DEPARTING FROM

  • Hereford,
  • Leominster,
  • Ludlow,
  • Craven Arms,
  • Church Stretton,
  • Shrewsbury,
  • Whitchurch,
  • Crewe,
  • Warrington Bank Quay,
  • Manchester Victoria

Enjoy a fabulous day tour travelling through the impressive Pennines over two very different routes with the outward journey taking the spectacular Vale of Edale through the Peak District National Park to historic York for a sightseeing afternoon break. We return through Wakefield and the rugged Calder Valley.  Travelling through Manchester our train leaves Victoria Station with the taxing climb up Miles Platting bank and threads its way through the suburbs to join the former Midland Railway line across the Peak District. This route is spectacularly scenic and encompasses several long tunnels, before passing through Sheffield. We then head northwards through Meadowhall, adjacent to the famous Shopping Centre, and onwards towards Swinton and Pontefract following the East Coast Main Line to York.

We return in the late afternoon through Wakefield and the true Pennine scenery of the Calder Valley as we pass the preserved Lancashire & Yorkshire railway station at Hebden Bridge thence through Todmorden and Rochdale. The train is steam hauled from Crewe by one of our immaculately restored pool of engines including: the world famous LMS Royal Scot Class, No.46100 ‘Royal Scot’ – West Country Class, No. 34046 ‘Braunton’ – Britannia Pacific Class, No 70000 ‘Britannia’.

EXPLORE LOCOMOTIVES
Saphos Trains | The White Rose - Friday 26 September 2025

TOUR

DESTINATIONS


Saphos Trains | Travel on a Luxury Train to York

York

Nowhere in England says ‘medieval’ quite like York. A magnificent circuit of 13th-century walls encloses a medieval spider’s web of narrow streets. At its heart lies the immense, awe-inspiring York Minster, one of the most beautiful Gothic cathedrals in the world. York’s long history and rich heritage is woven into virtually every brick and beam, and the modern, tourist-oriented city – with attractions including the Jorvik Centre and superb National Railway Museum.

SOMETHING TO SUIT EVERYONE

CLASSES OF TRAVEL


Saphos Trains | Pullman Dining

Pullman Dining    

FROM £425

Seating at a private guaranteed window table for two is available at a supplement of £50 per person or £125 per person at a ‘superior‘ private guaranteed window table for two  

Bookings for parties of three passengers are accommodated at an ‘exclusive table for three’ with the fourth seat being unoccupied for your added privacy. A total supplement of £220 is applicable for this seating type View Seating Plans

Seating is in our beautifully restored wood panelled vintage carriages at tables of 4 or 2 laid with crisp linen and fully dressed in fine crockery, fresh flowers, and glassware. The day starts as you settle into your seat with a glass of chilled bucks’ fizz, followed by a full English breakfast and late morning tea/coffee service with pastries prior to the arrival at our destination. Following an afternoon sightseeing break, you will be welcomed aboard by your attentive liveried steward and offered a refreshing glass of chilled champagne and selection of canapes as you relax in anticipation of the gastronomic journey ahead. A sumptuous five course seasonal dinner, created by our Executive Chef, will be served including the Great British cheese board, biscuits, and chutneys – all accompanied by our Sommelier’s choice of a half-bottle of wine per person. The memorable journey concludes with a service of coffee and homemade petits fours.

Saphos Trains | First Class

First Class   (non-dining) 

FROM £220

Seating at a private guaranteed window table for two is available at a supplement of £50 per person or £125 per person at a ‘superior‘ private guaranteed window table for two  

Bookings for parties of three passengers are accommodated at an ‘exclusive table for three’ with the fourth seat being unoccupied for your added privacy. A total supplement of £120 is applicable for this seating type View Seating Plans

Seating is at tables of 4 or 2 with wide seats and panoramic windows and includes complimentary tea/coffee and light snacks, accompanied with a morning glass of Bucks Fizz and afternoon glass of sparkling wine. You may bring on board your own picnic hamper and drinks for consumption during the journey.

TRAVEL TIMINGS*

Boarding Stations

The following pick-up and set-down stations are available on this journey

STATIONDEPARTSRETURNS
Hereford 06.00 23.45
Leominster 06.25 23.25
Ludlow 06.35 23.15
Craven Arms 06.45 23.05
Church Stretton 06.55 22.55
Shrewsbury 07.10 22.40
Whitchurch 07.30 22.20
Crewe 08.15 21.30
Warrington Bank Quay 08.50 20.50
Manchester Victoria 09.50 20.00
Destinations

The following destination stations are available on this journey

STATIONARRIVESDEPARTS
York 13.40 16.50

PLEASE NOTE *
All timings shown above are approximate and may be subject to change.