The Worcester Pullman
Steam trainMidlands

The Worcester Pullman

London Victoria → Worcester via the Golden Valley, returning via the Cotswold line
Photo: train_photos, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • SeasonAutumn
  • RunsSingle date: Saturday 26 September 2026
  • DurationFull day (about 3 h in Worcester)
  • TractionSteam (Merchant Navy 35028 Clan Line)
  • OperatorUK Railtours

All-Pullman steam day from London Victoria to Worcester behind Clan Line, out via Stroud and the Golden Valley and back over the Cotswold line.

UK Railtours' Worcester Pullman is a fine-dining day out behind Merchant Navy Pacific 35028 Clan Line. Leaving London Victoria at 08:15, the train runs via Reading, Didcot and Swindon to Kemble, then drops through the Golden Valley past Sapperton and Stroud to Gloucester and on to Worcester.

Three hours are given for the cathedral, the racecourse and the Royal Worcester museum. The return takes the Cotswold line through Evesham, Moreton-in-Marsh, Charlbury and Oxford to reach Victoria at about 21:00.

The train is all Pullman: a Bellini and three-course brunch on the way out, then a champagne reception and four-course dinner with sommelier-chosen wine on the return. A private coupe for four is available.

Which side to sit

London Victoria → Worcester via the Golden Valley, returning via the Cotswold line

The Uffington White Horse, the Severn Vale and the Malvern Hills are on the left; Bredon Hill is the main right-side sight.

Sit on the left3 sights on the left · 2 on the right
  1. 0mi
    StationLondon Victoria
  2. 1mi
    LandmarkBattersea Power StationSeen from Grosvenor Bridge over the Thames
  3. 3mi
    Junction · on the lineClapham JunctionWest London line to Acton
  4. 41mi
    StationReading
  5. 58mi
    StationDidcot
  6. 75mi
    LandmarkUffington White HorseBronze Age chalk figure on the Downs
  7. 82mi
    StationSwindon
  8. 96mi
    StationKemble
  9. 99mi
    Tunnel · on the lineSapperton TunnelSummit of the climb, then the Golden Valley descent
  10. 102mi
    River · both sidesGolden ValleyWooded valley of the Frome and old Thames and Severn Canal
  11. 105mi
    StationStroud
  12. 110mi
    RiverSevern ValeViews west towards the Severn and the Forest of Dean
  13. 118mi
    StationGloucester
  14. 125mi
    StationCheltenham Spa
  15. 133mi
    LandmarkBredon HillIsolated Cotswold outlier
  16. 140mi
    MountainMalvern HillsRidge across the Severn plain
  17. 148mi
    StationWorcesterThree hours for the cathedral

Sides are given facing the direction of travel. Miles are approximate from the start of the journey.

On board

  • Dining
  • Premier dining
  • Water stops

Highlights

  • Clan Line haulage from Victoria
  • Sapperton bank and the Golden Valley
  • Worcester Cathedral
  • Cotswold line return

Classes of travel

PullmanPullman Coupe for Four
Before you book: charter trains depend on locomotive availability and Network Rail engineering work. Steam can be swapped for diesel at short notice, so check the operator’s terms for what happens then. When you book, ask for a seat on the side we recommend: most operators allocate seats but will note a preference.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a Standard Class?

No, this train is Pullman dining only.

Where are the pick-ups?

London Victoria only.

Is Clan Line guaranteed?

It is the advertised locomotive but substitutions can happen for operational reasons.

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