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On 26 November 2016 the surviving MRTS headboard was used on Frank Cronin's final driving turn before his retirement from the footplate<ref>[https://www.svrlive.com/frank-cronin-50 'Frank Cronin '50 years' ', SVRLive, 26 November 2016] (retrieved 19 September 2021)</ref>. | On 26 November 2016 the surviving MRTS headboard was used on Frank Cronin's final driving turn before his retirement from the footplate<ref>[https://www.svrlive.com/frank-cronin-50 'Frank Cronin '50 years' ', SVRLive, 26 November 2016] (retrieved 19 September 2021)</ref>. | ||
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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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− | |12 | + | |12 November 1966||Three Counties Special || Round tour from Manchester|| 5 steam locos used including 47383 double headed. || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/60s/661126mr.html SBJ]|| |
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− | |25 | + | |25 March 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 | + | |28 October 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 | + | |25 November 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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− | |20 | + | |20 April 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 | + | |27 April 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 | + | |28 July 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 18:34, 20 October 2022
The Manchester Rail Travel Society owns LMS Jinty 47383.
History
A group of enthusiasts including Frank Cronin and Bernard Crick 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]
On 26 November 2016 the surviving MRTS headboard was used on Frank Cronin's final driving turn before his retirement from the footplate[3].
The Society has no website, social media or other public image.
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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12 November 1966 | Three Counties Special | Round tour from Manchester | 5 steam locos used including 47383 double headed. | SBJ | |
25 March 1967 | Hants & Dorset Branch Flyer | Round tour from Southampton | 4 steam locos used. | SBJ | |
28 October 1967 | Preservation Special | Round tour from Stockport | MRTS/SVRSSevern Valley Railway Society, 4 steam locos used. | SBJ | |
25 November 1967 | Lancs & Yorks Rambler / Mancunian | Round tour from Leeds | 60019 Bittern | SBJ | |
20 April 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 April 1968 | North West Tour | Stockport - Liverpool | SVRSSevern Valley Railway Society/MRTS, 6 steam locos used. | SBJ | |
28 July 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 |
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book 9th Edition
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 11
- ↑ 'Frank Cronin '50 years' ', SVRLive, 26 November 2016 (retrieved 19 September 2021)