Railtours and Excursions

Railtours and Excursions

Read about upcoming railtours and railway excursions in the UK.

We’ll share occasional information about railtours in the UK from operators such as UK Railtours, Steam Dreams, Pathfinder Tours and Branchline Society. You’ll also be able to find posts with timings for railtours in the UK.

Steam Train Visits Eastbourne | Tuesday 26th November 2019

Steam train visits Sussex on Tuesday 26th November 2019 A special excursion train will be steaming through Kent and Sussex this month, on Tuesday, 26th November.  The rail tour, organised by Railway Touring Company, operated by West Coast Railways, offers customers a delightful opportunity to travel behind heritage railway traction. Bookings are made in advance …

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Class 33 + 20 on London Underground This August 2019

Rare chance to see a class 33 on London Underground metals this August 2019 This Sunday 25th and Monday 26th August 2019, Buckinghamshire Railway Centre will be celebrating their 50th anniversary. UK Railtours will be operating a railtour “Metroland and Quainton”, from London Marylebone to Quainton Road. A number of locomotives will be in steam …

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Timings: Black Five Steams Through Sussex This Weekend

Black Five Steams Through Sussex This Saturday 22nd June 2019 A steam train will be travelling through Sussex this Saturday 22nd June 2019. The excursion train, run by operator Steam Dreams Tour London Victoria & Hastings, will run from London Victoria down through the Brighton Mainline, to the sunshine coast that is Eastbourne. The train will …

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Full Timings: Last Chance to see Steam on the District Line 2019

Last chance to see a steam train on the London Underground District Line This June will see the final running (probably) of ‘Steam on the District 150′ – an exclusive opportunity to see a steam train on the London Underground (open air stations only). Previously Steam On The Met, this excursion runs on the District …

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London Transport Class 483 Outing – Sunday 19th May

Timings for train 746 1938 Tube Stock Running – Sunday 19th May 2019 Another opportunity to see the London Transport red livery class 483 in action on London Underground metals. This time following the below itinerary. Journey 1 09:30 – Northfields 10:37 – Oakwood (alight) 10:57 – Oakwood 12:00 – Northfields Journey 2 13:38 – …

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60163 Tornado In York & Chester this Saturday 11th May 2019

A1 Peppercorn Steam Locomotive 60163 Tornado Visits York & Chester this Saturday 11th May 2019 A1 Steam Locomotive LNER `Peppercorn` 60163 `Tornado` will stretch its legs around Yorkshire this Saturday 11th May, working A1 Steam Locomotive Trust’s “The Mad Hatter” railtour from Darlington, York and Wakefield to Chester. The railtour leaves Darlington North Road at …

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