Future Tours
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The Cumbrian Crusader II |
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Saturday 20th March 2010 |
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Birmingham International to Carlisle via the scenic Settle & Carlisle line |
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It is expected that this tour will be hauled by a mixture of diesel traction provided by DRS |
We are pleased to announce our third multi-traction tour featuring diesel locomotives from the DRS fleet. Our journey begins at Birmingham International with a class 57 at the helm which takes us to Sheffield via Birmingham New Street, Burton-on-Trent, Derby & Chesterfield. At Sheffield the locomotive will be changed for 2 x class 20's and our journey takes us through the conurbation of Leeds and up into the Aire Valley, where the delightful scenery of the 19th century mills can be seen. As we head northwards we join the famous Settle & Carlisle line, a true masterpiece of Victorian railway engineering with its great limestone peaks and deep valleys we travel over no fewer than 19 viaducts, including the famous Ribblehead Viaduct, before descending into the Lune Valley to our destination of Carlisle for a break of around two hours, in which to enjoy the border city with its historic attractions and excellent range of shops, cafes, and pubs. A further locomotive change for our return journey will occur during the break in Carlisle and with a class 66 at the helm we head through the beautiful Tyne Valley, through Newcastle crossing the Tyne on the King Edward Bridge offering commanding views. From Newcastle we reverse direction with our final locomotives of the day, 2 x class 37s and make our way via the East Coast mainline to just south of York setting down at stations as per our outward journey. |
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Fares for this excursion First Class - FULL Standard Class - FULL **Please note our usual "part-fare" policy does not apply for this train, please enquire for details** |
CONFIRMED TIMINGS |
A DRS Class 66
Ribblehead Viaduct |
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| BIRMINGHAM INTERNATIONAL |
d. 05:05 |
a. 22:00 |
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| BIRMINGHAM NEW STREET |
d. 06:00 |
a. 21:18 |
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BURTON-ON-TRENT |
d. 06:39 |
a. 20:29 |
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| DERBY |
d. 06:58 |
a. 20:13 |
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| CHESTERFIELD | d. 07:58 | a. 19:45 | ||
| SHEFFIELD |
d. 09:00 |
a. 19:11 |
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| CARLISLE |
a. 12:45 |
d. 14:43 |
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THE OUTWARD ROUTE (with DRS class 57) BIRMINGHAM INTERNATIONAL-Stechford North Jn-Aston North Jn-Perry Bar South Jn-Soho East Jn-Soho South Jn-BIRMINGHAM NEW STREET-Grand Jn-Landor St Jn-Water Orton-Tamworth High Level-BURTON ON TRENT-Stenson Jn-DERBY-Clay Cross-CHESTERFIELD-Beighton Jn- Darnall-SHEFFIELD (reverse – 2 x DRS class 20 to work forward)-Swinton Jn-South Kirkby Jn-Calder Bridge Jn-Altofts Jn-Engine Shed Jn-Armley Jn-Apperley Jn-Shipley-Keighley-Skipton-Hellifield-Settle Jn-Ribblehead-Blea Moor-Garsdale-Kirkby Stephen-Appleby-Culgaith Crossover-Petteril Bridge Jn-Carlisle London Road Jn-Carlisle (2 hour break)
THE RETURN ROUTE (with DRS class 66/4) Carlisle-London Road Jn-Brampton-Bardon Hill-Hexham-Wylam-Norwood Jn-Newcastle (reverse – 2 x DRS class 37 to work forward)-Low Fell-Durham-Darlington-Thirsk-Skelton Jn-York-Holgate Jn-Colton Jn-Church Fenton-Moorthorpe-Swinton Jn-Meadowhall-SHEFFIELD-CHESTERFIELD-Clay Cross-DERBY-Stenson Jn-BURTON ON TRENT-Tamworth High Level-Water Orton-Landor St Jn-Grand Jn-BIRMINGHAM NEW STREET-Soho South Jn-Soho East Jn-Perry Bar South Jn-Aston North Jn-Stechford North Jn-BIRMINGHAM INTERNATIONAL
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The Broadsman |
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Saturday 24th April 2010 |
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Crewe to Norwich |
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It is expected that this tour will be hauled by DRS Traction |
Leaving from Crewe with a class 20/37 at the helm we travel via the West Midlands heading through scenic Anglia to our final destination of Norwich. This historic city offers a host of museums, arts venues, shops, churches and green spaces - offering a rare blend of historic interest and modern sophistication. The city is dominated by its magnificent Norman Cathedral, boasting the largest cloisters in England, the second tallest spire in the country and an amazing 1,200 carved stone roof bosses – one of the greatest art treasures of medieval Europe. Norwich is proud of its past and present status. Its ancient buildings and city wall remains make it the most complete medieval city in Britain. For more information on Norwich please see www.visitnorwich.co.uk We are also offering a choice of "add-on" mini-tours from Norwich, please see the below for more details, times and prices. |
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Fares for this excursion First Class £75 (adult) £49 (child) Standard Class £55 (adult) £27.50 (child) Fares if booked a minimum of 4 weeks in advance: First Class £69.50 (adult) £45 (child) Standard Class £49.50 (adult) £25 (child) |
Pictures courtesy of www.visitnorwich.co.uk |
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PROVISIONAL TIMINGS |
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| CREWE | d. 05:00 | a. 22:50 | ||
| STAFFORD | d. 05:30 | a. 22:20 | ||
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WOLVERHAMPTON |
d. 05:55 | a. 21:55 | ||
| BIRMINGHAM NEW STREET | d. 06:20 | a. 21:30 | ||
| COLESHILL PARKWAY | d. 06:35 | a. 21:15 | ||
| NUNEATON | d. 06:50 | a. 21:00 | ||
| LEICESTER | d. 07:25 | a. 20:25 | ||
| NORWICH | d. 10:25 | d. 17:15 | ||
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Special Fares from all stations from Crewe to include ONE WAY travel either to or from the North Norfolk Railway by train Standard Class £59 (adult) £30 (child) Please note this tour has VERY limited availability
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North Norfolk Railway Mini-Tour |
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are offering a limited number of seats at a special fare. This fare offers a trip from
Norwich to Holt or vice versa on the North Norfolk Railway traversing the newly
re-opened cross-over at Sheringham. Please note passengers can opt to
travel from either Norwich to Holt or vice versa but not both - there
will be road transport provided in the opposite direction.
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PROVISIONAL TIMINGS |
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| NORWICH | d. 11:00 | a. 16:30 | ||
| HOLT | a. 12:45 | d. 13:10 | ||
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Fares all stations from Crewe to include the Great Yarmouth Mini-Tour Standard Class £55 (adult) £30 (child) Please note this tour has limited availability |
Great Yarmouth Mini-Tour |
We are pleased to offer this unique opportunity to sample a single DRS class 20 from Norwich to Great Yarmouth and return.
Photo courtesy of Michael Dalgleish |
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PROVISIONAL TIMINGS |
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| NORWICH | d. 10:45 | a. 16:45 | ||
| GREAT YARMOUTH |
a. 11:15 |
d. 16:15 |
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or The Best of Both.... Travel to Norwich and then one way on each mini tour with road coach transfer between Great Yarmouth and Holt or vice versa Standard Class £65 (limited availability) |
THE requested OUTWARD ROUTE (with DRS class 37 & DRS class 20) CREWE-Madeley-Norton Bridge-STAFFORD-Penkridge-Bushbury Jn-WOLVERHAMPTON-Dudley Port-Galton Jn-Soho South Jn-BIRMINGHAM NEW STREET-Proof House Jn-Landor Street Jn-Castle Bromwich Jn-Water Orton-COLESHILL PARKWAY-Whitacre Jn-NUNEATON-Hinckley-Glen Parva Jn-LEICESTER-Syston South Jn-Syston East Jn-Melton Mowbray-Oakham-Stamford-Peterborough-Whittlesea-March-Manea-Ely West Jn-Ely North Jn-Ely (reverse – DRS class 37 to work forward)-Ely North Jn-Lakenheath-Thetford-Wymondham-Norwich (6¾ hour break requested)
THE Great Yarmouth Tour - requested ROUTE (with DRS class 20) Norwich-Reedham-Yarmouth (5 hour break requested)-Acle-Norwich
THE North Norfolk Tour - requested ROUTE (with 2 x DRS class 37 “top and tail”) Norwich-Hoveton & Wroxton-Gunton-Cromer (reverse)-Sheringham-Weybourne-Holt-Weybourne-Sheringham (1½ hour break requested)-Cromer (reverse)-Gunton-Hoveton & Wroxton-Norwich
THE requested RETURN ROUTE (with 2 x DRS class 37) Norwich-Wymondham-Thetford-Lakenheath-Ely West Curve-Manea-March-Whittlesea-Peterborough-Stamford-Oakham-Melton Mowbray-Syston East Jn-Syston South Jn-LEICESTER-Glen Parva Jn-Hinckley-NUNEATON-Whitacre Jn-COLESHILL PARKWAY-Water Orton-Castle Bromwich Jn- Landor Street Jn-Proof House Jn-BIRMINGHAM NEW STREET-Soho South Jn-Galton Jn-Dudley Port-WOLVERHAMPTON-Bushbury Jn-Penkridge-STAFFORD-Norton Bridge-Madeley-CREWE
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The Prisoner |
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Saturday 29th May 2010 |
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Preston to Pwllheli |
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The Traction for this tour is still to be confirmed |
Starting in Preston and calling at stations along the West Coast Main Line, we head to the Welsh coast traversing the picturesque Cambrian line from Machynlleth to Pwllheli. On leaving Shrewsbury, the line travels through some of the most varied and beautiful scenery while the Cambrian Coast Line provides one of the most stunningly attractive coastal rail journeys in the UK. We are offering set-downs at Barmouth, Minffordd or Porthmadog before our final destination of Pwllheli. Barmouth is a popular seaside town located between a mountain range and the sea on the mouth of the river Mawddach. Alternatively alight at Minffordd for a short walk to the Italiante resort village of Portmeirion, made famous as the setting of the TV programme "The Prisoner". Minffordd also provides a convenient link to the magnificent Rheilffordd Ffestiniog Railway, one of Wales top tourist attractions. Porthmadog is a bustling town, rich in maritime history and terminus of the Ffestiniog Railway. Alternatively, stay on the train for our final destination of Pwllheli, a town full of seaside character which you will have approximately two hours to explore. |
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Fares for this excursion First Class £75 (adult) £49 (child) Standard Class £55 (adult) £27.50 (child) Fares if booked a minimum of 4 weeks in advance: First Class £69.50 (adult) £45 (child) Standard Class £49.50 (adult) £25 (child)
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Provisional Timings |
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| PRESTON |
d. 07:30 |
a. 23:30 |
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| WIGAN NORTH WESTERN |
d. 07:50 |
a. 23:10 |
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WARRINGTON BANK QUAY |
d. 08:00 |
a. 23:00 |
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| CREWE |
d. 08:30 |
a. 22:30 |
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| STAFFORD |
d. 09:00 |
a. 22:10 |
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| PENKRIDGE |
d. 09:10 |
a. 22:00 |
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| TELFORD |
d. 09:30 |
a. 21:15 |
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| BARMOUTH |
a. 12:45 |
d. 18:00 |
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| MINFFORDD |
a. 13:45 |
d. 17:00 |
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| PORTHMADOG |
a. 13:55 |
d. 16:50 |
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| PWLLHELI |
a. 14:15 |
d. 16:30 |
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Routing information to follow
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The Capital Deltic |
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Saturday 12th June 2010 |
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Preston to London Kings Cross |
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It is expected that this tour will be hauled by 55022 "Royal Scots Grey" |
Join us for a trip to the Capital on the Queens Birthday and soak up the great atmosphere the City has to offer. With Trooping The Colour taking place at Horse Guards Parade, we arrive in London in plenty of time for you to make your way across to The Mall to see the event with the return parade taking place after 12:00. At 12:52 a 41 gun salute will be fired from Green Park, at 13:00 a 62 Gun salute will take place at the Gun Wharf at the Tower London. Also at 13:00 an RAF fly past commences over Buckingham Palace, all in all an event many of us have seen on television, but not had the opportunity to experience in person with all its pomp and ceremony. London also offers many attractions including the London Eye, Madame Tussauds, The Planetarium and a fantastic array of museums. As well as famous landmarks such as Downing Street, Trafalgar Square, Big Ben & the Houses of Parliament, Tower Bridge and the Tower of London. It also has tour buses which are a fantastic way to learn about all London and its history and attractions. London is easy to get around either by Tube or Bus, a ticket can be purchased at all larger stations that gives travel on either network for the day. There are a vast array of Pubs and Cafes for you to relax in between your sightseeing, or perhaps a little shopping in Oxford Street or Covent Garden? |
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Fares for this excursion Premier Dining £139 (both adult & child) First Class £75 (adult) £49 (child) Standard Class £55 (adult) £27.50 (child) Fares if booked a minimum of 4 weeks in advance: Premier Dining £129 (both adult & child) First Class £69.50 (adult) £45 (child) Standard Class £49.50 (adult) £25 (child)
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Provisional Timings |
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| PRESTON |
d. 05:15 |
a. 22:30 |
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| BOLTON |
d. 05:40 |
a. 22:05 |
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MANCHESTER VICTORIA |
d. 06:00 |
a. 21:45 |
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| STALYBRIDGE |
d. 06:30 |
a. 21:15 |
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| HUDDERSFIELD |
d. 06:50 |
a. 20:50 |
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| WAKEFIELD KIRKGATE |
d. 07:15 |
a. 20:25 |
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| DONCASTER |
d. 07:30 |
a. 20:00 |
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| LONDON KINGS CROSS |
a. 10:05 |
d. 17:15 |
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Optional Mini-Tour fares For passengers already booked on the main tour, the following fares apply: £5.50 For passengers NOT booked on the main tour the following fares apply: £29 Standard class £39 First class |
The Capital Deltic Mini-tour |
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PROVISIONAL TIMINGS |
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| LONDON KINGS CROSS | d. 10:20 | a. 16:55 | ||
| CAMBRIDGE | a. 12:25 | d. 14:50 | ||
Routing information to follow
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The Kernow Explorer |
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Saturday 26th June 2010 |
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Gloucester to Penzance |
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With Penzance bustling with its "Mazey Day" celebrations, we head to Cornwall from Gloucester, calling at Cam & Dursley, Bristol Parkway, Bristol Temple Meads & Taunton. On leaving Taunton we head through Exeter to travel along one of the most iconic stretches of coastal track on the rail network, followed by an assault on the Devon Banks. On reaching Cornwall we offer set downs at Bodmin Parkway for the Bodmin & Wenford Railway, Par for a road coach transfer to the Eden Project, Truro or Penzance for their many attractions. Please see below for full details of our "off-train" options. It is expected that this tour will be hauled by DRS Traction |
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Fares for this excursion Premier Dining £139 (adult) £139 (child) First Class £75 (adult) £49 (child) Standard Class £55 (adult) £27.50 (child) Fares if booked a minimum of 4 weeks in advance: Premier Dining £129 (adult) £129 (child) First Class £69.50 (adult) £45 (child) Standard Class £49.50 (adult) £25 (child) |
PROVISIONAL TIMINGS |
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| GLOUCESTER |
d. 07:00 |
a. 22:30 |
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| CAM & DURSLEY |
d. 07:30 |
a. 22:00 |
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| BRISTOL PARKWAY |
d. 07:50 |
a. 21:40 |
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| BRISTOL TEMPLE MEADS |
d. 08:15 |
a. 21:15 |
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| TAUNTON | d. 09:00 | a. 20:30 | ||
| BODMIN PARKWAY |
a. 11:45 |
d. 18:15 |
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| PAR | a. 12:00 | d. 18:00 | ||
| TRURO | a. 12:30 | d. 17:30 | ||
| PENZANCE | a. 13:00 | d. 17:00 | ||
THE requested OUTWARD ROUTE GLOUCESTER-Gloucester Yard Jn-CAM & DURSLEY-Westerleigh Jn–BRISTOL PARKWAY–BRISTOL TEMPLE MEADS–Yatton-Worle Jn-Bridgwater-TAUNTON-Tiverton Parkway-Exeter St.David's- Dawlish-Teignmouth-Newton Abbot-Totnes-Plymouth-St.Germans-Liskeard-Bodmin Parkway (6½ hour break requested)-Par (6 hour break requested) -St.Austell-Truro (5 hour break requested)-Redruth-St Erth-Penzance (4 hour break requested)
THE requested RETURN ROUTE As per outward route.
"Off-train Options"
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Par - for the Eden Project We are offering a trip to the world class visitor attraction that is the Eden Project. from Par you will be transferred by road coach to the Eden Project where you will have approximately 5 hours to explore the site including the four biomes housing a global garden of beauty and wonder. Prices including road coach transfer and entry Adult £13 and Child £7
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