Standard Class
FROM £109
Reserved seating is arranged at tables of 4. A buffet bar is available for the purchase of hot & cold beverages, light refreshments, and alcoholic drinks.
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 with the outward journey taking the spectacular Vale of Edale through the Peak District National Park to historic York or Scarborough for a sightseeing afternoon break. We return through Wakefield and the rugged Calder Valley. Travelling through Manchester with the taxing climb of Miles Platting bank to join the former Midland Railway across the Peak District. This route is spectacularly scenic and encompasses several long tunnels, before passing through Sheffield. We then head northwards through Meadowhall, towards Swinton and Pontefract following the East Coast Main Line to historic York for those wishing to spend around 5 hours in this beautiful city.
Alternatively, remain on board and travel along the picturesque line past Kirkham Abbey to the seaside resort of Scarborough which is regarded as Britain’s first resort and has been welcoming visitors for 360 years with two long curved sandy bays, ancient Castle, beautiful gardens, Victorian Cliff Railway, and historic harbour for a break of around 3 hours.
We return in the late afternoon through Wakefield and the true Pennine scenery of the Calder Valley as we pass the preserved Lancashire & Yorkshire railway station at Hebden Bridge thence through Todmorden and Rochdale.
The train is hauled throughout by our vintage Class 45 locomotive 45118 ‘The Royal Artilleryman’
Nowhere in England says ‘medieval’ quite like York. A magnificent circuit of 13th-century walls encloses a medieval spider’s web of narrow streets. At its heart lies the immense, awe-inspiring York Minster, one of the most beautiful Gothic cathedrals in the world. York’s long history and rich heritage is woven into virtually every brick and beam, and the modern, tourist-oriented city – with attractions including the Jorvik Centre and superb National Railway Museum.
Scarborough is regarded as Britain’s first resort and has been welcoming visitors for 360 years. There is plenty to see and do, with two long curved sandy bays, ancient Castle, beautiful gardens, Victorian Cliff Railway, and historic harbour surrounded with numerous fresh seafood stalls.
Reserved seating is arranged at tables of 4. A buffet bar is available for the purchase of hot & cold beverages, light refreshments, and alcoholic drinks.
Seating at a private window table for two is available at a supplement of £25 per person.
Reserved seating is arranged at tables of 4 and 2 with additional legroom, wide seats, and panoramic windows. A buffet bar is available for the purchase of hot & cold beverages, light refreshments, and alcoholic drinks.
The following pick-up and set-down stations are available on this journey
| STATION | DEPARTS | RETURNS |
| Holyhead | 07.00 | 21.00 |
| Bangor | 07.30 | 20.30 |
| Llandudno Junction | 07.50 | 20.10 |
| Colwyn Bay | 07.55 | 20.05 |
| Rhyl | 08.10 | 19.50 |
| Chester | 08.40 | 19.20 |
| Warrington Bank Quay | 09.05 | 18.55 |
The following destination stations are available on this journey
| STATION | ARRIVES | DEPARTS |
| York | 11.10 | 16.30 |
| Scarborough | 12.15 | 15.30 |
PLEASE NOTE *
All timings shown above are approximate and may be subject to change.
