Steam-hauled Christmas trips to Bath's Christmas Market, with the option of continuing to Bristol.
The Bath and Bristol Christmas Express runs twice in December 2026, each giving over four hours at Bath's Christmas Market or in Bristol. On 10 December the train leaves East Croydon, calls at Three Bridges, Haywards Heath, Preston Park, Hove and Worthing, and follows the West Coastway through Chichester to Southampton, then via Romsey, Salisbury and Westbury down the Avon Valley to Bath.
On 12 December it leaves London Paddington behind steam, picks up at Slough, Reading and Newbury, and follows the Berks and Hants line past Savernake summit, the Vale of Pewsey and the Westbury White Horse, then through Bradford on Avon and over the Dundas Aqueduct to Bath.
The Westbury White Horse is on the left heading west; the Kennet valley and Vale of Pewsey are seen from both sides.
Sides are given facing the direction of travel. Miles are approximate from the start of the journey.
| Date | From | Traction | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 10 Dec 2026 07:00 |
East Croydon Approximate timings; runs via Salisbury and the South Coast. |
Steam | See operator |
| Sat 12 Dec 2026 07:00 |
London Paddington Approximate timings. |
Steam | See operator |
No. 10 December runs from East Croydon via the South Coast and Salisbury; 12 December runs from Paddington via the Berks and Hants line.
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