The Cathedrals Express 2017 Journeys By Steam

DELIGHTFUL JOURNEYS

BY STEAM

INCLUDING FLYING SCOTSMAN 2017

STEP BACK IN TIME TO THE GOLDEN AGE OF STEAM ON ONE OF THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS STEAM TRAIN TRIPS The Cathedrals Express whisks passengers through Britain’s most scenic countryside to delightful destinations, whilst they are looked after by our friendly staff. On day trips, we aim to give you around 3-4 hours to enjoy each location, whether it’s an historic city, a seaside town or a remote preserved railway.

The Cathedrals Express 2017 programme is full of exciting events and new routes, including a visit to Chatsworth House on Wednesday 5 April, a wonderful day out to celebrate St George’s Day on Saturday 22 April, and even some opportunities to travel with Flying Scotsman over the summer.

Our celebrations of the 50th Anniversary of the End of Southern Steam include a special holiday to the English Riviera ( page 12 -13).

Read on to start planning your unforgettable day out by steam.

Ticket prices All fares quoted in this brochure are based on an adult return ticket. Child and family tickets are also available.

We offer a Group Discount of 10% for groups of 10 passengers or more.

To book a private carriage, please speak to a member of our team.

Gift Vouchers Treat your loved ones to a Steam Dreams Gift Voucher to use on a glorious day trip of their choice. Vouchers can be personalised with a printed message and are available in any value over £50.

Timings All timings stated in this brochure are approximate and subject to change. Final timings are usually confirmed by Network Rail 5-7 days before the trip, at which time tickets will be sent out to all passengers.

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CONTENTS page

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Day Trips - Spring 2017

16 - 26

On-Board Service

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Day Trips - Summer 2017

27 - 37

Holidays with Flying Scotsman

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Christmas programme 2017

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Introduction

Boarding Stations Index

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Isle of Man and Ireland - June 2017

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Terms & Conditions

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The Devon Belle - July 2017

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Locomotives 43

Emerald Isle Explorer - June 2017

Moors and Dales Express - September 2017 14

2017/18 Calendar

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For more details about any of the trips listed in this brochure, please call our Booking Office on 01483 209888 or visit the website at www.CathedralsExpress.co.uk

Remember, it is an adventure!

A trip on The Cathedrals Express is always an adventure and like any train, vintage or modern, we are dependent on third parties such as Network Rail, our Train Operating Company, locomotive owners and of course the good old British weather! Our full Terms and Conditions (p.42) outline how we deal with any given situation – we take pride in always ensuring that whatever the day has in store we will make it fun, give passengers an enjoyable day out and ensure the on-board service is unbeatable.

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ON BOARD SERVICE NON DINING

Our waiting staff will be at your service throughout the journey to take orders for the purchase of food and drink from our on-board selection, which includes morning pastries and bacon rolls, freshly made sandwiches, soup and snacks, alcoholic beverages and chilled drinks, all served to your table. You are also welcome to bring your own food and drink on-board.

First Class In First Class, you are seated in 1960s vintage carriages, either in compartments of up to six people or in open carriages on tables for four. Champagne and orange juice is served shortly after boarding, along with teas and coffees throughout the day, accompanied by a small selection of baked treats on the return journey.

Premium Standard In Premium Standard, you are seated in an open carriage at tables of four laid with crisp, white tablecloths and served complimentary tea or coffee at your seats.

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The menu served from our bespoke kitchen is devised by our Head Chef, who refreshes beloved British dishes with a modern twist, using seasonal local ingredients whenever possible. Meals are served at a leisurely pace, allowing for pick up and drop off stations along the way and any opportunities to alight the train. We offer a single set menu on all our trips, but if notified in advance, we can cater to a wide range of dietary requirements, including vegetarian and coeliac options.

ON BOARD SERVICE

DINING

Pullman Style Dining Our Pullman Style Dining carriages have table lamps and curtains at the windows and either the original Metcam Pullman decor or in refurbished 1950s First Class carriages with wood panelling. They provide our most comfortable seats with the most leg room, and combined with the highest level of service, the atmosphere evokes memories of a bygone era.

On a typical day trip, you will be welcomed on board with champagne and orange juice, accompanied by morning croissants. This is followed by a delicious full English breakfast or brunch. On the return trip, tempting canapĂŠs open the five-course meal, which is complemented by a half bottle of wine per person.

Premier Dining Premier Dining passengers are seated in comfortable 1960s Restaurant Cars with wood panelling and large picture windows.

On a typical day trip, you will be offered a glass of champagne and orange juice upon boarding, followed by a full English breakfast or brunch. On the return journey, a delicious four-course meal is served.

Our waiting staff are on hand to take orders to purchase items from our wine list and on board selection of chilled drinks.

Tables for Two Enjoy the added luxury of securing your own table for two in either Pullman Style Dining or Premier Dining; available for a supplement of ÂŁ30 per table.

Pullman Style Private Dining Private parties of 2-6 people can enjoy the same luxury Pullman Style service in the privacy of a First Class compartment.

Please call the Booking Office for details.

Circular and shorter tours Circular tours often appeal to those who wish to experience the leisurely pace of steam travel without the need to get off the train at a destination. Passengers can enjoy a delicious meal served over the duration of the journey.

Booking Office 01483 209888

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HOLIDAYS WITH FLYING SCOTSMAN Following the return of the world’s most famous engine, Flying Scotsman, demand for tickets has been extremely high, with the Flying Scotsman to Edinburgh holiday (13-16 May 2017) now completely sold out.

However, fans of the engine are still in with a chance of travelling, when she heads two Holidays by Steam!

On 13th June you can join us from London Victoria behind Flying Scotsman as we start our Emerald Isle Explorer for the trip of a lifetime around Ireland by steam. There is also the option of visiting the Isle of Man for three nights as part of this trip – see the Emerald Manx Explorer overleaf.

Alternatively, you can join Flying Scotsman on a trip to the Yorkshire Moors & Dales (15-18 September) which will be our last trip with the locomotive in 2017.

Find out more about these exciting trips on the next pages.

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LUNCHTIME & EVENING TRIPS WITH FLYING SCOTSMAN Friday 19 May

Tuesday 23 May

Cardiff to Shrewsbury Lunchtime Tour

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Severn Estuary Lunchtime Tour from Bristol

Severn Estuary Evening Tour from Newport

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Bristol to Minehead Evening Tour

Friday 26 May

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Wednesday 31 May

West Somerset Lunchtime ING TICKENTLSY D IN AB LE O Tour from Minehead AVAIL

Hampshire Brunch Tour from Salisbury

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West Somerset Evening TourING TICKETLSY D IN AB LE O N from Bishops Lydeard AVAIL

Salisbury to London

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Saturday 3 June

Friday 9 June

Surrey Hills Lunchtime Tour

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Hampshire Hills Evening Tour

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Tuesday 6 June

Chiltern Hills Lunchtime Tour from London* Chiltern Hills Evening Tour from London* *

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Chiltern Hills Lunchtime Tour from London*

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Chiltern Hills Evening Tour from London*

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Tuesday 13 June DAY TRIP

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Reading, Goring & Banbury to CHESTER (Diesel hauled on return journey)

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THE EMERALD ISLE EXPLORER

THE EMERALD ISLE EXPLORER Tuesday 13 / Wednesday 14 – Thursday 22 June 2017 An opportunity to join Steam Dreams on its third adventure around the beautiful green isle, The Emerald Isle Explorer will be visiting both old favourites and exciting new parts of Ireland.

2 nights in Dublin • 2 nights in Killarney • 2 nights in Westport • 1 night in Belfast & 1 night in Dublin (or 2 nights in Dublin) Timed to coincide with mid-summer, this trip is the ultimate in beautiful scenery, exceptional hotels, relaxing days and great company.

Starting with 2 nights in Dublin, passengers will have the opportunity to see plenty of the city’s sights as well as an optional return trip by steam along the scenic coastal line from Dublin to Wexford and Rosslare.

We head off then to Killarney, probably Ireland’s most famous tourist destination adjacent to the world famous Ring of Kerry and set among beautiful lakes and mountains.

The hotels here are of exceptional quality and it is by popular demand that we have decided to make this return.

We then head across the country for our first visit to the North West Irish town of Westport, set on the Atlantic Coast and surrounded by stunning scenery – not least the 13th Century Ashford Castle,

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where Pullman Style Dining passengers will have the opportunity to stay at the Lodge. (supplements apply) The tour finishes with a trip to Belfast and an opportunity to visit the North Coast of Antrim or the Giants Causeway. Passengers who would like to see more of the Irish Republic have the option of a further night in Dublin instead.

We will be working with our good friends and colleagues at the Railway Preservation Society of Ireland whose hospitality seems to know no bounds! Their carriages are a delight to travel in and every year there seems to be another steam locomotive to use and we are hoping on this trip we might have as many as four locomotives at different times.

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We are delighted to be able to offer you the chance to travel to North Wales on Tuesday 13 June with Flying Scotsman to add an extra day to your holiday!

Flying Scotsman will take you from London Victoria or Slough, Reading or Banbury to Llandudno, where you will spend the night and catch the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin the following morning.

to Westport. Pullman Style Dining passengers wishing to stay in the main building at Ashford Castle can do so at a supplement.

Day 6 Monday 19 June Westport Day at leisure in the West of Ireland, with the option of travelling by steam on an evening trip to Ballina, or travelling by road coach around the breath-taking Connemara Loop.

Day 7 Tuesday 20 June Westport to Belfast via Dublin We set off by steam from Westport to Dublin, where there will be a short break before we continue northwards by steam to Belfast. Passengers have the choice of spending two nights in Dublin or one night in Belfast and one night in Dublin. There is a supplement for the Belfast option due to the extra steam mileage. Hotels in Belfast are likely to include The Merchant House.

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START YOUR HOLIDAY WITH FLYING SCOTSMAN !

Day 8 Wednesday 21 June

Day 1 Wednesday 14 June London to Dublin Passengers have the choice of either travelling by service train to Holyhead and sailing to Dublin, or flying to Dublin direct. Hotels in Dublin may include The Merrion and Jurys Inn. Day 2 Thursday 15 June Dublin Passengers can join an optional day trip by steam along the coast to Wexford or Rosslare, or enjoy excursions in Dublin such as a visit to the Guinness Storehouse.

Day 3 Friday 16 June

Dublin or Belfast Morning at leisure in Belfast, with the option of visiting the Titanic exhibition or the Giant’s Causeway before returning by steam to Dublin.

Passengers who have opted to spend the night in Dublin will have a choice of optional excursions including a visit to the famous Trinity College.

Day 9 Thursday 22 June Journey Home Passengers will be taken by ferry and train back to London. Flights can be arranged to a limited number of airports in the South East.

Dublin to Killarney Travel by steam from Dublin to Killarney. Hotels in Killarney are likely to include the Aghadoe Heights, The Lake Hotel and the Malton.

Day 4 Saturday 17 June Killarney Day at leisure in Ireland’s lake district, with the option of a steam trip to Tralee or a coach tour around the Ring of Kerry.

Day 5 Sunday 18 June Killarney to Westport via Portarlington We set off from Killarney to Portarlington, where we continue our journey across country Class of travel Pullman Style Dining

Giant’s Causeway

Table Fare including 13 June with Single Dublin Fares for 2 Flying Scotsman Supplement Rosslare £2,995 £1,000 £3,360 £1,000 £199

Westport Ballina £199

Belfast Option £199

Premier Dining

£2,395 -

£2,720

£750

£149

£149

£149

Non Dining

£1,795 -

£1,995

£300

£75

£75

£75

25% non-refundable deposit to be taken at time of booking. Final balance due 17 February 2017

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THE EMERALD MANX EXPLORER 2017

THE EMERALD MANX EXPLORER Tuesday 13/Wednesday 14 – Thursday 22 June 2017 A rare opportunity to discover some of the gems in the Islands surrounding the British Isles on this unique tour.

Starting with 3 nights in Douglas, Isle of Man, passengers will have the opportunity to experience the diverse culture and fascinating heritage of this sea-bound kingdom.

Indulge your love for trains at one of the island’s heritage railways, get an excellent view of England, Ireland, Wales and Scotland all at once from the Summit of Snaefell, or go seal and shark spotting at Peel Castle.

We then fly to Ireland’s capital, Dublin for an afternoon to see plenty of the city’s sights and to spend the night. We then head across Ireland by steam for a visit to the North West town of Westport, set on the Atlantic Coast and surrounded by stunning scenery.

The tour finishes with a trip to Belfast and an opportunity to visit the North Coast of Antrim or the Giant’s Causeway. Passengers who would like to see more of the Irish Republic have the option of a further night in Dublin instead.

3 nights in Douglas, Isle of Man • 1 night in Dublin • 2 nights in Westport • 1 night in Belfast and 1 night in Dublin (or 2 nights in Dublin)

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We are delighted to be able to offer you the chance to travel to Chester on Tuesday 13 June with Flying Scotsman to add an extra day to your holiday!

Flying Scotsman will take you from London Victoria, Slough, Reading or Banbury to Chester, where you will spend the night and catch the ferry to Douglas.

Day 1 Wednesday 14 June London to the Isle of Man Passengers have the choice of either flying to Douglas from a limited choice of airports in the South East, or joining a modern train service to Heysham for the three hours ferry crossing.

Hotels in Douglas are likely to include The Sefton and The Mannin Hotel.

Day 2 Thursday 15 June Douglas Enjoy a day out on the Isle of Man Steam Railway, the longest narrow gauge steam line in Britain that still uses its original locomotives and carriages.

Passengers will also get a chance to visit Castle Rushen in the ancient capital, Castletown. In the evening dining passengers will dine on the Isle of Man Steam Railway’s dining train.

Day 4 Saturday 17 June Douglas to Dublin Enjoy a morning at leisure before we travel by air from Douglas to Dublin by private airline charter.

Day 5 Sunday 18 June Dublin to Westport Passengers will join the Emerald Isle Explorer for a steam journey across country to Westport.

Day 6 Monday 19 June Westport Day at leisure in the West of Ireland, with the option of travelling by steam on a day trip to Ballina, or travelling by road coach around the breath-taking Connemara Loop.

Day 7 Tuesday 20 June Westport to Belfast via Dublin We set off by steam from Westport to Dublin, where there will be a short break before we continue northwards by steam to Belfast. Passengers have the choice of spending two nights in Dublin or one night in Belfast and one night in Dublin.

There is a supplement for the Belfast option due to the extra steam mileage.

THE EMERALD MANX EXPLORER 2017

START YOUR HOLIDAY WITH FLYING SCOTSMAN !

Day 8 Wednesday 21 June Dublin or Belfast Morning at leisure in Belfast, with the option of visiting the Titanic exhibition or the Giant’s Causeway before returning by steam to Dublin.

Passengers who have opted to spend the night in Dublin will have a choice of optional excursions including a visit to the famous Guinness Storehouse.

Day 9 Thursday 22 June Journey Home Passengers will be taken by ferry and train back to Euston. Flights can be arranged to a limited number of airports in the South East.

Day 3 Friday 16 June Douglas There will be optional trips on The Manx Electric Railway, to the Great Laxey Water Wheel and the Snaefell Mountain Railway. In the evening dining passengers will have the chance to visit Snaefell on the Snaefell Mountain Railway and dine in the restaurant at the summit.

Fares

Fare including 13 June with Flying Scotsman

Single Supplement

Westport Ballina

Belfast Option

Class of travel Pullman Style Dining

£2,995

£3,360

£1,000

£199

£199

Premier Dining

£2,395

£2,720

£750

£149

£149

Non Dining

£1,795

£1,995

£300

£75

£75

25% non-refundable deposit to be taken at time of booking. Final balance due 17 February 2017

Booking Office 01483 209888

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DEVON BELLE 2017

THE DEVON BELLE Thursday 6 – Sunday 9 July 2017 50th Anniversary of the end of Southern Steam An opportunity to enjoy a 3 night mid-summer break in the beautiful South Devon resorts of Dartmouth and Torbay, The Devon Belle also celebrates 50 years since the end of British Rail steam in the South of England.

Day 1 Thursday 6 July London to Kingswear via Salisbury and Exeter From London we take the old London and South Western Main Line through the suburbs, past Woking and Basingstoke and into the beautiful rolling countryside of Southern England for a short stop in Salisbury. As we head further west through beautiful scenery we pass through the cities of Bath and Bristol before heading south to the cathedral city of Exeter. From Exeter we head along one of the world’s most scenic stretches of coastal railway – Brunel’s South Devon Railway – which takes us along the River Exe to Dawlish Warren, runs beneath the sea cliffs to Teignmouth, and then follows the River Teign inland. We climb above the resorts of Torquay and Paignton that make up the Torbay seaside before joining the Dartmouth steam railway line and climbing high up onto the top of the cliffs and then descending into the Dart Valley at Kingswear.

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Day 2 Friday 7 July Day at Leisure in the English Riviera The train will be at rest, but day 3 will give you a chance to explore Devon and discover some of the area’s best attractions.

You can choose to explore the area independently, or join one of our optional excursions. Optional Excursions are likely to include visits to Greenway House, ‘the loveliest place in the world’, Torre Abbey House, the South Devon Railway, a walking tour of Dartmoor or boat trips from Torbay.

Day 3 Saturday 8 July Optional Steam Trip to Penzance We start out from Kingswear to Newton Abbot, and then steam from there all the way up over the edge of Dartmoor to Plymouth, where we pick up a diesel locomotive to travel across Brunel’s famous Tamar Bridge into Cornwall and along the beautiful Great Western route to Penzance. Passengers will have the option to visit

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many of the lovely tourist attractions of Cornwall such as St. Michael’s Mount and the pretty harbour side. On the way back, we head steam hauled to Newton Abbott before a diesel locomotive takes over again for the run home.

Day 4 Sunday 9 July Kingswear to London via Weymouth Steam aficionados will recognise the significance of the date as our return of the Devon Belle to the South East will be also marking 50 years to the day since the last steam ran from Weymouth to Waterloo, on 9 July 1967, and our trip will conclude by repeating this momentous day.

Setting out from Kingswear, we follow our footsteps as far as Exeter then carry on up the Great Western Main Line to Castle Cary.

A diesel locomotive will take the train through the heart of Somerset and Dorset to the seaside town of Weymouth, for a short break by the seaside.

Finally, as the afternoon draws to a close, we replicate the last main line steam train into London Waterloo.

HOTELS

This special trip was planned deliberately to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the end of Southern steam and our hope was to use a Merchant Navy class locomotive, such as British India Line, to replicate the last trip from Weymouth in 1967. British India Line is now unlikely to be ready in time, so we are pleased to announce that we have reserved Princess Elizabeth as the replacement loco. some with balconies and there’s an upscale restaurant on-site, a spa with pool, steam room and fitness room.

Book your hotels in The English Riviera independently or book them with Steam Dreams. If you book with Steam Dreams, you will be escorted to and from your hotels and the railway station, as well as any excursions. Accommodation is booked on a bed and breakfast basis.

Your hotel is allocated by class of travel, with the hotels listed below are intended to give an indication of the type of accommodation which would be booked for you.

Dart Marina Hotel & Spa, Dartmouth This luxury hotel overlooking the waterfront is a 2-minute walk from the Kingswear ferry terminal.

Chic, polished rooms have river views,

Royal Dartmouth Hotel, Dartmouth This award winning 17th century hotel is at the very heart of Dartmouth. An iconic and unmissable building perfectly placed to enjoy everything that South Devon has to offer.

The Imperial Park Hotel, Torquay This magnificent Victorian four-star hotel commands a clifftop position, overlooking the bay and the beautiful Devon coast.

Premier Inn Torquay Set in an 18th-century seafront mansion, this modern no-frills hotel is right by Torquay’s beach, a few minutes walk from Princess Pier.

Fares with hotels

Class of travel

Fares without hotels

per person

Single supplement

Table for 2 supplement

Optional trip to Penzance

Pullman Style Dining

£749

£1249

£295

£125

£249

Premier Dining

£629

£929

£170

£100

£209

First Class

£499

£799

£170

-

£159

Premium Standard

£349

£599

£125

-

£109

Booking Office 01483 209888

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THE MOORS & DALES EXPRESS

THE MOORS & DALES EXPRESS Friday 15 – Monday 18 September 2017 Journey with Flying Scotsman to the North of England via the stunning Harringworth Viaduct, where you will be taken on some of the UK’s finest heritage railways, and will spend 3 nights exploring Yorkshire’s stunning countryside and vibrant historic cities.

Day 1 London to Redmire Flying Scotsman will head our train from London Victoria via the Midland main Line over the famous Harringworth Viaduct on to York where the locomotive leaves us. The main express will then carry on to Whitby through the Yorkshire Moors with passengers for the Dales leaving en route for transfer to their hotels.

Day 2 & 3 DALES Day at leisure in the Dales Excursions in North Yorkshire will include trips to the waterfalls and houses of the Dales. Meanwhile for steam lovers there will be optional trips to the Wensleydale and Weardale Railways.

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Day 2 & 3 WHITBY Day at leisure in North Yorkshire There will be opportunities to explore the Moors, including organised trips to the waterfalls and National Trust properties in the area, as well as opportunities to travel on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway.

Day 4 Scarborough or Malton to London After breakfast, we head south towards Lincoln.

At Lincoln, there will be a short break before our train whisks us back to London Victoria by early evening.

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HOTELS Book your hotels in Yorkshire independently or to book them with Steam Dreams. If you book your hotels with Steam Dreams, you will be escorted to and from your hotels and the railway station, as well as any excursions, and the accommodation is booked on a bed and breakfast basis.

Your hotel accommodation is allocated by class of travel. The hotels listed below are intended to give an indication of the type of accommodation which would be booked for you.

Swinton Park Hotel, Masham A luxury castle hotel in the Yorkshire Dales, with fine dining, cookery school, spa and extensive grounds. Owned by the CunliffeLister family since the 1880s and the ancestral seat of the Earl of Swinton, guests at the hotel enjoy an authentic stately home experience.

The Golden Fleece, Thirsk Set on Thirsk’s cobbled marketplace, this upscale hotel in a redbrick former coaching inn is 3 minutes’ walk from the World of James Herriot museum.

Raithwaite Hall, Whitby Pullman Style Dining passengers will have the choice to stay in one of the 28 woodland-

facing rooms in The Keep, a private building in the beautiful gardens of this plush country house hotel.

Bagdale Hall, Whitby Situated in the heart of Whitby, this atmospheric Tudor Manor House offers guests the opportunity to relax in a historic house whilst enjoying a high level of service and comfort.

Bay Royal Hotel, Whitby An elegant building steeped in history, set in an ideal cliff-top position with exceptional views of the sea, The Bay Royal has tastefully modernised public areas and great bedroom options including a number with sea views.

Fares with hotels - Whitby

Fares with hotels - Dales

Class of travel

Fares without hotels

per person

Single Supplement

per person

Table for 2 Single Supplement Supplement

Pullman Style Dining

£749

£1099

£225

£1249

£350

£125

Premier Dining

£629

£909

£160

£929

£200

£100

First Class

£499

£779

£160

£799

£200

-

Premium Standard

£349

£549

£50

£599

£125

-

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CHESTER & NORTH WALES

WEDNESDAY 1 MARCH

LONDON EUSTON TO CHESTER & NORTH WALES Rostered Locomotive: Black Five Boarding stations

London Euston Milton Keynes Rugby Lichfield Trent Valley Crewe Chester Bangor Holyhead

Depart Return

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This trip will be diesel or electric hauled between London and Crewe in both directions.

Dining passengers travelling from Chester to Holyhead will be served a brunch on the outward journey and a two course meal on the return.

FARES Chester Pullman Style Dining £239 Premier Dining £199 First Class £149 Premium Standard £99 FARES Holyhead/Bangor Pullman Style Dining £265 Premier Dining £225 First Class £169 Premium Standard £119 FARES Chester to Holyhead Pullman Style Dining £225 Premier Dining £189 First Class £139 Premium Standard £89

Experience an exclusive opportunity to travel to one of three unique destinations as we wind along on a picturesque route taking in some of England and Wales’ finest landscapes.

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Travel to Chester to discover its stunning architecture, magnificent Cathedral and vast array of unique shops.You can choose to continue on by steam along the magical North Wales Coast to Bangor, home of the spectacular Menai straits. Alternatively, stay aboard to the journey’s end at Holyhead travelling across the phenomenal Britannia Bridge.

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TUESDAY 7 MARCH

Rostered Locomotive: Royal Scot Boarding stations

Ely Cambridge Royston Stevenage Hertford North Finsbury Park Bath Bristol

FARES Pullman Style Dining Premier Dining First Class Premium Standard

Depart Return

0700 2330 0730 2315 0800 2300 0830 2230 0935 2150 0950 2020 1410 1500 1430 1740

Enjoy a wonderful day out through the Kennet Valley and Wiltshire to the beautiful city of Bath, a UNESCO world heritage site, with much to offer the visitor. Alternatively, visit the maritime city of Bristol, where the sights range from the remodelled docklands, Brunel’s Clifton Suspension Bridge and SS Great Britain, the Maritime Museum, to the Cathedral and gardens as well as modern shops and cafes where you can soak up the arts scene.

BATH & BRISTOL

ELY & CAMBRIDGE TO BATH & BRISTOL

This trip will be diesel hauled between Ely and West London in both directions.

£265 £225 £169 £119

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BATH & BRISTOL

SATURDAY 11 MARCH

SOUTHEND TO BATH & BRISTOL Rostered Locomotive: Black Five Boarding stations

Southend East Upminster West Hampstead Bath Bristol

Depart Return

0810 2300 0840 2200 0950 2130 1345 1750 1410 1730

FARES Pullman Style Dining Premier Dining First Class Premium Standard

£255 £215 £165 £115

This trip will be diesel hauled between Southend and West London in both directions.

Enjoy a wonderful day out through the Kennet Valley and Wiltshire to the beautiful city of Bath, a UNESCO world heritage site, with much to offer the visitor. Alternatively, visit the maritime city of Bristol, where the sights range from the remodelled docklands, Brunel’s Clifton Suspension Bridge and SS Great Britain, the Maritime Museum, to the Cathedral and gardens as well as modern shops and cafes where you can soak up the arts scene.

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Boarding stations

Horsted Keynes East Grinstead Oxford Worcester

Depart Return

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FARES Worcester Pullman Style Dining £255 Premier Dining £215 First Class £165 Premium Standard £115 FARES Oxford Pullman Style Dining £239 Premier Dining £199 First Class £149 Premium Standard £99 FARES Oxford to Worcester Pullman Style Dining £189 Premier Dining £159 First Class £109 Premium Standard £69

All engines are currently banned from the Network Rail line between Oxted and East Grinstead during long term engineering works.

Steam Dreams is still commited to running the first ever trip originating from the Bluebell Railway with steam since it was reconnected to the main line.

OXFORD & WORCESTER

BLUEBELL RAILWAY TO OXFORD & WORCESTER

This historic cathedral city stands on the banks of the River Severn.

It can be said the English Civil War began and ended at Worcester, earning the City its motto - The Faithful City, for its support of the Stuarts.

The magnificent Cathedral, dating back to the 11th century, is the burial place of infamous King John and offers unequalled views of the Malvern Hills and Cotswolds from its tower. The Commandery headquarters of Charles II prior to the Battle of Worcester - is now a museum.

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BATH & GLOUCESTER

TUESDAY 21 MARCH

LONDON VICTORIA, STAINES & WOKING TO BATH & GLOUCESTER Rostered Locomotive: Black Five Boarding stations

London Victoria Staines Woking Basingstoke Salisbury Bath Gloucester

Depart Return

0845 2230 0930 2130 1010 2100 1050 2000 1130 1900 1245 1745 1345 1645

Enjoy a day out by steam to one of three beautiful destinations.

You can visit Salisbury, the capital of Wiltshire with its stunning cathedral, which houses one of the oldest working clocks in the UK. Alternatively, stay on the train to Bath, a UNESCO world heritage site, or Gloucester, where attractions include the Victorian Port, Beatrix Potter Museum and of course the Cathedral, a filming location for many of the Harry Potter films.

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FARES Bath Gloucester Pullman Style Dining £249 £265 Premier Dining £209 £225 First Class £159 £169 Premium Standard £109 £119 FARES Salisbury to Gloucester Pullman Style Dining £215 Premier Dining £179 First Class £129 Premium Standard £85 FARES TO Salisbury Pullman Style Dining £225 Premier Dining £189 First Class £139 Premium Standard £89

Passengers travelling in Pullman Style Dining or Premier Dining between Salisbury and Gloucester will receive brunch on the outward journey and a two course meal on the return journey.

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SATURDAY 1 APRIL

Boarding stations

Kettering Wellingborough Bedford St Albans Mill Hill Broadway Bath Bristol Fares Pullman Style Dining Premier Dining First Class Premium Standard

Depart Return

0730 2240 0740 2230 0810 2150 0840 2120 0900 2100 1310 1700 1330 1630

£265 £225 £169 £119

Enjoy a unique journey to one of two fabulous destinations.

Travel to the stunning roman city of Bath and explore its many museums and places of interest.

BATH & BRISTOL

KETTERING & BEDFORD TO BATH & BRISTOL

It has some of the very finest architectural sights in Europe including the Roman Baths and Pump Room, Pulteney Bridge, the Abbey and Royal Crescent.

Bath is also renowned as one of England’s top shopping centres with many individual and specialist shops.

This trip will be diesel hauled between Kettering and West London in both directions.

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STAMFORD, LOUGHBOROUGH & NOTTINGHAM

WEDNESDAY 5 APRIL

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LONDON KINGS CROSS TO STAMFORD, LOUGHBOROUGH & CHATSWORTH Rostered Locomotive: Duchess of Sutherland Boarding stations Depart Return

London Kings Cross Hertford North Hitchin Huntingdon Stamford Loughborough Barrow Hill Chatsworth

0920 2245 0945 2145 1010 2115 1035 2045 1105 2000 1200 1900 1340 1715 1415 1700

FARES TO Stamford Pullman Style Dining £239 Premier Dining £199 First Class £149 Premium Standard £99 FARES TO Loughborough/Barrow Hill Pullman Style Dining £249 £265 Premier Dining £209 £225 First Class £159 £169 Premium Standard £109 £119

Travel by steam to one of two stunning Pride & Prejudice filming locations, either Burghley House in Stamford, where you will have around 5 hours to explore, or Chatsworth House near Chesterfield, which you will have over 2 hours to visit.

Fares to Chatsworth include transport to the House, and entry to the House and Gardens. Alternatively, the railway fans among you can choose to visit the railway museum and engine shed at Barrow Hill.

This trip will be diesel hauled between London and Derby on the outward journey.The remainder of the trip will be steam hauled.

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Chatsworth £274 £234 £184 £134

SATURDAY 8 APRIL

Known as ‘the city in the countryside’, Salisbury is surrounded by a landscape Depart Return so quintessentially English it’s almost too 0800 2300 0815 2245 good to be true.

Rostered Locomotive: Braunton Boarding stations

Faversham Sittingbourne Rainham (Kent) Rochester Meopham Bromley South West Brompton Salisbury

FARES Pullman Style Dining Premier Dining First Class Premium Standard

0830 2230 0845 2210 0900 2145 0930 2115 1000 2030 1310 1700

£249 £209 £159 £109

SALISBURY

NORTH KENT TO SALISBURY

If you pause on the edge of the watermeadows to take in the awesome sight of the Cathedral rising up from these lush green fields, it’s easy to understand why Salisbury was named as one of the world’s Top 10 Cities to visit in 2015 by Lonely Planet.

This trip will be diesel hauled between North Kent and West London in both directions.

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THE WEST SOMERSET RAILWAY

THURSDAY 20 APRIL

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LONDON VICTORIA TO THE WEST SOMERSET RAILWAY Rostered Locomotive: Black Five Boarding stations

London Victoria Feltham Sunningdale Bracknell Reading Newbury Minehead

Depart Return

0845 2300 0910 2235 0945 2200 1000 2145 1015 2130 1045 2100 1400 1700

FARES Pullman Style Dining Premier Dining First Class Premium Standard

£249 £209 £159 £109

Enjoy a day out to one of the UK’s best loved heritage lines, with a few hours to spend in Minehead, which boasts a sandy beach and plenty of shops and cafés.

This trip will be hauled by a Black Five engine as far as Bishops Lydeard where a 7F engine will take over.

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SATURDAY 22 APRIL

Rostered Locomotive: Braunton Boarding stations Depart Return

London Paddington Slough Reading Oxford Warwick Stratford-upon-Avon

0930 2130 1100 2030 1130 2000 1215 1915 1330 1800 1430 1730

Stratford is synonymous with Shakespeare, whose birthplace incorporates a museum illustrating his life

FARES

Warwick/Stratford-upon-Avon Pullman Style Dining Premier Dining First Class Premium Standard Oxford Pullman Style Dining Premier Dining First Class Premium Standard Oxford to Stratford-upon-Avon Pullman Style Dining Premier Dining First Class Premium Standard

£249 £209 £159 £109 £205 £175 £125 £79 £205 £175 £125 £79

Holy Trinity church, where Shakespeare is buried, is one of the loveliest parish churches and nearby Hall’s Croft, Nash’s House and New Place all give further insights into Shakespeare’s Stratford. The Swan Theatre, home to the Royal Shakespeare Company, provides a lovely place from which to admire the River Avon with its many swans.

Pullman Style and Premier Dining passengers travelling between London and Oxford, or Oxford and Stratford-Upon-Avon will be served a two course meal on the return journey.

Shopping too is a treat with many individual and specialist shops within easy reach.

This trip starts from London Victoria and returns to London Paddington.

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STRATFORD-UPON-AVON

LONDON TO OXFORD, WARWICK & STRATFORD-UPON-AVON

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BATH & BRISTOL

WEDNESDAY 26 APRIL

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HORSHAM TO BATH & BRISTOL Rostered Locomotive: Royal Scot Boarding stations

Horsham Dorking Leatherhead Cheam Bath Bristol

Depart Return

0830 2300 0915 2240 0930 2225 0945 2210 1310 1700 1350 1630

FARES Pullman Style Dining Premier Dining First Class Premium Standard

£249 £209 £159 £109

This trip will be diesel hauled between Horsham and West London in both directions.

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THURSDAY 29 JUNE

SURREY HILLS

SUMMER TOURS

During the summertime, as well as traditional seaside favourites such as Weymouth and Swanage, we have arranged a programme of shorter trips to allow busy Londoners to enjoy a scenic journey by steam, or a unique dining experience.

SURREY HILLS LUNCHTIME TOUR Boarding stations

London Victoria

Depart Return

1010

1400

This midsummer tour offers you wonderful view of the rolling hills of Surrey, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

FARES Pullman Style Dining Premier Dining First Class Premium Standard

£199 £175 £125 £79

WHITE CLIFFS EVENING TOUR Boarding stations

London Victoria Bromley South

Depart Return

1700 1730

2245 2215

FARES Pullman Style Dining Premier Dining First Class Premium Standard

A wonderful sunset tour, offering you the chance to see Dover Castle, the White Cliffs and the English Channel by steam.

Dining passengers will be served a four or five course lunch on these journeys.

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£199 £175 £125 £79

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THURSDAY 13 JULY HAMPSHIRE HILLS

HAMPSHIRE HILLS LUNCHTIME TOUR

Boarding stations

London Victoria

Depart Return

0845

1445

A wonderful summertime journey through Hampshire’s countryside towards the coast.

FARES Pullman Style Dining Premier Dining First Class Premium Standard

BLUEBELL RAILWAY

THURSDAY 13 JULY

LONDON VICTORIA TO BLUEBELL RAILWAY SOIRÉE FARES Pullman Style Dining Premier Dining First Class Premium Standard Boarding stations

London Victoria

£189 £159 £109 £69 Depart Return

1800

2315

Join us on an evening tour to the Bluebell Railway, the UK’s first preserved standard gauge passenger railway, for a journey along the line with one of their steam locomotives.

This trip will be diesel hauled between London and East Grinstead in both directions.

Dining passengers will be served a three course meal on this trip.

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£215 £179 £129 £85

TUESDAY 18 JULY

Boarding stations

London Paddington Slough Reading

Depart Return

FARES Pullman Style Dining Premier Dining First Class Premium Standard

0900 1500 0930 1430 1000 1400

WILTSHIRE

WHITE HORSES LUNCHTIME TOUR

£225 £199 £139 £89

This picturesque journey takes us through Hampshire to Wiltshire, for views of the Westbury and Pewsey White Horses.

Dining passengers will be served a four or five course lunch on this trip.

TUESDAY 18 JULY

Boarding stations

London Victoria

FARES Pullman Style Dining Premier Dining First Class Premium Standard

WINDSOR

LONDON VICTORIA TO WINDSOR SOIRÉE

Depart Return

1800

2230

£189 £159 £109 £69

Starting from London, we cross the Thames several times before arriving at Windsor, where there will be a 2 hour break for photographs and to visit the pretty town centre before arriving back into London just after sunset.

Dining passengers will be served a three course meal on this trip.

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WEYMOUTH

SUNDAY 23 JULY

LONDON PADDINGTON TO WEYMOUTH Boarding stations

London Paddington Slough Reading Weymouth

Depart Return

0900 2130 0930 2100 1000 2030 1400 1630

FARES Pullman Style Dining Premier Dining First Class Premium Standard

£249 £209 £159 £109

As one of the UK’s most beautiful seaside resorts, and blessed with one of its sunniest and warmest climates, there’s plenty to see and do in Weymouth, such as the famous Nothe Fort, Sandsfoot Castle and of course the amazing sandy beach.

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THURSDAY 27 JULY

FARES Canterbury Pullman Style Dining £239 Premier Dining £199 First Class £149 Premium Standard £99 FARES Faversham Pullman Style Dining £249 Premier Dining £209 First Class £159 Premium Standard £109 FARES Whitstable Pullman Style Dining £249 Premier Dining £209 First Class £159 Premium Standard £109

Boarding stations

London Victoria Bromley South Canterbury Whitstable Faversham

Depart Return

0845 2100 0945 2000 1145 1800 1245 1650 1300 1635

CANTERBURY, FAVERSHAM & WHITSTABLE

LONDON VICTORIA TO CANTERBURY, FAVERSHAM & WHITSTABLE OYSTER FESTIVAL

Visit Kent’s world renowned summer celebration of music, food and oysters.

SUNDAY 13 AUGUST

FARES Pullman Style Dining £255 Premier Dining £215 First Class £165 Premium Standard £115

Boarding stations Depart Return

London Paddington Gerrards Cross Princes Risborough Banbury Shrewsbury

0830 2220 0910 2140 0930 2115 1030 2015 1345 1700

SHREWSBURY

LONDON PADDINGTON & PRINCES RISBOROUGH TO SHREWSBURY

Travel to Shrewsbury on a route rarely used by steam and spend a few hours in this historic city.

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CHELTENHAM & WORCESTER

THURSDAY 17 AUGUST

LONDON VICTORIA TO CHELTENHAM & WORCESTER Boarding stations

London Victoria Egham Ascot Reading Cheltenham Worcester

Depart Return

0945 2130 1030 2045 1100 2015 1130 1930 1345 1720 1410 1650

FARES Pullman Style Dining £249 Premier Dining £209 First Class £159 Premium Standard £109

This wonderful trip takes passengers through the scenic Cotswolds on the outward journey and through the Golden Valley on the return journey.

Passengers wishing to travel to Cheltenham will be transferred by road coach on the outward journey.

YORK & SCARBOROUGH

SUNDAY 27 AUGUST

LONDON KINGS CROSS TO YORK & SCARBOROUGH Boarding stations

London Kings Cross Stevenage Peterborough York Scarborough FARES (Diesel) Pullman Style Dining Premier Dining First Class Premium Standard FARES Pullman Style Dining Premier Dining First Class Premium Standard

Depart

Return

0820 2215 0900 2125 0950 2030 1230 1830 1400 1640 York £225 £189 £139 £89 Scarborough £265 £225 £169 £119

Steam hauled between York and Scarborough in both directions only.

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THURSDAY 5 SEPTEMBER

Boarding stations

London Victoria Woking Basingstoke Salisbury Sherborne Yeovil

Depart

Return

0845 2215 1005 2015 1050 1930 1200 1830 1315 1650 1330 1640

FARES Salisbury Pullman Style Dining £225 Premier Dining £189 First Class £139 Premium Standard £89 FARES Sherborne or Yeovil Pullman Style Dining £249 Premier Dining £209 First Class £159 Premium Standard £109

SALISBURY, SHERBORNE & YEOVIL

LONDON VICTORIA TO SALISBURY, SHERBORNE & YEOVIL

A fabulous journey with a choice of three destinations; the stunning Cathedral City of Salisbury, the mellow-stoned market town of Sherborne or the railway centre at Yeovil.

SATURDAY 9 SEPTEMBER

Boarding stations

London Euston Milton Keynes Rugby Nuneaton Lichfield Crewe Carlisle

Depart

Return

0710 2235 0800 2120 0830 2050 0845 2030 0900 2015 0940 1940 1240 1440

FARES Pullman Style Dining Premier Dining First Class Premium Standard

Electric hauled between London and Carnforth in both directions.

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£265 £225 £169 £119

THE SETTLE & CARLISLE RAILWAY

LONDON EUSTON TO THE SETTLE & CARLISLE RAILWAY

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EXETER, PAIGNTON & KINGSWEAR

TUESDAY 26 SEPTEMBER

THE CHILTERNS TO EXETER, PAIGNTON & KINGSWEAR Boarding stations

West Ruislip Gerrards Cross Bicester Village Oxford Parkway Swindon Exeter Paignton Kingswear

Depart Return

0630 2340 1640 2330 0715 2255 0725 2245 0845 2135 1115 1815 1225 1740 1310 1700

Steam hauled between the West Country and Kingswear in both directions

FARES to Paignton & Kingswear Pullman Style Dining £275 Premier Dining £235 First Class £179 Premium Standard £129 FARES to Exeter Pullman Style Dining £249 Premier Dining £209 First Class £159 Premium Standard £109

Your chance to be a part of the first ever special train to leave from the new Chilterns Line!

Travel through scenic Wiltshire and Somerset, where we join our steam engine which takes us along the Dawlish sea wall and through Devon to the Dart Valley.

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SUNDAY 1 OCTOBER

Boarding stations Depart Return

London Paddington Gerrards Cross Banbury Severn Valley Railway

FARES Pullman Style Dining Premier Dining First Class Premium Standard

0800 2300 0840 2225 1030 2025 1400 1600

Travel by steam from London to enjoy the 16 mile long Severn Valley Railway.

The railway follows the course of the River Severn for most of its route, and past the Severn Valley Country Park, crossing the Shropshire/Worcester border.

£255 £215 £165 £115

SEVERN VALLEY RAILWAY

LONDON PADDINGTON TO THE SEVERN VALLEY RAILWAY

TUESDAY 5 OCTOBER

Boarding stations

West Brompton Clapham Junction Cheam Effingham Junction Guildford Haslemere Bournemouth Swanage

Depart Return

0750 2250 0800 2240 0835 2210 0910 2150 0930 2125 1000 2100 1230 1830 1345 1715

FARES Pullman Style Dining Premier Dining First Class Premium Standard

SWANAGE

WEST BROMPTON & CHEAM TO BOURNEMOUTH & SWANAGE

£249 £209 £159 £109

Travel to one of Britain’s best loved heritage railways and choose to spend time in the pretty village of Corfe and visit the castle ruins, or continue to Swanage for the sandy beach.

This trip will be diesel hauled between Swanage and Southampton on the return journey.

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GLOUCESTER

TUESDAY 10 OCTOBER

SOUTHEND EAST TO GLOUCESTER Boarding stations

Depart Return

FARES Pullman Style Dining Premier Dining First Class Premium Standard

£255 £215 £165 £115

Southend East Upminster Gloucester

0925 2245 1000 2210 1440 1700

A trip to Gloucester wouldn’t be complete without a trip to the 11th century Cathedral, home of the majestic Great East Window and recently a hugely popular film location.

Most famously it has been used to shoot scenes for the Harry Potter films, as well as Sherlock, Wolf Hall and Doctor Who. Diesel hauled between Southend and West London in both directions

WEST SOMERSET RAILWAY

SATURDAY 14 OCTOBER

LONDON PADDINGTON TO EXETER, PAIGNTON & KINGSWEAR Boarding stations

London Paddington Slough Twyford Reading Hungerford Exeter Paignton Kingswear

FARES Pullman Style Dining Premier Dining First Class Premium Standard

Depart Return

0805 2250 0835 2225 0850 2200 0905 2145 0940 2110 1200 1830 1300 1745 1330 1710

£279 £235 £179 £129

Travel along the famous sea wall at Dawlish to join the picturesque Paignton & Dartmouth Railway.

This trip will be steam hauled between Taunton and Kingswear in both directions.

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OXFORD TO CANTERBURY & FAVERSHAM

FARES Canterbury Pullman Style Dining £249 Premier Dining £209 First Class £159 Premium Standard £109 FARES Faversham Pullman Style Dining £259 Premier Dining £219 First Class £169 Premium Standard £119

Boarding stations Depart

CANTERBURY & FAVERSHAM

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SATURDAY 11 NOVEMBER

Return

Oxford Parkway 0725 2245 Bicester Village 0845 2135 Beaconsfield 1115 1815 Gerrards Cross 1225 1740 Kensington Olympia 1310 1700 Canterbury 1145 1800 Margate/Whitstable 1245 1715 Faversham 1300 1635 Diesel hauled between London and Oxford on the return journey.

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CHRISTMAS PROGRAMME 2017

Discover the magic of a Christmas steam train journey.

Enjoy the stunning frosty views through some of Britain’s most beautiful countryside with a glass of hot mulled wine and a delicious mince pie in a beautifully decorated vintage carriage.

Join us as we take you to Bath, Salisbury, Chester, Llandudno and Winchester Christmas Markets this year to find some unique and festive gifts.

Alternatively, join us on our traditional Winter Solstice White Cliffs Circular on 22 December. In one of our dining classes you can indulge in a wonderful four or five course Christmas meal, complete with Christmas Crackers, figgy pudding and mulled wine whilst enjoying views of Dover Castle, the White Cliffs and the English Channel.

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Saturday 18 November London Euston to Chester Christmas Market, Llandudno Christmas Market and Holyhead Thursday 23 November West Brompton & Leatherhead to Salisbury Saturday 2 December Southend East to The Watercress Line Tuesday 5 December The Watercress Line to Bath Christmas Market Thursday 14 December Ashford to Salisbury Christmas Market Sunday 17 December London Paddington to Bath Christmas Market

CAROLS & SHOPPING

FARES starting from Pullman Style Dining £249 Premier Dining £209 First Class £159 Premium Standard £109

CHRISTMAS PROGRAMME 2017

CHRISTMAS SHOPPING

FARES starting from Pullman Style Dining £249 Premier Dining £209 First Class £159 Premium Standard £109

Sunday 10 December London Paddington to Stratford Upon Avon for Carols Tuesday 19 December Windsor to Ely for Carols

FRIDAY 22 DECEMBER

WHITE CLIFFS LUNCHTIME SPECIAL

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BOARDING POINTS INDEX SPRING 2017 Boarding point

Date

Train

Basingstoke

Tuesday 21 March

Bath and Gloucester

Bedford

Saturday 1 April

Kettering and Bedford to Bath and Bristol

Bishops Lydeard

Friday 26 May

West of England morning tour

Friday 26 May

West of England evening tour

Bracknell

Thursday 20 April

The West Somerset Railway

Bristol Temple Meads

Tuesday 23 May

Severn Estuary Circular from Bristol

Tuesday 23 May

Bristol to Minehead

Bromley South

Saturday 8 April

North Kent to Salisbury

Cambridge

Tuesday 7 March

Ely and Cambridge to Bath and Bristol

Cardiff

Friday 19 May

Cardiff to Shrewsbury

Cheam

Wednesday 26 April

Horsham to Bath and Bristol

Chester

Wednesday 1 March

Chester and North Wales

Crewe

Wednesday 1 March

Chester and North Wales

Dorking (Main)

Wednesday 26 April

Horsham to Bath and Bristol

Ely

Tuesday 7 March

Ely and Cambridge to Bath Bristol

Feltham

Thursday 20 April

London to the West Somerset Railway

Finsbury Park

Tuesday 7 March

Ely and Cambridge to Bath and Bristol

Hertford North

Wednesday 5 April

London to Loughborough and Chatsworth

Hitchin

Wednesday 5 April

London to Loughborough and Chatsworth

Horsham

Wednesday 26 April

Horsham to Bath and Bristol

Huntingdon

Wednesday 5 April

London to Loughborough and Chatsworth

Kettering

Saturday 1 April

Kettering and Bedford to Bath and Bristol

Leatherhead

Wednesday 26 April

Horsham to Bath and Bristol

Lichfield Trent Valley

Wednesday 1 March

London to Chester and North Wales

Meopham

Saturday 8 April

North Kent to Salisbury

Milton Keynes

Wednesday 1 March

London to Chester and North Wales

Minehead

Friday, 26 May

West of England and morning tour

Newbury

Thursday 20 April

London to The West Somerset Railway

Newport (Wales)

Friday 19 May

Severn Estuary Circular from Newport

Oxford

Saturday 22 April

London to Oxford, Warwick and Stratford

Potters Bar

Tuesday 7 March

Ely and Cambridge to Bath and Bristol

Radlett

Saturday, 1 April

Kettering and Bedford to Bath and Bristol

Rainham (Kent)

Saturday 8 April

North Kent to Salisbury

Reading

Thursday 20 April

London into the West Somerset Railway

Rochester

Saturday 8 April

Paddington to Ludlow & Shrewsbury

Royston

Tuesday 7 March

Bath & Bristol

Rugby

Wednesday 1 March

London to Bath Christmas Market

Salisbury

Tuesday 21 March

London to Bath and Gloucester

Wednesday 31 May

Hampshire Countryside Tour

Wednesday 31 May

Salisbury to London

Slough

Saturday 22 April

London to Oxford Warwick and Stratford

Southend East

Saturday 11 March

Southend to Bath and Bristol

St Albans

Saturday 1 April

Kettering and Bedford to Bath and Bristol

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Tuesday 21 March

London to Bath and Gloucester

Stamford

Wednesday, 5 April

London to Loughborough and Chatsworth

Stevenage

Tuesday 7 March

Ely and Cambridge to Bath and Bristol

Sunningdale

Thursday 20 April

London to The West Somerset Railway

Upminster

Saturday 11 March

Southend is to Bath and Bristol

Wellingborough

Saturday, 1 April

Kettering and Bedford to Bath and Bristol

West Brompton

Saturday 8 April

North Kent to Salisbury

West Hampstead

Saturday 11 March

Southend to Bath and Bristol

Woking

Tuesday 21 March

London Victoria to Bath and Gloucester

LONDON TERMINALS Boarding point

Date

Train

Euston

Wednesday 1 March

London Euston to Chester and North Wales

Kings Cross

Wednesday 5 April

London to Loughborough and Chatsworth

Paddington

Saturday 22 April

West of England Morning Tour

Tuesday 6 June

Chiltern Hills Lunchtime Tour

Tuesday 6 June

Chiltern Hills Evening Tour

Friday 9 June

Chiltern Hills Lunchtime Tour

Friday 9 June

Chiltern Hills Evening Tour

Tuesday 21 March

London Victoria to Bath and Gloucester

Thursday 20 April

London to the West Somerset Railway

Saturday 3 June

Surrey Hills Lunchtime Tour

Saturday 3 June

Hampshire Hills Evening Tour

Friday, 15 September

The Moors and Dales Express

Thursday 6 July

The Devon Belle

Victoria

London Waterloo

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TERMS & CONDITIONS

TERMS & CONDITIONS We strongly recommend that all our passengers take out travel/ cancellation insurance, as charges apply should you need to cancel or postpone your trip for whatever reason, whether your plans change due to ill-health, travel issues or weather conditions. Steam Dreams cannot be held liable for additional costs incurred in making your travel plans and do advise that you do not pre-book travel or accommodation. If you do need to book accommodation in advance, we recommend that you book a rate that includes cancellation insurance should details of your trip change. Timings, routes and locomotives are subject to change as we are dependent on third parties and these are not within our control.

For our Multi-day Trips Terms & Conditions, please see our full Holidays by Steam Brochure.

Passenger Seating Please note all of our trains are allocated seating and your carriage letter and seat numbers will be shown on your tickets.

As a general rule, seats are allocated so that parties of two are given one window seat and one aisle seat. Passengers must be aware that any seating requests must be stated at the time of booking, and that although and we always endeavour to accommodate requests this may not always be possible.

Please note that the seat numbers on your tickets also indicate the direction your seat will be facing on the outward journey.

F means a forward facing seat and R means a rearward facing one. The actual seats remain the same on the return journey – whether the direction of travel changes or not. This means that if the train reverses, a facing seat becomes reverse for the return journey and vice versa. If there is a problem on the day please speak to one of our members of staff on the train.

Train Safety Following a general review of charter train safety, passengers must not lean out of a moving train. Windows can be open but no part of the body or any equipment, such as cameras, may be outside of the carriage. Passengers also may not linger in the vestibules at the end of each coach. Steam Dreams staff will enforce these rules and anyone found breaking these regulations will be asked to leave the train at the next station.

Payment Bookings may be paid for by debit or credit cards. Debit card payments do not incur extra charges, but a 2% transaction fee is charged for credit card payments (2.6% for Amex payments), which covers the costs incurred by Steam Dreams for providing this service. Other payment methods including paying by cash or cheque* are still available for telephone bookings only and remain free of charge. *We are unable to accept payments by cheques less than 21 days prior to departure. This is to allow for postage and time to process the payment.

Deposits All deposits are non-transferrable and non-refundable.

Gift Vouchers, Credit Notes and Discounts All third party gift vouchers, Steam Dreams gift vouchers, credit notes or discounts must be redeemed through the Booking Office and cannot be used for online bookings. In the event of a train being cancelled or you cancelling your booking, Steam Dreams vouchers are non-refundable as a cash payment; however vouchers can be transferred for use against another Steam Dreams trip. Passengers who have booked using a

third party voucher should note that if you choose to cancel your booking within seven days of departure the third party voucher is non-transferable. Discounts may only be used against bookings made after the date of issue and cannot be retrospectively added to any previous bookings.

Steam Availability Steam Dreams will use its best efforts to provide steam traction on trips rostered for steam haulage, for the sector(s) advertised as such, but this cannot be guaranteed. On occasion a diesel locomotive may be substituted, mainly due to drought, route restrictions or locomotive failure on the day. In the event that a trip advertised as being at least partially steam hauled has no steam traction, a partial refund will be offered. Occasionally on some tours it may be necessary for a part of the journey to be diesel hauled, normally at the request of Network Rail, the train operating company or the locomotive owner. Where possible we will try to make this clear at the time of booking but it may be necessary for changes to be made at a later stage for operational reasons.

Diesel Assistance On steam hauled trips occasionally for operational reasons or due to adverse weather, a diesel engine may be attached to the train.

General Conditions Steam Dreams will use its best efforts to ensure that the proposed locomotives, coaching stock, route and times run as advertised and we reserve the right to amend or cancel any part of the tour at any time. Steam Dreams cannot accept any responsibility for the action of third parties and strongly recommends that all passengers take out travel/cancellation insurance.

Traveller Health Conditions To get the most out of our trips, passengers must be able to board the train and walk through the carriage(s) to their allocated seat unassisted. Passengers must make Steam Dreams staff aware of any mobility assistance required at least a week prior to the date of the trip. Mobility assistance includes the use of wheelchairs, walking frames and walking sticks. Wheelchairs, walking frames and mobility scooters must be of the fold-up variety and will be issued with an identity tag before being stored in the guards van and cannot be used on board the train. If in doubt, please contact the Bookings Office for advice.

During your time with us, please bring any problems you may experience to the attention of the management so that we may try to rectify them swiftly.

Please note that tickets for all day trips are sent out by email unless requested to be sent by post.

Brochure Accuracy This brochure was printed in August 2016. We have done all we can to ensure that it is accurate, but due to any changes made by suppliers or human error, information may alter after publication or may be unintentionally incorrect.

Please find our full terms & conditions on our website www.CathedralsExpress.co.uk

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We use a number of different steam locomotives to haul our trips, which are listed in this brochure. On occassions it is necessary to change the rostered steam locomotive. Please see our website for the most up to date information.

LOCOMOTIVES

LOCOMOTIVES

34046 Braunton Braunton returned to steam on the main line in April under the guise of classmate 34052 Lord Dowding.

60103 Flying Scotsman Need we say more!

46100 Royal Scot Royal Scot returned to steam at the Severn Valley Railway in September 2015.

Black 5s A total of 842 Black Fives were built between 1934 and 1951.

6201 Princess Elizabeth 6201 was built in 1933 at Crewe Works and was one of 13 Princess Royal Class locomotives.

Terms & Conditions for One Day Trips Customer Cancellation Should the customer to cancel their booked trip for whatever reason, the following charges will apply: • Up to 2 months before travel - 15% fee (or loss of deposit) • Between 2 months and 1 month before travel - 25% fee (or loss of deposit) • Between 1 month and 14 days before travel- 50% fee • Within 14 days of travel - 100% fee.

Customer Transfers Should the customer transfer from one booked trip to another for whatever reason, the following charges will apply: • Up to 2 months before travel - 10% fee (or loss of deposit) • Between 2 months and 1 month before travel- 20% fee (or loss of deposit) • Between 1 month and 14 days before travel - 30% fee (or loss of deposit) • Between 14 days and 48 hours of travel - 50% fee • Within 48 hours of travel - 75% fee • On or after the day of travel - bookings are nontransferable.

Outstanding balances to be paid in full 2 months before departure to ensure your booking is not cancelled.

In the event of a customer cancellation where a deposit has been paid, the greater charge applies.

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THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS 2017 PROGRAMME Wednesday 1 March Tuesday 7 March Saturday 11 March Tuesday 21 March Saturday 1 April Tuesday 4 April Saturday 8 April Thursday 20 April Saturday 22 April Wednesday 26 April Saturday 13 to Tuesday 16 May Friday 19 May Friday 19 May Tuesday 23 May Tuesday 23 May Friday 26 May Friday 26 May Wednesday 31 May Wednesday 31 May Tuesday 6 June Tuesday 6 June Tuesday 13 to Wednesday 22 June Thursday 29 June Thursday 29 June Thursday 6 to Sunday 9 July Thursday 13 July Thursday 13 July Tuesday 18 July Tuesday 18 July Sunday 23 July Thursday 27 July Sunday 13 August Thursday 17 August Sunday 27 August Thursday 5 September Saturday 9 September Friday 15 to Monday 18 September Tuesday 26 September Sunday 1 October Tuesday 5 October Tuesday 10 October Saturday 14 October Saturday 11 November

London Euston to Chester & North Wales Ely & Cambridge to Bath & Bristol Southend to Bath & Bristol London Victoria, Staines & Woking to Bath & Gloucester Kettering & Bedford to Bath & Bristol London Kings Cross to Stamford, Loughborough & Nottingham North Kent to Salisbury London Victoria to The West Somerset Railway London to Oxford, Warwick & Stratford-upon-Avon Horsham to Bath & Bristol Flying Scotsman to Edinburgh Cardiff to Shrewsbury Severn Estuary Evening Tour from Newport Severn Estuary Lunchtime Tour from Bristol Bristol to Minehead Evening Tour West Somerset Lunchtime Tour from Minehead A charming maritime village, perfect for a summer West Somerset Evening Tour from Bishops Lydeard getaway. Kingswear is located on the opposite Hampshire Brunch Tour from Salisbury side of the river Dart to Dartmouth in the South Salisbury to London Hams area of South Devon, just south of the Chiltern Hills Lunchtime Tour from London English Riviera.

Chiltern Hills Evening Tour from London This trip will be diesel hauled between Exeter & The Emerald Isle Explorer and The Emerald Manx Explorer London on the return journey.

Surrey Hills Lunchtime Tour from London Victoria White Cliffs Sunset Tour from London Victoria The Devon Belle Hampshire Hills Lunchtime Tour from Victoria London Victoria to Bluebell Railway London Paddington to Wiltshire Lunchtime Tour London Victoria to Windsor Evening Tour London Paddington to Weymouth London Victoria to Canterbury, Faversham and Whitstable Oyster Festival London Paddington and Princes Risborough to Shrewsbury London Victoria to Oxford, Cheltenham & Worcester London Kings Cross to York & Scarborough London Victoria to Salisbury, Sherborne & Yeovil London Euston to The Settle & Carlisle Railway The Moors and Dales Express The Chilterns to Exeter, Paignton & Kingswear London Paddington to The Severn Valley Railway West Brompton & Leatherhead to Swanage Southend East to Gloucester London Paddington to Exeter, Paignton & Kingswear Oxford to Canterbury & Faversham

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