Future Tours
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The Christmas Cracker |
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Saturday 29th November 2008 |
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Poole to Manchester/Blackpool North |
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This tour will be hauled by 2 x WCRC class 37 locomotives |
Starting from the Dorset Coast we travel to Manchester to offer an afternoon visit to its Christmas markets. The Manchester Christmas markets are thought to be amongst the best and largest in Britain and Europe and transform the City with their charming traditional wooden chalets. Get into the Christmas spirit, while browsing the twinkling stalls and soaking up the unique, bustling atmosphere. For more information on the markets, please see here. Alternatively you can stay on the train and enjoy brief stroll along the prom at our final destination of Blackpool. |
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Fares for this excursion First Class Dining = £125 First Class Adult = £69.50 First Class Child = £45 Standard Class Adult = £49 Standard Class Child = £25 Manchester to Blackpool ONLY £20 Adult return £10 Child return |
Confirmed Timings |
A festive menu will be served to our First Class diners on board this tour |
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| POOLE |
d. 05:45 |
a. 00:18(Sun) |
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BOURNEMOUTH |
d. 06:00 |
a. 00:02(Sun) |
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| BROCKENHURST |
d. 06:22 |
a. 23:42 |
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| SOUTHAMPTON CENTRAL |
d. 06:49 |
a. 23:26 |
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| SOUTHAMPTON AIRPORT PARKWAY |
d. 07:02 |
a. 23:15 |
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| WINCHESTER |
d. 07:17 |
a. 23:00 |
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| BASINGSTOKE |
d. 07:57 |
a. 22:21 |
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| DIDCOT PARKWAY |
d. 09:09 |
a. 21:21 |
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| BANBURY |
d. 09:46 |
a. 20:33 |
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| MANCHESTER VICTORIA |
a. 12:42 |
d. 17:13 |
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| BLACKPOOL NORTH |
a. 14:14 |
d. 15:48 |
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Routing information for The Christmas Cracker tour - please note this has been revised from the tour initially advertised
THE OUTWARD ROUTE POOLE-BOURNEMOUTH-BROCKENHURST-Redbridge-SOUTHAMPTON CENTRAL-SOUTHAMPTON AIRPORT PARKWAY-Eastleigh-WINCHESTER-Worting Jn-BASINGSTOKE-Bramley-Southcote Jn-Oxford Road Jn-Reading West Jn-DIDCOT PARKWAY-Didcot North Jn-Oxford-Heyford-BANBURY-Fenny Compton-Leamington Spa-Coventry-Birmingham International-Stechford- Aston-Perry Barr North Jn-Bescot Stadium-Bushbury Jn-Stafford-Norton Bridge-Madeley-Crewe-Stockport-Heaton Norris Jn- Denton Jn-Ashton Moss North Jn-Miles Platting-Manchester Victoria (4½ hour break)–Salford Crescent-Bolton-Lostock Jn-Chorley-Preston-Kirkham&Wesham-Poulton Le Fylde-Blackpool North (1½ hour break)
THE RETURN ROUTE As per outward route.
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The Fellsman Chopper |
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Saturday 7th February 2009 |
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Birmingham International to Carlisle |
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This tour will be hauled by 2 x DRS class 20 locomotives |
Join us for a day out travelling along one of the most iconic stretches of track on the rail network, with breathtaking scenery. Running through a mixture of limestone peaks and valleys, the Settle and Carlisle railway is a famous example of the finest Victorian engineering with 12 tunnels and 19 viaducts. We travel through the renowned peaks of Penyghent, Ingleborough and Whernside and the world famous Ribblehead Viaduct before reaching Ais Gill summit which stands at over 1,100 feet above sea level. Afterwards we descend all the way through Appleby and on to Carlisle. After a "leg-stretch" break in the historic border city we return via the West Coast main line. |
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Fares for this excursion First Class £69.50 (adult) £45 (child) Standard Class £49.50 (adult) £25 (child) Fares if booked a minimum of 4 weeks in advance: First Class £65 (adult) £42 (child) Standard Class £45 (adult) £23 (child)
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Provisional Timings |
Ribblehead Viaduct |
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| BIRMINGHAM INTERNATIONAL |
d.07:30 |
a. 21:30 |
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BIRMINGHAM NEW STREET |
d. 08:00 |
a. 21:15 |
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| WOLVERHAMPTON |
d. 08:25 |
a. 20:35 |
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| STAFFORD |
d. 08:45 |
a. 20:15 |
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| CREWE |
d. 09:25 |
a. 19:35 |
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| WARRINGTON BANK QUAY |
d. 09:50 |
a. 19:10 |
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| CARLISLE |
a. 14:15 |
d. 16:15 |
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Tour routing information to follow
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The Celtic Growler |
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Saturday 7th March 2009 |
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Preston to Edinburgh |
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Picture courtesy of Iain Reid
This tour will be hauled by 2 x WCRC class 37 locomotives |
Join us for a day
out visiting Scotland's Capital City, Edinburgh . Starting in Preston, we cross
the Pennines and head up the East Coast main line to our
destination for an afternoon break. The setting is captivating,
Edinburgh Castle dominates the urban skyline and the city has
attractions to suit all tastes, with its stunning Georgian and Victorian
architecture, and winding medieval streets, it’s easy to see why it has
been listed as a World Heritage Site. It has a vast range of Pubs and
Eateries, offers the like of Royal Mile & Victoria street to the
discerning shopper.
For those wishing to remain on the train, we are offering a Fife Circle Mini Tour for an additional charge, this will depart Edinburgh and travel via Cardenden returning to Edinburgh. |
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Fares for this excursion Premier Dining £129 (both adult & child) First Class £69.50 (adult) £45 (child) Standard Class £49.50 (adult) £25 (child) Fares if booked a minimum of 4 weeks in advance: Premier Dining £119 (both adult & child) First Class £65 (adult) £42 (child) Standard Class £45 (adult) £23 (child) |
Provisional Timings |
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| PRESTON |
d. 06:15 |
a. 23:30 |
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WIGAN NORTH WESTERN |
d. 06:35 |
a. 23:10 |
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| WESTHOUGHTON |
d. 06:45 |
a. 23:00 |
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| BOLTON |
d. 06:55 |
a. 22:50 |
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| MANCHESTER VICTORIA |
d. 07:15 |
a. 22:30 |
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| HUDDERSFIELD |
d. 08:00 |
a. 21:45 |
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| LEEDS |
d. 08:35 |
a. 21:10 |
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| YORK |
d. 09:15 |
a. 20:30 |
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| EDINBURGH |
a. 12:45 |
d. 17:00 |
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Optional Fife Circle Mini-Tour Add £5 to any of the above fares if booked in advance For passengers not on the main tour, the following fares apply: £15 in advance, £20 on the day |
Fife Circle Mini-Tour | |||
| EDINBURGH | d. 12:45 | a. 14:55 | ||
Tour routing information to follow
