Branch Line Society to run ‘The Harrow Marrow’ tour this July!

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50008 Thunderer // Credit: Dan Sutcliffe

Branch Line Society will host two fantastic rail excursions in order to raise funds for the charity Martin House Hospice.

The charity provides hospice family-led care for both children and young people with life-limiting and life-threatening illnesses either within the hospice itself or at the family home. The hospice supports families in West, North and .

The Harrow Marrow will take place on Sunday the 16th of July and follows on from The Merry Wherry Tour on Saturday the 15th of July which will also see fundraising activities for the Martin House Hospice.

After the weekend of rail touring for a fantastic cause, both the locomotive and coaching stock need to arrive back at Wembley on Sunday evening.

The Harrow Marrow will be hauled by Class 50 50008 and will make use of comfortable Mark 3 coaching with the added benefit of air-conditioning and a buffet car which will offer an array of drinks, snacks and light refreshments.

A charity raffle will take place onboard, which will see all proceeds donated to Martin House Hospice.

Ticket prices are as follows:

  • First Class, Non-Dining, which guarantees a table for two costs £99.00
  • First Class, Non-Dining £74.00
  • Standard Class £49.00
  • Accompanied Under 18s will receive a £24.50 fare reduction on all fares.

No surcharge will be made for those who are not members of the Branch Line Society for this tour.

Loco 50008
Class 50 50008 // Credit: Branch Line Society

Indicative routing and timings for The Harrow Marrow are as follows:

  • Derby P3 (PU 14.03)
  • Dn Sunnyhill Loop
  • Dn Tamworth Goods
  • Tamworth P4 (PU 14.40)
  • Kingsbury Jn
  • Whitacre West Jn
  • Sutton Park
  • Bescot Up Goods
  • Aston
  • Stechford
  • Birmingham International P5 (SD 16.20)
  • Coventry P4
  • P5 (photo stop)
  • Weedon
  • P1 (SD 18.08)
  • Bletchley Relief 2
  • Bletchley P5
  • Cheddington P4 (SD 18.27)
  • Tring P4
  • P6 (SD 18.56)

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