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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 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. We travel north to the border city of Carlisle thence past the Solway Firth and through the beautiful Scottish Lowlands with the highlight of the journey being the steep climb to spectacular Beattock Summit for an arrival into Edinburgh Waverley station, and an afternoon break of around 3 hours. The station is located just below one of the UK’s most historic and popular shopping areas – Princes Street, with its international stores on one side and the beautiful gardens on the other.
We return in the late afternoon along the coastal route through Berwick upon Tweed with views of Lindisfarne and at Newcastle we take the Tyne Valley line through Hexham with distant views of Hadrians Wall.
The train is hauled on the outward journey by our vintage Class 40 locomotive D213 ‘Andania’ and then on the return journey by 45118 The Royal Artilleryman.
There is something for everyone in this truly enchanting city with numerous attractions all within easy walking distance – perhaps visit the mediaeval Old Town and take a stroll down the Royal Mile to the Kings Scottish residence, the Palace of Holyrood house, or visit the impressive fortress of Edinburgh Castle set high on a rocky crag, home of the Scottish Crown Jewels and Stone of Destiny. For the more adventurous perhaps take a short taxi ride to the former Royal Yacht Britannia or jump on an open top bus offering a tour of all the major historic sites and attractions.
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 |
| Crewe | 08.00 | 22.20 |
| Warrington Bank Quay | 08.25 | 21.55 |
| Wigan North Western | 08.40 | 21.40 |
| Preston | 09.00 | 21.20 |
| Lancaster | 09.20 | 21.00 |
The following destination stations are available on this journey
| STATION | ARRIVES | DEPARTS |
| Edinburgh Waverley | 13.00 | 16.00 |
PLEASE NOTE *
All timings shown above are approximate and may be subject to change.
