The websites below contain information about tours, events and locomotive movements across the year.

Steam locomotive movements

• Mainline Steam Locomotive Movements 2007
  UKsteam Info schedule



• Mainline Steam Locomotive Movements 2006
  UKsteam Info schedule

Rail tours

• Diesel Hauled Railtours 2007
  Railtour Info schedule


Diesel Hauled Railtours 2006
Railtour Info schedule

Mainline Steam Rail Tours 2007
UK Steam Info schedule


• Mainline Steam Rail Tours 2006
  UK Steam Info schedule

UK Tour operators

• Caledonian Heritage Tours
  Limited diary, three-class diesel hauled Scottish tours



• Class 40 Preservation Society
  Day tours hauled by D345 40145



• Compass Tours
  Full diary of enthusiasts’ day tours hauled by diesel locomotives



• Green Express Railtours
  Busy diary of day tours, diesel hauled, three-class



• Hertfordshire Rail Tours
  Flagship Plue Pullman train; Eurostar and Intercity tours



• Heartland Rail
  Day tours from the West Country, diesel hauled



• Kingfisher Rail Tours
  "steam and diesel train excursions, locomotives such as Sir Lamiel, Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Sutherland, King Edward I, Duke of Gloucester, Lord Nelson, class 37 and 47"



• Mid-Cheshire Rail Users Association
  Occasional special tours from the North West, some steam hauled



• Nenta Train Tours
  Extensive diary of UK and European tours from East Anglia, some hauled by steam



• Pathfinders Tours
  "Some 40 - 50 tours and excursions by rail every year, with several distinct styles of itinerary for the discerning traveller"



• Past-time Rail
  "We have three classes of experience - Premier Dining, First and Standard - usually available on all excursions; most passengers are seated around tables and all seats are reserved"



• PMR Tours
  Tours hauled by 6233 Duchess of Sutherland



• The Railway Touring Company
  UK day tours, locomotives including Union of South Africa, Duke of Gloucester, Duchess of Sutherland,King Edward 1 and B1 Class 61264; overseas tours with small parties



• The Royal Scotsman
  Variety of rail journeys, from one to seven nights in duration, fully inclusive of meals and accomodation, max 36 pax



• Saltburn Rail Tours
  Occasional day tours using First Class Pullman Coaches, some steam hauled



• Scottish Railway Preservation Society
  "Britain’s longest established operator of scenic railway excursions" along the Kyle Line, the West Highland Line and the Settle & Carlisle Line



• Southern Electric Group
  Occasional day tours



• Steamy Affairs
  UK day tours; three seating classes; meals; reserved seats



• Steam Dreams
  Day trips with the Cathedrals Express - No. 73096 and No. 71000 Duke of Gloucester; three seating classes; meals; reserved seats



• Travelsphere
  Very comprehensive range of worldwide holidays by rail



• VSOE
  Orient Express - luxury UK day and grand tours; European and Asian tours; some steam hauled



• Vintage Trains
  The Shakespeare Express (Birmingham - Stratford) and day tours, hauled by No. 6024 King Edward I, No. 4965 Rood Ashton Hall and No. 4953 Pitchford Hall



• West Coast Railway
  Wide range of tours, including Fort William to Mallaig; operates extensive carraige fleet, GWR ‘Hall’ Class No.5972 and LMS Class 8F No.48151 steam locomotives, as well as Class 33, 37, 47 and 57 diesels

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