2018 MAIN LINE TOURS TORNADO - FROM THE A1 STEAM LOCOMOTIVE TRUST
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The last of the renowned Peppercorn class A1 steam However, for this to continue we still need your help – and
locomotives was, tragically, scrapped in 1966. But, a brand you can come on board for the price of a pint of beer a
new class A1, No.60163 Tornado, was brought to life by a week!
dedicated team of volunteers. Now we need your help to By becoming a regular donor you can play your part in
keep Tornado on the main line and pay for future overhauls - keeping Tornado on the main line and in recognition of your
the last one cost almost £500,000.
support, you will receive:
The project to build a new Peppercorn class A1 was l A special print of No. 60163 Tornado by Jonathan Clay Tornado’s tenth anniversary year is underway, and it is 2018 also sees the start of Tornado running at 90mph
launched in 1990 and after 18 years of planning, con- shaping up to be this special locomotive’s busiest yet.The where permitted, the only steam locomotive certified
l Access to view Tornado at all reasonable times
struction and fundraising, the £3 million locomotive was l The Trust’s newsletters on a regular basis A1 Steam Locomotive Trust is extremely proud of all to do so in the UK. This makes her not only the newest,
completed in August 2008 at the Trust’s workshop in that this new build steam engine has accomplished since but also the fastest steam locomotive on the modern
l Proportionate discount off A1SLT promoted tours
Darlington. she was completed a decade ago, and hope to continue railway network. As a part of our celebrations we are
l Annual Covenantor Card
Funds to build Tornado were raised through regular donations l The opportunity to attend the Trust’s Annual Convention developing steam travel for many years to come. From delighted to be offering our birthday railtour starting in
(deeds of covenant), sponsorship (principal sponsor William l The opportunity to attend days out at heritage railways appearing on TV in ‘Top Gear’ and on film in ‘Paddington 2’, Darlington, the home of the Trust and where the engine
Cook Cast Products Limited), loans and a bond issue. Tornado l The opportunity to buy exclusive merchandise only to grabbing headlines for reaching 100mph and operating was completed, as well as two very special anniversary
recently operated at 100mph, the first steam locomotive in available to Covenantors a timetabled service during the S&C ‘plandampf’, Tornado circular tours. We are also marking this momentous
the UK to do so for 50 years, she also starred in the new l Your name inscribed on the Roll of Honour at Darlington draws crowds wherever she goes and we would like to anniversary with a luxurious Pullman train run with our
Paddington 2 movie and in March 2018 reached 100,000 miles invite you to be a part of this tenth anniversary year. friends at Belmond and we hope many of you will join us
Locomotive Works.
since completion on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. on this elegant journey to Yorkshire.
According to The Times, Tornado is “a hit across the length Together we can keep Tornado on the main The 2018 tour diary promises to be our best yet, with
and breadth of Britain”. line - become a covenantor today! rail journeys running country wide, allowing more Every train in this brochure is promoted by The A1
people than ever to access our trains. Tornado will be Steam Locomotive Trust, with all profits going directly
hauling trains from every corner of the country offering towards keeping Tornado on the main line in future years.
passengers the opportunity to visit historic cities and There is a great variety on offer in our brochure, and we
seaside towns, crossing mountain vistas and rolling hope that you will be able join us to celebrate ten years
countryside. of Tornado.
Jack Boskett
Principal sponsor
Nick Wood
Alex Morton
Neil Whitaker
Geoff Griffiths
For further information please visit www.a1steam.com, email enquiries@a1steam.com, call 01325 460163 or write to Darlington
Locomotive Works, FREEPOST RTJS-XECR-XARL, The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, Hopetown Lane, Darlington DL3 6RQ
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ON BOARD OUR TRAINS
A selection of images from First Class.
Our train is formed of heritage Mk1 carriages, which provide a l On Board Buffet
nostalgic journey back in time, where passengers can enjoy the N
on-Dining and Standard Class passengers may wish to bring a
beautiful scenery as plumes of steam drift past the windows, and the picnic, or else indulge at the On Board Buffet where a selection
locomotive’s whistle can be heard. However you choose to travel, of hot and cold drinks, sandwiches and snacks are available.
you can be assured of a magical day out on a railtour with Tornado.
l Standard Class l First Class Dining
You can be sure of a wonderful day out in Standard Class, where For a fully immersive experience, why not consider booking
every seat every seat is aligned with a window to take in the a First Class Dining ticket; with silver service for all meals,
scenery as is passes by. Where possible, we endeavour to have each freshly cooked on the train by our elite team of chefs,
Standard Class at the front of the train in at least one direction there is no better way to travel! Dining passengers can look
so that the sound of Tornado hard at work can be heard. forward to a full English breakfast on the outward journey and
a relaxed four course dinner on the way home as the station
l First Class Non-Dining lights twinkle and Tornado’s reassuring rhythmical exhaust sets
Some of our trains offer First Class Non-Dining seating where
the seal on a memorable day out.
passengers can look forward to luxurious surroundings, travelling
in a comfortable and roomy seat with curtains by the windows.
* Guaranteed ‘tables for two’ in First Class Dining and First Class Non-Dining are
Complimentary teas and coffee are served throughout the day. available for a supplement of £25.00 per person.
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RAF 100
Stephen Millership
Tuesday 10th July 2018 - RAF Centenary Celebrations
As part of the centenary of the RAF we are pleased to announce course meal on the return. The price also includes access to the
a very special train from Lincoln and Peterborough to London rooftop bar of the Trafalgar Hotel with lunch included and from
King's Cross station as part of the RAF 100 celebrations. The 10th where you will get a grand stand view of the RAF Fly past.
July 2018 will see a major celebration in London including a fly We are also pleased to offer travel on the train in First Class dining
past of up to 100 current and historic RAF aircraft and a stunning or First Class non dining.
parade of personnel from the service. Working with the RAF 100 Please note that bookings for this train will be via the A1SLT
team Tornado will be at the head of our train as we travel from office in Darlington on 01325 460163 only, or contact
Lincolnshire to London and we are pleased to offer two fabulous enquiries@a1steam.com
packages as well as Dining and First Class seating.
For the ultimate day out choose a Platinum package and travel with times ( provisional) outward return
us in First Class Dining where you will be treated to a Champagne
Lincoln 06:45hrs 21:00hrs
breakfast on the way to London and a four course evening meal
Peterborough 08:00hrs 19:30hrs
on the return. Your transfers in London from King’s Cross to the
Ely ( return only) N/A 18:45hrs
Mall and return are included as is access to the rooftop terrace of
London King's Cross 09:30hrs 16:45hrs
the Trafalgar Hotel. Formerly the offices of the Cunard Line, the
hotel sits directly under the flight path, so you will get unrivalled
views with lunch included. In the afternoon, your package includes Ticket Prices (Starting From)
access to a very special event on Horseguards where you will be Platinum £750.00
Gold £449.00
able to get up close to various aircraft. There will be an RAF host
First Class Dining £249.00
to answer questions and ensure this is a very special event that will First Class Non-Dining £159.00
live long in the memory. Please note there are an extremely limited
number of tickets available in Platinum Class.
Our Gold Class package includes full travel on the special train To make a booking visit enquiries@a1steam.com
with Champagne breakfast on the outward journey and a four or call 01325 460163
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TORNADO TENTH ANNIVERSARY SPECIALS
Sunday 29th July 2018 - Two Yorkshire circular tours from Darlington via York
Tony Bartlett
As part of the tenth birthday celebrations for Tornado we are pleased to be offering two circular trips from the locomotive's
birthplace of Darlington to York and return.We are very pleased to be able to offer these two trips at special prices so that more
passengers can travel with Tornado as part of the locomotive's birthday celebrations.
DAY TOUR EVENING TOUR
Chris Milner
Nick Wood
Our first tenth anniversary special departs Darlington late Our second tenth anniversary special departs Darlington in
morning and will take around three and a half hours as we the evening and will take around three and a half hours as we
travel around Yorkshire. On board there are a choice of classes, travel around Yorkshire. On board there are a choice of classes,
including First Class Dining where a four course lunch will including First Class Dining where a four course supper will
be served. Our train will be hauled by Tornado throughout. be served. Our train will be hauled by Tornado throughout.
Departing Darlington, we head along the East Coast Main Line Departing Darlington we head along the East Coast Main Line
to pick up further passengers at Northallerton. We then head to pick up further passengers at Thirsk. We then head south to
south to York and take the route via Church Fenton to Leeds, a York and take the route via Church Fenton before taking the
route that would have seen A1s regularly in the days of steam. route to the new Glasshoughton station. From here we turn to
From Leeds we head towards Wakefield's Westgate station, a the north and retrace our route back to York and along the East
first for Tornado, before diverging to Wakefield Kirkgate station Coast Main Line to Thirsk and Darlington. This is rare track Jeremy Clarkson taking Tornado reached 100mph
and on via Normanton back to Church Fenton, then via our for steam and includes several sections over which Tornado will Tornado to Edinburgh on Top on the East Coast Main
outward route to Darlington. Moving under her own steam for the first time in work for the first time. Gear in 2009. Line in tests in 2017.
Darlington, Summer 2008.
Alex Morton
times ( provisional) outward return
Neil Whitaker
times ( provisional) outward return
Darlington 17:00hrs 20:30hrs
Darlington 11:00hrs 14:30hrs Thirsk 17:20hrs 20:10hrs
Northallerton 11:15hrs 14:15hrs
Ticket Prices (Starting From) Ticket Prices (Starting From)
First Class Dining £159.00 First Class Dining £159.00
First Class Non-Dining £109.00 First Class Non-Dining £109.00
Standard Class £59.00 Standard Class £59.00
To make a booking visit www.ukrailtours.com or To make a booking visit www.ukrailtours.com or
call 01438 715050 Tornado was named by HRH The Prince of Wales in 2009. call 01438 715050 Tornado starred in the Paddington 2 movie in 2017.
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THE MAD HATTER THE BARD OF AVON
Wednesday 1st August 2018 - Tornado’s Tenth Anniversary Railtour to Chester Saturday 18th August 2018 - Manchester Picadilly to Stratford-upon-Avon.
Robin Coombes
James Corben
Tornado’s tenth anniversary We are delighted to invite passengers to join Tornado on ‘The Bard
train will take passengers of Avon’ for a nostalgic, summertime day trip to Shakespeare’s
from Darlington, where the Stratford.This railtour starts at Manchester Piccadilly, before calling
locomotive steamed out to pick up passengers from Stockport, Wilmslow, Crewe and
of the Works for the first Shrewsbury.
time in 2008, to the beautiful For the first time, Tornado will depart from Manchester Piccadilly
city of Chester. Be a part of station.The train will then proceed on, before picking up passengers
Tornado’s history by joining at Stockport and Wilmslow. Passengers can enjoy the lovely Cheshire
the celebrations on ‘The Mad scenery as the train takes the route via Sandbach to Crewe. We
Hatter’. On the anniversary of then cross through the beautiful countryside of Shropshire for our
Tornado’s first public steaming, final passenger pick up at the county town of Shrewsbury. From
this railtour will take passengers through stunning rolling Shrewsbury, we head by way of Wolverhampton and Birmingham
countryside to the ancient roman city. The train name reflects the New Street to join the Great Western Railway, where we will
Alice in Wonderland author’s connection to both Cheshire, where proceed on the scenic North Warwick Line to Stratford. Our
Lewis Carroll was born, and the North East, where he lived for return journey takes us on the alternative route to Birmingham via
part of his childhood. That, and the fact that one must be a little Lapworth and Solihull, before we branch off on the Sutton branch
bonkers to undertake the building of a steam locomotive – let line to Walsall, and on to Wolverhampton. From there we return by
alone do it twice!* times ( provisional) outward return times ( provisional) outward return
way of our outward route. Offering a full day with Tornado, this train
Picking up passengers at both Darlington stations, York and Darlington North Road 08:30hrs 22:15hrs is steam hauled throughout. Manchester Piccadilly 08:30hrs 21:30hrs
Wakefield Kirkgate, the outward journey will take a spectacular Darlington Bank Top 08:40hrs 22:00hrs Stockport 08:45hrs 21:15hrs
route via Copy Pit and Blackburn, before returning via the splendid STRATFORD-UPON-AVON
York 09:30hrs 21:00hrs Wilmslow 09:00hrs 21:00hrs
scenery of the Hope Valley through the Peak District. A visit to Stratford would not be complete without finding out
Wakefield Kirkgate 10:10hrs 20:15hrs Crewe 09:30hrs 20:30hrs
more about the Bard that makes it famous. Shakespeare’s Birthplace
CHESTER allows you to discover more about his early years by visiting the Shrewsbury 10:00hrs 19:30hrs
Passengers can enjoy over three hours in Chester, which provides Ticket Prices (Starting From) house where the world’s most famous playwright was born and
ample time to explore the compact city centre, famed for its First Class Dining £245.00 grew up. Nearby Holy Trinity church, where Shakespeare is buried, is Ticket Prices (Starting From)
beautiful half-timber rowed shopping arcade. Famed as a walled First Class Non-Dining £159.00
one of the loveliest parish churches and well worth the short walk First Class Dining £249.00
city, Chester has many venues of historic interest: from the Standard Class £109.00
to visit. From quaint side streets with unique and individual shops First Class Non-Dining £165.00
Roman amphitheatre to Chester Castle. In the summer, visitors to open parklands along the river, there’s something for everyone. In Standard Class £109.00
to Chester can take time for a stroll and an ice cream by the river To make a booking visit www.ukrailtours.com or
summer, the River Avon becomes a playground for many, with boat
Dee, while the more adventurous may wish to hire a rowing boat call 01438 715050
trips affording views of the town, from beautiful riverside gardens to To make a booking visit www.ukrailtours.com or
and take in another view of the city. * for more information about our latest project see www.p2steam.com the Royal Shakespeare Company Theatres. call 01438 715050
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THE CANTERBURY TALE THE DEVONIAN
Monday 27th August 2018 - Canterbury and the Dover Coast Saturday 8th September 2018 - Birmingham to Plymouth
Robert Sherwood
Ian Bowskill
‘The Canterbury Tale’ promises to be a wonderful day trip; not Cliffs. Passengers will enjoy coastal views as we head back
only visiting one of the country’s most historic cities where the towards Ashford, picking up the outward route. In London,
sights and sounds of old England can be enjoyed, but also the Tornado says goodbye and a diesel locomotive speeds the train
beautiful journey will take the train along the foot of the iconic back towards Peterborough. Join us on board ‘The Devonian’ for a wonderful trip to the West
White Cliffs, providing passengers stunning views of the Kent Country with Tornado.
coast. Departing from Birmingham Snow Hill station our train will be
Canterbury bound, the train departs from Peterborough hauled as far as Bristol by a Class 67 diesel locomotive. At Bristol
station and heads south along the East Coast Main Line, with Tornado will be waiting to take our train west, across the Somerset
station calls at St Neots, Stevenage and Potters Bar. After a levels and on through Whiteball Tunnel to emerge in to the beautiful
further passenger call at Finsbury Park the train takes the steep Devon countryside. After passing Exeter our train will traverse
climb up onto the North London Line with views across the Brunel’s iconic sea wall where the railway runs along the coast
large development at King’s Cross - St Pancras. The train then weaving between the beaches, through tunnels under cliffs and
continues out of the capital heading East towards Maidstone passed the deck chairs and the ice cream vendors. Once away from
and Ashford, before the final leg of our outward journey to the sea, our route heads in land and here Tornado will be working
Canterbury. close to its maximum as we climb over the fearsome South Devon
Banks, a legacy from Brunel’s Atmospheric Railway. After such hard
CANTERBURY climbing we traverse over viaducts on the sinuous route through
Passengers will have around three hours to explore Canterbury, the picturesque landscape before descending into the Naval city of
a UNESCO heritage site brimming with thousands of years Plymouth.
of history. Today the city famous for its traditional streets and
buildings, including the ancient cathedral, which provided the PLYMOUTH
backdrop to Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales. After a few hours times ( provisional) outward return
Passengers have around three hours to enjoy the history of the
times ( provisional) outward return
in Canterbury the train embarks on its scenic return journey, area where, on Plymouth Hoe, Sir Francis Drake ‘spied’ the Spanish
Peterborough 08:00hrs 22:00hrs Birmingham Snow Hill 07:30hrs 22:30hrs
heading towards Minster and taking the Junction for Dover and Armada, or perhaps a visit to the Barbican area to see the original
St Neots 08:30hrs 21:30hrs Stourbridge Junction 07:50hrs 22:05hrs
the Cinque Ports. The steep climb of Martin Mill Bank affords passenger list for Pilgrim Father’s ship The Mayflower on which they
Stevenage 09:15hrs 21:00hrs Kidderminster 08:05hrs 21:50hrs
good views of Dover castle and port before our route plunges set out for the New World. By the harbour are wonderful places to
under Shakespeare’s Cliff and emerges along the famous White Potters Bar 09:40hrs 20:30hrs have a drink or something to eat amongst the Tudor and Jacobean Worcester Shrub Hill 08:30hrs 21:30hrs
Finsbury Park 10:00hrs 20:10hrs buildings and old Dockside warehouses that give the area so much Bristol Temple Meads 10:30hrs 19:30hrs
character.
Ticket Prices (Starting From) Our return journey retraces our route and soon after departure Ticket Prices (Starting From)
First Class Dining £245.00 includes the challenging climbs of Hemerdon and Dainton banks First Class Dining £279.00
First Class Non-Dining £159.00 before we once again skirt Brunel’s sea wall as the sun starts to set. Standard Class £139.00
Standard Class £109.00
After climbing to Whiteball Tunnel, and dashing down passed the
spot where City of Truro achieved 100mph in 1904, we cruise across
To make a booking visit www.ukrailtours.com or the Somerset levels and back to Bristol. Tornado will haul our train To make a booking visit www.ukrailtours.com or
call 01438 715050 throughout the return from Plymouth to Birmingham. call 01438 715050
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THE YNYS MÔN EXPRESS
Did you know... Saturday 29th September 2018 - A day out in North Wales
l Tornado was completed at Darlington Locomotive Works in 2008 after 18 years of fundraising and
Geoff Griffiths
construction.
l The construction cost £3.3m, all of which was paid for by public donations and corporate
sponsorship of the project. Most donations came in at £5 each month, which was equivalent to the
price of a pint a week! Beer was a little cheaper back then!
l Tornado weighs 166 tons (168.8 tonnes).
l Tornado’s maximum speed is 100mph, which was achieved in testing for 90mph running in April
2017. For limited trains on the East Coast Main Line, Tornado is planned to run at 90mph. The
general limit for steam on the main line is 75 mph.
l Tornado’s driving wheels measure 6ft 8in in diameter-taller than an average door frame!
l The maximum boiler pressure is 250lb/sq in.
l There are over three miles of electrical cabling on Tornado.
l At full power, the coal burning in Tornado’s 50 sq ft firebox has an output equivalent to 11,000 2kw
kettles all operating at the same time!
l Tornado has a tractive effort (pulling power) of 37,397lb (166.38kN), and produces around 2,500
horsepower at 65mph.
l The maximum practical range with a full tender tank (6,200 gallons) is over 110 miles, Tornado
would then need to stop for water.
‘The Ynys Môn Express’ offers passengers a wonderful day out
Keeping Tornado Steaming...
to North Wales. With options to explore all that this area has to
l o keep Tornado running on the national network, it costs around £150,000 per year, including
T offer: from mountain scenery, to seascapes and medieval castles,
operational and maintenance costs. there is sure to be something of interest on this railtour.
l On an typical railtour, Tornado burns coal at approximately one tonne per hour and for each mile, LLANDUDNO
In North Wales there are several destinations to choose from. For
she boils roughly 40 gallons (around a bath tub!) of water.
passengers alighting at Llandudno Junction there will be a short
l In a year Tornado burns over 200 tonnes of coal, costing around £50,000 alone, along with a coach connection to nearby Llandudno. Here you can visit the
£25,000 water bill! popular Victorian sea side resort, complete with pier and arcades,
or else scale the Great Orme (via the Tramway, of course!) and
take in the views from this astonishing coastal landmark. There is
an off train excursion to visit the Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland
Railway available from Llandudno Junction. For those wishing to
travel further into Wales with Tornado, passengers can visit the 700ft through the Welsh mountains and then the ‘Cob’ causeway
beautiful city of Caernarfon, with its imposing Castle, by way for a lunch break in Porthmadog. After lunch we board our
of a coach connection from Bangor station. The train will then Welsh Highland train and head via the stunning Aberglasyn Pass
continue on to its final destination of Holyhead. for Caernarfon and a short bus connection to Bangor where
FFESTINIOG AND WELSH HIGHLAND RAILWAY passengers will rejoin ‘The Ynys Môn Express’. This is a stunning
From Llandudno Junction, join us on a grand circular tour of the way to view Snowdonia. A fare of £40 per person applies to this
Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways. After a coach journey to option.
Blaenau Ffestiniog we join the world’s oldest narrow gauge train
to Porthmadog. This is a spectacular journey across descending times ( provisional) outward return
Leicester 08:00hrs 22:00hrs
Loughborough 08:15hrs 21:40hrs
East Midlands Parkway 08:25hrs 21:30hrs
Uttoxeter 09:25hrs 20:25hrs
Stoke on Trent 09:50hrs 20:00hrs
Ticket Prices (Starting From)
First Class Dining £245.00
First Class Non-Dining £159.00
Standard Class £109.00
To make a booking visit www.ukrailtours.com or
call 01438 715050
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THE AULD REEKIE THE CHRISTMAS BORDER RAIDER
Sunday 7th October 2018 - Yorkshire to Edinburgh Saturday 1st December 2018 - A festive trip on the Settle & Carlisle Railway
Geoff Griffiths
Simon Lathlane
Our Christmas train not only combines a festive journey by steam,
Jack Boskett.
but there is a wonderful chance to travel over the stunningly
Join us for another popular tour featuring both Tornado and Deltic world famous Castle to the 17th century Royal Palace at Holyrood, beautiful Settle and Carlisle route. Furthermore, on arrival in Carlisle
Alycidon as we travel to the Scottish Capital from Yorkshire. This or shopping in Princes Street there is something for everyone. the Christmas Market will be in full swing - perfect for buying your
tour offers over 250 miles of steam on the outward journey gifts, or just enjoying the great food and drink they have on offer.
followed by high speed running with the Deltic on the return. Tornado will be at the head of our train throughout as we travel via
Tornado will be at the head of the train as we depart Doncaster Stafford, Crewe and Blackburn before heading north and on to the
and hauls a train for the first time to Wakefield Westgate and famous Settle and Carlisle Railway itself. The route is known as the
Leeds. Our final pick up is York before we set out for a stunning ‘Long Drag’ because of the heavy gradients all the way to Ribblehead
run along the East Coast Main Line.We pass Darlington, birthplace Viaduct and Blea Moor Tunnel. We will soar over high viaducts and
of Tornado, and the majestic sight of Durham Cathedral greets us plunge through deep cuttings as we head through the wild landscape
soon after. for Carlisle.
Once we pass the Angel of the North and cross over the Passengers have over two hours to enjoy Carlisle, where the
Tyne at Newcastle, we speed north taking in spectacular views station is close to the Cathedral and nearby pedestrian shopping
of Lindisfarne and delightful Alnmouth. Our train slows for the area for the Christmas Market.
crossing of the majestic Royal Border Bridge before we enter Tornado will then lead us back, taking the direct route along the
Scotland and run along the cliff tops where, if lucky, there may be edge of the Lake District via Shap Summit and on to Lancaster and
seals on the rocks below. We then pass stunning countryside and Preston. Here Tornado takes water before regaining our outward times ( provisional) outward return
castles before sweeping through the suburbs into the centre of times ( provisional) outward return route and returning us to the West Midlands covering over 400 Tame Bridge Parkway 07:15hrs 22:25hrs
Scotland’s capital. Doncaster 07:30hrs 22:15hrs miles, all by steam. Birmingham New Street 07:45hrs 22:10hrs
Our return journey is powered by Deltic Alycidon throughout. Wakefield 08:00hrs 21:50hrs Wolverhampton 08:10hrs 21:55hrs
With much opportunity to run up to 100mph this impressive Leeds 08:20hrs 21:30hrs Stafford 08:45hrs 21:20hrs
locomotive will speed us back south via our outward route and York 09:00hrs 21:00hrs Crewe 09:15hrs 20:45hrs
Andrew Southwell
stations. Edinburgh 14:30hrs 17:30hrs
EDINBURGH Ticket Prices (Starting From)
Ticket Prices (Starting From)
First Class Dining £249.00
Edinburgh is Scotland's compact, hilly capital. Packed with medieval First Class Dining £269.00
First Class Non-Dining £169.00
tenements, narrow wynds of the Old Town and the sweeping First Class Non-Dining £169.00
Standard Class £109.00
elegance of the Georgian New Town, there is no question that Standard Class £119.00
Edinburgh deserves its reputation as one of the most stunning
and enthralling cities in the world. With a plethora of world-class To make a booking visit www.ukrailtours.com or To make a booking visit www.ukrailtours.com or
visitor attractions, sightseeing in Edinburgh is pretty easy. From the call 01438 715050 call 01438 715050
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THE NORTH BRITON
Follow us on
Saturday 9th February 2019 - A special trip on the Settle & Carlisle line
Gareth Griffiths
Building Britain’s most powerful steam locomotive -
Come along and enjoy the experience of No. 60163 Tornado
Ian McDonald
climbing to Blea Moor and Ais Gill summits once again!
Eminent railway engineers of the age proclaimed that it would
be impossible to build a main line railway through this hostile it’s time to get on-board
terrain. Some of the tunnels and viaducts took a full five years In only four years the P2 Project has around £3m pledged, almost 1,000 regular donors
to build and many of the railway ‘navvies’ lost their lives in this
inhospitable place. Building the Settle & Carlisle almost broke
(covenantors), engine frames erected, all 20 wheels and over 110 other castings delivered, the
the Midland Railway but determination was rewarded with a smokebox and cab completed, the boiler cladding formed - but there is still a long way to go.
magnificent double-track main line railway sweeping through With your support, 2018 will see No. 2007 wheeled, the cylinder block ordered, progress on
the hills. the tender frames and tank along with a considerable amount of design work on the valve gear
A Class 67 locomotive will take the train from Leicester to
Doncaster where Tornado will take over for the journey via Leeds
and electrical equipment.
and the picturesque Aire Valley through Keighley. The terrain We still need to raise £5m to complete new Gresley class P2 No. 2007 Prince of Wales.YOU
times ( provisional) outward return
becomes increasingly wild and rugged as we approach Settle
Leicester 07:00hrs 22:15hrs
can help to make this a reality sooner rather than later. A P2 for the price of a pint of beer a
Junction, start of the fearsome ‘Long Drag’ through Horton-in-
East Midlands Parkway 07:20hrs 21:55hrs week - become a regular covenantor from only £10pm.
Ribblesdale to Ribblehead Viaduct and Blea Moor. One fine sight h
Derby 07:40hrs 21:35hrs p
follows another as we continue to Ais Gill then descend through 0m
Chesterfield 08:05hrs 21:10hrs
To find out more visit www.p2steam.com, email enquiries@p2steam.com or 10
the Eden Valley and into the Border City of Carlisle. e w o
call 01325 460163 today. f n nad
Here we take a break of over two hours; the station is right Sheffield 08:20hrs 20:55hrs r s o Tor
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in the heart of the compact city, close to the cathedral and the ra
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attractive pedestrianised shopping quarter. P2 Construction Fund, The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, Darlington d o o
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‘RAF 100’ ‘THE DEVONIAN’
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Centenary celebrations West Midlands, Worcester and Bristol to Plymouth
‘TORNADO TENTH ANNIVERSARY SPECIALS’ ‘THE YNYS MÔN EXPRESS’
Sunday 29th July 2018 - Two Yorkshire circular tours from Saturday 29th September 2018 - North Wales
Darlington via York
‘THE AULD REEKIE’
‘THE MAD HATTER’ Sunday 7th October 2018 - Yorkshire to Edinburgh
Wednesday 1st August 2018 - Birthday railtour to Chester
‘THE CHRISTMAS BORDER RAIDER’
‘THE BARD OF AVON’ Saturday 1st December 2018 - A festive trip on the
Saturday 18th August 2018 - Manchester to Stratford- Settle & Carlisle Railway from the West Midlands
upon- Avon
‘THE CANTERBURY TALE’ ‘THE NORTH BRITON’
Monday 27th August 2018 - Canterbury and the Dover Saturday 9th February 2019 - Leicsester and East Midlands
Coast up to the Settle & Carlisle line
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