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The Salisbury Express
Wednesday 21st June 2023
This train from London Paddington to Salisbury will be steam hauled throughout by locomotive No.60103 Flying Scotsman which is celebrating its centenary this year. Officially the first steam locomotive to reach 100mph, 60103 Flying Scotsman was built at Doncaster in 1923. We travel outward via the Berks & Hants line through Newbury and Westbury and return via Southampton and Basingstoke.
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We leave London Paddington at around 09:20, steam hauled by locomotive No.60103 Flying Scotsman and stop at Slough and Reading to pick up more passengers. At Reading we join the Berks and Hants line which runs through picturesque rural countryside. We pass the celebrated Newbury Racecourse and then Newbury and continue westwards, travelling beside the tranquil Kennet & Avon Canal, and climbing steadily to Savernake Summit. We pass through the Vale of Pewsey, with views of one of the famous Wiltshire White Horses as we approach Westbury. From Westbury we continue our circular tour along the edge of Salisbury Plain through Warminster to Salisbury, our destination for the day. You will have around four hours in Salisbury to explore this historic city. Why not take a trip around the beautiful Cathedral, a masterpiece of the early Gothic style that dates back to 1220, to view the Magna Carta; or visit the old town, with its many shops and museums. Our train leaves Salisbury, steam hauled by Flying Scotsman in the afternoon and heads towards Romsey and Southampton before returning to Reading via Winchester and Basingstoke. The train will then stop at Slough to set down passengers en-route back to London Paddington. Approximate Timings Outward Return London Paddington 09:20 20:00 Slough 09:50 19:30 Reading 10:20 19:00 Salisbury 12:30 16:20
There are three classes available:
Premier Dining includes a full English breakfast and four course dinner freshly prepared on board and silver served at your seat. First Class includes morning tea or coffee with a bacon/breakfast roll and a muffin and an afternoon service of tea or coffee with a savoury of the day followed by a scone with butter and jam. Standard Class includes a reserved seat usually at a table for four. Tables for two can be guaranteed in Premier Dining and First Class for a supplement of £30 per person (subject to availability). A buffet car is available and serves tea, coffee, snacks and light refreshments.
