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Celebrate Shakespeare’s 453rd birthday
Whether you’re a lover of steam trains, all things vintage or the bard himself it doesn’t get much better than our special trip to Stratford Upon Avon, boarding at London Paddington, Slough, Reading or Oxford. With just a few tickets left we’d hate you to miss out so click here to reserve your seats now. Shakespeare’s Celebration, On…
Journey through glorious scenery on a summer lunchtime trip by steam
This Summer, The Cathedrals Express steam train is offering Londoners the chance to celebrate summer in style, with an exciting programme of circular tours around some of the most scenic countryside in the south east. The lunchtime tour will depart from London Paddington, with an opportunity to join the train at various points along the route. …
Happy St Patrick’s Day!
What better way to celebrate all things Ireland than with a Holiday by Steam to the beautiful Emerald Isle? This June we will be heading across the Irish Sea for the third year running to explore this beautiful Island, including an opportunity to travel up to the ferry crossing behind Flying Scotsman! This trip…
Calling all Galatea fans! LMS engine hauls next two Cathedrals Express trips
With just a week to go, we are delighted to announce that LMS Jubilee Class 5699 Galatea is now rostered to haul the trip from London to Salisbury, Bath and Gloucester on Tuesday 21 March. The locomotive will also head The Cathedrals Express from Kettering and Bedford to Bath and Bristol on Saturday 1 April, from West London. On Tuesday 21 March,…
2017’s Top 5 Destinations: as chosen by the Booking Team
Here at Steam Dreams we handpick all our destinations, currently we run in five countries going North, East, South and West to some of the UK’s favourite places. The Chairman, Marcus, loved his university days, so naturally is a big fan of Durham where he studied Economics. But, to get a true reflection of the team’s…
Valentine’s Day Competition
– COMPETITION NOW CLOSED – Thank you to everyone who entered. We received over 100 entries and the consensus seemed to be that Bath is the nation’s favourite romantic destination. Find out more about our trips to Bath by clicking here. – To celebrate Valentine’s Day, Steam Dreams is giving you the chance to win a…
All Change Please: Princess Elizabeth Replaced on Steam Dreams Christmas Trips
Last weekend, we were told that unfortunately Princess Elizabeth has had to be withdrawn from its Steam Dreams Christmas trips with boiler problems. Our team has been working hard to replace the engine and, thanks to other loco owners, the Christmas roster looks very different but just as exciting! Thursday 1 December – London Kings…
Armistice Day Competition – Now Closed!
Our competition is now closed! Congratulations to our winner, Dawn Richardson, who has won two tickets in Premier Dining for the 11 November trip to Norwich! Thank you to everyone who took part and keep an eye out for any future competitions! Tickets for this trip are still available to purchase by clicking HERE or by calling…
A True Record-Breaking Engine: Tickets For Flying Scotsman Trips Sell Out in Record Time!
Steam Dreams, operators of The Cathedrals Express, is delighted to announce that all Flying Scotsman day trips have sold out! The trips sold out within a couple of weeks, following publicity in the national press about the restoration of the engine, with some trips fully booked within just two hours of appearing online. Passengers can…
Fast Food: the secret to creating a fine dining experience whilst travelling at 75mph
For over fifteen years, The Cathedrals Express steam train has been taking passengers on day trips to beautiful cathedral cities such as Salisbury, Bath, Canterbury and York. As soon as they board the train, passengers travelling in the Premier Dining or Pullman Style Dining classes are treated to a full English breakfast and a glass…
Super Train: Discover New Frontiers