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- Steam train in First Class seats on the spectacular Settle & Carlisle line
- Leisurely canal cruise through Dales scenery
- Steam on the Railway Children line in its 40th Anniversary year
- Sightseeing in the Brontë village of Haworth
- Free-time in picturesque Skipton
- Beautiful traditional Yorkshire Dales hotel
- Sightseeing in historic Carlisle
- Services of experienced Railtrail Tours Manager.
- Hotel Porterage
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See FARES table below the itinerary for full details, including your choice of Standard or First Class rail travel from your Home Station to the Tour Base.
(Please note: some local and regional train services are standard class only; First Class tour fares take this into account.)
National Rail Card holders may also deduct the minus amount.
Tour Fare includes:
4 nights bed, breakfast & Table d’Hôte evening meal
Rail travel & seat reservations from your Home Station to Tour Base (Standard or First Class)
Rail & coach travel, with transfers as described
All excursions and admissions as detailed
Services of Railtrail Tours Manager
Hotel Porterage |
Extended stay
per night: | £65 |
| Single Room Supplement: £60 |
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We take you over the spectacular Settle & Carlisle line in First Class seats aboard the Statesman heritage train hauled by a magnificent steam locomotive. Add to this the glorious “Railway Children” line, the traditional Yorkshire village of Haworth and historic Skipton where we cruise by canal boat from our hotel to the heart of the market town!
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DAY 1
Travelling by train to Skipton situated at the gateway to the Yorkshire Dales and the Herriots Hotel, a unique oasis that combines ambience, location and service for those looking for high standards. (D)
DAY 2
Travelling by train to nearby Keighley where we board our steam hauled train for a journey back in time as we travel along the famous ‘Railway Children’ line in its 40th anniversary year to Haworth - with ample time for sightseeing and visiting the famous Brontë Parsonage, the literary family’s former home. (B,D)
DAY 3
A day of complete leisure as we convey you by canal boat into Skipton town centre where you can enjoy shopping and browsing at the traditional market stalls and perhaps visit Skipton Castle at the head of the main street – one of the most complete and best preserved Medieval castles in England. (B,D)
DAY 4
The culmination of a wonderfully relaxing holiday as we take our First Cass seats to travel in luxurious style aboard the steam-hauled Statesman heritage train – the Fellsman* - on our journey of steam nostalgia along one of the most famous and spectacular railway routes in the world, the Settle & Carlisle. We alight at the historic city of Carlisle for a sightseeing break before returning aboard our scenic cruise train, back over this most dramatic rail route - voted one of the world’s greatest railway journeys. (B,D)
DAY 5
Bidding farewell to the lovely Herriots Hotel we board our trains for homeward destinations. (B)
* In the unlikely event of the steam train being unavailable we reserve the right to substitute a diesel train or undertake the journey by road coach.
Fares Table
| Fare Regions |
First |
Standard |
RC |
| London |
£639 |
£599 |
-10 |
| South of England |
£689 |
£619 |
-15 |
| East Anglia |
£639 |
£599 |
-15 |
| South West |
£715 |
£639 |
-15 |
| Heart of England |
£659 |
£619 |
-10 |
| Midlands |
£629 |
£579 |
-5 |
| Yorkshire |
N/A |
£579 |
-5 |
| North East |
N/A |
£589 |
-5 |
| North West |
N/A |
£589 |
-5 |
| South Wales |
£699 |
£629 |
-15 |
| North Wales |
N/A |
£599 |
-10 |
| South Scotland |
£655 |
£599 |
-5 |
| North Scotland |
£699 |
£635 |
-15 |
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Herriots Hotel, Skipton
Tastefully decorated accommodation brimming with comfort and character. Delicious food served in candle lit surroundings. Large selection of beers, quality cask ales and wines available to help you relax and unwind either in the friendly bar or sumptuous conservatory. All rooms are en-suite with TVs, free broadband connection, ironing facilities and hospitality trays. |
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