 were partly hauled by LMS Stanier 8F 48773, then still a BRBritish Rail or British Railways-owned locomotive.[2] One tour also featured future SVRSevern Valley Railway 'Black Five' 45110.
As a result of this relationship, 47383 became the 5th locomotive to join the SVRSevern Valley Railway, arriving by road from Blackwell A Winning Colliery in May 1968 some two years before the official opening.[1]
List of rail tours organised by the MRTS
The following rail tours were organised by the MRTS. Links are included to tour details on Six Bells Junction.
Date | Tour name | Route (steam only) | Notes | Web | SVRSevern Valley Railway News |
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25 Mar 1967 | Hants & Dorset Branch Flyer | Round tour from Southampton | 4 steam locos used. | SBJ | |
28 Oct 1967 | Preservation Special | Round tour from Stockport | MRTS/SVRSSevern Valley Railway Society, 4 steam locos used. | SBJ | |
25 Nov 1967 | Lancs & Yorks Rambler / Mancunian | Round tour from Leeds | 60019 Bittern | SBJ | |
20 Apr 1968 | North West Tour | Stockport - Liverpool | MRTS/SVRSSevern Valley Railway Society, 6 steam locos used. 45110 worked Stockport to Stalybridge double headed. 48773 worked Bolton-Stockport. |
SBJ | |
27 Apr 1968 | North West Tour | Stockport - Liverpool | SVRSSevern Valley Railway Society/MRTS, 6 steam locos used. | SBJ | |
28 Jul 1968 | Farewell to B.R.British Rail or British Railways Steam | Round tour from Manchester Vic. | SVRSSevern Valley Railway Society/MTRS, 6 steam locos used. 48773 worked Rose Grove to Manchester via Copy Pit |
SBJ |