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Father’s Day Gift Ideas: the perfect day out for any dad
Father’s Day is just around the corner, but don’t panic! We have a top selection of great days out by steam, perfect for dads, that he will have fond memories of for years to come. See below our top 3 summer trips by interest, including the best trips for transport buffs, birders and real ale…
A Royal Night Out: Visit Windsor by Steam
Steam Dreams, operators of The Cathedrals Express steam train, have planned an exciting evening tour from London Victoria to Windsor, celebrating the best of vintage travel and English heritage. On Valentine’s Day – Wednesday 14 February, The Cathedrals Express will be visiting Windsor, where you can join from London Victoria (depart 1715, return 2315) with 3½…
Picture Perfect: Some of our favourite Flying Scotsman Images
As part of its exciting 2017 programme, Flying Scotsman has already visited Scotland, Wales and Somerset to take passengers on trips through beautiful countryside. Please see below some of the best pictures taken of the trips so far: And some great videos Flying Scotsman Bishops Lydeard to Bishops Lydeard Flying Scotsman steams through Hampshire and…
As Flying Scotsman begins tour of the UK, fans are urged to view her from a safe distance
Main Image: Liam Barnes Tomorrow, Tuesday 23 May, The Cathedrals Express continues its tour of the UK with a visit to Bristol Temple Meads station headed by the world’s most famous engine, Flying Scotsman. We will be taking almost 500 passengers on a trip to along the Severn Estuary via Newport and Gloucester and…
Steam Dreams announces first German Explorer Holiday
In April 2018, The Steam Dreams Rail Co. is embarking on an exciting new adventure as it whisks passengers off for a fabulous nine-day steam tour of Germany. The Harz Mountains Explorer, Steam Dreams’ first nine day steam tour of mainland Europe, sets out from London on Tuesday 17 April 2018, visiting some fabulous locations…
Steaming for Sumner: The Cathedrals Express raises money for 11 year old cancer patient
11 year old Sumner Malik, of Warninglid near Horsham, has inspired a huge campaign to raise £100,000 to fund a course of treatment which could save his life. Sumner, who has been diagnosed with a Diffuse Pontine Glioma (DIPG) brain tumour, is receiving a new treatment that is not yet available on the NHS, meaning…
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,…
Super Train: Discover New Frontiers