THE WORKSOP WHISTLER

This train is being operated to celebrate the 125th Anniversary of the opening of Worksop Railway Station and coinciding with the 25th Anniversary of the opening of the ‘Mallard’ public house on the station. The train will be formed of Top & Tail Class 20 locomotives and there will be the added attraction of a visit to SB Rail’s nearby depot. Departing from Crewe with additional passenger stops at Stoke on Trent and Derby we then travel via Chesterfield, Sheffield, Woodburn Jn & Shireoaks to Worksop.

On arrival at Worksop customers can detrain and visit the Mallard who will be hosting a beer festival and for those who wish to remain aboard, with grateful thanks to SB Rail, the train will reverse and proceed to the Swietelski Rail Depot situated on the former Down Yard. The train will enter Shed 1 where a selection of locomotives will be present. Additionally, SB Rail will also place locomotives outside of Shed 1 which will be available to view from the train as it is not possible to alight whilst in the depot.

Once our visit has been completed the train will return to Worksop station where all customers must detrain and after a suitable break the train will depart Worksop and run via Retford Low Level, Gainsborough Central & Brigg to Barnetby where a reversal will take place. From Barnetby the train will run via Market Rasen, Lincoln Central, Swinderby, Newark Castle, Nottingham & Sheet Stores Jn to Derby for our first set down. After reversal at Derby the train will retrace its earlier route setting down at Stoke on Trent & Crewe

The train is formed of Mark 3 First Class carriages hauled throughout by our vintage Class 20 locomotives in top & tail formation.