UK Day Trips 2025
List of Services
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The Edinburgh Flyer
Saturday 17th May 2025
Join us on board this special steam hauled train hauled by a locomotive from the Carnforth Pool.
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The Buxton Spa Express
Saturday 17th May 2025
POSTPONED - NEW DATE TO BE CONFIRMED
Join us for a contrasting main line steam run from Ealing Broadway to the Peak District of Derbyshire and the spa town of Buxton.
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The Royal Duchy
Sunday 25th May 2025
Extra Standard Class Seats Available
These ever-popular summer day trips by steam train run from Bristol Temple Meads, Yatton and Taunton to Devon & Cornwall.
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The Easterling
Sunday 1st June 2025
Join us on a journey by steam train to rural Norfolk, a scenic area of undulating farmland, market towns, picturesque villages and waterways.
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The Tynesider
Saturday 7th June 2025
Join us for an interesting trip from London’s King’s Cross to travel steam hauled on the Blyth and Tyne line to Morpeth.
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The Jolly Fisherman
Saturday 14th June 2025
Join us on this unusual tour to the east coast of England and the popular seaside resort of Skegness.
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The Cumbrian Mountain Express
Saturday 21st June 2025
The Cumbrian Mountain Express provides a wonderful opportunity to get out and about with the added bonus of steam haulage over the Northern Fells, including the spectacular Settle & Carlisle Railway.
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The Swanage Belle
Wednesday 25th June 2025
A unique experience awaits those who join this day trip by steam train to Swanage.
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The Cumbrian Coast Express
Saturday 28th June 2025
Our journey will combine the scenic grandeur of the Cumbrian Fells with the exposed Cumbrian coastline that skirts the western edge of the Lake District.
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The North Wales Coast Express
Saturday 5th July 2025
The North Wales Coast Express provides an opportunity for passengers from London and the Midlands to travel steam hauled over the very scenic North Wales Coast line.
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The Waverley
Sunday 6th July 2025
This summer series of steam hauled trains provides an opportunity for passengers from York, Leeds and the Aire Valley to travel over the spectacular Settle & Carlisle Railway
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The End of Southern Steam
Wednesday 9th July 2025
This day trip by steam train provides a unique opportunity to visit the Yeovil Railway Centre and the popular seaside resort of Weymouth for the afternoon.
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The Cumbrian Mountain Express
Saturday 12th July 2025
This is a wonderful opportunity for passengers from Merseyside and Lancashire to travel by steam train over two of England’s most scenic railway routes.
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The White Rose
Saturday 12th July 2025
Join us for an exhilarating main line steam run from London’s King’s Cross to the historic city of York.
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The North Wales Coast Express
Sunday 13th July 2025
The North Wales Coast Express is a special steam hauled summer train that runs from Liverpool and Chester to Holyhead.
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The West Somerset Steam Express
Saturday 19th July 2025
This series of trains from London Paddington to Minehead features haulage by two steam locomotives in one day.
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The Dorset Coast Express
Wednesday 23rd July 2025
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.
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The Royal Duchy
Sunday 27th July 2025
These ever-popular summer day trips by steam train run from Bristol Temple Meads, Yatton and Taunton to Devon & Cornwall.
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The Cumbrian Mountain Express
Saturday 2nd August 2025
This trip provides a wonderful opportunity to get out and about with the added bonus of steam haulage over the Northern Fells, including the spectacular Settle & Carlisle Railway.
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The Waverley
Sunday 3rd August 2025
This summer series of steam hauled trains provides an opportunity for passengers from York, Leeds and the Aire Valley to travel over the spectacular Settle & Carlisle Railway.
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The Kentish Belle
Wednesday 6th August 2025
This day trip by steam train provides an interesting day out to the historic city of Canterbury and the popular north Kent coast resorts.
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The West Somerset Steam Express
Saturday 9th August 2025
This series of trains from London Paddington to Minehead features haulage by two steam locomotives in one day.
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The Dorset Coast Express
Thursday 14th August 2025
We are offering a number of attractive summer day trips from London to Weymouth by steam train.
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The Atlantic Coast Express
Saturday 16th August 2025
Join us on this classic rail journey, following part of the old Atlantic Coast Express (ACE) route that ran from London to the seaside resorts of Devon and Cornwall.
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The Waverley
Sunday 17th August 2025
This summer series of steam hauled trains provides an opportunity for passengers from York, Leeds and the Aire Valley to travel over the spectacular Settle & Carlisle Railway.
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The Cotswold Venturer
Saturday 23rd August 2025
Join us on this scenic rail tour by steam train through the beautiful Cotswold Hills. Our destination is the cathedral city of Worcester.
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The Cumbrian Coast Express
Saturday 23rd August 2025
This is a wonderful opportunity for those from the Crewe and Manchester areas to travel by steam train on a journey combining the scenic grandeur of the Cumbrian Fells.
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The Royal Duchy
Sunday 31st August 2025
These ever-popular summer day trips by steam train run from Bristol Temple Meads, Yatton and Taunton to Devon & Cornwall.
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The Stratford Flyer
Saturday 6th September 2025
This trip will give passengers from East Anglia a wonderful opportunity to travel from Norfolk to internationally famous Stratford-upon-Avon.
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The Waverley
Sunday 7th September 2025
This summer series of steam hauled trains provides an opportunity for passengers from York, Leeds and the Aire Valley to travel over the spectacular Settle & Carlisle Railway.
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The Swanage Belle
Wednesday 10th September 2025
A unique experience awaits those who join this day trip by steam train to Swanage.
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The West Somerset Steam Express
Saturday 13th September 2025
This series of trains from London Paddington to Minehead features haulage by two steam locomotives in one day.
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The Cumbrian Coast Express
Saturday 20th September 2025
Our journey will combine the scenic grandeur of the Cumbrian Fells with the exposed Cumbrian coastline that skirts the western edge of the Lake District.
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The Worcester Steam Express
Saturday 20th September 2025
The Worcester Steam Express provides a rare opportunity for passengers from Liverpool, Runcorn and Crewe to visit Worcester by steam hauled train.
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The Railway 200 Special
Saturday 27th September 2025
As part of the Railway 200 celebrations in 2025, we will mark this historical milestone in the railway history of this country with our special train.
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The Royal Duchy
Sunday 28th September 2025
These ever-popular summer day trips by steam train run from Bristol Temple Meads, Yatton and Taunton to Devon & Cornwall.
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The Railway 200 Special
Saturday 4th October 2025
As part of the Railway 200 celebrations in 2025, we will mark this historical milestone in the railway history of this country with our special train.
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The Cumbrian Mountain Express
Saturday 11th October 2025
This trip provides a wonderful opportunity to get out and about with the added bonus of steam haulage over the Northern Fells, including the spectacular Settle & Carlisle Railway.
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The Peak Forester
Sunday 19th October 2025
Join us on this very special train from London to Matlock in the beautiful Peak District of Derbyshire.
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The Varsity Explorer
Saturday 25th October 2025
Join us on this unusual tour from Slough to Chester featuring the newly reopened section of The East-West line from Bicester to Bletchley.
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The Chiltern Explorer
Saturday 1st November 2025
Join us on this unusual tour from Manchester to Oxford and Reading, featuring the newly reopened section of The East-West line from Bletchley to Bicester.
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The Armistice Steam Express
Tuesday 11th November 2025
Can you imagine a more fitting way to commemorate Armistice Day than aboard a special steam hauled train travelling through the “Garden of England” between London and Canterbury?
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The Christmas White Rose
Saturday 15th November 2025
Join us for an exhilarating main line steam run from London’s King’s Cross to the historic city of York.
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The Christmas Sussex Belle
Wednesday 19th November 2025
Join us on a special train to celebrate the Festive Season in style. Our train travels from London Victoria to the Sussex coast.
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The Edinburgh Christmas Market
Saturday 22nd November 2025
This special steam hauled train using a Carnforth pool locomotive will run at speed both ways from York to Edinburgh and return.
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The Christmas Cheshireman
Saturday 22nd November 2025
Join us on this interesting trip by vintage steam train to the historic city of Chester, an unusual destination from Bristol.
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The York Yuletide Express
Thursday 27th November 2025
Why not join us for a classic day out by steam train that combines exciting main line running, varied landscape, and the special atmosphere of York at Christmas time.
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The Bath and Bristol Christmas Express
Saturday 29th November 2025
Join us on this seasonal train that will leave London Paddington early on Saturday morning for the scenic journey to Bath and Bristol.
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The Capital Christmas Express
Saturday 29th November 2025
Can you imagine a better way to travel from Newcastle to London.
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The Sherborne Christmas Carol
Wednesday 3rd December 2025
We return for our annual visit to either the picturesque market town of Sherborne in Dorset at Christmas time, or the Yeovil Railway Centre
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The Edinburgh Christmas Market
Saturday 6th December 2025
This special steam hauled train using a Carnforth pool locomotive will run at speed both ways from York to Edinburgh and return.
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The Rochester Dickensian Christmas Express
Saturday 6th December 2025
This day trip by steam train provides an opportunity to visit the town of Rochester at Christmas time.
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The Canterbury Christmas Express
Wednesday 10th December 2025
Can you imagine a more lovely way to enjoy a festive day out, than aboard a special steam hauled train travelling through Southern England?
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The Bath and Bristol Christmas Express
Saturday 13th December 2025
Our special Christmas excursion by steam train from the South Coast to the magnificent city of Bath follows a particularly scenic route through attractive countryside.
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The Worcester Christmas Express
Saturday 13th December 2025
The Worcester Christmas Express provides an opportunity for passengers from Manchester and Stockport to visit the Christmas Market and festivities at Worcester by steam hauled train.
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The Christmas White Rose
Wednesday 17th December 2025
Why not join us for a classic day out by steam train, combining a historic steam locomotive, exciting main line running, varied landscape and the special atmosphere of York at Christmas time
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The Edinburgh Christmas Market
Saturday 20th December 2025
This special steam hauled train using a Carnforth pool locomotive will run at speed both ways from York to Edinburgh and return.
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The York Yuletide Express
Saturday 20th December 2025
Why not join us for a classic day out by steam train that combines exciting main line running, varied landscapes, and the special atmosphere of York at Christmas time.
Please note: All images shown on this website are for promotional purposes and not necessarily indicative of the locomotive to be used.