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Diesel tours on the main line

Heritage diesel and electric railtours and track-bashing specials

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All Steam Diesel Luxury

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Another Cockney Comes HomeDiesel
DIESEL · EASTERN REGIONNº 74218

Another Cockney Comes Home

FromGreat YarmouthtoLondon Liverpool Street, returning to Ely

Class 37 enthusiast tour from Great Yarmouth via Norwich, the Soham branch and Ipswich to Liverpool Street, returning via Seven Sisters and Cambridge North.

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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
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Megawatt Valley VenturerDiesel
DIESEL · LONDON MIDLAND REGIONNº 61327

Megawatt Valley Venturer

FromHastingstoNottingham and High Marnham Test Track

Hastings Diesels' 511-mile DEMU marathon from Hastings via the Midland Main Line to Nottingham and the High Marnham test track.

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The Snow FlakeDieselNext 5 Dec
DIESEL · ALL REGIONSNº 69246

The Snow Flake

FromFinsbury ParktoBarrow Hill

Branch Line Society's December 2026 mainline track-bashing tour, following the society's Toots Express and Paxman Quarrier tours earlier in the year.

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The Avocet AchievementDiesel
DIESEL · SCOTTISH REGIONNº 77165

The Avocet Achievement

FromCrewe, Preston and CarlisletoGlasgow Central

First public main line run of the unique Class 89 Avocet in over 25 years, from Crewe up the West Coast Main Line to Glasgow.

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The Journey ShrinkerDiesel
DIESEL · WESTERN REGIONNº 85084

The Journey Shrinker

FromLondon PaddingtontoSwansea via Bristol Temple Meads

125 Group's HST fiftieth anniversary tour from Paddington to Swansea in original InterCity livery, recreating the 1976 Western Region launch.

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The Southern Seaside SparrowDiesel
DIESEL · SOUTHERN REGIONNº 88031

The Southern Seaside Sparrow

FromElytoBognor Regis

An enthusiast railtour behind Class 37s from East Anglia to Bognor Regis, with rare track in south London and Sussex.

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The Rio RevivalDiesel
DIESEL · LONDON MIDLAND REGIONNº 95950

The Rio Revival

FromLondon St PancrastoManchester Piccadilly

The 125 Group's HST recreates the early-2000s 'Rio' Midland Main Line service from St Pancras to Manchester.

First ClassFamily friendlyWheelchair access
Either sideFares vary
The Electric BoogalooDieselNext 7 Nov
DIESEL · EASTERN REGIONNº 03869

The Electric Boogaloo

FromCrewetoEssex and West Anglia circular

An enthusiast tour behind Class 86 and 87 electrics over Essex and West Anglia lines that rarely see electric locomotives.

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Either sidefrom£129