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5 charter trains and 0 scenic lines, signed in the colours of the old All regions.

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  1. FRI 13 NOVFlying Scotsman Main Line ToursDarlington 08:40
  2. FRI 13 NOVFlying Scotsman Main Line ToursDarlington 13:40
  3. SAT 14 NOVFlying Scotsman Main Line ToursDarlington 08:40
  4. SAT 14 NOVFlying Scotsman Main Line ToursDarlington 13:40
  5. SUN 15 NOVFlying Scotsman Main Line ToursDarlington 08:40
  6. SUN 15 NOVFlying Scotsman Main Line ToursDarlington 13:40
  7. SAT 28 NOVNorthern Belle Christmas LunchGlasgow Central 11:30On sale
  8. FRI 04 DECNorthern Belle Christmas LunchCrewe 11:30On sale

Charter trains

Flying Scotsman Main Line ToursSteamNext 13 Nov +5
STEAM · ALL REGIONSNº 58380

Flying Scotsman Main Line Tours

FromDerby, Chesterfield, Coleshill Parkway or YorktoYork, Scarborough, Newcastle, Bristol, Minehead or Didcot

Single-leg main line trips behind Flying Scotsman in autumn 2026, operated by Vintage Trains and sold by Fox & Edwards from £99.

First Class
Sit rightfrom£99
The Great Britain XVIIISteam
STEAM · ALL REGIONSNº 02947

The Great Britain XVIII

FromLondon PaddingtontoLondon Euston via Penzance, Chester, Carlisle, Fort William, Aberdeen and Newcastle

The Railway Touring Company's annual eight-day steam-hauled circuit of England, Wales and Scotland with hotels included.

DiningPremier diningFirst ClassCoach transfersMulti-day
Either sidefrom£3,995
The Great NorthernSteam
STEAM · ALL REGIONSNº 42542

The Great Northern

FromBirmingham New StreettoCarlisle and Darlington via the Settle to Carlisle and Tyne Valley lines

Tornado hauls Vintage Trains' Great Northern from Birmingham over the Settle to Carlisle line, along the Tyne Valley to Newcastle and Darlington.

DiningPremier diningFirst Class
Sit leftFares vary
Northern Belle Christmas LunchLuxuryNext 28 Nov +14
LUXURY · ALL REGIONSNº 13813

Northern Belle Christmas Lunch

FromStations across BritaintoScenic circular

Festive lunch circulars on the Northern Belle from Glasgow, Newcastle, York, Manchester, Birmingham, Cardiff and more.

DiningPremier dining
Northern Bellefrom£445
The Snow FlakeDieselNext 5 Dec
DIESEL · ALL REGIONSNº 69246

The Snow Flake

FromFinsbury ParktoBarrow Hill

Branch Line Society's December 2026 mainline track-bashing tour, following the society's Toots Express and Paxman Quarrier tours earlier in the year.

Bar
Either sideFares vary