Railtours

The ‘Wansbeck Piper’: A 1960s steam tour

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Web Editor

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19th April 2024

Discover the Wansbeck Valley Railway in rural Northumberland, 57 years ago, on the ‘Wansbeck Piper’, the final train to travel over the route.
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Iconic railways from a bygone era – Climb aboard on the Isle of Man

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Alex Bestwick

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1st January 2024

If you appreciate rail travel from yesteryear, where every journey affords you the time to savour the scenery, then it’s […]
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Celebrating 50 Years of Rail Holidays where the Journey Began

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Alex Bestwick

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1st January 2024

Rail Tour specialist Ffestiniog Travel will mark its milestone 50th anniversary year in 2024 with a special celebratory tour to […]
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See the best of Britain aboard a special excursion train!

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Alex Bestwick

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1st January 2024

Many people associate a train journey with their daily commute to work, very much a ‘grudge purchase’ and hardly a […]
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Darjeeling Tours Ltd

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Alex Bestwick

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7th June 2023

The forthcoming season sees our popular ‘Indian Magic’ tour, covering all three of India’s Hill Railways, running as usual, and […]
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Enthusiast Holidays – steam and classic traction for the 21st Century gricer!

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Alex Bestwick

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22nd May 2023

Enthusiast Holidays can trace its origins back to 1975, as the “Magic of Steam in Poland” – part of the émigré Polish travel organization “Fregata” – running trips to that country at a time when photographing trains, or even writing down their numbers, without the necessary permission – could get you arrested!
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Memorable day trips by luxury train

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Alex Bestwick

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19th May 2023

At UK Railtours we’re justly proud of being family owned since 1978. Many people associate a train journey with their daily commute to work, very much a ‘grudge purchase’ and hardly a memorable experience. We’re here to show that on board a private excursion train with like-minded travelling companions, things are very different. There really…
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Switzerland – The Nirvana of Train Travel!

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Alex Bestwick

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31st December 2022

Ffestiniog Travel’s very first escorted rail tour was to Switzerland in 1974 – almost 50 years and hundreds of rail tours later it remains the most popular destination among its travellers.
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Steam Day Trips for 2023

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Alex Bestwick

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31st December 2022

The award-winning Railway Touring Company offers over 26 years of experience providing quality holidays and day trips to destinations within the UK, as well as Europe and the world.
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Holiday with Inside Track in 2023

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Alex Bestwick

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31st December 2022

Inside Track is a small independent tour operator that has been creating innovative, fun filled, holidays for over 30 years.
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