The Capital Christmas Express

Can you imagine a better way to travel from Newcastle to London. This charter train takes you to the capital where you can enjoy the myriad of attractions on offer – and do some Christmas shopping too! The train will be hauled by a steam locomotive from the Carnforth pool.

Our day out begins with a departure from Newcastle at around 07:25. Travelling south steam hauled from Newcastle we first cross the King Edward VII bridge over the River Tyne. We continue on the East Coast Main Line, where we will see unforgettable views of Durham on your left-hand side, a World Heritage Site with an ancient castle and Norman cathedral, offering magical views from the railway viaduct spanning the city.

We then continue our journey to York, where we pick up more passengers from York, which is home to the National Railway Museum, ancient Roman city walls, the Shambles, and the gorgeous pure white Minster dating back to 1220.

Upon leaving York we head through the beautiful countryside of Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and Cambridgeshire as we pass through the towns of Peterborough and Stevenage, before heading to London King’s Cross, our final destination.

There will be over five hours in London and, with just a few weeks to go before Christmas, the capital will be in true festive mood. High on the list of places to visit may be Trafalgar Square, to see the highly decorated Christmas tree; or perhaps Hamley’s famous toy shop; Madame Tussauds; the Tower of London; Covent Garden; the London Eye; or the Oxford Street stores for Christmas shopping. There will be something of interest for everyone that will make the ‘Capital Christmas Express’ visit a very enjoyable experience and a memorable occasion.

Our train leaves King’s Cross Station at around 17:45 after an enjoyable day in Britain’s capital city and some early festive spirit. For our return journey we will be hauled by a blue Class 86 electric locomotive, for a high speed return journey to Newcastle. We stop at the same stations as on the outward journey, to set down passengers.

Look out for Father Christmas and his Elves who will be visiting the train during the day and handing out presents to all children on board. If you have children with you on the trip, please let us know your child’s name and age when booking.

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