Locations – such as Carne Point at Fowey, Cornwall – which have not seen passenger trains for several decades, or locations that have never had a public passenger service – such as the MOD depot at Long Marston – can be traversed by such trains.
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Past-Time Rail ran railtours for over 40 years but in June 2009 they went bankrupt and they sold all of their tours to a company called Pathfinder Tours.
The Stobart Pullman comprised primarily rail tour charter trains, on circular dining trips and the regular scenic railtour routes, and also trips to specific attractions, and to specific cultural and sporting events, such as Ladies’ Day at Royal Ascot, and the 2008 Open Golf tournament.
A recent railtour operated by Vintage Trains proved the viability of operating 5 coach trains on the steep incline between Lightmoor and Buildwas with an ex-GWR 9400 Class pannier tank locomotive.
Tyseley Locomotive Works, formerly the Birmingham Railway Museum is the engineering arm of steam railtour promoter Vintage Trains based in Birmingham, England.