CUMBRIAN MOUNTAIN & COAST STATESMAN

Saturday 24th April 2010

Departing From: Wolverhampton, Telford Central, Wellington, Shrewsbury, Gobowen, Ruabon, Wrexham General, Chester, Frodsham, Warrington Bank Quay, Wigan North Western.

This very special tour is being operated to celebrate the 21st anniversary since the Settle to Carlisle line was saved from closure and includes a northbound journey on ‘The Statesman’ over the entire majestic route. With it’s great limestone peaks and deep valleys we travel over no fewer than 19 viaducts and 12 tunnels on this masterpiece of Victorian engineering including the famous Ribblehead Viaduct. And to make the day even more memorable following a break in Carlisle our train continues over the scenic Cumbrian coastal line through Ravenglass and around Morecambe Bay.

THE LAKELANDER

Saturday 29th May 2010

Departing From: Hull, Brough, Gilberdyke, Selby, Leeds, Shipley, Keighley, Skipton, Long Preston, Carnforth.

Enjoy a memorable day on board our vintage steam hauled train, running on selected Saturdays through the summer from various departure stations. We travel around the Cumbrian Coast, probably the most stunningly beautiful scenic coastal line in England through an area steeped in cultural and maritime history with spectacular views of the Lake District Mountains and over the wide panoramic expanse of Morecambe Bay and Irish Sea as we journey to Ravenglass, where there is the opportunity to ride the legendary Ravenglass & Eskdale miniature Railway into the Lakeland Fells, visit the beautiful gardens at Muncaster Castle, or, continue to historic Whitehaven.

SNOWDONIA STATESMAN

Saturday 5th June 2010

Departing From: Grantham, Bottesford, Nottingham, Beeston, East Midlands Parkway, Loughborough, Leicester, Hinckley, Nuneaton, Walsall.

This is truly a day out to remember as ‘The Statesman’ celebrated train heads into North Wales with a journey along the spectacular coastal route with its sweeping sea views before reversing at Llandudno Junction and climbing high into the Snowdonia National Park and up the stunningly beautiful Conwy Valley with our train passing through a region of haunting beauty and grandeur, of wild rocky mountains, hidden valleys, cascading rivers, still glacial lakes and deep forests. There is the option of spending time at the popular Victorian tourist centre of Betws-y-Coed, or continuing on to Blaenau Ffestiniog. We also have an optional excursion available offering a return steam hauled journey on the famous Ffestiniog Railway.

THE LAKELANDER

Saturday 19th June 2010

Departing From: Birmingham International, Tame Bridge Parkway, Stafford, Stoke-on-Trent, Macclesfield, Stockport, Manchester Victoria, Bolton, Chorley, Preston, Lancaster, Carnforth.

SNOWDONIA STATESMAN

Saturday 10th July 2010

Departing From: Swindon, Kemble, Stroud, Stonehouse, Cheltenham Spa, Worcester Shrub Hill, Kidderminster, Stourbridge Jct, Tame Bridge Parkway.

This is truly a day out to remember as ‘The Statesman’ celebrated train heads into North Wales with a journey along the spectacular coastal route with its sweeping sea views before reversing at Llandudno Junction and climbing high into the Snowdonia National Park and up the stunningly beautiful Conwy Valley with our train passing through a region of haunting beauty and grandeur, of wild rocky mountains, hidden valleys, cascading rivers, still glacial lakes and deep forests. There is the option of spending time at the popular Victorian tourist centre of Betws-y-Coed, or continuing on to Blaenau Ffestiniog. We also have an optional excursion available offering a return steam hauled journey on the famous Ffestiniog Railway.

THE LAKELANDER

Saturday 17th July 2010

Departing From: Leicester, Loughborough, East Midlands Parkway, Derby, Chesterfield, Stockport, Manchester Victoria, Bolton, Chorley, Preston, Lancaster, Carnforth.

Enjoy a memorable day on board our vintage steam hauled train, running on selected Saturdays through the summer from various departure stations. We travel around the Cumbrian Coast, probably the most stunningly beautiful scenic coastal line in England through an area steeped in cultural and maritime history with spectacular views of the Lake District Mountains and over the wide panoramic expanse of Morecambe Bay and Irish Sea as we journey to Ravenglass, where there is the opportunity to ride the legendary Ravenglass & Eskdale miniature Railway into the Lakeland Fells, visit the beautiful gardens at Muncaster Castle, or, continue to historic Whitehaven.

THE LAKELANDER

Saturday 7th August 2010

Departing From: Newport, Abergavenny, Hereford, Leominster, Ludlow, Church Stretton, Shrewsbury, Whitchurch, Crewe, Preston, Carnforth.

Enjoy a memorable day on board our vintage steam hauled train, running on selected Saturdays through the summer from various departure stations. We travel around the Cumbrian Coast, probably the most stunningly beautiful scenic coastal line in England through an area steeped in cultural and maritime history with spectacular views of the Lake District Mountains and over the wide panoramic expanse of Morecambe Bay and Irish Sea as we journey to Ravenglass, where there is the opportunity to ride the legendary Ravenglass & Eskdale miniature Railway into the Lakeland Fells, visit the beautiful gardens at Muncaster Castle, or, continue to historic Whitehaven.

SUSSEX COAST STATESMAN

Thursday 12th August 2010

Departing From: Chesterfield, Alfreton, Langley Mill, East Midlands Parkway, Loughborough, Leicester, Market Harborough, Kettering, Wellingborough.

Travel on board ‘The Statesman’ celebrated train for a day out not to be missed as we journey to Eastbourne on the sunny Sussex coast where the biggest annual ‘free’ airshow in Britain is staged on the promenade and seashore. Aerial displays will possibly include the ‘Red Arrows’, ‘Battle of Britain Memorial flight’, the ‘Falcon freefall parachute team’ and many, many more international aircraft offering acrobatic displays.

DORSET COAST STATESMAN

Thursday 19th August 2010

Departing From: Shrewsbury, Wellington, Telford Central, Wolverhampton, Stourbridge Jct, Kidderminster, Worcester Shrub Hill, Cheltenham Spa, Stonehouse, Stroud, Kemble.

Travel on board ‘The Statesman’ for a day out to remember as we journey to the beautiful Hampshire and Dorset coast, which was a favourite of Thomas Hardy. There is a choice of destinations available - Brockenhurst – set in the heart of the New Forest, Bournemouth – for the annual air festival and seaside fun, Poole – for Brownsea Island and harbour cruises, or Weymouth – the charming Dorset seaside town.

ENGLISH RIVIERA STATESMAN

Thursday 26th August 2010

Departing From: Sheffield, Chesterfield, Derby, East Midlands Parkway, Loughborough, Leicester, Hinckley, Nuneaton, Coleshill Parkway.

Join us as we recreate one of the great holiday trains of the golden age of railway travel with a journey around the beautiful Devon coast and onto the preserved Paignton & Dartmouth Railway with time available to discover the many charms of the ‘English Riviera’ with the famous annual Royal Regatta at Dartmouth in full swing with over 200 yachts, overhead flying displays, steam ships and various events on land, sea and in the air.

HEART OF WALES STATESMAN

Saturday 11th September 2010

Departing From: York, Leeds, Dewsbury, Huddersfield, Stalybridge, Manchester Victoria, Newton-le-Willows, Warrington, Crewe.

This stunning journey takes us over two very different and spectacular routes through the very heart of Wales. The Statesman train travels through mile after mile of glorious rolling hills and rugged mountains with the beautiful Brecon Beacons towering above. There will be a stop for around an hour at the elegant Victorian spa town of Llandrindod Wells following which our train continues over the scenic and unexplored heart of Wales line to Cardiff where there will be a further sightseeing break of around two hours.

WEST HIGHLAND & JACOBITE STATESMAN

Friday 1st October to Sunday 3rd October 2010

Departing from: Peterborough, Grantham, Bottesford, Nottingham, Alfreton, Chesterfield, Stockport, Manchester Victoria, Bolton, Preston, Lancaster.

We are delighted to present a three day weekend tour to the West Highlands of Scotland at this most beautiful time of year with the Autumnal colours on full display – Travel will be on board the celebrated ‘Statesman’ Train over the full length of the world famous West Highland line, featuring some of the most dramatic and spectacular scenery Scotland has to offer with magnificent waterfalls and rippling burns that lead to peaceful lochs with towering mountains mirrored in the still waters beneath. A memorable return journey to Mallaig on the steam hauled ‘Jacobite’ train (voted top rail journey in the World) is included and accommodation for two nights will be in en-suite rooms at quality hotels in the Fort William area.

WEST HIGHLAND & JACOBITE STATESMAN

Friday 8th October to Sunday 10th October 2010

Departing from: Swindon, Kemble, Stroud, Stonehouse , Cheltenham Spa, Worcester Shrub Hill, Kidderminster, Stourbridge Jct, Stafford, Crewe, Preston.

We are delighted to present a three day weekend tour to the West Highlands of Scotland at this most beautiful time of year with the Autumnal colours on full display – Travel will be on board the celebrated ‘Statesman’ Train over the full length of the world famous West Highland line, featuring some of the most dramatic and spectacular scenery Scotland has to offer with magnificent waterfalls and rippling burns that lead to peaceful lochs with towering mountains mirrored in the still waters beneath. A memorable return journey to Mallaig on the steam hauled ‘Jacobite’ train (voted top rail journey in the World) is included and accommodation for two nights will be in en-suite rooms at quality hotels in the Fort William area.

CHRISTMAS FELLSMAN

Saturday 27th November 2010

Departing From: Lancaster, Preston, Bamber Bridge, Blackburn, Clitheroe, Long Preston.

Steam Hauled by LMS Jubilee Class 5690 “Leander”

Following our summer programme we are pleased to confirm that ‘The Fellsman’ will return for one last train of 2010 with a journey over Britain’s most spectacular railway - the legendary ‘Settle to Carlisle’ line – with it’s great limestone peaks and deep valleys we travel over the roof of England including the great 24 arched viaduct at Ribblehead on this masterpiece of Victorian engineering, there is a chance of snow on the high peaks and time for sightseeing will be available in Carlisle with the border city bedecked in all its Christmas splendour. Our train will return over a different and taxing route as “Leander” climbs over the Cumbrian peaks and Shap Summit.