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The Scarborough Spa Express Travel coast to coast across spectacular Lancashire and Yorkshire landscapes from Carnforth or Lancaster, to York or Scarborough - Steam Hauled all the way! Two Routes to choose from: North Route To York or Scarborough Via Skipton and Leeds: Running Wednesdays on 17th June, 29th July and 19th August 2026. Departing from Carnforth, Skipton, Keighley, Shipley, Woodlesford (Leeds), Church Fenton and York. View Journey South Route To York or Scarborough Via Preston and Wakefield: Running Wednesday 15th July and 2nd September 2026. Departing from Lancaster, Preston, Blackburn, Brighouse, Wakefield (Kirkgate), Castleford and York. View Journey
The Cambrian Coast Express Saturday 5 September 2026 Please note, the prices displayed below include a 6% booking fee, which is applied at the checkout. Join us as we journey through central Wales to the Cambrian Coast town of Aberystwyth. This train will be hauled by our resident Class 37, 37240, and from Shrewsbury, the train will be double-headed by 37240 and a Class 97 to Aberystwyth and return. At Aberystwyth, there is plenty to see and do for the whole family, whether that is the Vale of Rheidol Railway and their museum, the Cliff Railway, a walk along the promenade, Aberystwyth Castle and much more! We will also be chartering a special double-headed train on the Vale of Rheidol for a return journey to Devil's Bridge and back to Aberystwyth. Tickets for this add-on are available for £30 per person. Departing From Dorridge, Widney Manor, Birmingham New Street, Tame Bridge Parkway, Wolverhampton, Shrewsbury Approximate Travel Timings Station Departs Returns Dorridge 05:50 21:07 Widney Manor 05:59 21:00 Birmingham New Street 06:29 20:25 Tame Bridge Parkway 06:52 20:03 Wolverhampton 07:23 19:40 Shrewsbury 08:15 18:30 Approximate Destination Timings Station Arrives Departs Aberystwyth 10:40 16:20 Please Note All timings shown above are approximate and may be subject to change.
Shunter Sunday Sunday 6th September 2026 Are you ready to travel back to the 1980s, when British Rail blue dominated the railway and diesel power ruled the rails? If so, then back by popular demand following last year's successful event, our two BR blue shunters?03078 and 08915?are once again stepping out of the yard and into the spotlight for our 2026 Shunter Sunday! Usually confined to shunting duties and standby work for the steam fleet, this is their chance to take charge of the line. Throughout the day, the pair will haul a varied mix of passenger and freight services, recreating the sights and sounds of a bygone era. Expect double-headed action, top-and-tail formations, and plenty of rare mileage behind both locomotives as they work a busy and intensive timetable. Whether you joined us last year or are looking to experience something a little different, this is a day not to be missed.
The Dalesman STEAM ON THE SETTLE TO CARLISLE LINE To Carlisle from Chester. Outbound journey via the Settle to Carlisle line, (with steam from Hellifield). The return journey is via the West Coast Mainline, (with steam to Carnforth): Running Thursdays on 11th June, 6th August and 10th September 2026. Departing from Chester, Frodsham, Warrington Bank Quay, Leyland and Preston.
"DIARY DATES 2026 PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE TOURS ARE NOT YET OPEN FOR BOOKINGS AND SHOULD BE TREATED AS DATES FOR YOUR DIARY ONLY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE WHILE WE FINALISE OUR PLANS! Plans for future railtours Possible dates for your diary (updated 4 May 2026) 20 June 2026: To Paignton (date confirmed, our calling points will be our usual stops up to Tonbridge, then Redhill, Guildford, Reading, and Exeter) 19 September 2026: To a test track somewhere...? The trips outlined in this section are unavoidably subject to cancellation, modification, or change of date (except where stated to the contrary), until a trip is properly advertised. When a railtour is ready for booking, it will be fully advertised further up this webpage. It will be also removed from this section. Those on our emailing list & our followers on Bluesky will receive notifcation. No bookings or reservations will be accepted yet for any outing which is still shown in this section. This is to ensure everyone has a fair opportunity to make bookings. Shareholders (and occasionally passengers on a current railtour) are given a couple of days' advance booking ahead of a railtour being fully advertised, for which this restriction does not apply.
River Thames Cruise Sunday 27 September 2026 London Tower Pier - Steam under Tower Bridge & cruise River Thames - Gravesend - Southend - Cruise Thames Forts - Red Sands & Shivering Sands - Southend - Gravesend - Cruise twinkling Thames & under floodlit Tower Bridge - London Tower Pier - Steam under floodlit Tower Bridge & cruise River Thames - Gravesend
Miniature Railway Gala Sunday 27th September 2026 Ride behind a mixture of steam, petrol and battery locomotives on our miniature railway!