Railtours & Specials in 2025 - Diesel and Steam Charters

The railtour scene in 2025 was as busy as ever, with plenty of diesel and steam charters to be seen, from Class 20s running through Bamber Bridge to GWR 5029 'Nunney Castle' passing Dawlish during the early summer period.

Main Railtours:
1: The Seven Counties Rambler - Carlisle to Preston - 08/03/25
2: Winter West Highland Pullman - Swansea to Fort William - 21/03/25
3: The Heart of Wales Explorer - Eastleigh to Shrewsbury - 29/03/25
4: The Easter Highlander - Cardiff Central to Falkirk Grahamston - 18/04/25
5: The Chairman's Train - St. Ives to Shrewsbury - 19/04/25
6: The Great Britain XVI - Bristol Temple Meads to Pembroke Dock - 27/04/25
7: The Great Britain XVI - Cardiff Central to Carnforth - 28/04/25
8: English Riviera Express - Shrewsbury to Kingswear - 24/05/25
9: Rugby Supporters - London Paddington to Cardiff Central - 24/05/25
10: Welsh Marches Express - Paignton to Shrewsbury - 28/05/25
11: Historic Llandudno - Cardiff Central to Llandudno Junction - 31/05/25
12: English Riviera Express II - London Victoria to Kingswear - 21/06/25
13: The Cathedrals Express - Swansea to Birmingham New Street - 05/07/25
14: Pembroke Docker - London Paddington to Pembroke Dock - 20/07/25
15: The Heart of Wales Rambler - Dorridge to Shrewsbury - 09/08/25
16: Welsh Marches Express II - Shrewsbury to Bournemouth - 27/08/25
17: Welsh Marches Express III - Woking to Shrewsbury - 18/09/25
18: The Cornish Lunch - Cardiff Central to Par - 19/09/25
19: Christmas Cheshireman - Bristol Temple Meads to Chester - 22/11/25
20: Chester Christmas Explorer - Oxford Parkway to Blackburn - 22/11/25

Railtour Stock Movements:
1: Easter Highlander ECS - Carnforth to Pengam Sidings - 17/04/25
2: Spirit of Travel ECS - Carnforth to Manchester Victoria - 18/04/25
3: Christmas Lunch ECS - Swansea to Hooten - 05/12/25

Diesel Locos:
20096, 20107, 37403, 37676, 37688, 47746, 47848, 47813, 47832, 37518, 37516, 47810, 37667, 37521, 57314, 47805, 57311, 37240, 20142, 20189, 57601, 57313, 57002, 43089, 43159, 47593, 57315, 47812, 37669, 37706

Steam Locos:
British Railways Black 5 45212
SR West Country 34046 'Braunton'
GWR 5029 'Nunney Castle'
LMS Jubilee 45596 'Bahamas'
British Railways Black 5 44871

Filmed at Locations:
Bamber Bridge
Cwmbran
Newport (South Wales)
Avondale Road
Preston
Panteg
Pontypool & New Inn
Dawlish
Chepstow

Filmed from:
Saturday 8th March, 2025 to Friday 5th December, 2025

Filmed by
Thomas Coombes
Scott Coombes

Produced by
Thomas Coombes

(C) 2025 S.T.C Rail Productions