The Dorset Coast Express
Wednesday 22 September 2027
We are offering a number of attractive summer day trips from London to Weymouth by steam train. These trains provide plenty of opportunity to visit the beautiful Dorset coast and relive the ‘golden age’ of steam. Passengers have the option of spending time at the celebrated seaside resorts of either Bournemouth or Weymouth, where both have fine sandy beaches. Each train will be hauled by a steam locomotive that was built for express passenger train work.
Our train leaves London Victoria station steam hauled and travels westwards, crossing the river Thames at Barnes Bridge, through Kew and Feltham. We stop at Staines and Woking to pick up further passengers. At Winchfield, we pause for our steam locomotive to take on water before continuing to our final pick up point at Basingstoke.
From Basingstoke we continue through Andover, bypassing Salisbury and on through Romsey to Southampton. We reverse direction of travel at Southampton and continue towards Weymouth, diesel hauled, with our steam locomotive on the rear.
We stop at Bournemouth to set down those passengers wishing to visit this coastal resort, a spa town famous for its parks and pine trees. After leaving Bournemouth, there are spectacular views of Poole Harbour. We continue to Wareham and Dorchester travelling through classic Dorset countryside and delightful scenery. We arrive at Weymouth and have around three hours there to discover much of what this seaside town has to offer. The railway station is close to the beach and shops.
We return from Weymouth steam hauled for the entire journey. We stop for our locomotive to take on water at Southampton and then continue through Winchester to Basingstoke, where we stop to set down passengers and for our steam locomotive to again take on water. We then continue to Woking and Weybridge, from where Staines passengers will return by service train and on to our final destination at London Waterloo.
*By service train from Weybridge
Classes and Fares
Available Classes
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Premier DiningList Item 1
Premier Dining includes a full English breakfast, followed on the return journey by a four-course dinner, freshly prepared on board and silver-served at your seat.
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First ClassList Item 2
First Class includes morning tea or coffee with a bacon/breakfast roll, followed later in the day by a further service of tea or coffee accompanied by a specially selected sweet treat.
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Standard First
Standard First includes a reserved seat in a first open coach, offering spacious and comfortable on train accommodation.
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Standard ClassList Item 3
Standard Class includes a reserved seat in a tourist standard open coach, usually at a table for four.
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UK Day Trips Catering
Please click here to see our catering page for further details. A licensed bar runs on every train. Please book vegetarian meals in advance and let us know about any allergies before you travel.
A buffet car is available and serves tea, coffee, snacks and light refreshments.
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Tables for Two
Tables for two can be guaranteed in Premier Dining and First Class for a supplement of £75 per person (subject to availability).
| Fares | Adult | Junior | Family |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premier | £335 | £240 | £1025 |
| First | £225 | £160 | £690 |
| Standard First | £160 | £95 | £463 |
| Standard | £120 | £90 | £375 |
Approximate timings shown
| Station | Outward | Return |
|---|---|---|
| London Victoria | 08:45 | ------- |
| London Waterloo | ------- | 22:40 |
| Staines | 09:35 | 22:30* |
| Weybridge | ------- | 21:50 |
| Woking | 10:05 | 21:40 |
| Basingstoke | 10:50 | 21:00 |
| Bournemouth | 13:15 | 18:30 |
| Weymouth | 14:10 | 17:35 |
Destinations Route
