| The carriages that we use are provided by
Riviera Trains
and were built in the 1960's
& 70's by British Rail for their then flagship Intercity
services, but are now exclusively prepared for special charter train
excursions such as those featured within this web-site and in our
printed brochure. |
| SEATING
For the majority of excursions there is a choice of seating ~
please refer to the individual tour details to check which types
are available.
Seats in all types of accommodation are individually reserved,
are at a table and are lined up with the wide windows to give
any single passenger an excellent view of the ever-changing
scenery. |
| STANDARD CLASS
seats are normally arranged with two side by side, facing
another two across a table. |
| FIRST CLASS
offers seating as in Standard, but with enhanced leg room and
comfort, table lamps and a limited number of Table for Two seats
(see below). |
| FIRST CLASS PLUS
is as for First Class, but inclusive of a selection of
complimentary teas, coffees, soft drinks, biscuits and pastries
served at your seat. |
| PREMIER DINING
is a Pullman style at-seat silver service of meals served in
First Class carriages and comprising of The Great British
Breakfast, Elevenses or Light Luncheon and a set Four Course
Evening Dinner. We are pleased to cater
for vegetarians, vegan and special diets, but please advise
us at
the time of booking. |
| TABLES FOR TWO
are available in First Class, First Class
Plus and Premier Dining (not Standard Class).
A guarantee of places at these
'Table for Two' seats attracts a premium of £15
per person. |
| TRAVELLERS WITH
DISABILITIES are most
welcome. However, due to the design and layout of the carriages,
access for fully wheelchair bound passengers is currently not
possible. |
| ON BOARD FEATURES:
On joining the train, each passenger is presented with a
souvenir brochure, which usually includes a route guide, map and
comprehensive timing schedule. There is also an interesting souvenir sales
stand on board each train and a Fun Train Raffle will be organised. |
|
An
experienced on board Train Manager will accompany each excursion
and Pathfinder representatives are on hand at all times to ensure
that your day out with us is one to remember. |
| BUFFET:
A fully licensed buffet service will be open for most of the
journey, selling hot and cold drinks, sandwiches, pastries,
confectionery, crisps and other light refreshments, including a
selection of draught real ales from independent micro-breweries
from around the Country. |
| TRAIN HEATING:
Where the featured diesel, electric or steam locomotive is
unable to supply train heating or power for
air-conditioning, a generator coach will be included in the
train formation to do so. |
| FARES:
... are shown individually for each excursion. Junior fares (age
5-15 inclusive) are available and children under 5 may normally travel
free of charge in Standard Class, First Class and First Class
Plus, but cannot be guaranteed a seat unless the junior fare is
paid. Premier Dining is not considered suitable for under 10's.
Family fares, where available, are valid for 2 adults and 2
juniors sat together. |
| CREDIT / DEBIT CARD
PAYMENTS: Due to the continuing increases in
processing credit cards, a surcharge of 1.5% will be levied on all
bookings made this way. However, note that there is no
additional charge made for payments by debit card. |
| CHEQUE PAYMENTS:
Telephone bookings, to be paid by cheque, will be held open for seven days
from the date of your call. Please make cheques payable to
'Pathfinder Tours'. |
| GROUP DISCOUNTS
... starting at 5%, are available for parties of
10 or more booked, and paid for, in a single transaction. For clubs, societies
and travel agents we are willing to agree a fixed fare in
advance, subject to a guaranteed minimum number of seats. Please
enquire with the Pathfinder office for full details. |
CONFIRMATION OF YOUR
BOOKING: Bookings made by telephone
will be verbally acknowledged at the time of taking. If you
require a written confirmation of your postal booking please
enclose a stamped addressed envelope.
Bookings
made by secured email using this site are
acknowledged via email at the time of booking and subsequently
confirmed or queried via a second email sent directly from the
Pathfinder office up to two
working days later. |
| BOARDING PASSES
will be posted to you during the week leading up to the
excursions, along with confirmation of the final timings, seat
reservations and other details relating to your day out. For
late bookings received in the Pathfinder office (up to midday on
the Wednesday preceding the excursion concerned), your boarding
passes, which show your reserved seat numbers, will still be
normally posted to you by First Class mail. Subject to
availability of the required seating, we can accept bookings
after that time, but will then usually confirm your seat
reservation and timing details by 'phone or email, and your
boarding passes will be handed to you at your allocated seat on
the excursion itself. |
