Steam Train Trips, Tours and Rides 2024/2025

Picture: Paul Nicholson

While we do not run or book any steam train trips or rides, we try and identify in the below list the majority of steam train day trips and tours operating on the rail network for 2023. Note that parts of the journey may be intentionally pulled by a diesel or electric locomotive.

Please check / confirm on the promoters website for cancellations and steam traction / other changes to these trips, particularly with the upcoming strikes.

The Pick Up Area section indicates the rough area of pick ups. See promoters website for exact details

During hot dry periods it is possible steam engines may be replaced by diesel or electric locomotives

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Flying Scotsman Settle to Carlisle Line
The Christmas Cheshireman
Sat 23rd November 2024
Rail Touring Company
Pick Ups Between :
London Euston & Nuneaton

Engines Involved: Steam

The Edinburgh Christmas Market
Sat 23rd November 2024
Rail Touring Company
Pick Ups Between :
York & Newcastle

Engines Involved: Steam

The Christmas White Rose
Sat 23rd November 2024
Saphos Trains
Pick Ups Between :
Barrow In Furness & Manchester Victoria

Engines Involved: Steam / Other

The Polar Express
Sat 23rd November 2024
Vintage Trains
Pick Ups Between :
Birmingham Moor Street

Engines Involved: Steam / Diesel

The Polar Express
Sun 24th November 2024
Vintage Trains
Pick Ups Between :
Birmingham Moor Street

Engines Involved: Steam / Diesel

The Cardiff Christmas Express
Wed 27th November 2024
Rail Touring Company
Pick Ups Between :
London Victoria & Didcot

Engines Involved: Steam / Diesel

The Christmas White Rose to York Christmas Market
Wed 27th November 2024
Vintage Trains
Pick Ups Between :
Coleshill Parkway & East Midlands Parkway

Engines Involved: Steam

London to York Christmas Market
Thu 28th November 2024
Steam Dreams
Pick Ups Between :
London Kings Cross & Peterborough

Engines Involved: Steam

The Chester Christmas Express
Sat 30th November 2024
Rail Touring Company
Pick Ups Between :
Scarborough & Manchester Victoria

Engines Involved: Steam / Diesel

The Bath & Bristol Christmas Express
Sat 30th November 2024
Rail Touring Company
Pick Ups Between :
London Paddington & Newbury

Engines Involved: Steam

The Polar Express
Sat 30th November 2024
Vintage Trains
Pick Ups Between :
Birmingham Moor Street

Engines Involved: Steam / Diesel

London to Bath Christmas Market
Sat 30th November 2024
Steam Dreams
Pick Ups Between :
London Victoria & Petersfield

Engines Involved: Steam / Diesel

The Polar Express
Sun 1st December 2024
Vintage Trains
Pick Ups Between :
Birmingham Moor Street

Engines Involved: Steam / Diesel

The Bath Chrismas Market Express
Mon 2nd December 2024
Saphos Trains
Pick Ups Between :
Northampton & Maidenhead

Engines Involved: Steam / Diesel

The Sherbourne Christmas Carol
Wed 4th December 2024
Rail Touring Company
Pick Ups Between :
London Victoria & Basingstoke

Engines Involved: Steam

The Bath Chrismas Market Express
Wed 4th December 2024
Saphos Trains
Pick Ups Between :
Dorridge & Gerrards Cross

Engines Involved: Steam / Diesel

The Christmas White Rose to York Christmas Market
Wed 4th December 2024
Vintage Trains
Pick Ups Between :
Birmingham New Street & Derby

Engines Involved: Steam

Southend to Bath Christmas Market
Fri 6th December 2024
Steam Dreams
Pick Ups Between :
Southend Central & Barking

Engines Involved: Steam / Diesel

The Edinburgh Christmas Market
Sat 7th December 2024
Rail Touring Company
Pick Ups Between :
York & Newcastle

Engines Involved: Steam

The Lincoln Christmas Express
Sat 7th December 2024
Rail Touring Company
Pick Ups Between :
London Kings Cross & Peterborough

Engines Involved: Steam

The Polar Express
Sat 7th December 2024
Vintage Trains
Pick Ups Between :
Birmingham Moor Street

Engines Involved: Steam / Diesel

The Polar Express
Sun 8th December 2024
Vintage Trains
Pick Ups Between :
Birmingham Moor Street

Engines Involved: Steam / Diesel

The Bath Chrismas Market Express
Mon 9th December 2024
Saphos Trains
Pick Ups Between :
Three Bridges & Chichester

Engines Involved: Steam

The York Yuletide Express
Wed 11th December 2024
Rail Touring Company
Pick Ups Between :
Norwich & Peterborough

Engines Involved: Steam /Diesel

The Bath Chrismas Market Express
Wed 11th December 2024
Saphos Trains
Pick Ups Between :
Staines & Havant

Engines Involved: Steam

East Anglia to Chester Christmas Market
Fri 13th December 2024
Steam Dreams
Pick Ups Between :
Colchester & Ely

Engines Involved: Steam / Diesel

The Bath & Bristol Christmas Express
Sat 14th December 2024
Rail Touring Company
Pick Ups Between :
Three Bridges & Worthing

Engines Involved: Steam / Diesel

The Polar Express
Sat 14th December 2024
Vintage Trains
Pick Ups Between :
Birmingham Moor Street

Engines Involved: Steam / Diesel

The Polar Express
Sun 15th December 2024
Vintage Trains
Pick Ups Between :
Birmingham Moor Street

Engines Involved: Steam / Diesel

The Christmas White Rose
Wed 18th December 2024
Rail Touring Company
Pick Ups Between :
Cambridge & Peterborough

Engines Involved: Steam / Diesel

The Polar Express
Fri 20th December 2024
Vintage Trains
Pick Ups Between :
Birmingham Moor Street

Engines Involved: Steam / Diesel

The Edinburgh Christmas Market
Sat 21st December 2024
Rail Touring Company
Pick Ups Between :
York & Newcastle

Engines Involved: Steam

The Polar Express
Sat 21st December 2024
Vintage Trains
Pick Ups Between :
Birmingham Moor Street

Engines Involved: Steam / Diesel

The Polar Express
Sun 22nd December 2024
Vintage Trains
Pick Ups Between :
Birmingham Moor Street

Engines Involved: Steam / Diesel

The Polar Express
Mon 23rd December 2024
Vintage Trains
Pick Ups Between :
Birmingham Moor Street

Engines Involved: Steam / Diesel

The Golden Age of Travel by Steam
Thu 20th February 2025
Belmond
Pick Ups Between :
London Victoria

Engines Involved: Steam

The Golden Age of Travel by Steam
Thu 6th March 2025
Belmond
Pick Ups Between :
London Victoria

Engines Involved: Steam

Settle & Carlisle Steam Special
Sat 29th March 2025
Northern Belle
Pick Ups Between :
Manchester Victoria & Preston

Engines Involved: Steam / Diesel or Electric

Settle & Carlisle Steam Special
Sat 5th April 2025
Northern Belle
Pick Ups Between :
York & Wakefield

Engines Involved: Steam / Diesel or Electric

The Golden Age of Travel by Steam
Thu 10th April 2025
Belmond
Pick Ups Between :
London Victoria

Engines Involved: Steam

Settle & Carlisle Steam Special
Sat 12th April 2025
Northern Belle
Pick Ups Between :
Liverpool Lime Street & Newton Le Willows

Engines Involved: Steam / Diesel or Electric

Settle & Carlisle Steam Special
Sat 19th April 2025
Northern Belle
Pick Ups Between :
Telford & Chester

Engines Involved: Steam / Diesel or Electric

The Golden Age of Travel by Steam
Thu 24th April 2025
Belmond
Pick Ups Between :
London Victoria

Engines Involved: Steam

Settle & Carlisle Steam Special
Sat 26th April 2025
Northern Belle
Pick Ups Between :
Coventry & Crewe

Engines Involved: Steam / Diesel or Electric

The Golden Age of Travel by Steam
Fri 9th May 2025
Belmond
Pick Ups Between :
London Victoria

Engines Involved: Steam

Settle & Carlisle Steam Special
Sat 24th May 2025
Northern Belle
Pick Ups Between :
Darlington & Newcastle

Engines Involved: Steam / Diesel or Electric

Settle & Carlisle Steam Special
Sat 7th June 2025
Northern Belle
Pick Ups Between :
Coventry & Crewe

Engines Involved: Steam / Diesel or Electric

Settle & Carlisle Steam Special
Sat 14th June 2025
Northern Belle
Pick Ups Between :
Leeds & Manchester Victoria

Engines Involved: Steam / Diesel or Electric

Settle & Carlisle Steam Special
Sat 26th July 2025
Northern Belle
Pick Ups Between :
Coventry & Crewe

Engines Involved: Steam / Diesel or Electric

Settle & Carlisle Steam Special
Sat 9th August 2025
Northern Belle
Pick Ups Between :
Leeds & Manchester Victoria

Engines Involved: Steam / Diesel or Electric

Settle & Carlisle Steam Special
Sat 16th August 2025
Northern Belle
Pick Ups Between :
Lincoln & Wakefield Kirkgate

Engines Involved: Steam / Diesel or Electric