Jonathan's Gen
Railtours, Preserved Railway Events, Ferries and Service Trains Gen List
- All 629
- Latest 324
- Next 50
- Event type
- Links
- Last updated: Wed 04 Nov 2026
You can narrow down the list further by month
Diesel Gala Friday 12 March to Sunday 14 March 2027
The Whitby Flyer Saturday 13 March 2027 This unusual tour by steam train visits the popular east coast seaside town of Whitby. We make our way from London to York hauled by a blue Class 86 electric locomotive, where our steam locomotive for the day is attached. We shall travel through Yorkshire, Teeside and the North Yorkshire Moors to reach Whitby. Our featured steam locomotive for the day will be from the Carnforth pool. There will be time at our destination to visit the attractions that Whitby has to offer. Leaving London King's Cross in the morning, we make our way northwards along the East Coast Main Line, picking up at Stevenage, Huntingdon and Peterborough. Our blue Class 86 electric locomotive will be running at speed to whisk us to York. We commence our steam haulage later that morning from York, a historic city and home of the National Railway Museum. Heading northwards, we speed along the East Coast Main Line through Thirsk and Northallerton, where we take the line to Teeside via Eaglescliffe. We now follow part of the original Stockton & Darlington Railway of 1825, engineered by George Stephenson, towards Thornaby and Middlesbrough. The railway was the first public railway in the world to have permanent steam locomotives hauling trains. The famous Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge dating from 1911 is a prominent landmark of the area. At Guisborough Junction, we leave the line to Redcar and Saltburn and head for Battersby on the edge of the Cleveland Hills. Here we will reverse direction of travel as the line no longer continues southwards from Battersby. We will now follow the attractive Esk Valley line through the northern section of the North Yorkshire Moors. This is very much a rural line that serves isolated communities and farming is the main activity these days, with walking a popular pastime from the stations along the route. We pass through Castleton Moor and Danby before we reach Glaisdale, where there is a passing loop on the single line. After Egton, we cross the Esk a number of times and reach Grosmont. Here the steam operated North Yorkshire Moors Railway has a station that sees steam trains regularly operating over the 24 miles from Whitby and Pickering. We continue along the Esk Valley through Sleights and Ruswarp and run along side the river Esk as we pass beneath the impressive Larpool Viaduct, which formerly carried the Scarborough to Whitby railway over the valley. Boat yards and a view of the ancient abbey herald our arrival at Whitby. There will be time here to explore the many attractions the town has to offer, including the working harbour, quaint shops and restaurants, the 13th century abbey and St Mary's church reached by the 199 steps, the Dracula museum and there is even a kipper smokery where you can buy the produce! After time in Whitby, we retrace our earlier route back to Battersby, Middlesbrough, Northallerton, Thirsk, arriving in York in the early evening after an interesting and varied day on rural branch lines of the north-east. Our blue electric locomotive will be waiting to take us back to London, calling to set down at our earlier pick up stations. Please note the sections between Battersby and Whitby and Battersby to Stockton will be diesel hauled. Classes and Fares Premier Dining Premier Dining includes a full English breakfast, followed on the return journey by a four-course dinner, freshly prepared on board and silver-served at your seat. Premier Dining is not available from York. First Class First Class includes morning tea or coffee with a bacon/breakfast roll, followed later in the day by a further service of tea or coffee accompanied by a specially selected sweet treat. Standard First Standard First includes a reserved seat in a first open coach, offering spacious and comfortable on train accommodation. Standard Class Standard Class includes a reserved seat in a tourist standard open coach, usually at a table for four. UK Day Trips Catering Please click here to see our catering page for further details. A licensed bar runs on every train. Please book vegetarian meals in advance and let us know about any allergies before you travel. A buffet car is available and serves tea, coffee, snacks and light refreshments. Tables for Two Tables for two can be guaranteed in Premier Dining and First Class for a supplement of £75 per person (subject to availability). Fares Adult Junior Family Premier £335 £240 £1025 First £225 £160 £690 Standard First £160 £95 £463 Standard £120 £90 £375 Approximate timings shown Station Outward Return King's Cross 06:00 21:45 Stevenage 06:30 21:20 Huntingdon 06:55 20:40 Peterborough 07:20 20:20 York 09:30 18:30 Whitby 13:00 14:35
Diesel Gala Friday 12 March to Sunday 14 March 2027
Diesel Gala Friday 12 March to Sunday 14 March 2027