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The Cumbrian Mountain Express Saturday 3 October 2026 Our final Cumbrian Mountain Express for 2026 provides a wonderful opportunity to enjoy Autumn steam haulage over the Northern Fells, including the spectacular Settle & Carlisle Railway. We have a high speed journey down the West Coast Main Line to Carnforth, hauled by a blue Class 86 electric locomotive. We then enjoy a circular steam tour outwards via Shap to Carlisle and back via the Settle and Carlisle line. We return from Preston to London behind our blue electric locomotive. We leave London Euston with electric traction, and speed north along the West Coast Main Line (WCML). We stop to pick up passengers at Watford Junction, Milton Keynes, Rugby (where passengers from Northampton join by service train), Nuneaton and Crewe. We continue north along the WCML to Preston, our final stop to pick up passengers. We continue through Lancaster to Carnforth, where we change motive power to a steam locomotive from the Carnforth pool. Leaving Carnforth, our steam locomotive will be working hard when we climb the first severe gradient up to Grayrigg. We then travel through the beautiful Lune Gorge to Tebay, gaining speed for the ascent to Shap. This well-known section of the WCML has a gradient of 1 in 75 and, in the former days of steam locomotives, banking engines from Tebay were often used to assist trains. After crossing the Cumbrian Fells we descend to Penrith, and then head for Carlisle. There will be around two hours in Carlisle, providing time to explore this ancient 'Border' city with its castle, cathedral, Tullie House Museum, and shopping centre. We leave Carlisle and join the Settle & Carlisle Railway, one of the most well known and best loved stretches of railway line in Britain. We soon begin climbing, and then at Appleby, we stop for our steam locomotive to take on water. The climbing continues through scenic Kirkby Stephen towards the highest railway summit in England at Ais Gill, 1169 feet above sea level. We pass over tall viaducts, including the famous one at Ribblehead, and through tunnels. There are magnificent views across the Fells and to the peaks of Pen-y-ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough. We should have a fast run out of the hills, through Settle, until we stop again for our locomotive to take on water. ?Our journey continues through Hellifield and Clitheroe to Preston where we say goodbye to our steam locomotive. We pass though Wigan and Warrington en route to Crewe hauled by our blue class 86 electric locomotive with a fast run to London expected. We stop at the same stations as on the outward journey to set down passengers. Available Classes Premier Dining Premier Dining includes a full English breakfast and four course dinner freshly prepared on board and silver served at your seat. First Class First Class includes morning tea or coffee with a bacon/breakfast roll and a sweet treat and an afternoon service of tea or coffee with a savoury of the day followed by a scone with butter and jam. Standard Class Standard Class includes a reserved seat usually at a table for four. Fares Fares Adult Junior Family Premier £335 £240 £1025 First £225 £160 £690 Standard £120 £90 £375 Tables for two can be guaranteed in Premier Dining and First Class for a supplement of £50 per person (subject to availability). A buffet car is available and serves tea, coffee, snacks and light refreshments. *Passengers from Northampton will travel to and from Rugby by service train to join our train. catering icon link to catering page On Board Catering Destinations Route Map showing a railway line from Carlisle to London, England. Book Now Approximate timings shown Station Outward Return London Euston 06:35 22:25 Watford Junction 07:05 21:55 Milton Keynes 07:30 21:25 Northampton* 07:10 21:35 Rugby 08:00 20:45 Nuneaton 08:20 20:25 Crewe 09:20 19:30 Preston 10:15 18:00 Carlisle 12:40 14:20
The Esk Valley Friday 9 October 2026 Join us for a memorable day out over one of Britain's most scenic and least-travelled railway routes. This special excursion offers the rare opportunity to travel the entire Esk Valley Line between Middlesbrough and Whitby, enjoying the spectacle of steam haulage over a line renowned for its rural charm, dramatic landscapes and fascinating railway history. Our train departs from Carnforth, steam hauled, and calls at Bentham, Hellifield, Skipton, Leeds and York to pick up passengers. From York, we head north along the East Coast Main Line, traversing the famous high-speed stretch through Thirsk to Northallerton. Leaving the ECML at Northallerton, we take the Eaglescliffe line and cross the magnificent Yarm Viaduct high above the River Tees before continuing through Middlesbrough to join the Esk Valley Line. The climb begins immediately as we ascend towards Nunthorpe and Battersby, one of the most unusual stations in Britain. Once an important junction, Battersby now requires all trains to reverse direction before continuing their journey. Following the reversal at Battersby, our train continues, diesel hauled, through the heart of the North York Moors. This delightful section passes through the remote villages of Kildale, Commondale, Danby and Glaisdale, showcasing some of the most picturesque countryside in northern England. At Grosmont, where the Esk Valley Line meets the famous North Yorkshire Moors Railway, we continue eastwards alongside the River Esk. The line winds through the attractive villages of Sleights and Ruswarp before arriving at the historic seaside town of Whitby. There will be just over an hour to explore Whitby at leisure. Famed for its maritime heritage and as the home of Captain James Cook, Whitby offers visitors a wealth of attractions, from its bustling harbour and charming narrow streets to the iconic Abbey perched high above the town. Of course, no visit would be complete without sampling Whitby's renowned fish and chips. For the return journey, our train departs Whitby steam hauled as far as Battersby. From there, diesel traction takes over to Stockton, where our steam locomotive once again resumes sole charge for the run via Middlesbrough, Northallerton and York. We then continue southwards, setting down passengers at Leeds, Skipton, Hellifield, Bentham and Carnforth. Available Classes Premier Dining Premier Dining includes a full English breakfast and four course dinner freshly prepared on board and silver served at your seat. First Class First Class includes morning tea or coffee with a bacon/breakfast roll and a sweet treat and an afternoon service of tea or coffee with a savoury of the day followed by a scone with butter and jam. Standard Class Standard Class includes a reserved seat usually at a table for four. Fares Fares Adult Junior Family Premier £335 £240 £1025 First £225 £160 £690 Standard £120 £90 £375 Tables for two can be guaranteed in Premier Dining and First Class for a supplement of £50 per person (subject to availability). A buffet car is available and serves tea, coffee, snacks and light refreshments.? catering icon link to catering page On Board Catering Destinations Route Blue screen with the text 'Map to follow' in black. Book Now Approximate timings shown Station Outward Return Carnforth 06:15 21:30 Bentham 06:35 21:05 Hellifield 07:20 20:35 Skipton 07:40 20:20 Leeds 08:30 19:30 York 09:45 18:05 Whitby 13:35 14:45