Rail Tours
First run in the 1938 by the RCTS with GNR No 1 from King Cross to Peterborough and return
Enthusiasts run rail tours really took off with the run down of branch lines and the ending of steam power throughout the 1950,s and 60,s, However they can still be seen today running across the network using preserved steam or diesel traction .

K1 62005 departs Stockton on Tees station with the SLS Three Dales Rail tour 20th May 1967 (J M Boyes)    
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4079 Waits to depart Paddington with the Ian Allan 1Z48 rail tour to Plymouth 9th May 1964 (MF Best)

41186 stands at Westbury with the SLS Railtour on the 13th June 1964 ( I S Jones)

The first Scottish Joint RCTS- SLS rail tour seen at Aberdeen Waterloo goods with GNSR No49 13th June 1960 ( K H Cockerill)

Still on the 1960 Joint Scottish Rail tour but at Elgin with 40663 on the 14th June 1960 (K H Cockerill)

Cally No123 seen on Oban MPD on the 12th May 1961. (Laird Parker of Oban)

Black 5 45156 is seen departing Blackburn with a end of steam special 4th August 1968 (G Turner/G Dudley coll)

Not a tour run by enthusiasts but by Lyons Maid Co,60009 brought lucky winners from Scotland and the North Easy to York to visit the rail way Museum, 60009 passing Argyle Street in Newcastle 13th Sept 1964 (ARPT Coll)

WC 34038 at Didcot with the RCTS East Midlander rail tour from Nottingham to Swindon 9th May 1964 (A R Valentine)

J21 65033 With the Stainmore Limited on the 5th May 1960 (F Bell)