Photo: LordTaldo, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia CommonsSteam Dreams' East Coast Main Line steam trip from King's Cross to the York St Nicholas Christmas market behind Britannia.
This festive trip takes steam up the East Coast Main Line from London King's Cross with pick-ups at Potters Bar, Hatfield, Huntingdon and Peterborough. The route passes Stoke Bank, where Mallard set the steam speed record, Grantham, Newark and Doncaster before arriving in York around midday.
Passengers have about four and a half hours in York for the St Nicholas Fair Christmas market, the Minster, the Shambles and the National Railway Museum, returning to London in the evening.
BR Standard Pacific 70000 Britannia is advertised. Pullman Dining includes a champagne breakfast and multi-course dinner; First Class non-dining includes tea, coffee and a welcome drink with an optional afternoon tea.
Peterborough Cathedral, the Drax skyline and York Minster on arrival are on the right; Alexandra Palace is the main left-side sight.
Sides are given facing the direction of travel. Miles are approximate from the start of the journey.
| Date | From | Traction | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 16 Nov 2026 07:50 |
London King's Cross Steam hauled throughout; also picks up at Potters Bar, Hatfield, Huntingdon and Peterborough. Operator lists it as a revised date. |
— | On sale |
Not on this date; First Class non-dining is the entry level at £245.
07:50 from King's Cross, returning around 21:40.
No, Steam Dreams reserves the right to substitute another locomotive.
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