Steam Dreams' short steam run from central London to Windsor, with brunch or cream tea options and time to see the castle.
The Royal Windsor Steam Express was launched by Steam Dreams as the first regular steam service between London and Windsor in modern times. Trains have run from Waterloo and, more recently, Victoria, taking about an hour and a quarter to reach Windsor & Eton Riverside beneath the castle walls.
The short journey makes it one of the cheapest ways to sample main line steam from London. Standard seats are offered alongside First Class with champagne brunch or cream tea served at the table, and passengers may travel one way or return after a few hours in Windsor.
The train has run in several recent summers but does not appear on the Steam Dreams journeys page for the rest of 2026. Check the operator's website for the next season's dates.
Windsor Castle and Home Park appear on the left as the train crosses the Thames and runs into Windsor & Eton Riverside.
Sides are given facing the direction of travel. Miles are approximate from the start of the journey.
No dates are listed for the rest of 2026; Steam Dreams announces summer trains each spring.
In previous seasons single journeys were sold, so you could return by ordinary train.
Typically two to three hours between the outward and return steam trains.
SteamScotland's famous steam train from Fort William to Mallaig over the Glenfinnan Viaduct, past Loch Shiel and the silver sands of Morar.
SteamCoast-to-coast Wednesday steam excursion across Lancashire and Yorkshire to York and Scarborough, with two alternative routes.
SteamWest Coast Railways' summer steam train over the Settle to Carlisle line from York or Chester, marking the route's 150th anniversary in 2026.