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Saphos Trains - English Riviera Express - travelling to KIngswear

ENGLISH RIVIERA EXPRESS

Sat 17 May 2025
Departing From:   Woking, Guildford, Haslemere, Petersfield, Havant, Cosham, Fareham, Eastleigh Journey Destination:   KIngswear

We recreate one of the great holiday trains of the golden age of railway travel for a steam hauled journey through Somerset and around the beautiful Devon coast with time available to discover the many charms of the pretty ‘English Riviera’ resort of Dartmouth.....

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Saphos Trains - Edinburgh Summer Explorer - travelling to Edinburgh

EDINBURGH SUMMER EXPLORER

Wed 21 May 2025
Departing From:   Leeds, Shipley, Keighley, Skipton, Hellifield, Settle, Kirkby Stephen, Appleby, Carlisle Journey Destination:   Edinburgh

We are pleased to present a brand-new tour for 2025 as our train travels on an enchanting steam hauled journey through the Scottish Lowlands to the very heart of Scotland’s capital and Britain’s most beautiful city where the afternoon is available for shopping and sightseeing.....

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Saphos Trains - English Riviera Express - travelling to Kingswear

ENGLISH RIVIERA EXPRESS

Sat 24 May 2025
Departing From:   Shrewsbury, Church Stretton, Craven Arms, Ludlow, Leominster, Hereford, Abergavenny, Cwmbran, Severn Tunnel Junction Journey Destination:   Kingswear

We recreate one of the great holiday trains of the golden age of railway travel for a steam hauled journey through Somerset and around the beautiful Devon coast with time available to discover the many charms of the pretty ‘English Riviera’ resort of Dartmouth.....

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Saphos Trains - Welsh Marches Express - travelling to Shrewsbury

WELSH MARCHES EXPRESS

Wed 28 May 2025
Departing From:   Paignton, Torquay, Newton Abbot, Dawlish, Exeter St David's, Tiverton Parkway, Taunton, Bridgwater, Bristol Temple Meads Journey Destination:   Shrewsbury

Traversing the breath-taking beauty of the Welsh Marches route our steam hauled train offers a totally unique day out as we travel through the rolling hills of the pretty Shropshire countryside dividing England and Wales for a visit to historic Shrewsbury.....

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Saphos Trains - English Riviera Express - travelling to Kingswear

ENGLISH RIVIERA EXPRESS

Sat 7 June 2025
Departing From:   Northampton, Milton Keynes Central, Leighton Buzzard, Berkhamsted, Hemel Hempstead, Watford Junction Journey Destination:   Kingswear

We recreate one of the great holiday trains of the golden age of railway travel for a steam hauled journey through Somerset and around the beautiful Devon coast with time available to discover the many charms of the pretty ‘English Riviera’ resort of Dartmouth.....

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Saphos Trains - Settle & Carlisle Fellsman - travelling to Carlisle

SETTLE & CARLISLE FELLSMAN

Wed 11 June 2025
Departing From:   Crewe, Chester, Frodsham, Warrington Bank Quay, Wigan North Western, Euxton Balshaw Lane, Blackburn, Clitheroe Journey Destination:   Carlisle

The popular ‘Fellsman’ runs again in summer 2025 for its 17th season offering a return steam hauled journey on the spectacular ‘Settle to Carlisle Railway’ as we travel through the Yorkshire Dales and climb high towards the roof of England.....

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Saphos Trains - The Lakelander - travelling to Carlisle

THE LAKELANDER

Sat 14 June 2025
Departing From:   Leicester, Narborough, Hinckley, Nuneaton, Tamworth, Lichfield Trent Valley, Rugeley Trent Valley, Crewe, Preston Journey Destination:   Carlisle

Enjoy a fabulous steam hauled day tour offering spectacular views of the Cumbrian mountains and high Pennines as we climb over the Lakeland fells to the historic border city of Carlisle for a lunchtime sightseeing break and return around the longest coastal line in Britain with splendid views across the Irish Sea and Morecambe Bay.....

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Saphos Trains - Edinburgh Summer Explorer - travelling to Edinburgh

EDINBURGH SUMMER EXPLORER

Wed 18 June 2025
Departing From:   Liverpool South Parkway, Liverpool Lime Street, Broad Green, Huyton, St Helens Central, Wigan North Western, Preston, Lancaster, Oxenholme Lake District, Carlisle Journey Destination:   Edinburgh

We are pleased to present a brand-new tour for 2025 as our train travels on an enchanting steam hauled journey through the Scottish Lowlands to the very heart of Scotland’s capital and Britain’s most beautiful city where the afternoon is available for shopping and sightseeing.....

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Saphos Trains - Settle & Carlisle Fellsman - travelling to Carlisle

SETTLE & CARLISLE FELLSMAN

Wed 2 July 2025
Departing From:   Blackpool North, Poulton-le-Fylde, Kirkham and Wesham, Preston, Blackburn, Clitheroe Journey Destination:   Carlisle

The popular ‘Fellsman’ runs again in summer 2025 for its 17th season offering a return steam hauled journey on the spectacular ‘Settle to Carlisle Railway’ as we travel through the Yorkshire Dales and climb high towards the roof of England.....

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Saphos Trains - The Lakelander - travelling to Carlisle

THE LAKELANDER

Sat 5 July 2025
Departing From:   Hereford, Leominster, Ludlow, Craven Arms, Church Stretton, Shrewsbury, Whitchurch, Crewe, Warrington Bank Quay, Preston Journey Destination:   Carlisle

Enjoy a fabulous steam hauled day tour offering spectacular views of the Cumbrian mountains and high Pennines as we climb over the Lakeland fells to the historic border city of Carlisle for a lunchtime sightseeing break and return around the longest coastal line in Britain with splendid views across the Irish Sea and Morecambe Bay.....

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Saphos Trains - English Riviera Express - travelling to Kingswear

ENGLISH RIVIERA EXPRESS

Sat 12 July 2025
Departing From:   Three Bridges, Haywards Heath, Burgess Hill, Hove, Worthing, Barnham, Chichester Journey Destination:   Kingswear

We recreate one of the great holiday trains of the golden age of railway travel for a steam hauled journey through Somerset and around the beautiful Devon coast with time available to discover the many charms of the pretty ‘English Riviera’ resort of Dartmouth.....

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Saphos Trains - Edinburgh Summer Explorer - travelling to Edinburgh

EDINBURGH SUMMER EXPLORER

Wed 16 July 2025
Departing From:   Stoke-on-Trent, Congleton, Macclesfield, Poynton, Stockport, Manchester Piccadilly, Bolton, Chorley, Preston, Carlisle Journey Destination:   Edinburgh

We are pleased to present a brand-new tour for 2025 as our train travels on an enchanting steam hauled journey through the Scottish Lowlands to the very heart of Scotland’s capital and Britain’s most beautiful city where the afternoon is available for shopping and sightseeing.....

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Saphos Trains - English Riviera Express - travelling to Kingswear

ENGLISH RIVIERA EXPRESS

Sat 19 July 2025
Departing From:   Crewe, Stafford, Penkridge, Wolverhampton, Sandwell and Dudley, Birmingham New Street, Barnt Green, Worcestershire Parkway, Cheltenham Spa, Cam and Dursley, Bristol Parkway Journey Destination:   Kingswear

We recreate one of the great holiday trains of the golden age of railway travel for a steam hauled journey through Somerset and around the beautiful Devon coast with time available to discover the many charms of the pretty ‘English Riviera’ resort of Dartmouth..... MORE SEATS AVAILABLE ON SAT 2 AUGUST

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Saphos Trains - The Lakelander - travelling to Carlisle

THE LAKELANDER

Sat 26 July 2025
Departing From:   York, Leeds, Dewsbury, Brighouse, Hebden Bridge, Todmorden, Rochdale, Manchester Victoria, Bolton, Chorley, Preston Journey Destination:   Carlisle

Enjoy a fabulous steam hauled day tour offering spectacular views of the Cumbrian mountains and high Pennines as we climb over the Lakeland fells to the historic border city of Carlisle for a lunchtime sightseeing break and return around the longest coastal line in Britain with splendid views across the Irish Sea and Morecambe Bay.....

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Saphos Trains - Edinburgh Summer Explorer - travelling to Edinburgh

EDINBURGH SUMMER EXPLORER

Wed 30 July 2025
Departing From:   Ayr, Troon, Kilmarnock, Kirkconnel, Dumfries, Annan, Gretna Green, Carlisle Journey Destination:   Edinburgh

We are pleased to present a brand-new tour for 2025 as our train travels on an enchanting steam hauled journey through the Scottish Lowlands to the very heart of Scotland’s capital and Britain’s most beautiful city where the afternoon is available for shopping and sightseeing.....

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