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The Manchester Rail Travel Society owns [[LMS Jinty 47383]]. | The Manchester Rail Travel Society owns [[LMS Jinty 47383]]. | ||
− | + | ==History== | |
− | and co-promoted | + | 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> |
+ | 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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+ | ==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. | ||
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+ | {| class="wikitable" | ||
+ | !Date!!Tour name !! Route (steam only) !! Notes !! Web !!SVR News | ||
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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]|| | ||
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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]|| | ||
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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]|| | ||
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+ | |} | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
[[List of preservation groups]] | [[List of preservation groups]] | ||
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+ | ==References == | ||
+ | <references /> |
Revision as of 18:21, 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 hauled by LMS Stanier 8F 48773, then still a BRBritish Rail or British Railways-owned locomotive.[2]
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 Nov 1967 | Lancs & Yorks Rambler / Mancunian | Round tour from Leeds | 60019 Bittern | SBJ | |
27 Apr 1968 | North West Tour | Stockport - Liverpool | 6 steam locos used. | SBJ | |
28 Jul 1968 | Farewell to B.R.British Rail or British Railways Steam | Round tour from Manchester Vic. | 6 steam locos used. 48773 worked Rose Grove to Manchester via Copy Pit |
SBJ |