D1015 “Western Champion” thrashes out of Manchester Victoria - “The Pathfinder Finale” - 20/12/25
D1015 “Western Champion” (also re-named on the other side as “Western Pathfinder”) pulls The Pathfinder Finale from Salisbury to Manchester Victoria with WCR’s 57314 “Conwy Castle” on the back.
This was my first time seeing a Western on the mainline as well as seeing a rail tour from Manchester, although I did catch Western Champion at the Greatest Gathering.
This will (I think) be my last video of the year since there isn’t much scheduled till next year although a “best of” video seems quite likely.
Very well turned out from Pathfinder’s and WCR.
Filmed 20/12/25
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A rail tour featuring D1015 “Western Champion” is shown departing Manchester Victoria, heading towards Salisbury. The train is accompanied by West Coast Railways’ 57314 “Conwy Castle.” The footage captures the final journey of the Pathfinder Tours service, marking its closure. Several other locomotives and locations are also noted in the metadata, though specific headcodes are not included in the record.
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