This very special excursion offers a fabulous day out from local stations in the Chiltern’s with LMS Princess Royal Pacific 6201 “Princess Elizabeth” joining our train at Crewe and hauling us across the high Pennines on a very twisting and taxing route to the historic city of York, where time will be available for visits to the numerous attractions including the National Railway Museum.

Our train is hauled by diesel locomotive to Crewe where the pride of the LMS “Princess Elizabeth” will be waiting with a full head of steam. From here it is a fast run up the West Coast main line before joining the route to Manchester and after passing through Victoria station our engine has to work hard to haul our heavy train up the 1 in 59 Miles Platting bank, we then steam on to Stalybridge where a short stop will be made to replenish the water in the engines tender. Our journey continues through the majestic beauty of the Pennines and the famous 7 mile climb to Diggle at a gradient of 1 in 135 before plunging into the 3 mile long tunnel at the summit. We drop down through Huddersfield and Leeds and then take the fast route through Church Fenton to our destination of York.

Around three hours will be available to visit the multitude of attractions within a short stroll of the station, including the National Railway Museum (the largest in the World) with its brand new “Story of the Flying Scotsman” exhibition and the “York Eye” – a giant wheel that takes you high above the city with magnificent views.  Other places of interest to visit include the Jorvik Viking Centre, the Castle Museum and the York Dungeon. After exploring York – which has been the spiritual capital of the North for the last 2,000 years relax back on board as we depart in the late afternoon for our homeward journey again with “Princess Elizabeth” at the head of our train to return us through the Pennines. In the Manchester area we say goodbye to our sterling steam engine and head south behind a more modern form of traction.

* The passenger stops at Stafford and Crewe are for Standard & First Class non-dining passengers only.

Standard Class…..£75      Child (15 yrs & under)…..£64
1st Class………….£110    Child……………………….£99
A Buffet car is available selling hot & cold beverages and snacks. Passengers in 1st class will receive complimentary tea/coffee & pastries on the outward journey, and, tea/coffee & cakes on the return.
Premier Dining……………….....£160
Pullman Dining………………….£185
Pullman ‘Pegasus’ Dining….…£215
A full English Breakfast and 4 course Dinner will be silver served at your reserved seat by our liveried stewards.  An extensive wine list is available and guests in Pullman class will also be served a complimentary ½ bottle of wine with Dinner.

Guaranteed window tables for 2 are available in 1st class, Premier Dining & Pullman Dining at a supplement of £15 per person. 

All timings shown above are provisional - Tickets and confirmed Final Timings will be forwarded to you by post and you should receive these no later than approximately 5 days prior to the date of departure.