MAGICAL JOURNEYS BY STEAM CHRISTMAS 2018 – SUMMER 2019 VISIT
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Christmas Markets by Steam Tuesday 20 November LONDON & THE SURREY HILLS TO GLOUCESTER CHRISTMAS MARKET Board the train at West Brompton (depart 0740, return 2215), Clapham Junction (0750, 2205), Redhill (0830, 2115), Reigate (0840, 2100), Shalford (0910, 2020) or Guildford (0925, 2000)
Thursday 22 November
Wednesday 12 December
LONDON PADDINGTON TO CARDIFF CHRISTMAS MARKET Board the train at London Paddington (depart 0915, return 2140), Slough (0945, 2100), Reading (1015, 2040) or Swindon (1150, 1845)
LONDON VICTORIA TO CHELTENHAM CHRISTMAS MARKET OR WORCESTER SHOPPING Board the train at London Victoria (depart 0945, return 2245), Hounslow (1035, 2205), Staines (1100, 2140), Bracknell (1140, 2110) or Reading (1210, 2040)
Friday 14 December
ASHFORD & CHARING TO WINCHESTER CHRISTMAS MARKET Board the train at Ashford International (depart 0815, return 2300), Charing (0845, 2245), Maidstone East (0910, 2230), Borough Green & Wrotham (0940, 2215), Bromley South (1025, 2145) or Kensington Olympia (1130, 2100)
Monday 17 December ALRESFORD & HAMPSHIRE TO SALISBURY CHRISTMAS MARKET Board the train at Alresford (depart 0720, return 0000), Alton (0820, 2330), Farnham (0845, 2235), Aldershot (0855, 2225) Guildford (0920, 2205) or Petersfield (1030, 2135)
Tuesday 4 December LONDON VICTORIA TO BATH CHRISTMAS MARKET Board the train at London Victoria (depart 0845, return 2130), Staines (0930, 2025), Chertsey (0950, 2005), Woking (1005, 1945) or Salisbury (1200, 1805)
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LONDON KINGS CROSS TO AVAILAITB ED ILITY THE LINCOLN CHRISTMAS MARKET Board the train at London Kings Cross (0915, 2130), Hertford North (0945, 2050) or Stevenage (1010, 2030)
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Christmas Carols by Steam Friday 14 December* ASHFORD & CHARING TO ALRESFORD FOR CAROLS Board the train at Ashford International (depart 0815, return 2300), Charing (0845, 2245), Maidstone East (0910, 2230), Borough Green & Wrotham (0940, 2215), Bromley South (1025, 2145) or Kensington Olympia (1130, 2100)
Monday 17 December* THE WATERCRESS LINE & SURREY TO SHERBORNE CAROLS Board the train at Alresford (depart 0720, return 0000), Alton (0820, 2330), Farnham (0845, 2235), Aldershot (0855, 2225) Guildford (0920, 2205) or Petersfield (1030, 2135) *Sections of trip will be diesel hauled. See website or call the Booking Office for details.
Fares from : Premium Standard £109, First Class £159, Premier Dining £209 and Pullman Style Dining £269
Wednesday 12 December - New for 2018 LONDON VICTORIA TO BLENHEIM PALACE Join us on the inaugural Christmas trip to Blenheim Palace. Enjoy a tour of the Palace, which, this year, will have a magical theme. Take an enchanting woodland walk around the illuminated grounds, that winds through the landscape, highlighting Blenheim Palace’s rich history (supplement applies). Board the train at London Victoria (depart 0945, return 2245), Hounslow (1035, 2205), Staines (1100, 2140) or Bracknell (1140, 2110) *Fares shown include transfers and Palace entry
*Fares: Premium Standard £144, First Class £194, Premier Dining £244, Pullman Style Dining £304
Friday 21 December WHITE CLIFFS CHRISTMAS SPECIAL Start your festive countdown with a trip from London Victoria. Sit back, relax and let our steam train take you around Britain’s South Coast. Board the train at London Victoria (depart 1100, return 1715) or Bromley South (1135, 1630)
Fares: Premium Standard £89, First Class £139, Premier Dining £189 and Pullman Style Dining £249 V I S I T steamdreams.co.uk
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TUESDAY 20 NOVEMBER London to Gloucester via the Surrey Hills THURSDAY 22 NOVEMBER London to Cardiff Christmas Market TUESDAY 4 DECEMBER London to Bath Christmas Market SUNDAY 9 DECEMBER London to Lincoln Christmas Market WEDNESDAY 12 DECEMBER London to Blenheim, Cheltenham or Worcester FRIDAY 14 DECEMBER Ashford & Charing to The Watercress Line MONDAY 17 DECEMBER The Watercress Line to Salisbury or Sherborne FRIDAY 21 DECEMBER White Cliffs Christmas Tour Terms & Conditions apply
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Spring 2019 With a number of new itineraries on offer, the start of 2019 promises to be an exciting one as we visit Bressingham Steam & Gardens, Highgrove Royal Gardens and the Mid Norfolk Railway for the first time, as well as Steam Dreams favourites such as Dartmouth, Swanage and York to name but a few.
Thursday 7 March
Thursday 11 April – New for 2019
LONDON TO SALISBURY, BATH & BRISTOL Board the train at London Victoria, Egham, Woking, Basingstoke or Salisbury
LONDON TO SPRING AT BRESSINGHAM GARDENS, NORWICH & MID NORFOLK RAILWAY
Thursday 14 March
Board the train at London Liverpool Street or Norwich
LONDON TO LINCOLN & YORK Board the train at London Kings Cross, Potters Bar, Stevenage, Peterborough or Lincoln
Tuesday 16 April
Saturday 23 March SOUTHEND TO THE BLUEBELL RAILWAY Board the train at Southend East, Upminster or Barking
Thursday 28 March LONDON TO PETWORTH HOUSE, CHICHESTER & SALISBURY Board the train at West Brompton, Clapham Junction, Cheam, Leatherhead, Dorking (Main), Horsham, Pulborough or Chichester
BERKSHIRE & HAMPSHIRE TO BATH & WEST SOMERSET COAST Board the train at Slough, Twyford, Reading, Basingstoke, Andover, Salisbury, Bath or Bristol
Saturday 4 May LONDON TO EXETER, PAIGNTON & DARTMOUTH VIA THE DAWLISH SEAWALL Board the train at London Paddington, Slough, Reading, Newbury or Exeter
Thursday 23 May – New for 2019
Saturday 30 March LONDON TO SEVERN VALLEY RAILWAY & WORCESTER Board the train at London Euston, Milton Keynes or Northampton
LONDON TO HIGHGROVE ROYAL GARDENS, CHELTENHAM & WORCESTER Board the train at London Victoria, Staines, Ascot, Bracknell, Reading or Kemble
Thursday 4 April
Sunday 26 May
CHINNOR & PRINCES RISBOROUGH RAILWAY TO BOURNEMOUTH & SWANAGE Board the train at Chinnor, Princes Risborough, Bicester Village, Oxford Parkway, Goring & Streatley or Basingstoke
LONDON TO ECCLESBOURNE VALLEY RAILWAY, MATLOCK & PEAK RAIL Board the train at London Kings Cross, Potters Bar, Hitchin, Huntingdon, Peterborough or Stamford
Petworth House
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Highgrove Gardens
Summer 2019 Thursday 6 June
Saturday 20 July
LONDON TO CHESTER, LLANDUDNO & HOLYHEAD
LONDON TO HISTORIC PORTSMOUTH & ISLE OF WIGHT AFTERNOON TOUR FROM PORTSMOUTH
Thursday 13 June
Thursday 1 August
MID-SUMMERS WHITE CLIFFS MORNING & EVENING CIRCULARS
LONDON TO GLOUCESTER, CHEPSTOW CASTLE, LYDNEY & CARDIFF
LONDON TO CANTERBURY & ROMNEY HYTHE & DYMCHURCH RAILWAY CANTERBURY TO LONDON
Thursday 11 July LONDON TO LINCOLN & YORK
Sunday 14 July LONDON TO SALISBURY, SHERBORNE & YEOVIL RAILWAY CENTRE ‘25 YEARS’
Thursday 15 August LONDON TO WEYMOUTH CARNIVAL
Saturday 31 August LONDON TO CAMBRIDGE, ELY & GREAT YARMOUTH
Saturday 14 September
LONDON TO THE SETTLE & CARLISLE RAILWAY
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Holidays by Steam 2019 Thursday 9 – Friday 17 May
THE HIGHLANDS & ISLANDS EXPLORER This nine day tour takes in some truly spectacular Highland scenery, with long daylight hours, lakes, mountains, sea and islands as well as stays in Edinburgh and the Lake District.
Highlights Travel from London to York where Flying Scotsman will take over the reins from York to Edinburgh – the route synonymous with its name which offers beautiful views of the Border Bridge, Holy Island and the Angel of the North Enjoy a double-headed journey along the scenic highland mainline with Flying Scotsman to Inverness Option to travel to the Isle of Skye with its breathtaking views and stunning scenery Stay in high quality hotels throughout on a bed and breakfast basis Join the train at London Kings Cross on day one, returning to London Euston on day nine
Fares from £1,995 including hotel accommodation*
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Holidays by Steam 2019 Friday 6 – Wednesday 11 September
THE EMERALD ISLE ‘CRAIC’ EXPRESS The beguiling Wild Atlantic Way provides a stunning backdrop to this late summer holiday visiting the South and West Coast of the Emerald Isle.
Highlights Overnight stays in Killarney, in Ireland’s Lake District, and at Galway Bay Optional excursions to some of Ireland’s most popular attractions including Cork City, the Ring of Kerry, the Cliffs of Moher and the Aran Islands Travel on the Irish mainline by steam train, in carriages with a very singular Irish ambience, including the only railway bar in the world serving draught Guinness Join the train from Dublin, with transfers from the UK available at a supplement.
Fares from £1,195 including hotel accommodation*
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W H AT ’ S I N C L U D E D I N O U R H O L I D AY S ?
A team of helpful staff both on board the train and at your hotels to ensure you have a memorable and enjoyable holiday with us. Carefully selected interesting hotels in convenient and picturesque settings, with passengers being allocated hotels based on the class of travel. A glossy Souvenir Guide with details of routes, places of interest and your Day by Day guide. Coach transfers between the train and Steam Dreams hotels where applicable. Luggage courier service throughout, transporting all luggage directly to and from your hotels. For further information or your copy of our full brochure please contact the Booking Office *Fares including hotel accommodation are based on two sharing. Single supplements apply.
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2018 - 2019 Tuesday 20 November London & Surrey to Gloucester Christmas Market Thursday 22 November London Paddington to Cardiff Christmas Market Tuesday 4 December London to Bath Christmas Market Sunday 9 December London to Lincoln Christmas Market Wednesday 12 December London Victoria to Blenheim Palace, Cheltenham & Worcester Friday 14 December Ashford to Alresford for Carols & Winchester Market Monday 17 December Alresford to Salisbury Christmas Market and Sherborne Carols Friday 21 December London Victoria to The White Cliffs Thursday 7 March London Victoria to Salisbury, Bath & Bristol Thursday 14 March London Kings Cross to Lincoln & York Saturday 23 March Southend East to The Bluebell Railway Thursday 28 March London to Chichester & Salisbury Saturday 30 March London Euston to Severn Valley Railway & Worcester Thursday 4 April Chinnor & Princess Risborough Railway to Bournemouth, Corfe Castle & Swanage Thursday 11 April London Liverpool Street to Bressingham, Norwich & Mid Norfolk Railway Tuesday 16 April Berkshire & Hampshire to Bath & West Somerset Coast Saturday 4 May London Paddington to Exeter, Paignton & Dartmouth Thursday 9 -Friday 17 May Highlands & Islands Explorer Thursday 23 May London Victoria to Highgrove, Cheltenham & Worcester Sunday 26 May London Kings Cross to Ecclesbourne Railway, Matlock & Rowsley Thursday 6 June London to Chester, Llandudno & Holyhead Thursday 13 June Morning and Evening White Cliffs Circular Tour Thursday 11 July London to Lincoln & York Sunday 14 July London to Sherborne & Yeovil Railway Centre Celebrations Saturday 20 July London to Portsmouth & Isle of Wight Saturday 20 July Afternoon Tea from Portsmouth Thursday 1st August London to Gloucester, Chepstow Castle, Lydney and Cardiff Thursday 15 August London to Weymouth Carnival Saturday 31 August London to Cambridge, Ely & Great Yarmouth Friday 6 - Wednesday 11 September Emerald Isle Craic Express Saturday 14 September London to The Settle & Carlisle Railway Vintage diesel or electric locos are sometimes used on sections of the trip. Please check online or call the Booking Office for further information.
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