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Stately Trains

We're very proud to host a special fleet of Edwardian and Victorian carriages which form the 'Stately Trains' collection.  These carriages date from 1877 onwards and are constructed with wooden bodies and steel underframes.

Each of the carriages have been lovingly restored to take you back to the early days of railway travel.  The 100 year old carriages have featured in TV dramas such as ITV's 'Jericho', Michael Portillo's Great British Railway Journeys and have made numerous other TV appearances. Some coaches even have Royal connections!

These historic carriages run on selected dates throughout the year and are known as our 'Vintage Train'.  Frequently, one of the Stately Trains' carriages (usually the LNWR 12-wheel Directors' saloon) is attached to our main rake of Mark 1 carriages so we can offer you Afternoon Tea 'observation car' style.  The Directors' saloon offers superior all-round views, and for half of the trip you will be next to the steam engine – you’ll be able to hear it working hard and almost feel the steam engine at the head of the train! A truly memorable experience!

 

Ride in elegance and book your First Class tickets now!

2021 Running dates

Please note that most of these dates will be steam-hauled with our wooden carriages, and some of the dates listed here may be used for running the 1903 Electric Autocar.

Look out for our vintage train in operation during 2021 - we expect the 'Vintage' to be running on some Saturdays through the summer.

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