Pathfinder's "Chester Christmas Explorer" 22/11/2025
Added onto the end are some bonus clips taken from Newton-le-Willows the day prior. Some sort of issue developed on the WCML between Golborne and Winwick Junctions (I'm still not sure what this was). As a result, no less than four interesting moves (one of which is the ECS for the Pathfinder tour) were diverted off the WCML at Golborne Jnc, sent through Newton-le-Willows/Earlestown, before re-joining the mainline at Winwick Jnc. It was fascinating to see these rare diversions, especially at my local station!
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RailQuest 2025
A railtour featuring double 37-class locomotives, 37669 and 37706, operated a mini-tour around the Pennines from Chester, with passengers visiting Christmas markets. The footage includes scenes from Newton-le-Willows, Warrington Bank Quay, Todmorden, and Earlestown. Additional clips show unusual rail movements diverted through Newton-le-Willows due to an issue on the West Coast Main Line between Golborne and Winwick Junctions. The video also captures 47746 in operation, with notable sound and performance.
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