F E S T I V E DAY S O U T B Y S T E A M 2 0 1 7 & SPRING 2018 VISIT
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O N A G LO R I O U S DAY OUT BY STEAM TRAIN
We are proud to present Steam Dreams Christmas Brochure. Inside you will find details about our day trips, known as The Cathedrals Express, including information about the 2017 Christmas Programme, with trips to annual favourites like Bath and Chester, as well as new adventures to the Llandudno Christmas Market and visits to Stratford-upon-Avon and The Watercress Line at Christmas. You will also find information about our exciting itineraries for 2018, with day trips and also Holidays by Steam to the Harz Mountains of Germany, Edinburgh and the Lake District. All Steam Dreams days out and Holidays by Steam are designed to offer you the chance to travel by steam train through Britain’s most scenic countryside, visiting some of the most popular Cathedral Cities, market towns and seaside resorts. You will have plenty of time to explore your chosen destination or enjoy specially organised optional excursions. On-board the train we offer an excellent atseat service and delicious food, reliving the golden age of steam. For more details about any of the trips listed in this brochure, please call our Booking Office on 01483 209888 or visit the website at www.SteamDreams.co.uk
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On Board Service
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Edinburgh May 2018
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Autumn Day Trips
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Lakes Express June 2018
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Christmas Programme
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Boarding Points Index
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Spring 2018 Programme
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Terms and Conditions
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Harz Mountains Explorer Germany April 2018
Locomotives
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2017/18 Calendar
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For more details of any of the trips listed in this brochure, please call our Booking Office on 01483 209888 or visit the website at www.SteamDreams.co.uk We hope that you find something of interest in this brochure and look forward to welcoming you on board one of our trips soon.
GIFT VOUCHERS – THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS GIFT
Why not treat your loved ones to a Steam Dreams Gift voucher to use on a glorious day trip of their choice? Vouchers can be personalised with a printed message and are available at any value from £50. TICKET PRICES
All fares quoted in this brochure are based on an adult return ticket, but child and family tickets are also available. We also offer a Group Discount of 10% for groups of 10 passengers or more. For booking a private carriage, please call the booking office. TIMINGS
All timings stated in this brochure are provisional and subject to change. Final timings are confirmed by Network Rail approximately 5-7 days before the trip, at which time tickets will then be sent out to all passengers.
REMEMBER, IT IS AN ADVENTURE! A trip with Steam Dreams is always an adventure and like any train, vintage or modern, we are dependent on third parties such as Network Rail, our Train Operating Company, locomotive owners and of course the good old British weather! Our full Terms and Conditions (p.34) outline how we deal with any given situation– we take pride in always ensuring that whatever the day has in store we will make it fun, give passengers an enjoyable day out and ensure the onboard service is unrivalled.
ON BOARD SERVICE
Non-Dining Our waiting staff will be at your service throughout the journey to take orders for the purchase of food and drink from our on-board selection, which includes morning pastries and bacon rolls, sandwiches, soup and snacks, alcoholic beverages and chilled drinks, all served to your table. You are also welcome to bring your own food and drink on-board.
FIRST CLASS In First Class, you are seated in 1960s carriages, either in compartments of up to six people or in open carriages at tables for four. Champagne and orange juice is served shortly after boarding, along with teas and coffees throughout the day, accompanied by a small selection of baked treats on the return journey. PREMIUM STANDARD In Premium Standard, you are seated in 1960s open carriages with large picture windows. The carriage has individual seating around tables of four laid with white linen tablecloths. You are served complimentary tea or coffee at your seats.
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Dining The menu served from our bespoke Kitchen Car is devised by our Head Chef, who refreshes beloved British dishes with a modern twist, using seasonal local ingredients whenever possible. Meals are served at a leisurely pace, allowing for pick up and drop off stations along the way and any opportunities to alight the train. We offer a single set menu on all our trips, but if notified in advance, we can cater to a range of dietary requirements, including vegetarian and coeliac alternatives. On a typical day trip, you will be welcomed on board with champagne and orange juice, accompanied by morning croissants.This is followed by a delicious full English breakfast or brunch. On the return journey, you will enjoy a sumptuous four course meal. On some journeys the meals offered vary due to trip length and time. Please check the individual day trip itinerary for details about which meals are included on each trip.
PULLMAN STYLE DINING Our Pullman Style Dining carriages have table lamps and curtains at the windows in either original 1960s Metcam Pullman Carriages or refurbished 1950s First Class carriages with wood panelling. They provide our most comfortable seats with the most leg room, and combined with the highest level of service, the atmosphere evokes memories of a bygone era. Pullman Style Dining passengers typically receive extra courses with breakfast, and canapĂŠs and complimentary wine with their main meal. PREMIER DINING Premier Dining passengers are seated in comfortable 1960s Restaurant Cars with wood panelling and large picture windows. Tea and coffee is included and our waiting staff are on hand to take orders to purchase items from our wine list and on board selection of chilled drinks to accompany your meal. TABLES FOR TWO Enjoy the added luxury of securing your own table for two in either Pullman Style Dining or Premier Dining for a small supplement.
Pullman Style Dining CIRCULAR TOURS Circular tours often appeal to those who wish to experience the leisurely pace of steam travel without the need to alight the train at a destination. Passengers can enjoy a delicious meal served over the duration of the journey.
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Saturday 23rd September
N O RT H K E N T TO SA L I S B U RY
STATION
Faversham Sittingbourne Rainham Rochester Meopham Bromley South West Brompton Salisbury 6
OUT
RTN
0740 2145 0755 2130 0805 2120 0815 2110 0830 2050 0855 2030 0930 1950 1300 1630
Treat yourself to a relaxing day out, skirting London before chugging through Hampshire and Wiltshire to the beautiful city of Salisbury, with over three hours here to explore the cobbled streets, the stunning cathedral or indulge in some shopping in the market square. C A L L 01483 2098 8 8
FARES
Pullman Style Dining Premier Dining First Class Premium Standard
£249 £209 £159 £109
ROSTERED LOCOMOTIVE 46233 Duchess of Sutherland
Diesel hauled between North Kent and West London in both directions.
STATION West Ruislip Gerrards Cross Bicester Village Oxford Parkway Swindon Westbury Exeter St Davids Paignton Kingswear
OUT RTN 0555 2255 0600 2245 0650 2205 0700 2155 0745 2050 0850 2000 1055 1800 1145 1705 1230 1630
FARES: DARTMOUTH Pullman Style Dining Premier Dining First Class Premium Standard
Dining passengers boarding at Exeter will be served brunch on the outward journey and a two course meal on the return.
OUT RTN 0555 2255 0600 2245 0650 2205 0700 2155 0745 2050 0850 2000 1055 1800
FARES Pullman Style Dining Premier Dining First Class Premium Standard
C H I LT E R N S T O PA I G N TO N & DA RT M O U T H Enjoy a wonderful steam trip along the Dawlish Sea Wall, following the coast to Paignton. At Paignton, our train continues on the Paignton & Dartmouth heritage line to Kingswear, just a short ferry crossing from the vibrant harbour town of Dartmouth.
£275 £235 £179 £129
FARES: EXETER TO KINGSWEAR Pullman Style Dining £205 Premier Dining £175 First Class £125 Premium Standard £79
STATION West Ruislip Gerrards Cross Bicester Village Oxford Parkway Swindon Westbury Exeter St Davids
Tuesday 26th September
ROSTERED LOCOMOTIVE 34046 Braunton This trip will be diesel hauled between London and Taunton in both directions.
Tuesday 26th September
C H I LT E R N S T O E X E T E R The vibrant life of this city is epitomised by its revitalised quayside, varied shopping centres and majestic Gothic St Peter’s Cathedral, Guildhall, Tuckers Hall and the Roman City Wall. This trip will be diesel hauled between London and Taunton in both directions.
£249 £209 £159 £109
ROSTERED LOCOMOTIVE 34046 Braunton
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STATION OUT RTN West Brompton 0750 2250 Clapham Junction 0800 2240 Cheam 0835 2210 Effingham Jct 0910 2150 Guildford 0930 2125 Haslemere 1000 2100 Bournemouth 1250 1830 Corfe Castle 1330 1750 Swanage 1345 1715 FARES Pullman Style Dining Premier Dining First Class Premium Standard
Thursday 5 October
LONDON & SURREY T O C O R F E & S WA N A G E
£249 £209 £159 £109
FARES: BOURNEMOUTH TO SWANAGE Pullman Style Dining* £189 Premier Dining* £159 First Class £109 Premium Standard £69 *Reduced dining service
ROSTERED LOCOMOTIVE 70013 Oliver Cromwell This trip will be diesel hauled between Swanage and Eastleigh on the return journey.
Thursday 5 October
LONDON & SURREY TO BOURNEMOUTH STATION OUT RTN West Brompton 0750 2250 Clapham Junction 0800 2240 Cheam 0835 2210 Effingham Jct 0910 2150 Guildford 0930 2125 Haslemere 1000 2100 Southampton Central 1150 1930 Bournemouth 1250 1830 FARES Pullman Style Dining Premier Dining First Class Premium Standard
Soak up the last days of summer with a day out by steam to the seaside. Unwind with an extended stay in Bournemouth, enjoying its seven miles of gorgeous golden sands, or the cosmopolitan and cultural town centre with a wide range of restaurants, museums and galleries.
£225 £189 £159 £89
ROSTERED LOCOMOTIVE 70013 Oliver Cromwell This trip will be diesel hauled between Bournemouth & Eastleigh on the return journey.
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Tuesday 10 October
SOUTHEND TO GLOUCESTER
STATION
OUT RTN
Southend East Upminster Barking West Hampstead Slough Gloucester
0925 2255 0955 2220 1010 2145 1050 2120 1220 2005 1455 1735
Enjoy a wonderful journey through the Golden Valley to Gloucester, where you will have time to explore the striking Cathedral, used as a filming location for many of the Harry Potter films, or visit the Victorian Port or Beatrix Potter Museum.
FARES
Pullman Style Dining Premier Dining First Class Premium Standard
£255 £215 £165 £115
ROSTERED LOCOMOTIVE
46233 Duchess of Sutherland
This trip will be diesel hauled between Southend and West London in both directions. V I S I T steamdreams.co.uk
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STATION OUT RTN London Paddington 0710 2315 Slough 0740 2245 Twyford 0755 2215 Reading 0805 2200 Hungerford 0840 2110 Taunton 1000 1910 Exeter St Davids 1105 1815 Paignton 1205 1725 Kingswear 1245 1635 FARES Pullman Style Dining Premier Dining First Class Premium Standard
£205 £175 £125 £79
STATION OUT RTN London Paddington 0710 2315 Slough 0740 2245 Twyford 0755 2215 Reading 0805 2200 Hungerford 0840 2110 Taunton 1000 1910 Exeter St Davids 1105 1815 FARES Pullman Style Dining Premier Dining First Class Premium Standard
LO N D O N TO PA I G N TO N & DA RT M O U T H
£275 £235 £179 £12
FARES: EXETER TO KINGSWEAR
Pullman Style Dining Premier Dining First Class Premium Standard
Saturday 14 October
ROSTERED LOCOMOTIVE 34046 Braunton This trip will be diesel hauled between London and Taunton on the outward journey.
Saturday 14 October
LONDON TO EXETER Pre-dating the arrival of the Romans in AD 50, Exeter’s history is rich and long. This is reflected in its fascinating visitor attractions including its unique Underground Passages, free Red Coat Guided Tours, magnificent Cathedral, imposing Roman wall and beautiful Quayside.
£249 £209 £159 £109
ROSTERED LOCOMOTIVE 34046 BRAUNTON This trip will be diesel hauled between London and Taunton on the outward journey.
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F LY I N G S C O T S M A N
Programme 2017
Following the return to the mainline of the world’s most famous engine, Flying Scotsman, last year, demand for tickets has been extremely high, with a majority of seats already booked up. However there are a handful of spaces left!
Wednesday 18 October
PETERBOROUGH TO YORK
Saturday 21 October
STATION Peterborough
OUT 0715
RTN 1400
York
0920
1100
Diesel hauled on the outward journey. Pullman Style Dining
£239
Premier Dining
£199 SOLD OUT
£149
Premium Standard SOLD OUT
£99
First Class
ELY TO NORWICH EVENING TOUR
EAST ANGLIAN MORNING FLYER
STATION Norwich
Pullman Style Dining
£215
Premier Dining
£179
First Class
SOLD OUT £129
Premium Standard SOLD OUT
NORWICH TO LONDON
STATION Peterborough
OUT 1735
York
RTN 2155
1900 2020
STATION Norwich
OUT 1400
London Kings Cross 1800
£85
RTN 2300 1940
Diesel hauled on the return journey.
Diesel hauled on the return journey. Pullman Style Dining
£205
Pullman Style Dining
Premier Dining
£175
Premier Dining
First Class
£125
First Class
Premium Standard SOLD OUT
OUT RTN 0800 1045
£79
£239 £199 SOLD OUT £149
Premium Standard SOLD OUT
£99
Please visit our website or call the booking team for details about the dining service on these trips.
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DA AR Y MIS SP T E C ICE IA L STATION
Princes Risborough Bicester Village Oxford Parkway Goring & Streatley Reading Slough Kensington Olympia Folkestone West
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Saturday 11 November
C H I LT E R N S T O F O L K E S T O N E F O R T H E B AT T L E O F B R I TA I N M E M O R I A L
OUT RTN
0745 2355 0810 2340 0820 2330 0920 2255 0940 2220 1000 2200 1115 2045 1330 1830
Commemorate Armistice Day with a special trip through the Garden of England to Folkestone, where you can join an excursion to The Battle of Britain Memorial at Capel-le-Ferne, a monument to the aircrew who flew in the Battle of Britain. £20pp supplement. C A L L 01483 2098 8 8
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Pullman Style Dining Premier Dining First Class Premium Standard
£259 £219 £169 £119
ROSTERED LOCOMOTIVE 70013 Oliver Cromwell
This trip will be diesel hauled between Princes Risborough & West London in both directions.
CE L TI I A IS C M PE AR Y S DA
Saturday 11 November
C H I LT E R N S T O C A N T E R B U RY & F AV E R S H A M Our train takes us along the Thames Valley, past London and through the Garden of England to the Kent coast, where we skirt the White Cliffs before heading up to Canterbury and Faversham. You can either spend time exploring the historic city streets or visiting the Cathedral in Canterbury or indulging in some shopping in Faversham’s quaint market square. FARES
Pullman Style Dining Premier Dining First Class Premium Standard
£259 £219 £169 £119
ROSTERED LOCOMOTIVE 70013 Oliver Cromwell
This trip will be diesel hauled between Princes Risborough & West London in both directions.
STATION
Princes Risborough Bicester Village Oxford Parkway Goring & Streatley Reading Slough Kensington Olympia Canterbury East Faversham
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0745 2355 0810 2340 0820 2330 0920 2255 0940 2220 1000 2200 1115 2045 1420 1750 1440 1720
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Saturday 18 November
LONDON TO CHESTER CHRISTMAS MARKET
This trip whisks you up the West Coast Main Line to Crewe where our steam engine joins us for the journey to Chester. The unique Rows Galleries is the oldest shopping façade in England and during Christmas time, the wooden chalets of the Christmas Market in the town centre offer yet more present buying opportunities. STATION
London Euston Watford Junction Milton Keynes Rugby Lichfield Trent Valley Crewe Chester
OUT
RTN
0710 2210 0715 2150 0745 2050 0830 2020 0900 1945 1000 1830 1030 1800
Passengers joining at Watford Junction will be taken by service train to Milton Keynes on the outward journey. This trip will be diesel or electric hauled between London and Crewe in both directions.
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FARES
Pullman Style Dining Premier Dining First Class Premium Standard
£225 £189 £139 £89
Dining passengers will be served a two course meal on the return journey ROSTERED LOCOMOTIVE 46233 Duchess of Sutherland
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Saturday 18 November
LONDON TO LLANDUDNO CHRISTMAS MARKET This Christmas, treat yourself to a steam hauled journey along the magical North Wales Coast and enjoy views of Snowdonia and the sea before arriving at Llandudno. This pretty seaside resort will again be hosting its Christmas Market. There is a £2pp entry fee to over 150 stalls offering local food and drink tastings and samples, hand-made gifts, craft demonstrations and a Santa’s Grotto. Alternatively, stay aboard to the journey’s end at Holyhead for views of Conwy Castle, the Menai Straits and to travel across the phenomenal Britannia Bridge. Reduced fares are available for passengers joining the train at Crewe or Chester. FARES
Pullman Style Dining Premier Dining First Class Premium Standard
STATION
£265 £225 £169 £119
ROSTERED LOCOMOTIVE 46233 Duchess of Sutherland
This trip will be diesel or electric hauled between London and Crewe in both directions.
OUT
RTN
London Euston 0710 2210 Watford Junction 0715 2150 Milton Keynes 0745 2050 Rugby 0830 2020 Lichfield Trent Valley 0900 1945 Crewe 1000 1830 Chester 1030 1800 Llandudno Junction 1130 1700 Holyhead 1330 1545
Passengers joining at Watford junction will be taken by service train to Milton Keynes on the outward journey.
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Saturday 2 December
S O U T H E N D T O T H E WAT E R C R E S S L I N E FOR CAROLS IN ALRESFORD Travel on the first ever Cathedrals Express from Essex to the Watercress Line! We start off steam hauled from Southend, skirting London before heading out into open countryside to Alton. Here, our locomotive leaves us and we are joined by one of the Watercress Line’s own locomotives for the 10 mile journey to Alresford. St John’s Church in Alresford will be holding a special Carol Service for Steam Dreams passengers and there will also be time to visit the town centre which boasts many specialist shops selling antiques, gifts, food, antiquarian books, pictures, china and crafts. FARES
Pullman Style Dining Premier Dining First Class Premium Standard
£259 £219 £169 £119
ROSTERED LOCOMOTIVE Black Five 44871
STATION
Southend East Upminster Barking West Hampstead Alton Alresford
This trip will be diesel hauled on the return journey.
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0910 2200 0940 2130 1000 2100 1115 2015 1330 1810 1430 1700
Saturday 2 December
SOUTHEND TO WINCHESTER CHRISTMAS MARKET Winchester Christmas Market is recognised as one of the best in Europe with its unique location, high quality exhibitors and bustling atmosphere. Wonderful Christmas gifts, decorations and festive foods can be found in abundance. Passengers wishing to visit Winchester will travel by road coach from Alton on the outward journey, and on the return journey will be taken from Wichester to Alresford to meet the train. If you’d like to add an extra vintage touch to your day, you can travel to Winchester by special Routemaster bus, rather than by a modern road coach.There is a £10pp supplement for the Routemaster bus. FARES
STATION
Pullman Style Dining Premier Dining First Class Premium Standard
£269 £229 £179 £129
ROSTERED LOCOMOTIVE Black Five 44871
Southend East Upminster Barking West Hampstead Alton Alresford
OUT
RTN
0910 2200 0940 2130 1000 2100 1115 2015 1330 1810 1430 1700
This trip will be diesel hauled on the return journey.
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Tuesday 5 December
WAT E RC R E S S L I N E TO B AT H C H R I S T M A S M A R K E T Travel in style across Hampshire and Wiltshire to the award-winning Bath Christmas Market. Each year the centre of Bath is transformed into a magical Christmas shopper’s paradise, as 170 chalets packed full of gorgeous Christmas gifts line the streets surrounding the Roman Baths and Bath Abbey. It’s the perfect way to start your countdown to Christmas! FARES
Pullman Style Dining Premier Dining First Class Premium Standard
STATION
£249 £209 £159 £109
ROSTERED LOCOMOTIVE Black Five 44871
OUT
RTN
Alresford 0820 2335 Alton 0920 2250 Farnham 0940 2230 Aldershot 0950 2220 Guildford 1020 2200 Petersfield 1050 2130 Bath Spa 1415 1755
Passengers joining at Arlesford will be transferred on a Watercress Line service to Alton to meet the train. On the return journey this trip will be steam hauled as far as Salisbury where a diesel locomotive will take over.
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Sunday 10 December
LONDON TO OXFORD CHRISTMAS MARKET O R S T R AT F O R D - U P O N - AV O N F O R C A R O L S
Enjoy a steam hauled trip through the Thames Valley to Oxford. The city of dreaming spires will be filled with festive joy as the Christmas Market returns. Alternatively, stay on the train to Warwick, or go to Stratford-upon-Avon and experience a magical carol service at Holy Trinity Church. STATION
OUT
RTN
London Paddington 1015 2220 Slough 1045 2150 Twyford 1105 2130 Reading 1115 2120 Oxford 1250 1950 Warwick 1410 1845 Stratford upon Avon 1430 2120 ROSTERED LOCOMOTIVE Black Five 44871
FARES
Pullman Style Dining Premier Dining First Class Premium Standard
£249 £209 £159 £109
LONDON TO OXFORD/ OXFORD TO STRATFORD-UPON-AVON
Pullman Style Dining Premier Dining First Class Premium Standard
£205 £175 £125 £79
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Friday 15 December
A S H F O R D TO SA L I S B U RY CHRISTMAS MARKET & CAROLS
STATION
Ashford International Charing Maidstone East Borough Green Bromley South West Brompton Salisbury
OUT RTN
0810 2200 0830 2150 0850 2130 0905 2120 0940 2045 1015 2000 1305 1630
ROSTERED LOCOMOTIVE Black Five 44871 20
Our train starts from rural Kent and skirts London before chugging through Wiltshire to the beautiful city of Salisbury. You can enjoy a festive carol service at the 800 year-old Parish Church of St Thomas or visit the Salisbury Christmas Market in the historic Guildhall Square. C A L L 01483 2098 8 8
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Pullman Style Dining Premier Dining First Class Premium Standard
£249 £209 £159 £109
Diesel hauled between West London and Ashford on the return journey.
Tuesday 19 December
L O N D O N T O B AT H CHRISTMAS SHOPPING Bath has plenty to offer for the day-tripper, including stunning architecture, the world famous Roman Baths, and six different shopping areas, from SouthGate’s high street haven, to Walcot’s quirky artisan quarter. Perfect for Christmas Shopping, Bath is home to the oldest shopping destination in the UK - Jolly’s on Milsom Street, which opened in 1823. STATION
London Paddington Slough Reading Bath Spa
OUT
RTN
1010 2110 1045 2030 1110 2000 1415 1750
FARES
Pullman Style Dining Premier Dining First Class Premium Standard
£249 £209 £159 £109
ROSTERED LOCOMOTIVE 70013 Oliver Cromwell
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Friday 22 December
WHITE CLIFFS CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
STATION
London Victoria Bromley South FARES
Pullman Style Dining Premier Dining First Class Premium Standard 22
OUT
0945 1015
RTN
1645 1615
£225 £189 £139 £89
What could be more enjoyable than a steam train trip around the beautiful Kent coast ahead of the Christmas festivities? This traditional end to the Steam Dreams programme allows you to sit back, relax and enjoy views of the white cliffs, the English Channel and Dover Castle. Dining passengers will be served a four or five course meal over the journey. C A L L 01483 2098 8 8
Thursday 14 February
LUNCHTIME WHITE CLIFFS SPECIAL BOARD THE TRAIN AT LONDON VICTORIA OR BROMLEY SOUTH FARES Pullman Style Dining Premier Dining First Class Premium Standard
£249 £189 £139 £89
ROSTERED LOCOMOTIVE 70013 Oliver Cromwell
Treat your loved one to a scenic lunchtime steam tour for Valentine’s Day
Thursday 14 February
WINDSOR EVENING FILM SPECIAL BOARD THE TRAIN AT LONDON VICTORIA FARES Pullman Style Dining Premier Dining First Class Premium Standard
£189 £149 £99 £59
ROSTERED LOCOMOTIVE 70013 Oliver Cromwell
Join us for a romantic journey and a movie on Valentine’s Day
Thursday 22 February
LO N D O N L I V E R P O O L ST R E E T TO N O RW I C H BOARD THE TRAIN AT LONDON LIVERPOOL STREET FARES Pullman Style Dining Premier Dining First Class Premium Standard
£269 £209 £159 £109
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Thursday 1 March
LO N D O N PA D D I N G TO N TO C A R D I F F BOARD THE TRAIN AT LONDON PADDINGTON, SLOUGH, READING OR SWINDON
FARES Pullman Style Dining Premier Dining First Class Premium Standard
£269 £209 £159 £109
Celebrate St David’s Day with a day out to the Welsh Capital by steam.
Thursday 8 March
H O R S H A M TO SA L I S B U RY & S H E R B O R N E BOARD THE TRAIN AT HORSHAM, HOLMWOOD, DORKING, LEATHERHEAD, CHEAM OR SALISBURY FARES TO SALISBURY Pullman Style Dining £259 Premier Dining £199 First Class £149 Premium Standard £99 FARES TO SHERBORNE Pullman Style Dining £269 Premier Dining £209 First Class £159 Premium Standard £109 This trip will be diesel hauled between Horsham and West London in both directions.
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Thursday 17 March
LO ND O N E USTON TO T HE S ET T L E & CARLISLE RAILWAY BOARD THE TRAIN AT LONDON EUSTON, WATFORD JN, MILTON KEYNES, RUGBY, LICHFIELD OR CREWE
FARES Pullman Style Dining Premier Dining First Class Premium Standard
£279 £219 £169 £119
Enjoy a steam hauled journey along one of Britain’s most scenic railway lines. This trip will be diesel or electric hauled between London and Preston in both directions.
Thursday 22 March
N O RT H K E N T TO SA L I S B U RY & S H E R B O R N E BOARD THE TRAIN AT RAINHAM, GRAVESEND, DARTFORD, BEXLEY HEATH OR SALISBURY FARES TO SALISBURY Pullman Style Dining £259 Premier Dining £199 First Class £149 Premium Standard £99 FARES TO SHERBORNE Pullman Style Dining £269 Premier Dining £209 First Class £159 Premium Standard £109 This trip will be diesel hauled between Rainham and West London in both directions.
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Tuesday 27 March
S O U T H E N D TO SA L I S B U RY & S H E R B O R N E BOARD THE TRAIN AT SOUTHEND EAST, UPMINSTER OR SALISBURY FARES TO SALISBURY Pullman Style Dining £259 Premier Dining £199 First Class £149 Premium Standard £99 FARES TO SHERBORNE Pullman Style Dining £269 Premier Dining £209 First Class £159 Premium Standard £109 This trip will be diesel hauled between Southend and West London in both directions.
Thursday 5 April
I P SW I C H TO SA L I S B U RY & S H E R B O R N E BOARD THE TRAIN AT IPSWICH, COLCHESTER, SHENFIELD OR SALISBURY FARES TO SALISBURY Pullman Style Dining £259 Premier Dining £199 First Class £149 Premium Standard £99 FARES TO SHERBORNE Pullman Style Dining £269 Premier Dining £209 First Class £159 Premium Standard £109 This trip will be diesel hauled between Horsham and West London in both directions.
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Thursday 3 May
WAT E R L O O T O S A L I S B U R Y, B AT H & B R I S T O L BOARD THE TRAIN AT LONDON WATERLOO, WOKING, SALISBURY, BATH OR BRISTOL
FARES TO SALISBURY Pullman Style Dining £259 Premier Dining £199 First Class £149 Premium Standard £99 FARES TO BATH & BRISTOL Pullman Style Dining Premier Dining First Class Premium Standard
£269 £209 £159 £109
Thursday 10 May
PETERBOROUGH TO WINCHESTER BOARD THE TRAIN AT PETERBOROUGH, STEVENAGE OR HERTFORD NORTH
FARES Pullman Style Dining Premier Dining First Class Premium Standard
£269 £209 £159 £109
This trip will be diesel hauled between West London and Peterborough on the return journey.
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Tuesday 17 – Wednesday 25 April 2018
H A R Z M O U N TA I N S E X P L O R E R For many this will be the Holiday by Steam of a lifetime as we take The Cathedrals Explorer to mainland Europe for the first time. Our adventure begins in Cologne, a 2000 year old Cathedral City on the banks of the Rhine, where we step aboard our charter train to travel across country to the capital, Berlin. The following 7 days will take us by steam to Dresden, a city known as the Jewel Box, thanks to its stunning architecture, and across country for a 3 night stay in the magical Harz Mountains before returning to Cologne for the journey home.
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Saturday 19 – Tuesday 22 May 2018
EDINBURGH 2018
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Monday 18 – Thursday 21 June 2018
LAKES EXPRESS 2018 A chance to enjoy a fantastic holiday by steam to one of Britain’s most beautiful tourist destinations, the Lake District.
Autumn 2019
G R E AT L A K E S EXPLORER USA A unique 8 day trip, hauled by one of the world’s most powerful locomotives Milwaukee Road 261
October 2020
KIWI EXPLORER NEW ZEALAND Travel the length and breadth of these beautiful islands from Auckland in the North to Invercargill near the tip of South Island. HOLIDAYS
BY STEAM
2017 – 2020
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BOARDING POINTS INDEX 2017/2018 Boarding Point Aldershot Alresford Alton Ashford International Banbury Barking Bexley Heath Bicester Village Borough Green & Wrotham Bournemouth Bromley South
Charing Cheam Chester Clapham Junction Colchester Crewe Dartford Dorking (Main) Effingham Jn Ely Exeter St Davids Farnham Faversham Gerrards Cross Goring & Streatley Gravesend Guildford Haslemere Hertford North Holmwood Horsham Hungerford Ipswich Kensington Olympia Leatherhead Lichfield Trent Valley Maidstone East Meopham Milton Keynes Norwich Oxford Oxford Parkway Peterborough Petersfield Princes Risborough
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Date Tuesday 5 December, 2017 Tuesday 5 December, 2017 Tuesday 5 December, 2017 Friday 15 December, 2017 Thursday 8 March, 2018 Tuesday 10 October, 2017 Saturday 2 December, 2017 Thursday 22 March, 2018 Tuesday 26 September, 2017 Saturday 11 November, 2017 Friday 15 December, 2017 Thursday 5 October, 2017 Saturday 23 September, 2017 Friday 15 December, 2017 Friday 22 December, 2017 Wednesday 14 February, 2018 Friday 15 December, 2017 Thursday 5 October, 2017 Thursday 8 March 2018 Saturday 18 November 2017 Thursday 5 October, 2017 Thursday 5 April 2018 Saturday 18 November, 2017 Saturday 17 March, 2018 Thursday 22 March 2018 Thursday 8 March 2018 Thursday 5 October, 2017 Wednesday 18 October, 2017 Tuesday 26 September, 2017 Saturday 14 October, 2017 Tuesday 5 December, 2017 Saturday 23 September, 2017 Tuesday 26 September, 2017 Saturday 11 November, 2017 Thursday 22 March 2018 Thursday 5 October, 2017 Tuesday 5 December, 2017 Thursday 5 October, 2017 Thursday 10 May 2018 Thursday 8 March 2018 Thursday 8 March 2018 Saturday 14 October, 2017 Thursday 5 April 2018 Saturday 11 November, 2017 Thursday 8 March 2018 Saturday 18 November, 2017 Saturday 17 March, 2018 Friday 15 December, 2017 Saturday 23 September, 2017 Saturday 18 November, 2017 Saturday 17 March, 2018 Saturday 21 October, 2017 Saturday 21 October, 2017 Sunday 10 December 2017 Tuesday 26 September, 2017 Saturday 11 November, 2017 Wednesday 18 October, 2017 Thursday 10 May 2018 Tuesday 5 December, 2017 Saturday 11 November, 2017
Train Watercress Line to Bath Christmas Market Watercress Line to Bath Christmas Market Watercress Line to Bath Christmas Market Ashford International to Salisbury London to Chester Southend to Gloucester Southend East to The Watercress Line Salisbury & Sherborne Chilterns to Paignton & Kingswear Oxford to Canterbury & Faversham Ashford International to Salisbury London & Surrey to Swanage North Kent to Salisbury Ashford International to Salisbury White Cliffs Christmas Circular White Cliffs Valentine’s Special Ashford International to Salisbury London & Surrey to Swanage Salisbury & Sherborne London to Llandudno Christmas Fayre London & Surrey to Swanage Salisbury & Sherborne London to Llandudno Christmas Fayre London to Settle & Carlisle Salisbury & Sherborne Salisbury & Sherborne London & Surrey to Swanage Ely to Norwich Evening Tour Chilterns to Paignton & Kingswear London to Exeter, Paignton & Kingswear Watercress Line to Bath Christmas Market North Kent to Salisbury Chilterns to Paignton & Kingswear Oxford to Canterbury & Faversham Salisbury & Sherborne London & Surrey to Swanage Watercress Line to Bath Christmas Market London & Surrey to Swanage Winchester Salisbury & Sherborne Salisbury & Sherborne London to Exeter, Paignton & Kingswear Salisbury & Sherborne Oxford to Canterbury & Faversham Salisbury & Sherborne London to Llandudno Christmas Fayre London to Settle & Carlisle Ashford International to Salisbury North Kent to Salisbury London to Llandudno Christmas Fayre London to Settle & Carlisle Norwich to London East Anglian Morning Flyer Stratford upon Avon Carols Chilterns to Paignton & Kingswear Oxford to Canterbury & Faversham Peterborough to York Winchester Watercress Line to Bath Christmas Market Oxford to Canterbury & Faversham
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BOARDING POINTS INDEX 2017/2018 Boarding Point Rainham (Kent) Reading
Rochester Rugby Salisbury
Shenfield Sittingbourne Slough
Southampton Central Southend East
Stevenage Swindon Taunton Twyford Upminster
Watford Jn West Ruislip Westbury Woking London Euston London Paddington
London Victoria
London Waterloo West Brompton
West Hampstead
Date Saturday 23 September, 2017 Thursday 8 March, 2018 Saturday 14 October, 2017 Saturday 11 November, 2017 Sunday 10 December, 2017 Tuesday 19 December, 2017 Thursday 1 March, 2018 Saturday 23 September, 2017 Saturday 18 November, 2017 Saturday 17 March, 2018 Thursday 8 March 2018 Thursday 22 March, 2018 Tuesday 27 March, 2018 Thursday 5 April, 2018 Thursday 3 May 2018 Thursday 5 April, 2018 Saturday 23 September, 2017 Tuesday 10 October, 2017 Saturday 14 October, 2017 Saturday 11 November, 2017 Sunday 10 December, 2017 Tuesday 19 December, 2017 Thursday 1 March, 2018 Thursday 5 October, 2017 Tuesday 10 October, 2017 Saturday 2 December, 2017 Tuesday 27 March, 2018 Thursday 10 May 2018 Tuesday 26 September, 2017 Thursday 1 March, 2018 Saturday 14 October, 2017 Saturday 14 October, 2017 Sunday 10 December, 2017 Tuesday 10 October, 2017 Saturday 2 December, 2017 Tuesday 27 March, 2018 Saturday 18 November 2017 Tuesday 26 September, 2017 Tuesday 26 September, 2017 Thursday 3 May 2018 London Saturday 9 September, 2017 Saturday 18 November, 2017 Saturday 14 October, 2017 Sunday 10 December, 2017 Wednesday 19 December Thursday 1 March 2018 Thursday 8 March 2018 Sunday 8 April 2018 Friday 15 September, 2017 Friday 22 December, 2017 Wednesday 14 February 2018 Wednesday 14 February 2018 Monday 18 June 2018 Thursday 3 May 2018 Saturday 23 September, 2017 Thursday 5 October, 2017 Friday 15 December, 2017 Tuesday 10 October, 2017 Saturday 2 December, 2017
Train North Kent to Salisbury Salisbury & Sherborne London to Exeter, Paignton & Kingswear Oxford to Canterbury & Faversham London to Stratford Upon Avon Carols London to Bath Christmas Shopping London to Gloucester & Cardiff North Kent to Salisbury London to Llandudno Christmas Fayre London to Settle & Carlisle London to Chester Salisbury & Sherborne Southend to Salisbury & Sherborne Sherborne Bath & Bristol Salisbury & Sherborne North Kent to Salisbury Southend to Gloucester London to Exeter, Paignton & Kingswear Oxford to Canterbury & Faversham London to Stratford Upon Avon Carols London to Bath Christmas Shopping Cardiff London & Surrey to Swanage Southend to Gloucester Southend East to The Watercress Line Southend to Salisbury & Sherborne Winchester Chilterns to Paignton & Kingswear London to Gloucester & Cardiff London to Exeter, Paignton & Kingswear London to Exeter, Paignton & Kingswear London to Stratford Upon Avon Carols Southend to Gloucester Southend East to The Watercress Line Southend to Salisbury & Sherborne London to Llandudno Christmas Fayre Chilterns to Paignton & Kingswear Chilterns to Paignton & Kingswear Salisbury, Bath & Bristol London to the Settle & Carlisle Railway London to Llandudno Christmas Fayre London to Exeter, Paignton & Kingswear London to Stratford Upon Avon Carols London to Bath Christmas Market London to Cardiff London to Chester London to Oxford & Stratford-upon-Avon The Moors & Dales Express White Cliffs Christmas Circular White Cliffs Valentine’s Special Windsor Evening Film Special The Lakes Express Salisbury, Bath & Bristol North Kent to Salisbury London & Surrey to Swanage Ashford International to Salisbury Southend to Gloucester Southend East to The Watercress Line
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TERMS & CONDITIONS We strongly recommend that all our passengers take out travel/ cancellation insurance, as charges apply should you need to cancel or postpone your trip for whatever reason, whether your plans change due to ill-health, travel issues or weather conditions. Steam Dreams cannot be held liable for additional costs incurred in making your travel plans and do advise that you do not pre-book travel or accommodation. If you do need to book accommodation in advance, we recommend that you book a rate that includes cancellation insurance should details of your trip change. Timings, routes and locomotives are subject to change as we are dependent on third parties and these are not within our control. For our Multi-day Trips Terms & Conditions, please see our full Holidays by Steam Brochure. PASSENGER SEATING Please note all of our trains are allocated seating and your carriage letter and seat numbers will be shown on your tickets. As a general rule, seats are allocated so that parties of two are given one window seat and one aisle seat. Passengers must be aware that any seating requests must be stated at the time of booking, and that although and we always endeavour to accommodate requests this may not always be possible. Please note that the seat numbers on your tickets also indicate the direction your seat will be facing on the outward journey.F means a forward facing seat and R means a rearward facing one. The actual seats remain the same on the return journey – whether the direction of travel changes or not. This means that if the train reverses, a facing seat becomes reverse for the return journey and vice versa. If there is a problem on the day please speak to one of our members of staff on the train. TRAIN SAFETY Following a general review of charter train safety, passengers must not lean out of a moving train. Windows can be open but no part of the body or any equipment, such as cameras, may be outside of the carriage. Passengers also may not linger in the vestibules at the end of each coach. Steam Dreams staff will enforce these rules and anyone found breaking these regulations will be asked to leave the train at the next station. PAYMENT Bookings may be paid for by debit or credit cards. Debit card payments do not incur extra charges, but a 2% transaction fee is charged for credit card payments (2.6% for Amex payments), which covers the costs incurred by Steam Dreams for providing this service. Other payment methods including paying by cash or cheque* are still available for telephone bookings only and remain free of charge. *We are unable to accept payments by cheques less than 21 days prior to departure. This is to allow for postage and time to process the payment. DEPOSITS All deposits are non-transferable and non-refundable. GIFT VOUCHERS, CREDIT NOTES AND DISCOUNTS All third party gift vouchers, Steam Dreams gift vouchers, credit notes or discounts must be redeemed through the Booking Office and cannot be used for online bookings. In the event of a train being cancelled or you cancelling your booking, Steam Dreams vouchers are non-refundable as a cash payment; however vouchers can be
transferred for use against another Steam Dreams trip. Passengers who have booked using a third party voucher should note that if you choose to cancel your booking within seven days of departure the third party voucher is non-transferable. Discounts may only be used against bookings made after the date of issue and cannot be retrospectively added to any previous bookings. STEAM AVAILABILITY Steam Dreams will use its best efforts to provide steam traction on trips rostered for steam haulage, for the sector(s) advertised as such, but this cannot be guaranteed. On occasion a diesel locomotive may be substituted, mainly due to drought, route restrictions or locomotive failure on the day. In the event that a trip advertised as being at least partially steam hauled has no steam traction, a partial refund will be offered. Occasionally on some tours it may be necessary for a part of the journey to be diesel hauled, normally at the request of Network Rail, the train operating company or the locomotive owner. Where possible we will try to make this clear at the time of booking but it may be necessary for changes to be made at a later stage for operational reasons. DIESEL ASSISTANCE On steam hauled trips occasionally for operational reasons or due to adverse weather, a diesel engine may be attached to the train. GENERAL CONDITIONS Steam Dreams will use its best efforts to ensure that the proposed locomotives, coaching stock, route and times run as advertised and we reserve the right to amend or cancel any part of the tour at any time. Steam Dreams cannot accept any responsibility for the action of third parties and strongly recommends that all passengers take out travel/cancellation insurance. TRAVELLER HEALTH CONDITIONS To get the most out of our trips, passengers must be able to board the train and walk through the carriage(s) to their allocated seat unassisted. Passengers must make Steam Dreams staff aware of any mobility assistance required at least a week prior to the date of the trip. Mobility assistance includes the use of wheelchairs, walking frames and walking sticks.Wheelchairs, walking frames and mobility scooters must be of the fold-up variety and will be issued with an identity tag before being stored in the guards van and cannot be used on board the train. If in doubt, please contact the Bookings Office for advice. During your time with us, please bring any problems you may experience to the attention of the management so that we may try to rectify them swiftly. Please note that tickets for all day trips are sent out by email unless requested to be sent by post. BROCHURE ACCURACY This brochure was printed in August 2017. We have done all we can to ensure that it is accurate, but due to any changes made by suppliers or human error, information may alter after publication or may be unintentionally incorrect. Please find our full terms & conditions on our website www.SteamDreams.co.uk
Bryherley Ltd trading as Steam Dreams, operators of The Cathedrals Express. Registered in England. Registered No. 4036827
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LOCOMOTIVES We use a number of different steam locomotives to haul our trips, which are listed in this brochure. On occasions it is necessary to change the rostered steam locomotive. Please see our website for the most up to date information. 60103 FLYING SCOTSMAN Need we say more!
BLACK FIVES A total of 842 Black Fives were built between 1934 and 1951.
70013 OLIVER CROMWELL A Britannia Class locomotive, built in 1951 for express passenger services at Crewe works.
34046 BRAUNTON Braunton returned to steam on the main line in April under the guise of classmate 34052 Lord Dowding.
46233 DUCHESS OF SUTHERLAND On 11 June 2002, the restored Duchess was the first steam locomotive to haul the Royal Train for 35 years.
TERMS & CONDITIONS FOR ONE DAY TRIPS CUSTOMER CANCELLATION Should the customer need to cancel their booked trip for whatever reason, the following charges will apply: • Up to 2 months before travel - 15% fee (or loss of deposit) • Between 2 months and 1 month before travel - 25% fee (or loss of deposit) • Between 1 month and 14 days before travel - 50% fee • Within 14 days of travel - 100% fee. CUSTOMER TRANSFERS Should the customer transfer from one booked trip to another for whatever reason, the following charges will apply: • Up to 2 months before travel - 10% fee (or loss of deposit) • Between 2 months and 1 month before travel- 20% fee (or loss of deposit) • Between 1 month and 14 days before travel - 30% fee (or loss of deposit) • Between 14 days and 48 hours of travel - 50% fee • Within 48 hours of travel - 75% fee • On or after the day of travel - bookings are non-transferable. Outstanding balances to be paid in full 2 months before departure to ensure your booking is not cancelled. In the event of a customer cancellation where a deposit has been paid, the greater charge applies.
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T H E C AT H E D R A L S E X P R E S S 2 0 1 7 / 1 8 P RO G R A M M E DATE
TRIP
LOCOMOTIVE
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Saturday 23 September
North Kent to Salisbury
Duchess of Sutherland 6
Tuesday 26 September
Chilterns to Paignton & Dartmouth
Braunton
7
Thursday 5 October
London & Surrey to Swanage
Oliver Cromwell
8
Tuesday 10 October
Southend to Gloucester
Duchess of Sutherland 9
Saturday 14 October
London to Exeter, Paignton & Dartmouth Braunton
10
Wednesday 18 October
Peterborough to York
Flying Scotsman
11
Wednesday 18 October
Ely to Norwich Evening Tour
Flying Scotsman
11
Saturday 21 October
Norwich to London
Flying Scotsman
11
Saturday 21 October
East Anglian Morning Flyer
Flying Scotsman
11
Saturday 11 November
Princes Risborough & Oxford to Kent
Oliver Cromwell
12 & 13
Saturday 18 November
London to Llandudno Christmas Market
Duchess of Sutherland 15
Saturday 2 December
Southend East to The Watercress Line
Stanier Black Five
16
Tuesday 5 December
Watercress Line to Bath Christmas Market Stanier Black Five
18
Sunday 10 December
London to Stratford Upon Avon Carols
Stanier Black Five
19
Friday 15 December
Ashford to Salisbury Christmas Carols
Stanier Black Five
20
Tuesday 19 December
London to Bath Christmas Shopping
Oliver Cromwell
21
Friday 22 December
White Cliffs Christmas Circular
Stanier Black Five
22
Thursday14 February
White Cliffs Lunchtime Special
Oliver Cromwell
23
Thursday 14 February
Windsor Evening Film Special
Oliver Cromwell
23
Thursday 22 February
Liverpool Street to Norwich
Oliver Cromwell
23
Thursday 1 March
Paddington to Cardiff
Oliver Cromwell
24
Thursday 8 March
Horsham to Salisbury & Sherborne
To Be Confirmed
24
Saturday 17 March
Euston to The Settle & Carlisle Railway
WCR Northern Pool
25
Thursday 22 March
North Kent to Salisbury & Sherborne
To Be Confirmed
25
Tuesday 27 March
Southend East to Salisbury & Sherborne
To Be Confirmed
26
Thursday 5 April
Ipswich to Salisbury & Sherborne
2018
To Be Confirmed
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Tuesday 17 – Wednesday 25 April The Harz Mountains Explorer
German Locomotives
28 & 29
Thursday 3 May
Waterloo to Salisbury, Bath & Bristol
To Be Confirmed
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Thursday 10 May
Peterborough to Winchester
To Be Confirmed
27
Tuesday 15 May
Victoria to Cheltenham & Worcester
To Be Confirmed
Saturday 19 - Tuesday 22 May
The Cathedrals Express to Edinburgh
To Be Confirmed
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Monday 18 - Thursday 21 June
The Lakes Express
To Be Confirmed
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