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The Caledonian Join Tornado for a wonderful day out from the West Midlands to Scotland?s capital city. Steam north to discover Edinburgh?s historic city centre packed with shops, museums and bars. Saturday 10th April Join us from: Birmingham New Street, Tame Bridge Parkway, Wolverhampton, Stafford and Crewe. Book online below, or call our booking office on 01325 Our tour departs from Birmingham New Street behind an electric locomotive and is routed via Wolverhampton, Stafford, Crewe and Preston before arriving into Carnforth where Tornado will be waiting. We leave Carnforth and follow the route of the West Coast Main Line. Whilst away from more familiar A1 territory, it was a regular route for the class when three were allocated to Polmadie shed in Glasgow and worked south. We will tackle the long climb to Shap Summit via the formidable Grayrigg bank, the beautiful Lune Gorge and the steep Shap Bank itself. The scenery unfolds across the Lakes to the west and the Pennine ridge to the east during the climb and the descent to Carlisle. We then cross into Scotland and race through the borders before taking water at Lockerbie. From there we again pick up speed before ascending the long ten mile climb to Beattock Summit, a real test for any locomotive. After cresting the summit we can enjoy the scenery further as we run downhill and across the open spaces toward Carstairs where we take the easterly route on to the Scottish Capital. After a break of around three hours in Edinburgh, whilst Tornado is serviced, we will return via our outward route. Tornado will haul the train as far as Carnforth and our electric locomotive will be on hand to whisk our train south to Birmingham.
The Great Britain XIV Friday 16th April to Saturday 24th April 2021 Our Great Britain tour this year is packed with steam highlights, transporting you in style through the magnificent landscapes of England, Scotland and Wales. ?Delight in a whirlwind first day travelling from Londons Kings Cross on the East Coast Main Line, through York, Newcastle and along the North Sea coast to Edinburgh. ?Experience the spectacular Forth Bridge crossing and Highland Main Line to Inverness via Perth, Pitlochry and over the Drumochter Summit, before heading south to Stirling, where we spend two nights. ?Enjoy the spectacular scenery and a night in the Lake District, before the North Wales coastal line takes you past Chester into Wales. After a comfortable stop in Cardiff you move through Somerset and Devon over some steep gradients to experience the famous sea wall run at Dawlish. ?Penzance is your next stop for a two-night stay in Cornwall before your epic holiday ends steam-hauled as always via Taunton and Westbury to join the ?Berks & Hants? line to Reading, travelling through the Vale of Pewsey to Newbury and back to London.
The Great Britain XIV Friday 16th April to Saturday 24th April 2021 Our Great Britain tour this year is packed with steam highlights, transporting you in style through the magnificent landscapes of England, Scotland and Wales. ?Delight in a whirlwind first day travelling from Londons Kings Cross on the East Coast Main Line, through York, Newcastle and along the North Sea coast to Edinburgh. ?Experience the spectacular Forth Bridge crossing and Highland Main Line to Inverness via Perth, Pitlochry and over the Drumochter Summit, before heading south to Stirling, where we spend two nights. ?Enjoy the spectacular scenery and a night in the Lake District, before the North Wales coastal line takes you past Chester into Wales. After a comfortable stop in Cardiff you move through Somerset and Devon over some steep gradients to experience the famous sea wall run at Dawlish. ?Penzance is your next stop for a two-night stay in Cornwall before your epic holiday ends steam-hauled as always via Taunton and Westbury to join the ?Berks & Hants? line to Reading, travelling through the Vale of Pewsey to Newbury and back to London.
The Great Britain XIV Friday 16th April to Saturday 24th April 2021 Our Great Britain tour this year is packed with steam highlights, transporting you in style through the magnificent landscapes of England, Scotland and Wales. ?Delight in a whirlwind first day travelling from Londons Kings Cross on the East Coast Main Line, through York, Newcastle and along the North Sea coast to Edinburgh. ?Experience the spectacular Forth Bridge crossing and Highland Main Line to Inverness via Perth, Pitlochry and over the Drumochter Summit, before heading south to Stirling, where we spend two nights. ?Enjoy the spectacular scenery and a night in the Lake District, before the North Wales coastal line takes you past Chester into Wales. After a comfortable stop in Cardiff you move through Somerset and Devon over some steep gradients to experience the famous sea wall run at Dawlish. ?Penzance is your next stop for a two-night stay in Cornwall before your epic holiday ends steam-hauled as always via Taunton and Westbury to join the ?Berks & Hants? line to Reading, travelling through the Vale of Pewsey to Newbury and back to London.
The Great Britain XIV Friday 16th April to Saturday 24th April 2021 Our Great Britain tour this year is packed with steam highlights, transporting you in style through the magnificent landscapes of England, Scotland and Wales. ?Delight in a whirlwind first day travelling from Londons Kings Cross on the East Coast Main Line, through York, Newcastle and along the North Sea coast to Edinburgh. ?Experience the spectacular Forth Bridge crossing and Highland Main Line to Inverness via Perth, Pitlochry and over the Drumochter Summit, before heading south to Stirling, where we spend two nights. ?Enjoy the spectacular scenery and a night in the Lake District, before the North Wales coastal line takes you past Chester into Wales. After a comfortable stop in Cardiff you move through Somerset and Devon over some steep gradients to experience the famous sea wall run at Dawlish. ?Penzance is your next stop for a two-night stay in Cornwall before your epic holiday ends steam-hauled as always via Taunton and Westbury to join the ?Berks & Hants? line to Reading, travelling through the Vale of Pewsey to Newbury and back to London.
The Great Britain XIV Friday 16th April to Saturday 24th April 2021 Our Great Britain tour this year is packed with steam highlights, transporting you in style through the magnificent landscapes of England, Scotland and Wales. ?Delight in a whirlwind first day travelling from Londons Kings Cross on the East Coast Main Line, through York, Newcastle and along the North Sea coast to Edinburgh. ?Experience the spectacular Forth Bridge crossing and Highland Main Line to Inverness via Perth, Pitlochry and over the Drumochter Summit, before heading south to Stirling, where we spend two nights. ?Enjoy the spectacular scenery and a night in the Lake District, before the North Wales coastal line takes you past Chester into Wales. After a comfortable stop in Cardiff you move through Somerset and Devon over some steep gradients to experience the famous sea wall run at Dawlish. ?Penzance is your next stop for a two-night stay in Cornwall before your epic holiday ends steam-hauled as always via Taunton and Westbury to join the ?Berks & Hants? line to Reading, travelling through the Vale of Pewsey to Newbury and back to London.
The Great Britain XIV Friday 16th April to Saturday 24th April 2021 Our Great Britain tour this year is packed with steam highlights, transporting you in style through the magnificent landscapes of England, Scotland and Wales. ?Delight in a whirlwind first day travelling from Londons Kings Cross on the East Coast Main Line, through York, Newcastle and along the North Sea coast to Edinburgh. ?Experience the spectacular Forth Bridge crossing and Highland Main Line to Inverness via Perth, Pitlochry and over the Drumochter Summit, before heading south to Stirling, where we spend two nights. ?Enjoy the spectacular scenery and a night in the Lake District, before the North Wales coastal line takes you past Chester into Wales. After a comfortable stop in Cardiff you move through Somerset and Devon over some steep gradients to experience the famous sea wall run at Dawlish. ?Penzance is your next stop for a two-night stay in Cornwall before your epic holiday ends steam-hauled as always via Taunton and Westbury to join the ?Berks & Hants? line to Reading, travelling through the Vale of Pewsey to Newbury and back to London.
The Great Britain XIV Friday 16th April to Saturday 24th April 2021 Our Great Britain tour this year is packed with steam highlights, transporting you in style through the magnificent landscapes of England, Scotland and Wales. ?Delight in a whirlwind first day travelling from Londons Kings Cross on the East Coast Main Line, through York, Newcastle and along the North Sea coast to Edinburgh. ?Experience the spectacular Forth Bridge crossing and Highland Main Line to Inverness via Perth, Pitlochry and over the Drumochter Summit, before heading south to Stirling, where we spend two nights. ?Enjoy the spectacular scenery and a night in the Lake District, before the North Wales coastal line takes you past Chester into Wales. After a comfortable stop in Cardiff you move through Somerset and Devon over some steep gradients to experience the famous sea wall run at Dawlish. ?Penzance is your next stop for a two-night stay in Cornwall before your epic holiday ends steam-hauled as always via Taunton and Westbury to join the ?Berks & Hants? line to Reading, travelling through the Vale of Pewsey to Newbury and back to London.
The Great Britain XIV Friday 16th April to Saturday 24th April 2021 Our Great Britain tour this year is packed with steam highlights, transporting you in style through the magnificent landscapes of England, Scotland and Wales. ?Delight in a whirlwind first day travelling from Londons Kings Cross on the East Coast Main Line, through York, Newcastle and along the North Sea coast to Edinburgh. ?Experience the spectacular Forth Bridge crossing and Highland Main Line to Inverness via Perth, Pitlochry and over the Drumochter Summit, before heading south to Stirling, where we spend two nights. ?Enjoy the spectacular scenery and a night in the Lake District, before the North Wales coastal line takes you past Chester into Wales. After a comfortable stop in Cardiff you move through Somerset and Devon over some steep gradients to experience the famous sea wall run at Dawlish. ?Penzance is your next stop for a two-night stay in Cornwall before your epic holiday ends steam-hauled as always via Taunton and Westbury to join the ?Berks & Hants? line to Reading, travelling through the Vale of Pewsey to Newbury and back to London.
The Non-Mazey Day Cornishman 2021 Saturday 24 may 2021 NEW DATE - Pathfinder's annual outing to Penzance with a class 66 & a pair of class 50s. Joining Stations: Birmingham New Street, Northfield, Bromsgrove, Worcester Parkway, Cheltenham Spa, Gloucester, Cam & Dursley, Bristol Parkway & Bristol Temple Meads. Event Details NEW DATE - SATURDAY, 24 APRIL 2021 Join our classic mark I excursion for the Pathfinder Railtour?s annual visit to Penzance (not on Mazey Day this year), but with other off-train options to choose from as well. We head off to Penzance on an absorbing journey. Fast running west of Bristol, through the counties of Somerset and Devon, takes us to Plymouth and the crossing of the River Tamar into Cornwall across Brunel?s iconic bridge. Choose from: Option A - TRURO (1225/1645): Cornwall?s only Cathedral city with a branchline to Falmouth^ Option B - ST ERTH (1255/1615): for the scenic branchline to picturesque St Ives^ Option C - PENZANCE (1305/1605): to explore the town and its beach, or perhaps a visit to nearby Marazion (for St Michael?s Mount), Mousehole, Newlyn or Land?s End on the local buses. Option D - Visit THE EDEN PROJECT - Alight at Par for road coach transfer (Supplementary Fare - Adult ?20 - Junior ?14). Option E - Visit THE LOST GARDENS OF HELIGAN - Alight at Par for road coach transfer (Supplementary Fare - Adult ?20 - Junior ?14). ^ Pay local rail fare on the day.
The Merchant of Norfolk Saturday 24 April 2021 A springtime trip along the southern part of the East Coast Main Line from Kings Cross and then over to Norwich sounds appealing enough, but add to that our favourite locomotive, the magnificent Merchant Navy class Pacific 35028 ?Clan Line?, and we have a perfect Main Line Steam tour on our hands! This will be Clan Line?s first ever visit to Norwich, and only its second departure from King?s Cross. Our outward route takes us from Kings Cross to Hitchin, picking up at Potter Bar and Stevenage, then via Cambridge before turning east across rural Norfolk to Norwich, where we expect to arrive around lunchtime for a break of around four and a half hours. Norwich boasts award-winning shopping, lively streets, historic monuments, a gateway to the iconic Broads and is regularly voted as one of the top 10 places to live in England. You may choose to visit Norwich?s magnificent Cathedral, one of the finest complete Romanesque cathedrals in Europe. With the second tallest spire and largest monastic cloisters in England, it houses more than a thousand beautiful medieval roof boss sculptures. Also a popular attraction is one of the city?s most famous landmarks, Norwich Castle. Built by the Normans as a Royal Palace 900 years ago, the castle is now a museum and art gallery and home to some outstanding collections of fine art, archaeology and natural history (entry fee applies). OFF TRAIN OPTION: NORFOLK BROADS CRUISE Upon our arrival at Norwich coaches will be waiting for the short transfer to Broads Tours in Wroxham. Here we will join our well appointed cruise vessel, The Vintage Broadsman. Launched back in 1988, this somewhat bizarre looking boat has a sun deck as well as indoor saloons, along with refreshment facilities and toilets. An informative commentary will ensure that you miss nothing on our three-hour cruise. You will learn much about the fragile balance of nature in this unique corner of England and the vast array of birds and other wildlife to be seen. Upon our return to Wroxham coaches will be waiting to take us back to Norwich where we will rejoin our train for the journey home. Following our afternoon spent exploring Norwich or enjoying Wroxham and the Broads our return route will retrace that of our outward.
The Great Britain XIV Friday 16th April to Saturday 24th April 2021 Our Great Britain tour this year is packed with steam highlights, transporting you in style through the magnificent landscapes of England, Scotland and Wales. ?Delight in a whirlwind first day travelling from Londons Kings Cross on the East Coast Main Line, through York, Newcastle and along the North Sea coast to Edinburgh. ?Experience the spectacular Forth Bridge crossing and Highland Main Line to Inverness via Perth, Pitlochry and over the Drumochter Summit, before heading south to Stirling, where we spend two nights. ?Enjoy the spectacular scenery and a night in the Lake District, before the North Wales coastal line takes you past Chester into Wales. After a comfortable stop in Cardiff you move through Somerset and Devon over some steep gradients to experience the famous sea wall run at Dawlish. ?Penzance is your next stop for a two-night stay in Cornwall before your epic holiday ends steam-hauled as always via Taunton and Westbury to join the ?Berks & Hants? line to Reading, travelling through the Vale of Pewsey to Newbury and back to London.