North West England
North West England

Railway journeys in North West England

7 charter trains and 3 scenic lines, signed in the colours of the old London Midland Region.

Photo: The Carlisle Kid, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Charter trains

The Pendle DalesmanSteam
STEAM · LONDON MIDLAND REGIONNº 31676

The Pendle Dalesman

FromLancaster and East LancashiretoCarlisle

Lancashire variant of The Dalesman, picking up in the Ribble Valley and Pendle area before steam over the Settle to Carlisle line.

DiningPremier diningFirst Class
Sit leftFares vary
The Cumbrian Coast ExpressSteam
STEAM · LONDON MIDLAND REGIONNº 39595

The Cumbrian Coast Express

FromCrewe and Manchester areatoCumbrian Coast (Barrow, Millom, Whitehaven)

One-day steam excursion from Crewe and Manchester along the Cumbrian Coast line past Barrow, Millom and Whitehaven with sea and Lakeland views.

DiningPremier diningFirst Class
Sit leftFares vary
The Muncaster ExpressDiesel
DIESEL · LONDON MIDLAND REGIONNº 47514

The Muncaster Express

FromManchester, Preston or CarlisletoRavenglass

Halloween-themed diesel excursion to Ravenglass with entry to the Muncaster Castle family festival, running from Manchester or Carlisle.

First ClassFamily friendlyCoach transfers
Sit leftFares vary
The FellsmanSteam
STEAM · LONDON MIDLAND REGIONNº 55433

The Fellsman

FromCrewe and LancashiretoCarlisle via the Settle to Carlisle line

Saphos Trains' long-running summer steam circular from Cheshire and Lancashire over Shap and the Settle to Carlisle line.

DiningPremier diningFirst ClassBar
Sit leftFares vary
The Cumbrian Mountain ExpressSteamNext 6 Feb +1
STEAM · LONDON MIDLAND REGIONNº 10866

The Cumbrian Mountain Express

FromLondon EustontoCarlisle via Shap, returning via the Settle to Carlisle line

Classic Railway Touring Company day out from Euston: electric to Lancashire, then a steam circuit over Shap and back over the Settle to Carlisle line.

DiningPremier diningFirst ClassAfternoon teaBarFamily friendly
Sit leftfrom£120
Southend to Chester Christmas MarketSteamNext 19 Nov
STEAM · LONDON MIDLAND REGIONNº 24679

Southend to Chester Christmas Market

FromSouthend CentraltoChester

A cross-country day out from Essex to Chester's Christmas Market, steam hauled up the West Coast Main Line.

DiningPremier diningFirst ClassAfternoon tea
Sit leftfrom£245
The Pennine Moors Christmas ExpressSteamNext 21 Dec
STEAM · LONDON MIDLAND REGIONNº 43464

The Pennine Moors Christmas Express

FromLeicestertoPennine circular from Crewe

A festive Saphos circular over the Pennine moors, steam hauled from Crewe by A2 Blue Peter.

DiningPremier dining
Saphos TrainsFares vary

Scenic lines

Cumbrian Coast LineScenic line
LONDON MIDLAND REGIONNº 95028

Cumbrian Coast Line

FromCarlisletoBarrow-in-Furness

A little-known coastal route round the western edge of the Lakes, running on the beach at St Bees and Seascale with fells one side and sea the other.

Dogs welcomeBikes carriedGreat walksRequest stopsRover ticketsSteam charters
Sit rightfrom£20
Lakes LineScenic line
LONDON MIDLAND REGIONNº 02947

Lakes Line

FromOxenholme Lake DistricttoWindermere

The short branch from the West Coast Main Line at Oxenholme through Kendal and Staveley to Windermere, the rail gateway to the Lake District.

Dogs welcomeBikes carriedGreat walksRover tickets
Either sidefrom£6
Furness LineScenic line
LONDON MIDLAND REGIONNº 37570

Furness Line

FromLancastertoBarrow-in-Furness

Around the edge of Morecambe Bay on long low viaducts across the Kent and Leven estuaries, past Grange-over-Sands and Ulverston to Barrow.

Dogs welcomeBikes carriedGreat walksRover tickets
Sit leftfrom£10