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Route 85 Heritage Running Day 2 October 2027 Provisional details. Check London Bus Museum website back for updates.
The Cumbrian Mountain Express Saturday 9 October 2027 The Cumbrian Mountain Express offers a wonderful day out, combining a high-speed journey along the West Coast Main Line with the unforgettable experience of steam over the Cumbrian Fells and the spectacular Settle & Carlisle Railway. We travel north from London behind our blue Class 86 electric locomotive before steam takes over at Carnforth for a magnificent circular journey via Shap to Carlisle and back over the Settle & Carlisle line. At Preston, our Class 86 takes over again for the fast run back to London. Book Now We depart London Euston with electric traction and head north along the West Coast Main Line (WCML), calling to pick up passengers at Watford Junction, Milton Keynes, Rugby, Nuneaton and Crewe. We continue north to Preston, our final joining point, before travelling through Lancaster to Carnforth, where we change to a steam locomotive from the Carnforth pool. Leaving Carnforth, our steam locomotive faces the challenging climb towards Grayrigg before we travel through the beautiful Lune Gorge to Tebay and gather momentum for the famous ascent of Shap. With gradients as steep as 1 in 75, this section has long held a special place in railway history. In the days of steam, banking locomotives from Tebay were often used to assist heavy trains over the summit. After crossing the Cumbrian Fells, we descend through Penrith and continue to Carlisle. Around two hours will be available to explore this historic Border city, with attractions including Carlisle Castle, its impressive cathedral and Tullie House Museum, as well as shops and places for refreshments. In the afternoon, our steam-hauled train leaves Carlisle and joins the legendary Settle & Carlisle Railway, one of Britain's best-loved and most spectacular railway routes. We soon begin climbing through the Eden Valley, pausing at Appleby for our locomotive to take on water. The climb continues through Kirkby Stephen towards Ais Gill, the highest point on the Settle & Carlisle Railway at 1,169 feet above sea level. From here, the railway passes through a dramatic landscape of sweeping fells, tunnels and impressive viaducts, including the world-famous Ribblehead Viaduct. There are magnificent views towards the Yorkshire Three Peaks of Pen-y-ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough, with winter frost or snow adding to the atmosphere. Descending from the Pennines, we travel through Settle, Hellifield and Clitheroe to Preston, where we bid farewell to our steam locomotive. ?Our blue Class 86 electric locomotive takes over for the journey south, passing through Wigan and Warrington to Crewe before a fast run along the West Coast Main Line. We call at the same stations as on the outward journey to set down passengers before returning to London Euston, bringing a memorable winter journey to a close. 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. 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
17th Real Ale & Cider Festival! Thursday 14th, Friday 15th, Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th October 2026 - Free entry to the Festival! 17th Real Ale & Cider Festival! Real Ale & Cider Festival 2027 All aboard for ales, ciders, Kent Green Hop beers, live music, and heritage trains! Join us in Tunbridge Wells for an unforgettable four-day celebration of great beer, fantastic cider, live entertainment, and heritage railway travel at the Spa Valley Railway Real Ale & Cider Festival 2027. Returning from 14th to 17th October 2027, our award-winning festival will once again transform the Spa Valley Railway into one of the largest and most unique beer festivals in the country. Stretching across our five-mile heritage railway, you can explore multiple festival venues, travel on heritage trains, enjoy live music, and sample an incredible range of drinks from across the UK. With an outstanding selection of 230 real ales, 30+ Kent Green Hop beers, 18 craft beers, and 90 ciders, there's something for every taste. Whether you're a dedicated ale enthusiast, a cider lover, or simply looking for a fantastic weekend out with friends and family, you'll find plenty to discover throughout the festival. The Home of Kent Green Hop Beer One of the festival's highlights is our famous collection of Kent Green Hop beers. Brewed using freshly harvested hops straight from the Kent hop gardens, these seasonal beers offer exceptionally fresh flavours and aromas that can only be achieved during the hop harvest period. Their limited availability makes them highly sought after, and our festival is proud to showcase one of the largest gatherings of Green Hop beers anywhere in the country. Live Music Across the Railway The festival atmosphere wouldn't be complete without live entertainment. Throughout the weekend, visitors can enjoy a fantastic programme of music across the railway: Full bands performing at Tunbridge Wells West on the 'Shed Stage'. Acoustic duos and solo artists performing at Groombridge on the 'Folk In The Oak Stage' with an acoustic vibe. Smaller Bands performing at Eridge on the 'Local & Live Stage'. With music, food, drinks, and trains at every location, there's something for everyone to enjoy throughout the line. Travel by Heritage Train What makes the Spa Valley Railway Real Ale & Cider Festival truly special is the opportunity to travel between festival sites aboard our heritage trains. Your train journey becomes part of the experience, allowing you to explore the entire railway while enjoying the sights, sounds, and atmosphere of a living heritage railway. Free Entry to the Festival Festival gates open at 6:00 pm on Thursday 14th October 2027 at Tunbridge Wells West, and entry is completely FREE. Entry to all festival sites is free. If you'd like to travel on our heritage trains between venues, simply purchase a rover ticket, which provides unlimited travel throughout the day and can be bought online in advance or from any of our stations during the event. A Festival for Everyone Whether you're visiting for the beer, the cider, the music, the trains, or simply the fantastic atmosphere, the Spa Valley Railway Real Ale & Cider Festival is the perfect autumn day out. Bring your friends, family, dogs, and fellow beer lovers to experience one of the South East's biggest and most distinctive beer and cider festivals. Great beer, great music, great food, and great trains ? all set against the beautiful backdrop of the High Weald. We can't wait to welcome you aboard in October 2027!
Beer & Music Festival 2027 Thursday 14 October to Sunday 17 October 2027 The Keighley & Worth Valley Railway Beer & Music Festival returns from Thursday 14th to Sunday 17th October 2027, bringing four days of great beer, live music and plenty of trains to five miles of Yorkshire railway! We're already looking forward to another weekend of pints, platforms and steam trains along the Worth Valley. Tickets aren't on sale just yet! There's still a little while to wait before tickets go on sale, but you can be among the first to hear when they do. Sign up for our newsletter for ticket announcements, festival news, and the latest updates as we get ready for 2027
17th Real Ale & Cider Festival! Thursday 14th, Friday 15th, Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th October 2026 - Free entry to the Festival! 17th Real Ale & Cider Festival! Real Ale & Cider Festival 2027 All aboard for ales, ciders, Kent Green Hop beers, live music, and heritage trains! Join us in Tunbridge Wells for an unforgettable four-day celebration of great beer, fantastic cider, live entertainment, and heritage railway travel at the Spa Valley Railway Real Ale & Cider Festival 2027. Returning from 14th to 17th October 2027, our award-winning festival will once again transform the Spa Valley Railway into one of the largest and most unique beer festivals in the country. Stretching across our five-mile heritage railway, you can explore multiple festival venues, travel on heritage trains, enjoy live music, and sample an incredible range of drinks from across the UK. With an outstanding selection of 230 real ales, 30+ Kent Green Hop beers, 18 craft beers, and 90 ciders, there's something for every taste. Whether you're a dedicated ale enthusiast, a cider lover, or simply looking for a fantastic weekend out with friends and family, you'll find plenty to discover throughout the festival. The Home of Kent Green Hop Beer One of the festival's highlights is our famous collection of Kent Green Hop beers. Brewed using freshly harvested hops straight from the Kent hop gardens, these seasonal beers offer exceptionally fresh flavours and aromas that can only be achieved during the hop harvest period. Their limited availability makes them highly sought after, and our festival is proud to showcase one of the largest gatherings of Green Hop beers anywhere in the country. Live Music Across the Railway The festival atmosphere wouldn't be complete without live entertainment. Throughout the weekend, visitors can enjoy a fantastic programme of music across the railway: Full bands performing at Tunbridge Wells West on the 'Shed Stage'. Acoustic duos and solo artists performing at Groombridge on the 'Folk In The Oak Stage' with an acoustic vibe. Smaller Bands performing at Eridge on the 'Local & Live Stage'. With music, food, drinks, and trains at every location, there's something for everyone to enjoy throughout the line. Travel by Heritage Train What makes the Spa Valley Railway Real Ale & Cider Festival truly special is the opportunity to travel between festival sites aboard our heritage trains. Your train journey becomes part of the experience, allowing you to explore the entire railway while enjoying the sights, sounds, and atmosphere of a living heritage railway. Free Entry to the Festival Festival gates open at 6:00 pm on Thursday 14th October 2027 at Tunbridge Wells West, and entry is completely FREE. Entry to all festival sites is free. If you'd like to travel on our heritage trains between venues, simply purchase a rover ticket, which provides unlimited travel throughout the day and can be bought online in advance or from any of our stations during the event. A Festival for Everyone Whether you're visiting for the beer, the cider, the music, the trains, or simply the fantastic atmosphere, the Spa Valley Railway Real Ale & Cider Festival is the perfect autumn day out. Bring your friends, family, dogs, and fellow beer lovers to experience one of the South East's biggest and most distinctive beer and cider festivals. Great beer, great music, great food, and great trains ? all set against the beautiful backdrop of the High Weald. We can't wait to welcome you aboard in October 2027!
Beer & Music Festival 2027 Thursday 14 October to Sunday 17 October 2027 The Keighley & Worth Valley Railway Beer & Music Festival returns from Thursday 14th to Sunday 17th October 2027, bringing four days of great beer, live music and plenty of trains to five miles of Yorkshire railway! We're already looking forward to another weekend of pints, platforms and steam trains along the Worth Valley. Tickets aren't on sale just yet! There's still a little while to wait before tickets go on sale, but you can be among the first to hear when they do. Sign up for our newsletter for ticket announcements, festival news, and the latest updates as we get ready for 2027
Beer & Music Festival 2027 Thursday 14 October to Sunday 17 October 2027 The Keighley & Worth Valley Railway Beer & Music Festival returns from Thursday 14th to Sunday 17th October 2027, bringing four days of great beer, live music and plenty of trains to five miles of Yorkshire railway! We're already looking forward to another weekend of pints, platforms and steam trains along the Worth Valley. Tickets aren't on sale just yet! There's still a little while to wait before tickets go on sale, but you can be among the first to hear when they do. Sign up for our newsletter for ticket announcements, festival news, and the latest updates as we get ready for 2027
17th Real Ale & Cider Festival! Thursday 14th, Friday 15th, Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th October 2026 - Free entry to the Festival! 17th Real Ale & Cider Festival! Real Ale & Cider Festival 2027 All aboard for ales, ciders, Kent Green Hop beers, live music, and heritage trains! Join us in Tunbridge Wells for an unforgettable four-day celebration of great beer, fantastic cider, live entertainment, and heritage railway travel at the Spa Valley Railway Real Ale & Cider Festival 2027. Returning from 14th to 17th October 2027, our award-winning festival will once again transform the Spa Valley Railway into one of the largest and most unique beer festivals in the country. Stretching across our five-mile heritage railway, you can explore multiple festival venues, travel on heritage trains, enjoy live music, and sample an incredible range of drinks from across the UK. With an outstanding selection of 230 real ales, 30+ Kent Green Hop beers, 18 craft beers, and 90 ciders, there's something for every taste. Whether you're a dedicated ale enthusiast, a cider lover, or simply looking for a fantastic weekend out with friends and family, you'll find plenty to discover throughout the festival. The Home of Kent Green Hop Beer One of the festival's highlights is our famous collection of Kent Green Hop beers. Brewed using freshly harvested hops straight from the Kent hop gardens, these seasonal beers offer exceptionally fresh flavours and aromas that can only be achieved during the hop harvest period. Their limited availability makes them highly sought after, and our festival is proud to showcase one of the largest gatherings of Green Hop beers anywhere in the country. Live Music Across the Railway The festival atmosphere wouldn't be complete without live entertainment. Throughout the weekend, visitors can enjoy a fantastic programme of music across the railway: Full bands performing at Tunbridge Wells West on the 'Shed Stage'. Acoustic duos and solo artists performing at Groombridge on the 'Folk In The Oak Stage' with an acoustic vibe. Smaller Bands performing at Eridge on the 'Local & Live Stage'. With music, food, drinks, and trains at every location, there's something for everyone to enjoy throughout the line. Travel by Heritage Train What makes the Spa Valley Railway Real Ale & Cider Festival truly special is the opportunity to travel between festival sites aboard our heritage trains. Your train journey becomes part of the experience, allowing you to explore the entire railway while enjoying the sights, sounds, and atmosphere of a living heritage railway. Free Entry to the Festival Festival gates open at 6:00 pm on Thursday 14th October 2027 at Tunbridge Wells West, and entry is completely FREE. Entry to all festival sites is free. If you'd like to travel on our heritage trains between venues, simply purchase a rover ticket, which provides unlimited travel throughout the day and can be bought online in advance or from any of our stations during the event. A Festival for Everyone Whether you're visiting for the beer, the cider, the music, the trains, or simply the fantastic atmosphere, the Spa Valley Railway Real Ale & Cider Festival is the perfect autumn day out. Bring your friends, family, dogs, and fellow beer lovers to experience one of the South East's biggest and most distinctive beer and cider festivals. Great beer, great music, great food, and great trains ? all set against the beautiful backdrop of the High Weald. We can't wait to welcome you aboard in October 2027!
Beer & Music Festival 2027 Thursday 14 October to Sunday 17 October 2027 The Keighley & Worth Valley Railway Beer & Music Festival returns from Thursday 14th to Sunday 17th October 2027, bringing four days of great beer, live music and plenty of trains to five miles of Yorkshire railway! We're already looking forward to another weekend of pints, platforms and steam trains along the Worth Valley. Tickets aren't on sale just yet! There's still a little while to wait before tickets go on sale, but you can be among the first to hear when they do. Sign up for our newsletter for ticket announcements, festival news, and the latest updates as we get ready for 2027
17th Real Ale & Cider Festival! Thursday 14th, Friday 15th, Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th October 2026 - Free entry to the Festival! 17th Real Ale & Cider Festival! Real Ale & Cider Festival 2027 All aboard for ales, ciders, Kent Green Hop beers, live music, and heritage trains! Join us in Tunbridge Wells for an unforgettable four-day celebration of great beer, fantastic cider, live entertainment, and heritage railway travel at the Spa Valley Railway Real Ale & Cider Festival 2027. Returning from 14th to 17th October 2027, our award-winning festival will once again transform the Spa Valley Railway into one of the largest and most unique beer festivals in the country. Stretching across our five-mile heritage railway, you can explore multiple festival venues, travel on heritage trains, enjoy live music, and sample an incredible range of drinks from across the UK. With an outstanding selection of 230 real ales, 30+ Kent Green Hop beers, 18 craft beers, and 90 ciders, there's something for every taste. Whether you're a dedicated ale enthusiast, a cider lover, or simply looking for a fantastic weekend out with friends and family, you'll find plenty to discover throughout the festival. The Home of Kent Green Hop Beer One of the festival's highlights is our famous collection of Kent Green Hop beers. Brewed using freshly harvested hops straight from the Kent hop gardens, these seasonal beers offer exceptionally fresh flavours and aromas that can only be achieved during the hop harvest period. Their limited availability makes them highly sought after, and our festival is proud to showcase one of the largest gatherings of Green Hop beers anywhere in the country. Live Music Across the Railway The festival atmosphere wouldn't be complete without live entertainment. Throughout the weekend, visitors can enjoy a fantastic programme of music across the railway: Full bands performing at Tunbridge Wells West on the 'Shed Stage'. Acoustic duos and solo artists performing at Groombridge on the 'Folk In The Oak Stage' with an acoustic vibe. Smaller Bands performing at Eridge on the 'Local & Live Stage'. With music, food, drinks, and trains at every location, there's something for everyone to enjoy throughout the line. Travel by Heritage Train What makes the Spa Valley Railway Real Ale & Cider Festival truly special is the opportunity to travel between festival sites aboard our heritage trains. Your train journey becomes part of the experience, allowing you to explore the entire railway while enjoying the sights, sounds, and atmosphere of a living heritage railway. Free Entry to the Festival Festival gates open at 6:00 pm on Thursday 14th October 2027 at Tunbridge Wells West, and entry is completely FREE. Entry to all festival sites is free. If you'd like to travel on our heritage trains between venues, simply purchase a rover ticket, which provides unlimited travel throughout the day and can be bought online in advance or from any of our stations during the event. A Festival for Everyone Whether you're visiting for the beer, the cider, the music, the trains, or simply the fantastic atmosphere, the Spa Valley Railway Real Ale & Cider Festival is the perfect autumn day out. Bring your friends, family, dogs, and fellow beer lovers to experience one of the South East's biggest and most distinctive beer and cider festivals. Great beer, great music, great food, and great trains ? all set against the beautiful backdrop of the High Weald. We can't wait to welcome you aboard in October 2027!
TransportFest 2027 24 October 2027 London Bus Museum at Brooklands