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Intercity - The Positioning Move - travelling to Holyhead

THE POSITIONING MOVE

Mon 4 May 2026
Departing From:   Crewe Journey Destination:   Holyhead

We have made available a limited number of seats on the normally non-stop empty stock train for a return journey from Crewe to Holyhead with haulage by our vintage Class 45 locomotive 45118 ‘The Royal Artilleryman’. If seats are required on the associated ‘Baywatch Merrymaker’ train from Holyhead to York and Scarborough these should be purchased separately.....

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Intercity - The Baywatch Merrymaker - travelling to York, Scarborough

THE BAYWATCH MERRYMAKER

Mon 4 May 2026
Departing From:   Holyhead, Bangor, Llandudno Junction, Colwyn Bay, Rhyl, Chester, Warrington Bank Quay Journey Destinations:   York, Scarborough

We recreate one of the famous British Rail Merrymaker trains of the 1970.s for a fabulous day tour travelling through the impressive Pennines over two very different routes to historic York or Scarborough for a sightseeing afternoon break.....

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Intercity - The Waverley Merrymaker - travelling to Edinburgh Waverley

THE WAVERLEY MERRYMAKER

Sat 18 July 2026
Departing From:   Crewe, Warrington Bank Quay, Wigan North Western, Preston, Lancaster Journey Destination:   Edinburgh Waverley

We recreate one of the famous British Rail Merrymaker trains of the 1970.s for a fabulous day tour travelling over the Northern Fells and Beattock Summit to Edinburgh for a sightseeing break, returning along the coastal East Coast line through Berwick upon Tweed and the scenic Tyne Valley.....

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Intercity - The Avon Gorgeous - travelling to Bristol Temple Meads

THE AVON GORGEOUS

Sat 1 August 2026
Departing From:   Crewe, Shrewsbury, Hereford Journey Destination:   Bristol Temple Meads

On 1st August 1966, two days after England won the World Cup, D1948 entered traffic. Sixty years later Locomotive Services are celebrating its anniversary, to the day, offering a day excursion to the City of Bristol. The train will be operated by what is now 47712 along with another Class 47, in Top & Tail formation, from Crewe to Bristol T.M.

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