Festive Days Our By Steam 2017

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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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ON BOARD SERVICE

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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

Flying Scotsman in 2018 Keep an eye on our website for news of next year’s programme!

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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.

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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.

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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RTN

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

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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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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

Dining passengers travelling to or from Oxford will be served a two course meal on the return journey.

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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.

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FARES

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.

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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

If available we will use Flying Scotsman on this trip. If not, steam haulage will be provided by steam locos such as B1 Class Mayflower, A4 Class Union of South Africa or Merchant Navy Class British India Line.

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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.

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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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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

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London Waterloo West Brompton

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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

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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.

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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

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Saturday 23 September

North Kent to Salisbury

Duchess of Sutherland 6

Tuesday 26 September

Chilterns to Paignton & Dartmouth

Braunton

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Thursday 5 October

London & Surrey to Swanage

Oliver Cromwell

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Tuesday 10 October

Southend to Gloucester

Duchess of Sutherland 9

Saturday 14 October

London to Exeter, Paignton & Dartmouth Braunton

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Wednesday 18 October

Peterborough to York

Flying Scotsman

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Wednesday 18 October

Ely to Norwich Evening Tour

Flying Scotsman

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Saturday 21 October

Norwich to London

Flying Scotsman

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Saturday 21 October

East Anglian Morning Flyer

Flying Scotsman

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Saturday 11 November

Princes Risborough & Oxford to Kent

Oliver Cromwell

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Saturday 18 November

London to Llandudno Christmas Market

Duchess of Sutherland 15

Saturday 2 December

Southend East to The Watercress Line

Stanier Black Five

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Tuesday 5 December

Watercress Line to Bath Christmas Market Stanier Black Five

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Sunday 10 December

London to Stratford Upon Avon Carols

Stanier Black Five

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Friday 15 December

Ashford to Salisbury Christmas Carols

Stanier Black Five

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Tuesday 19 December

London to Bath Christmas Shopping

Oliver Cromwell

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Friday 22 December

White Cliffs Christmas Circular

Stanier Black Five

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Thursday14 February

White Cliffs Lunchtime Special

Oliver Cromwell

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Thursday 14 February

Windsor Evening Film Special

Oliver Cromwell

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Thursday 22 February

Liverpool Street to Norwich

Oliver Cromwell

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Thursday 1 March

Paddington to Cardiff

Oliver Cromwell

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Thursday 8 March

Horsham to Salisbury & Sherborne

To Be Confirmed

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Saturday 17 March

Euston to The Settle & Carlisle Railway

WCR Northern Pool

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Thursday 22 March

North Kent to Salisbury & Sherborne

To Be Confirmed

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Tuesday 27 March

Southend East to Salisbury & Sherborne

To Be Confirmed

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Thursday 5 April

Ipswich to Salisbury & Sherborne

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To Be Confirmed

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Tuesday 17 – Wednesday 25 April The Harz Mountains Explorer

German Locomotives

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Thursday 3 May

Waterloo to Salisbury, Bath & Bristol

To Be Confirmed

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Thursday 10 May

Peterborough to Winchester

To Be Confirmed

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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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