Javascript Menu by Deluxe-Menu.com

 

Latest Tour News on upcoming excursions....

Tour Calendar

** GREAT PROGRAMME OF NEW TOURS & EXCURSIONS FOR THE FIRST HALF OF 2010 NOW ADDED TO THIS WEBSITE AS SHOWN BELOW **

Tour Name

Date

Status

The Western Rocks

The Pennines and Peak District visited by 'Western Champion'

Saturday 20 March
2010

Availability : Sorry, this train is now fully booked.
No major changes to report.
Confirmed timings now available.

The West Highlander

Our Easter 2010 foray to the Highlands of Scotland, featuring BOTH Mallaig and Kyle of Lochalsh!

Good Friday 2 to
 Easter Monday 5 April
2010

Availability : Seats are still available in all seating types on both portions.
No major changes to report.

The Duchy Explorer

Plymouth & Parkandillack feature, amongst others!

Saturday 10 April
2010

Availability : Seats are still available in all classes.
No major changes to report.

The Cumbrian Coast Tornado

 

(agents for

HF Railtours)

... featuring the maiden voyage of 'Tornado' around the Cumbrian Coast line

Wednesday 14 April
2010

Availability : Sorry, this train is now fully booked.
No major changes to report.

The Yorkshire Dalesman

Leeds, York and the Harrogate Circle

Saturday 17 April
2010

Availability : Seats are still available in all classes, except that currently all seats ex-Leeds for the Harrogate circle only have now been reserved.
No major changes to report, other than motive power north of Crewe is now confirmed as a FREIGHTLINER CLASS 70.

The Tyne-Tees Tornado

... featuring 'Tornado' in the north-east

Saturday 24 April
2010

Availability : Seats are still available in all classes, except that all 'tables for two' in Premier Dining have now been reserved.
No major changes to report, other than the train now features a visit to the Blyth & Tyne route, instead of the line via Hartlepool.

The Royal Duchy

Enjoy the sight and sound of a 'King' in Kernow!

Saturday 1 May
2010

Availability : Seats are still available in all classes.
No major changes to report.

The Canterbury Tornado 1

The sight and sound of 'Tornado' in Kent

Saturday 15 May
2010

Availability : Seats are still available in all classes.
No major changes to report.

The Scenic Settler

A journey over the magnificent Settle & Carlisle line

Saturday 22 May
2010

Availability : Seats are still available in all classes, except that First Class Plus is now full and all 'tables for two' in Premier Dining have been reserved.
No major changes to report.

The Canterbury Tornado 2

The sight and sound of 'Tornado' in Kent

Bank Holiday Monday
31 May 2010

Availability : Seats are still available in all classes.
No major changes to report.

The Powys Chugger

Class 59/2, 92 and 97/3's feature on this classic railtour

Saturday 5 June
2010

Availability : Seats are still available in all classes.
No major changes to report.

The Canterbury Tornado 3

The sight and sound of 'Tornado' in Kent

Saturday 12 June
2010

Availability : Seats are still available in all classes.
No major changes to report.

The Cornishman

Our regular and popular trip to Penzance for its Mazey Day celebrations

Saturday 26 June
2010

Availability : Seats are still available in all classes.
No major changes to report.

The Belgium Railtour

Mercia Charters popular enthusiasts railtour in Belgium

Saturday 17 July
2010

Please click on the link opposite for full details of this European railtour, being organised by Mercia Charters (unfortunately, on this occasion, it has proved impossible to arrange a road coach package from the U.K. to connect into this popular excursion. However, we hope to be able to re-introduce this option for the Autumn Euro-tour).

Full details for further excursions in the second half of 2010 will appear in the relevant sections of this website and in the above listings when they are released. However, the following provisional dates can be entered into your diaries:-

Saturday 3 July Cheshire, the West Midlands and Severnside to Paignton and Kingswear, with exciting classic diesel traction.
Saturday 10 July West Midlands and Severnside for 60163 'Tornado' to Carmarthen and return.
Saturday 17 July Severnside and the West / East Midlands to Shildon and Stanhope (Weardale Railway).
Saturday 31 July Wiltshire, Oxfordshire and the West Midlands for a run over the Settle & Carlisle line and a break in Carlisle itself. D1015 features.
Saturday 7 August Severnside, Wiltshire, Oxfordshire and the West Midlands to Hartlepool for 'The 2010 Tall Ships Event'.
Saturday 21 August Hampshire, Berkshire, Wiltshire and Severnside for 60163 'Tornado' to Plymouth and return.
Friday 27th August Hampshire and stations to Severnside for a trip along the highly scenic and privately owned railway line from Paignton to Kingswear.
Saturday / Sunday,
11 - 12 September
Weekend excursion to the Royal Duchy of Cornwall, featuring 60163 'Tornado' for its first visit to Penzance!
Saturday 18 September Cheshire, the West Midlands, Severnside and South Wales for a trip along the Robeston freight only branch and Fishguard Harbour, with D1015 'Western Champion' throughout.
Saturday 25 September Hampshire, Wiltshire and Severnside stations to Plymouth, with both 6024 'King Edward 1' and 60163 'Tornado' at the helm from Bristol!
Friday 22 October Doncaster to Edinburgh, featuring 60163 'Tornado' throughout.