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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 FELLSMAN

Wed 12 May 2021
Departing From: Crewe, Warrington Bank Quay, Wigan North Western, Leyland, Blackburn, Clitheroe*, Hellifield*

The popular ‘Fellsman’ runs again in summer 2021 for its 13th season offering a 300-mile return steam hauled journey from Crewe on the spectacular ‘Settle to Carlisle Railway’.

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THE LAKELANDER

Sat 15 May 2021
Departing From: Rugby, Coventry, Hampton in Arden, Birmingham International, Wolverhampton, Stafford, Crewe, Preston

Enjoy a fabulous day tour hauled entirely by steam all the way from Crewe and offering spectacular views of the Cumbrian mountains and high Pennines as we climb over the Lakeland fells to the historic border city of Carlisle.

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THE FELLSMAN

Wed 26 May 2021
Departing From: Crewe, Warrington Bank Quay, Wigan North Western, Leyland, Blackburn, Clitheroe*, Hellifield*

The popular ‘Fellsman’ runs again in summer 2021 for its 13th season offering a 300-mile return steam hauled journey from Crewe on the spectacular ‘Settle to Carlisle Railway’.

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NORTH WALES COAST EXPRESS

Mon 31 May 2021
Departing From: Worcester Shrub Hill, Droitwich Spa, Kidderminster, Stourbridge Junction, Rowley Regis, Tame Bridge Parkway, Wolverhampton, Stafford, Crewe

Enjoy the beautiful North Wales coast as our train travels on a 200-mile steam hauled return journey from Crewe across the pretty Cheshire Plain, through Chester and along the delightful Welsh shoreline.....

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WELSH MARCHES WHISTLER

Thu 3 June 2021
Departing From: Lancaster, Preston, Wigan North Western, Warrington Bank Quay, Crewe, 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.

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ENGLISH RIVIERA EXPRESS

Sun 6 June 2021
Departing From: Bristol Temple Meads, Yatton, Weston super Mare, Taunton*

One of the great steam hauled holiday trains of the golden age of railway travel for a journey 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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DEVONIAN EXPRESS

Wed 9 June 2021
Departing From: Solihull, Dorridge, Warwick Parkway, Leamington Spa, Banbury, Oxford, Swindon, Chippenham, Bath Spa, Bristol Temple Meads

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

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ENGLISH RIVIERA EXPRESS

Sun 13 June 2021
Departing From: Bristol Temple Meads, Yatton, Weston super Mare, Taunton*

One of the great steam hauled holiday trains of the golden age of railway travel for a journey 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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PORTSMOUTH HARBOUR EXPRESS

Wed 16 June 2021
Departing From: Wolverhampton, Tame Bridge Parkway, Rowley Regis, Stourbridge Junction, Kidderminster, Droitwich Spa, Worcester Shrub Hill, Cheltenham Spa, Bristol Temple Meads

Enjoy an exciting day trip to the dynamic and vibrant waterfront city of Portsmouth......

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ENGLISH RIVIERA EXPRESS

Sun 20 June 2021
Departing From: Bristol Temple Meads, Bath Spa, Bradford on Avon, Westbury, Frome, Taunton*

One of the great steam hauled holiday trains of the golden age of railway travel for a journey 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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TORBAY RIVIERA EXPLORER

Wed 23 June 2021
Departing From: Shrewsbury, Church Stretton, Ludlow, Leominster, Hereford, Abergavenny, Cwmbran, Severn Tunnel Junction, Bristol Temple Meads

We recreate one of the great steam hauled holiday trains of the golden age of railway travel for a journey 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

Sun 27 June 2021
Departing From: Bristol Temple Meads, Bath Spa, Bradford on Avon, Westbury, Frome, Taunton*

One of the great steam hauled holiday trains of the golden age of railway travel for a journey 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 BRISTOL FORTY

Thu 1 July 2021
Departing From: Bangor, Llandudno Junction, Colwyn Bay, Rhyl, Prestatyn, Chester, Crewe, Stafford

A wonderful day out to maritime Bristol, one of England’s most vibrant and exciting towns........

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THE FELLSMAN

Wed 14 July 2021
Departing From: Crewe, Warrington Bank Quay, Wigan North Western, Leyland, Blackburn, Clitheroe*, Hellifield*

The popular ‘Fellsman’ runs again in summer 2021 for its 13th season offering a 300-mile return steam hauled journey from Crewe on the spectacular ‘Settle to Carlisle Railway’.

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SEVERN VALLEY ENTERPRISE

Wed 21 July 2021
Departing From: Carnforth, Lancaster, Preston, Wigan North Western, Warrington Bank Quay, Hartford, Crewe, Shrewsbury

An amazing and unique mid-summer tour offering a very unusual journey from Lancaster and through the Midlands to Kidderminster for a trip over the full length of the preserved Severn Valley Railway to Bridgnorth for a three-hour afternoon break......

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THE ELIZABETHAN

Sat 24 - Mon 26 July 2021
Departing From: London Kings Cross, Potters Bar, Stevenage, Huntingdon, Peterborough

We are proud to present this recreation of a very historic train with a matching rake of beautifully restored carmine and cream carriages for an incredibly unique journey between London and Edinburgh, offering a two-night break in Scotland’s historic capital.....

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THE ABERDONIAN

Sun 25 July 2021
Departing From: Edinburgh Waverley, Haymarket

Departing Scotland’s capital Edinburgh and over the iconic Forth Bridge and through the Kingdom of Fife to Aberdeen for a three hour afternoon break....

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THE FELLSMAN

Wed 4 August 2021
Departing From: Crewe, Warrington Bank Quay, Wigan North Western, Leyland, Blackburn, Clitheroe*, Hellifield*

The popular ‘Fellsman’ runs again in summer 2021 for its 13th season offering a 300-mile return steam hauled journey from Crewe on the spectacular ‘Settle to Carlisle Railway’.

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WELSH MARCHES EXPRESS

Wed 11 August 2021
Departing From: Wigan North Western, St Helens Central, Huyton, Broad Green, Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool South Parkway, Runcorn, Hartford, Crewe, 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.

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WHITE ROSE

Wed 18 August 2021
Departing From: Wolverhampton, Codsall, Telford Central, Wellington, Shrewsbury, Crewe, Hartford, Warrington Bank Quay, Newton le Willows, Manchester Victoria

Enjoy a fabulous day tour travelling through the impressive Pennines, taking the spectacular Vale of Edale on route to York, our return in the late afternoon journeys west through Wakefield and the true Pennine scenery of the Calder Valley.

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THE LAKELANDER

Sat 21 August 2021
Departing From: Shrewsbury, Gobowen, Chirk, Ruabon, Wrexham General, Chester, Frodsham, Warrington Bank Quay, Preston

Enjoy a fabulous day tour hauled entirely by steam all the way from Crewe and offering spectacular views of the Cumbrian mountains and high Pennines as we climb over the Lakeland fells to the historic border city of Carlisle.

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THE WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

Wed 1 September 2021
Departing From: Holyhead, Bangor, Llandudno Junction, Colwyn Bay, Rhyl, Prestatyn, Flint, Shotton, Chester, Crewe

Travel through the beautiful Warwickshire countryside for a lunchtime arrival at historic Stratford-upon-Avon, one of England’s most historic and vibrant towns....

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THE MAGNA CARTA

Sat 4 September 2021
Departing From: Crewe, Stafford, Wolverhampton, Birmingham International, Coventry, Leamington Spa, Banbury

Travelling through the heart of England passing Oxford the city of dreaming spires, toward Reading where we join the main line through Basingstoke to Salisbury, one of England’s most historic and vibrant towns.....

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SEVERN VALLEY ENTERPRISE

Wed 8 September 2021
Departing From: London Paddington, Slough, Maidenhead, Reading, Didcot Parkway, Oxford

An amazing and unique tour offering a very unusual steam hauled journey from London and through the heart of England to Kidderminster and along the full length of the preserved Severn Valley Railway to Bridgnorth for a three-hour afternoon break.

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THE GOLDEN ARROW

Sat 11 September 2021
Departing From: London Victoria

A steam tour of over 200 miles hauled by one of our immaculate steam locomotives - complete with the Golden Arrow regalia. Travelling through the picturesque Garden of England, around the beautiful Kent coast with an afternoon break for sightseeing in historic Canterbury.....

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DEVON BELLE

Mon 13 - Wed 15 September 2021
Departing From: London Paddington, Slough, Maidenhead, Reading

We are pleased to present a fabulous three-day tour to the beautiful English Riviera hauled all the way from London by our lovingly restored steam locomotives.....

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THE WELSHMAN

Tue 14 September 2021
Departing From: Kingswear, Churston, Paignton, Torquay, Newton Abbott, Exeter St David's, Tiverton Parkway, Taunton

Travelling along the preserved Dartmouth Steam Railway, through Dawlish, historic Exeter, Somerset and over the Blackdown hills to Bristol, the Severn tunnel and into Wales to Cardiff.....

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BUXTON SPA EXPRESS

Wed 29 September 2021
Departing From: Hereford, Leominster, Ludlow, Craven Arms, Church Stretton, Shrewsbury, Crewe, Stafford, Rugeley Trent Valley, Burton on Trent

Enjoy a wonderful day out to Buxton Spa, travelling through the stunningly beautiful Peak District National Park ........

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GREAT WESTERN ENVOY

Wed 6 October 2021
Departing From: Bridgnorth, Highley, Arley, Bewdley, Kidderminster, Stourbridge Junction, Birmingham Snow Hill, Solihull, Dorridge, Warwick Parkway

This is an utterly amazing and unique steam hauled tour offering a journey through the heart of England and past Oxford, the city of dreaming spires. Then beside the rolling hills and gentle scenery of beautiful Wiltshire to your choice of either Georgian Bath or maritime Bristol for an afternoon break.

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CHATSWORTH CHRISTMAS SPARKLE EXPRESS

Wed 8 December 2021
Departing From: Carnforth, Lancaster, Preston, Wigan North Western, Warrington Bank Quay, Hartford, Crewe, Stafford, Lichfield Trent Valley

Get in to the Christmas spirit with a trip to historic Chatsworth House, ancestral home to the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire.....

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THE CHRISTMAS WHITE ROSE

Wed 15 December 2021
Departing From: Llandudno Junction, Colwyn Bay, Rhyl, Prestatyn, Flint, Shotton, Chester, Frodsham, Warrington Bank Quay, Newton le Willows, Manchester Victoria

Enjoy a fabulous day tour travelling through the impressive Pennines, taking the spectacular Vale of Edale on route to York, our return in the late afternoon journeys west through Wakefield and the true Pennine scenery of the Calder Valley.

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PENNINE MOORS CHRISTMAS CRACKER

Sat 18 December 2021
Departing From: Rugby, Coventry, Hampton in Arden, Birmingham International, Tame Bridge Parkway, Wolverhampton, Penkridge, Stafford, Crewe

We are pleased to present a truly memorable circular tour offering a steam hauled journey as we travel in vintage carriages through deep valleys and over wild Pennine moors.......

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