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Where would you like to go? We have routes all over England and Wales, from the Devonian Express in the South West to the Fellsman on the iconic Settle & Carlisle. Catch Yorkshire’s White Rose tour to York or be beside the seaside on the fabulous Sussex Belle.

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THE GOLDEN ARROW

Sat 1 April 2023
Departing From: Bristol Temple Meads, Keynsham, Bath Spa, Bradford-on-Avon, Trowbridge, Pewsey, Hungerford, Newbury, Reading, Maidenhead

This is a train with a real ‘wow’ factor offering a circular steam tour over the same route as the legendary ‘Golden Arrow’ boat train. Features include the journey through the picturesque Garden of England and around the beautiful Kent coast – the highlight of the day being an afternoon break for sightseeing in historic Canterbury.....

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THE COTSWOLD EXPLORER

Sat 8 April 2023
Departing From: Norwich, Stowmarket, Ipswich, Manningtree, Colchester, Chelmsford, Shenfield

Our fabulous steam hauled train offers a full day tour to the beautiful Cotswolds and a visit to historic Worcester.

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GREAT WESTERN ENVOY

Sat 15 April 2023
Departing From: Rugby, Long Buckby, Northampton, Milton Keynes Central, Leighton Buzzard, Hemel Hempstead, Watford Junction

This is a unique steam hauled tour offering a journey through the heart of England and through the rolling hills and gentle scenery of beautiful Wiltshire with a choice of destinations for an afternoon break. You may choose to spend around four hours in the elegant Georgian city of Bath Spa, or around three hours to discover the unique charms of maritime Bristol.....

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WELSH MARCHES EXPRESS

Wed 10 May 2023
Departing From: Paignton, Torquay, Newton Abbot, Dawlish, Exeter St David's, Tiverton Parkway, Taunton, Bridgwater, Yatton, Bristol Temple Meads

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 for a visit to historic Shrewsbury.....

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SETTLE & CARLISLE FELLSMAN

Wed 17 May 2023
Departing From: Crewe, Chester, Frodsham, Warrington Bank Quay, Wigan North Western, Euxton Balshaw Lane, Blackburn, Clitheroe

The popular ‘Fellsman’ runs again in summer 2023 for its 15th 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. The legendary ‘Settle to Carlisle’ line is a masterpiece of Victorian engineering. Time will be available for sightseeing in the historic border city of Carlisle......

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THE LAKELANDER

Sat 20 May 2023
Departing From: Leeds, Dewsbury, Brighouse, Hebden Bridge, Todmorden, Rochdale, Manchester Victoria, Bolton, Chorley, Preston

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......

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ENGLISH RIVIERA EXPRESS

Sat 3 June 2023
Departing From: Slough, Maidenhead, Reading, Newbury, Hungerford, Pewsey, Westbury

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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SETTLE & CARLISLE FELLSMAN

Wed 7 June 2023
Departing From: Crewe, Chester, Frodsham, Warrington Bank Quay, Wigan North Western, Euxton Balshaw Lane, Blackburn, Clitheroe

The popular ‘Fellsman’ runs again in summer 2023 for its 15th 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. The legendary ‘Settle to Carlisle’ line is a masterpiece of Victorian engineering. Time will be available for sightseeing in the historic border city of Carlisle......

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WELSH MARCHES EXPRESS

Wed 14 June 2023
Departing From: Stourbridge Junction, Kidderminster, Droitwich Spa, Worcester Shrub Hill, Cheltenham Spa, Bristol Parkway, Bristol Temple Meads

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 for a visit to historic Shrewsbury.....

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ENGLISH RIVIERA EXPRESS

Sat 24 June 2023
Departing From: Whitchurch, Shrewsbury, Church Stretton, Craven Arms, Ludlow, Leominster, Hereford, Abergavenny, Cwmbran, Severn Tunnel Junction, Patchway, Bristol Temple Meads

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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THE LAKELANDER

Sat 1 July 2023
Departing From: Leicester, Narborough, Hinckley, Nuneaton, Tamworth, Lichfield Trent Valley, Rugeley Trent Valley, Crewe, Preston

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......

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ENGLISH RIVIERA EXPRESS

Sat 8 July 2023
Departing From: Wolverhampton, Tame Bridge Parkway, Stourbridge Junction, Kidderminster, Droitwich Spa, Worcester Shrub Hill, Cheltenham Spa, Bristol Temple Meads

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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WELSH MARCHES EXPRESS

Thu 13 July 2023
Departing From: Slough, Maidenhead, Reading, Didcot Parkway, Swindon, Chippenham, Bath Spa, Bristol Temple Meads

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 for a visit to historic Shrewsbury.....

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ENGLISH RIVIERA EXPRESS

Sat 22 July 2023
Departing From: Woking, Guildford, Haslemere, Petersfield, Havant, Cosham, Fareham, Botley, Eastleigh, Romsey, Salisbury

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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WELSH MARCHES EXPRESS

Thu 27 July 2023
Departing From: High Wycombe, Princes Risborough, Haddenham and Thame Parkway, Bicester Village, Oxford Parkway, Oxford, Swindon, Bristol Temple Meads

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 for a visit to historic Shrewsbury.....

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SETTLE & CARLISLE FELLSMAN

Wed 2 August 2023
Departing From: Crewe, Chester, Frodsham, Warrington Bank Quay, Wigan North Western, Euxton Balshaw Lane, Blackburn, Clitheroe

The popular ‘Fellsman’ runs again in summer 2023 for its 15th 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. The legendary ‘Settle to Carlisle’ line is a masterpiece of Victorian engineering. Time will be available for sightseeing in the historic border city of Carlisle......

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ENGLISH RIVIERA EXPRESS

Sat 5 August 2023
Departing From: Northampton, Milton Keynes Central, Leighton Buzzard, Berkhamsted, Hemel Hempstead, Watford Junction

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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ENGLISH RIVIERA EXPRESS

Sat 12 August 2023
Departing From: Poole, Bournemouth, Brockenhurst, Southampton, Eastleigh, Romsey, Salisbury, Warminster

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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ENGLISH RIVIERA EXPRESS

Sat 19 August 2023
Departing From: High Wycombe, Princes Risborough, Haddenham and Thame Parkway, Bicester Village, Oxford Parkway, Oxford, Swindon, Chippenham, Melksham, Westbury

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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THE GOLDEN HIND

Thu 24 August 2023
Departing From: Slough, Maidenhead, Reading, Newbury, Hungerford, Pewsey, Trowbridge, Bradford-on-Avon, Bath Spa, Bristol Temple Meads

We recreate one of the classic holiday trains of the golden age of railway travel for a steam hauled journey around the beautiful Devon coast and over the taxing Devon Banks with time available to discover the many charms of maritime Plymouth......

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WELSH MARCHES EXPRESS

Thu 31 August 2023
Departing From: Woking, Farnborough, Basingstoke, Andover, Salisbury, Warminster, Westbury, Bradford-on-Avon, Bath Spa, Bristol Temple Meads

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 for a visit to historic Shrewsbury.....

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ENGLISH RIVIERA EXPRESS

Sat 2 September 2023
Departing From: Bedford, Luton, St Albans, Slough, Maidenhead, Reading

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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THE GOLDEN HIND

Wed 6 September 2023
Departing From: Worcester Shrub Hill, Cheltenham Spa, Stonehouse, Stroud, Kemble, Swindon, Chippenham, Bath Spa, Bristol Temple Meads

We recreate one of the classic holiday trains of the golden age of railway travel for a steam hauled journey around the beautiful Devon coast and over the taxing Devon Banks with time available to discover the many charms of maritime Plymouth......

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SETTLE & CARLISLE FELLSMAN

Wed 20 September 2023
Departing From: Crewe, Chester, Frodsham, Warrington Bank Quay, Wigan North Western, Euxton Balshaw Lane, Blackburn, Clitheroe

The popular ‘Fellsman’ runs again in summer 2023 for its 15th 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. The legendary ‘Settle to Carlisle’ line is a masterpiece of Victorian engineering. Time will be available for sightseeing in the historic border city of Carlisle......

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THE LAKELANDER

Sat 30 September 2023
Departing From: Hereford, Leominster, Ludlow, Craven Arms, Church Stretton, Shrewsbury, Whitchurch, Crewe, Preston

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......

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THE GOLDEN ARROW

Wed 4 October 2023
Departing From: Peterborough, March, Ely, Cambridge, Royston, Letchworth Garden City, Stevenage, Welwyn Garden City, Potters Bar

This is a train with a real ‘wow’ factor offering a circular steam tour over the same route as the legendary ‘Golden Arrow’ boat train. Features include the journey through the picturesque Garden of England and around the beautiful Kent coast – the highlight of the day being an afternoon break for sightseeing in historic Canterbury.....

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PENNINE MOORS EXPLORER

Sat 11 November 2023
Departing From: Rugby, Coventry, Birmingham International, Tame Bridge Parkway, Wolverhampton, Telford, Wellington, Shrewsbury, Crewe

We are pleased to present a truly memorable steam hauled circular tour through the magnificent Pennines and the spectacular Yorkshire Dales offering outstanding views and steep climbs to make the engine work hard....

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THE COTSWOLD EXPLORER

Wed 15 November 2023
Departing From: Peterborough, Huntingdon, St Neots, Hitchin, Stevenage, Welwyn Garden City, Potters Bar, Finsbury Park

Our fabulous steam hauled train offers a full day tour to the beautiful Cotswolds and a visit to historic Worcester. Travelling outward through Oxford and Evesham, with a return through the Golden Valley and the challenging climb of Sapperton Bank.....

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GREAT WESTERN CHRISTMAS ENVOY

Tue 5 December 2023
Departing From: Solihull, Dorridge, Warwick Parkway, Leamington Spa, Banbury, Bicester North, Haddenham and Thame Parkway, Princes Risborough, High Wycombe, Gerrards Cross

This is a unique steam hauled tour offering a journey through the heart of England and through the rolling hills and gentle scenery of beautiful Wiltshire with a choice of destinations for an afternoon break. You may choose to spend around four hours in the elegant Georgian city of Bath Spa, or around three hours to discover the unique charms of maritime Bristol.....

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THE CHRISTMAS WHITE ROSE

Tue 12 December 2023
Departing From: Rugby, Nuneaton, Tamworth, Lichfield Trent Valley, Rugeley Trent Valley, Stafford, Crewe, Warrington Bank Quay, Newton-le-Willows, 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......

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THE CHRISTMAS GOLDEN ARROW

Sat 16 December 2023
Departing From: Gloucester, Stonehouse, Stroud, Kemble, Swindon, Didcot Parkway, Tilehurst, Reading, Maidenhead

This is a train with a real ‘wow’ factor offering a circular steam tour over the same route as the legendary ‘Golden Arrow’ boat train. Features include the journey through the picturesque Garden of England and around the beautiful Kent coast – the highlight of the day being an afternoon break for sightseeing in historic Canterbury.....

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