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Exciting Days Out by Steam

Black steam locomotive pulling passenger cars through a rural landscape, with billowing white smoke.

Save £20 per person on a scenic day out by steam train

For a memorable day out step on board for one of our steam days trips.


Our special trains head for a choice of great destinations along scenic routes providing the chance to travel in the company of some of Britain’s best preserved steam locomotives.


Don’t forget you save £20 per person when you use the Yorkshire Post promotional code YRK when making your booking.


For a super day out with family or friends, choose your steam adventure now:


Steam train crossing a stone bridge over a river, with trees and smoke under a blue sky

The Esk Valley
Friday 9 October 2026


Departs Skipton, Leeds and York
Join us for a memorable day out over one of Britain's most scenic and least-travelled railway routes. This special excursion offers the rare opportunity to travel the entire Esk Valley Line, enjoying the spectacle of steam haulage over a line renowned for its rural charm and dramatic landscapes, with a break in fascinating Whitby.




Save £20pp with promotional code YRK

Find out more…
Steam locomotive pulling passenger cars through a leafy countryside, billowing thick white smoke.

The Edinburgh Christmas Market
Saturday 21 November and 19 December 2026


Departs York and Northallerton
A festive day out with a scenic journey to the Scottish capital. Our special train will be joined by a magnificent steam loco at Carlisle for a run through Southern Scotland. Edinburgh will be alive with the sights and sounds of its Christmas market in Princes Street gardens giving you the choice of topping up on your Christmas shopping or exploring the city’s many attractions, including the Royal Mile and hilltop castle.


Save £20pp with promotional code YRK

21 November… 19 December…

Don’t forget you can save £20 per person by using the Yorkshire Post promotional code YRK when you make your booking.

Terms & conditions

  1. Discount cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer, promotion or existing booking.
  2. Discount is for day trip departures on or before 31 December 2026, subject to availability,
    and booked by 31 December 2026.
  3. This offer holds no monetary value.
  4. The Railway Touring Company’s standard conditions of booking and travel apply – see website for details.
  5. Code YRK must be quoted at time of booking.


Please note: All images shown are for illustration purposes only.