Winter Rail Tours – Now Available to Book

Eleanor Howard • 23 June 2026
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We are pleased to share that our autumn and winter steam train day trips and European rail holidays are now available to book.



This autumn, choose from a range of exciting day trips including The Cumbrian Mountain Express, where you can travel by steam across the iconic Settle & Carlisle Line, The Esk Valley, which offers a rare opportunity to experience the full Esk Valley route between Middlesbrough and Whitby, or mark Armistice Day with a special circular journey on The Armistice Steam Express through the beautiful landscapes of southern England.



For a day of festive steam, we have returning favourites including The Christmas White Rose, The Edinburgh Christmas Market and The Bath and Bristol Christmas Express, alongside many more. Find your perfect steam train experience here



Looking for a longer winter rail escape? Join Steam, Markets and Festive Highlights of Northern Germany and the Baltic Coast and experience the magic of Germany, or make it a Christmas and New Year to remember in Switzerland or Prague, with tours including Christmas and New Year in the Swiss Alps and Festive Steam and Luxury Rail Adventure in the Czech Republic.



Looking ahead to 2027, we have a range of unique rail holidays now available in Germany, Switzerland, Bohemia, Italy and France, with something to suit everyone. View all our European tours here



For details or to reserve your place, call 01553 661 500 or email enquiries@railwaytouring.co.uk

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