Tornado 2018 Main Line Tours

TORNADO 2018 MAIN LINE TOURS

FROM THE A1 STEAM LOCOMOTIVE TRUST WELCOME Follow us on Did you know that Tornado is the first new main line steam locomotive

Visit: www.a1steam.comto be built in Britain for almost 50 years?

The last of the renowned Peppercorn class A1 steam However, for this to continue we still need your help – and locomotives was, tragically, scrapped in 1966. But, a brand you can come on board for the price of a pint of beer a new class A1, No.60163 Tornado, was brought to life by a week! dedicated team of volunteers. Now we need your help to By becoming a regular donor you can play your part in keep Tornado on the main line and pay for future overhauls - keeping Tornado on the main line and in recognition of your the last one cost almost £500,000. support, you will receive: The project to build a new Peppercorn class A1 was l A special print of No. 60163 Tornado by Jonathan Clay Tornado’s tenth anniversary year is underway, and it is 2018 also sees the start of Tornado running at 90mph launched in 1990 and after 18 years of planning, con- l Access to view Tornado at all reasonable times shaping up to be this special locomotive’s busiest yet. The where permitted, the only steam locomotive certified struction and fundraising, the £3 million locomotive was l The Trust’s newsletters on a regular basis A1 Steam Locomotive Trust is extremely proud of all to do so in the UK. This makes her not only the newest, completed in August 2008 at the Trust’s workshop in l Proportionate discount off A1SLT promoted tours that this new build steam engine has accomplished since but also the fastest steam locomotive on the modern Darlington. l Annual Covenantor Card she was completed a decade ago, and hope to continue railway network. As a part of our celebrations we are Funds to build Tornado were raised through regular donations l The opportunity to attend the Trust’s Annual Convention developing steam travel for many years to come. From delighted to be offering our birthday railtour starting in (deeds of covenant), sponsorship (principal sponsor William l The opportunity to attend days out at heritage railways appearing on TV in ‘Top Gear’ and on film in ‘Paddington 2’, Darlington, the home of the Trust and where the engine Cook Cast Products Limited), loans and a bond issue. Tornado l The opportunity to buy exclusive merchandise only to grabbing headlines for reaching 100mph and operating was completed, as well as two very special anniversary recently operated at 100mph, the first steam locomotive in available to Covenantors a timetabled service during the S&C ‘plandampf’, Tornado circular tours. We are also marking this momentous the UK to do so for 50 years, she also starred in the new l Your name inscribed on the Roll of Honour at Darlington draws crowds wherever she goes and we would like to anniversary with a luxurious Pullman train run with our Paddington 2 movie and in March 2018 reached 100,000 miles invite you to be a part of this tenth anniversary year. Locomotive Works. friends at Belmond and we hope many of you will join us since completion on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. on this elegant journey to Yorkshire. According to The Times, Tornado is “a hit across the length Together we can keep Tornado on the main The 2018 tour diary promises to be our best yet, with and breadth of Britain”. line - become a covenantor today! rail journeys running country wide, allowing more Every train in this brochure is promoted by The A1 people than ever to access our trains. Tornado will be Steam Locomotive Trust, with all profits going directly hauling trains from every corner of the country offering towards keeping Tornado on the main line in future years. passengers the opportunity to visit historic cities and There is a great variety on offer in our brochure, and we seaside towns, crossing mountain vistas and rolling hope that you will be able join us to celebrate ten years countryside. of Tornado. Jack Boskett

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For further information please visit www.a1steam.com, email [email protected], call 01325 460163 or write to Darlington Locomotive Works, FREEPOST RTJS-XECR-XARL, The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, Hopetown Lane, Darlington DL3 6RQ Geoff Griffiths

2 3 ON BOARD OUR TRAINS A selection of images from First Class. A selection of images from First

Our train is formed of heritage Mk1 carriages, which provide a l On Board Buffet nostalgic journey back in time, where passengers can enjoy the Non-Dining and Standard Class passengers may wish to bring a beautiful scenery as plumes of steam drift past the windows, and the picnic, or else indulge at the On Board Buffet where a selection locomotive’s whistle can be heard. However you choose to travel, of hot and cold drinks, sandwiches and snacks are available. you can be assured of a magical day out on a railtour with Tornado. l Standard Class l First Class Dining You can be sure of a wonderful day out in Standard Class, where For a fully immersive experience, why not consider booking every seat every seat is aligned with a window to take in the a First Class Dining ticket; with silver service for all meals, scenery as is passes by. Where possible, we endeavour to have each freshly cooked on the train by our elite team of chefs, Standard Class at the front of the train in at least one direction there is no better way to travel! Dining passengers can look so that the sound of Tornado hard at work can be heard. forward to a full English breakfast on the outward journey and a relaxed four course dinner on the way home as the station l First Class Non-Dining lights twinkle and Tornado’s reassuring rhythmical exhaust sets Some of our trains offer First Class Non-Dining seating where the seal on a memorable day out. passengers can look forward to luxurious surroundings, travelling in a comfortable and roomy seat with curtains by the windows. * Guaranteed ‘tables for two’ in First Class Dining and First Class Non-Dining are Complimentary teas and coffee are served throughout the day. available for a supplement of £25.00 per person.

4 5 THE EBOR FLYER Call UK Railtours on 01438 715050 to join waiting list THE CANTERBURY TALE

Saturday 14th April 2018 - Tornado’s First 90mph Railtour Saturday 19th May 2018 - Canterbury and the Dover Coast

Following a successful test run in April 2017, when Tornado Ian Bowskill reached a top speed of 100mph, passengers are now invited to join the locomotive on ‘The Ebor Flyer’. This will be the first Alan Weaver Alan public train where Tornado will be authorised to operate at speeds up to 90mph on the East Coast Main Line. The destination for this exciting excursion is York, where passengers will have up to four hours to enjoy the sights and sounds of this fascinating and historic city. This is one train not to be missed! Steam hauled throughout, the return journey promises to be as thrilling as the outward. On the route south passengers can be assured of a swift journey as the train travels down Stoke Bank, the location where Mallard broke the world steam speed record of 126mph in 1938. SOLD OUT THE YNYS MÔN EXPRESS

Saturday 28th April 2018 - A day out in North Wales Geoff Griffiths ‘The Ynys Môn Express’ offers passengers a wonderful day out to North Wales. With options to explore all that this area has to offer from mountain scenery, to seascapes and medieval castles, there is sure to be something of interest on this railtour. ‘The Canterbury Tale’ promises to be a wonderful day trip; not Cliffs. Passengers will enjoy coastal views as we head back only visiting one of the country’s most historic cities where the towards Ashford, picking up the outward route. In London, LLANDUDNO In North Wales there are several destinations to choose from. For sights and sounds of old England can be enjoyed, but also the Tornado says goodbye and a diesel locomotive speeds the train passengers alighting at Llandudno Junction there will be a short beautiful journey will take the train along the foot of the iconic back towards Peterborough. coach connection to nearby Llandudno. Here you can visit the White Cliffs, providing passengers stunning views of the Kent popular Victorian seaside resort, complete with pier and arcades, coast. or else scale the Great Orme (via the Tramway, of course!) and take Canterbury bound, the train departs from Peterborough in the views from this astonishing coastal landmark. There is an off station and heads south along the East Coast Main Line, with train excursion to visit the Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railway station calls at St Neots, Stevenage and Potters Bar. After a available from Llandudno Junction. further passenger call at Finsbury Park the train takes the steep SOLD OUT climb up onto the North London Line with views across the large development at King’s Cross - St Pancras. The train then continues out of the capital heading East towards Maidstone and Ashford, before the final leg of our outward journey to THE TALISMAN Canterbury. CANTERBURY Passengers will have around three hours to explore Canterbury, Saturday 21st July 2018 - An East Coast Railtour to Durham and Newcastle a UNESCO heritage site brimming with thousands of years of history. Today the city famous for its traditional streets and Geoff Griffiths Recalling a popular East Coast express train name, ‘The Talisman’ buildings, including the ancient cathedral, which provided the backdrop to Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales. After a few hours offers a wonderful day of high speed heritage rail travel. The outward times ( provisional) outwARD RETURN in Canterbury the train embarks on its scenic return journey, journey is steam hauled down the East Coast Main Line, promising Peterborough 08:00hrs 22:00hrs bursts of 90mph as Tornado charges out of London on route to heading towards Minster and taking the Junction for Dover and the Cinque Ports. The steep climb of Martin Mill Bank affords St Neots 08:30hrs 21:30hrs Durham and Newcastle. The return journey will be hauled by the Stevenage 09:15hrs 21:00hrs 2018 TOURS SELLING FAST - Deltic diesel locomotive D9009 Alycidon, whose engines will roar as good views of Dover castle and port before our route plunges Potters Bar 09:40hrs 20:30hrs the train speeds back towards the capital at up to 100mph. under Shakespeare’s Cliff and emerges along the famous White visit www.ukrailtours.com Finsbury Park 10:00hrs 20:10hrs DURHAM AND NEWCASTLE Passengers disembarking at the beautiful city of Durham can visit or call 01438 715050 Ticket Prices (Starting From) to reserve your ticket. the castle and cathedral which were used as a location in the filming First Class Dining £245.00 of the Harry Potter movies, or else enjoy time by the River Wear. First Class Non-Dining £159.00 A coach will be available from Durham for those wishing to visit Standard Class £109.00 Beamish Museum. LIMITED AVAILABILITY To make a booking visit www.ukrailtours.com or call 01438 715050

6 7 Stephen Millership RAF 100

Tuesday 10th July 2018 - RAF Centenary Celebrations

As part of the centenary of the RAF we are pleased to announce course meal on the return. The price also includes access to the a very special train from Lincoln and Peterborough to London rooftop bar of the Trafalgar Hotel with lunch included and from King's Cross station as part of the RAF 100 celebrations. The 10th where you will get a grand stand view of the RAF Fly past. July 2018 will see a major celebration in London including a fly We are also pleased to offer travel on the train in First Class dining past of up to 100 current and historic RAF aircraft and a stunning or First Class non dining. parade of personnel from the service. Working with the RAF 100 Please note that bookings for this train will be via the A1SLT team Tornado will be at the head of our train as we travel from office in Darlington on 01325 460163 only, or contact Lincolnshire to London and we are pleased to offer two fabulous [email protected] packages as well as Dining and First Class seating. For the ultimate day out choose a Platinum package and travel with times ( provisional) outwARD RETURN us in First Class Dining where you will be treated to a Champagne Lincoln 06:45hrs 21:00hrs breakfast on the way to London and a four course evening meal on the return. Your transfers in London from King’s Cross to the Peterborough 08:00hrs 19:30hrs Mall and return are included as is access to the rooftop terrace of Ely ( return only) N/A 18:45hrs the Trafalgar Hotel. Formerly the offices of the Cunard Line, the London King's Cross 09:30hrs 16:45hrs hotel sits directly under the flight path, so you will get unrivalled views with lunch included. In the afternoon, your package includes Ticket Prices (Starting From) access to a very special event on Horseguards where you will be Platinum £750.00 able to get up close to various aircraft. There will be an RAF host Gold £449.00 to answer questions and ensure this is a very special event that will First Class Dining £249.00 live long in the memory. Please note there are an extremely limited First Class Non-Dining £159.00 number of tickets available in Platinum Class. Our Gold Class package includes full travel on the special train To make a booking visit [email protected] with Champagne breakfast on the outward journey and a four or call 01325 460163

8 9 TORNADO TENTH ANNIVERSARY SPECIALS

Sunday 29th July 2018 - Two Yorkshire circular tours from Darlington via York Tony Bartlett As part of the tenth birthday celebrations for Tornado we are pleased to be offering two circular trips from the locomotive's birthplace of Darlington to York and return. We are very pleased to be able to offer these two trips at special prices so that more passengers can travel with Tornado as part of the locomotive's birthday celebrations. Chris Milner Chris Nick Wood DAY TOUR EVENING TOUR Our first tenth anniversary special departs Darlington late Our second tenth anniversary special departs Darlington in the morning and will take around three and a half hours as we evening and will take around three and a half hours as we travel travel around Yorkshire. On board there are a choice of classes, around Yorkshire. On board there are a choice classes, including including First Class Dining where a four course lunch will First Class Dining where a four course supper will be served. be served. Our train will be hauled by Tornado throughout. Our train will be hauled by Tornado throughout. Departing Departing Darlington, we head along the East Coast Main Line Darlington we head along the East Coast Main Line to pick up to pick up further passengers at Northallerton. We then head further passengers at Thirsk. We then head south to York and south to York and take the route via Church Fenton to Leeds, a take the route via Church Fenton before taking the route to the route that would have seen A1s regularly in the days of steam. new Glasshoughton station. From here we turn to the north From Leeds we head towards Wakefield's Westgate station, a and retrace our route back to York and along the East Coast first for Tornado, before diverging to Wakefield Kirkgate station Main Line to Thirsk and Darlington. This is rare track for steam Jeremy Clarkson taking Tornado reached 100mph and on via Normanton back to Church Fenton, then via our and includes several sections over which Tornado will work for Tornado to Edinburgh on Top on the East Coast Main outward route to Darlington. Moving under her own steam for the first time in the first time. Gear in 2009. Line in tests in 2017. Darlington, Summer 2008. Alex Morton

Neil Whitaker times ( provisional) outwARD RETURN times ( provisional) outwARD RETURN Darlington 17:00hrs 20:30hrs Darlington 11:00hrs 14:30hrs Thirsk 17:20hrs 20:10hrs Northallerton 11:15hrs 14:15hrs

(Starting From) Ticket Prices (Starting From) Ticket Prices First Class Dining £159.00 First Class Dining £159.00 First Class Non-Dining £109.00 First Class Non-Dining £109.00 Standard Class £59.00 Standard Class £59.00

To make a booking visit www.ukrailtours.com or To make a booking visit www.ukrailtours.com or Tornado starred in the Paddington 2 movie in 2017. call 01438 715050 Tornado was named by HRH The Prince of Wales in 2009. call 01438 715050

10 11 THE MAD HATTER THE BARD OF AVON

Wednesday 1st August 2018 - Tornado’s Tenth Anniversary Railtour to Chester Saturday 18th August 2018 - Manchester Picadilly to Stratford-upon-Avon. Robin Coombes James Corben

Tornado’s tenth anniversary We are delighted to invite passengers to join Tornado on ‘The Bard train will take passengers of Avon’ for a nostalgic, summertime day trip to Shakespeare’s from Darlington, where the Stratford. This railtour starts at Manchester Piccadilly, before calling locomotive steamed out to pick up passengers from Stockport, Wilmslow, Crewe and of the Works for the first Shrewsbury. time in 2008, to the beautiful For the first time, Tornado will depart from Manchester Piccadilly city of Chester. Be a part of station. The train will then proceed on, before picking up passengers Tornado’s history by joining at Stockport and Wilmslow. Passengers can enjoy the lovely Cheshire the celebrations on ‘The Mad scenery as the train takes the route via Sandbach to Crewe. We Hatter’. On the anniversary of then cross through the beautiful countryside of Shropshire for our Tornado’s first public steaming, final passenger pick up at the county town of Shrewsbury. From this railtour will take passengers through stunning rolling Shrewsbury, we head by way of Wolverhampton and Birmingham countryside to the ancient roman city. The train name reflects the New Street to join the Great Western Railway, where we will Alice in Wonderland author’s connection to both Cheshire, where proceed on the scenic North Warwick Line to Stratford. Our Lewis Carroll was born, and the North East, where he lived for return journey takes us on the alternative route to Birmingham via part of his childhood. That, and the fact that one must be a little Lapworth and Solihull, before we branch off on the Sutton branch bonkers to undertake the building of a steam locomotive – let line to Walsall, and on to Wolverhampton. From there we return by alone do it twice!* times ( provisional) outwARD RETURN way of our outward route. Offering a full day with Tornado, this train times ( provisional) outwARD RETURN Picking up passengers at both Darlington stations, York and Darlington North Road 08:30hrs 22:15hrs is steam hauled throughout. Manchester Piccadilly 08:30hrs 21:30hrs Wakefield Kirkgate, the outward journey will take a spectacular Darlington Bank Top 08:40hrs 22:00hrs Stockport 08:45hrs 21:15hrs route via Copy Pit and Blackburn, before returning via the splendid STRATFORD-UPON-AVON York 09:30hrs 21:00hrs Wilmslow 09:00hrs 21:00hrs scenery of the Hope Valley through the Peak District. A visit to Stratford would not be complete without finding out Wakefield Kirkgate 10:10hrs 20:15hrs more about the Bard that makes it famous. Shakespeare’s Birthplace Crewe 09:30hrs 20:30hrs CHESTER allows you to discover more about his early years by visiting the Shrewsbury 10:00hrs 19:30hrs Passengers can enjoy over three hours in Chester, which provides Ticket Prices (Starting From) house where the world’s most famous playwright was born and ample time to explore the compact city centre, famed for its First Class Dining £245.00 grew up. Nearby Holy Trinity church, where Shakespeare is buried, is Ticket Prices (Starting From) beautiful half-timber rowed shopping arcade. Famed as a walled First Class Non-Dining £159.00 one of the loveliest parish churches and well worth the short walk First Class Dining £249.00 city, Chester has many venues of historic interest: from the Standard Class £109.00 to visit. From quaint side streets with unique and individual shops First Class Non-Dining £165.00 Roman amphitheatre to Chester Castle. In the summer, visitors to open parklands along the river, there’s something for everyone. In Standard Class £109.00 to Chester can take time for a stroll and an ice cream by the river To make a booking visit www.ukrailtours.com or summer, the River Avon becomes a playground for many, with boat call 01438 715050 Dee, while the more adventurous may wish to hire a rowing boat trips affording views of the town, from beautiful riverside gardens to To make a booking visit www.ukrailtours.com or and take in another view of the city. * for more information about our latest project see www.p2steam.com the Royal Shakespeare Company Theatres. call 01438 715050

12 13 THE DEVONIAN

Did you know... Saturday 8th September 2018 - Birmingham to Plymouth l Tornado was completed at Darlington Locomotive Works in 2008 after 18 years of fundraising and Sherwood Robert construction. l The construction cost £3.3m, all of which was paid for by public donations and corporate sponsorship of the project. Most donations came in at £5 each month, which was equivalent to the price of a pint a week! Beer was a little cheaper back then! l Tornado weighs 166 tons (168.8 tonnes). l Tornado’s maximum speed is 100mph, which was achieved in testing for 90mph running in April 2017. For limited trains on the East Coast Main Line, Tornado is planned to run at 90mph. The general limit for steam on the main line is 75 mph. l Tornado’s driving wheels measure 6ft 8in in diameter-taller than an average door frame! l The maximum boiler pressure is 250lb/sq in. l There are over three miles of electrical cabling on Tornado. l At full power, the coal burning in Tornado’s 50 sq ft firebox has an output equivalent to 11,000 2kw kettles all operating at the same time! l Tornado has a tractive effort (pulling power) of 37,397lb (166.38kN), and produces around 2,500 horsepower at 65mph. l The maximum practical range with a full tender tank (6,200 gallons) is over 110 miles, Tornado would then need to stop for water.

Keeping Tornado Steaming... l To keep Tornado running on the national network, it costs around £150,000 per year, including operational and maintenance costs. Join us on board ‘The Devonian’ for a wonderful trip to the West l On an typical railtour, Tornado burns coal at approximately one tonne per hour and for each mile, Country with Tornado. she boils roughly 40 gallons (around a bath tub!) of water. Departing from Birmingham Snow Hill station our train will be hauled as far as Bristol by a Class 67 diesel locomotive. At Bristol l In a year Tornado burns over 200 tonnes of coal, costing around £50,000 alone, along with a Tornado will be waiting to take our train west, across the Somerset £25,000 water bill! levels and on through Whiteball Tunnel to emerge in to the beautiful Devon countryside. After passing Exeter our train will traverse Brunel’s iconic sea wall where the railway runs along the coast weaving between the beaches, through tunnels under cliffs and passed the deck chairs and the ice cream vendors. Once away from the sea, our route heads in land and here Tornado will be working close to its maximum as we climb over the fearsome South Devon Banks, a legacy from Brunel’s Atmospheric Railway. After such hard climbing we traverse over viaducts on the sinuous route through the picturesque landscape before descending into the Naval city of Plymouth.

PLYMOUTH Passengers have around three hours to enjoy the history of the area where, on Plymouth Hoe, Sir Francis Drake ‘spied’ the Spanish times ( provisional) outwARD RETURN Armada, or perhaps a visit to the Barbican area to see the original Birmingham Snow Hill 07:30hrs 22:30hrs passenger list for Pilgrim Father’s ship The Mayfloweron which they Stourbridge Junction 07:50hrs 22:05hrs set out for the New World. By the harbour are wonderful places to Kidderminster 08:05hrs 21:50hrs have a drink or something to eat amongst the Tudor and Jacobean Worcester Shrub Hill 08:30hrs 21:30hrs buildings and old Dockside warehouses that give the area so much Bristol Temple Meads 10:30hrs 19:30hrs character. Our return journey retraces our route and soon after departure Ticket Prices (Starting From) includes the challenging climbs of Hemerdon and Dainton banks First Class Dining £279.00 before we once again skirt Brunel’s sea wall as the sun starts to set. Standard Class £139.00 After climbing to Whiteball Tunnel, and dashing down passed the spot where City of Truro achieved 100mph in 1904, we cruise across the Somerset levels and back to Bristol. Tornado will haul our train To make a booking visit www.ukrailtours.com or throughout the return from Plymouth to Birmingham. call 01438 715050

14 15 THE AULD REEKIE THE CHRISTMAS BORDER RAIDER

Sunday 7th October 2018 - Yorkshire to Edinburgh Saturday 1st December 2018 - A festive trip on the Settle & Carlisle Railway Geoff Griffiths Simon Lathlane

Our Christmas train not only combines a festive journey by steam, Jack Boskett. but there is a wonderful chance to travel over the stunningly Join us for another popular tour featuring both Tornado and Deltic world famous Castle to the 17th century Royal Palace at Holyrood, beautiful Settle and Carlisle route. Furthermore, on arrival in Carlisle Alycidon as we travel to the Scottish Capital from Yorkshire. This or shopping in Princes Street there is something for everyone. the Christmas Market will be in full swing - perfect for buying your tour offers over 250 miles of steam on the outward journey gifts, or just enjoying the great food and drink they have on offer. followed by high speed running with the Deltic on the return. Tornado will be at the head of our train throughout as we travel via Tornado will be at the head of the train as we depart Doncaster Stafford, Crewe and Blackburn before heading north and on to the and hauls a train for the first time to Wakefield Westgate and famous Settle and Carlisle Railway itself. The route is known as the Leeds. Our final pick up is York before we set out for a stunning ‘Long Drag’ because of the heavy gradients all the way to Ribblehead run along the East Coast Main Line. We pass Darlington, birthplace Viaduct and Blea Moor Tunnel. We will soar over high viaducts and of Tornado, and the majestic sight of Durham Cathedral greets us plunge through deep cuttings as we head through the wild landscape soon after. for Carlisle. Once we pass the Angel of the North and cross over the Passengers have over two hours to enjoy Carlisle, where the Tyne at Newcastle, we speed north taking in spectacular views station is close to the Cathedral and nearby pedestrian shopping of Lindisfarne and delightful Alnmouth. Our train slows for the area for the Christmas Market. crossing of the majestic Royal Border Bridge before we enter Tornado will then lead us back, taking the direct route along the Scotland and run along the cliff tops where, if lucky, there may be edge of the Lake District via Shap Summit and on to Lancaster and seals on the rocks below. We then pass stunning countryside and Preston. Here Tornado takes water before regaining our outward times ( provisional) outwARD RETURN castles before sweeping through the suburbs into the centre of times ( provisional) outwARD RETURN route and returning us to the West Midlands covering over 400 Tame Bridge Parkway 07:15hrs 22:25hrs Scotland’s capital. Doncaster 07:30hrs 22:15hrs miles, all by steam. Birmingham New Street 07:45hrs 22:10hrs Our return journey is powered by Deltic Alycidon throughout. Wakefield 08:00hrs 21:50hrs Wolverhampton 08:10hrs 21:55hrs With much opportunity to run up to 100mph this impressive Leeds 08:20hrs 21:30hrs Stafford 08:45hrs 21:20hrs locomotive will speed us back south via our outward route and York 09:00hrs 21:00hrs Crewe 09:15hrs 20:45hrs stations. Edinburgh 14:30hrs 17:30hrs

Ticket Prices (Starting From) EDINBURGH Ticket Prices (Starting From)

Andrew Southwell Andrew First Class Dining £249.00 Edinburgh is Scotland's compact, hilly capital. Packed with medieval First Class Dining £269.00 First Class Non-Dining £169.00 tenements, narrow wynds of the Old Town and the sweeping First Class Non-Dining £169.00 Standard Class £109.00 elegance of the Georgian New Town, there is no question that Standard Class £119.00 Edinburgh deserves its reputation as one of the most stunning and enthralling cities in the world. With a plethora of world-class To make a booking visit www.ukrailtours.com or To make a booking visit www.ukrailtours.com or visitor attractions, sightseeing in Edinburgh is pretty easy. From the call 01438 715050 call 01438 715050

16 17 A special trip on the Settle & Carlisle line

THE NORTH BRITON

Saturday 9th February 2019 - A special trip on the Settle & Carlisle line Follow us on Gareth Griffiths Gareth Ian McDonald Come along and enjoy the experience of No. 60163 Tornado climbing to Blea Moor and Ais Gill summits once again! Building Britain’s most powerful steam locomotive - Eminent railway engineers of the age proclaimed that it would be impossible to build a main line railway through this hostile it’s time to get on-board terrain. Some of the tunnels and viaducts took a full five years In only four years the P2 Project has around £3m pledged, almost 1,000 regular donors to build and many of the railway ‘navvies’ lost their lives in this inhospitable place. Building the Settle & Carlisle almost broke (covenantors), engine frames erected, all 20 wheels and over 110 other castings delivered, the the Midland Railway but determination was rewarded with a smokebox and cab completed, the boiler cladding formed - but there is still a long way to go. magnificent double-track main line railway sweeping through With your support, 2018 will see No. 2007 wheeled, the cylinder block ordered, progress on the hills. the tender frames and tank along with a considerable amount of design work on the valve gear A Class 67 locomotive will take the train from Leicester to and electrical equipment. Doncaster where Tornado will take over for the journey via Leeds and the picturesque Aire Valley through Keighley. The terrain We still need to raise £5m to complete new Gresley class P2 No. 2007 Prince of Wales . YOU becomes increasingly wild and rugged as we approach Settle times ( provisional) outwARD RETURN can help to make this a reality sooner rather than later. A P2 for the price of a pint of beer a Leicester 07:00hrs 22:15hrs Junction, start of the fearsome ‘Long Drag’ through Horton-in- week - become a regular covenantor from only £10pm. Ribblesdale to Ribblehead Viaduct and Blea Moor. One fine sight East Midlands Parkway 07:20hrs 21:55hrs follows another as we continue to Ais Gill then descend through Derby 07:40hrs 21:35hrs the Eden Valley and into the Border City of Carlisle. Chesterfield 08:05hrs 21:10hrs To find out more visit www.p2steam.com, email [email protected] or Here we take a break of over two hours; the station is right Sheffield 08:20hrs 20:55hrs call 01325 460163 today. in the heart of the compact city, close to the cathedral and the P2 Construction Fund, The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, Darlington attractive pedestrianised shopping quarter. Ticket Prices (Starting From) Still with Tornado in charge we now head east, crossing England First Class Dining £249.00 Locomotive Works, Hopetown Lane, Darlington, DL3 6RQ at its narrowest point, glimpsing Hexham Abbey then descending First Class Non-Dining £169.00 through the valley of the Upper Tyne. At Tyne Yard, just south of Standard Class £109.00 Newcastle close by the Angel of the North, we bid farewell to Tornado and the Class 67 diesel takes over again for our journey To make a booking visit www.ukrailtours.com or From themain builders, line steam owners locomotive and operators No. 60163 of new Tornado 100mph via Durham and York to Doncaster and as outwards to Leicester. call 01438 715050

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‘THE CANTERBURY TALE’ ‘THE BARD OF AVON’ Saturday 19th May 2018 - Canterbury and the Saturday 18th August 2018 - Manchester to Stratford- Dover Coast upon- Avon

‘THE YORKSHIRE PULLMAN’ ‘THE DEVONIAN’ Saturday 2nd June 2018 - A luxury trip to York or Saturday 8th September 2018 - Scarborough West Midlands, Worcester and Bristol to Plymouth

‘RAF 100’ ‘THE AULD REEKIE’ Saturday 10th July 2018 - Lincoln, Peterborough to London Saturday 6th October 2018 - Yorkshire to RAF Centenary celebrations Edinburgh

‘TORNADO TENTH ANNIVERSARY ‘THE CHRISTMAS BORDER RAIDER’ SPECIALS’ Saturday 1st December 2018 - A festive trip on the Sunday 29th July 2018 - Two Yorkshire circular tours from Settle & Carlisle Railway from the West Midlands Darlington via York

‘THE MAD HATTER’ ‘THE NORTH BRITON’ Wednesday 1st August 2018 - Birthday railtour Saturday 9th February 2019 - Leicsester and East to Chester Midlands up to the Settle & Carlisle line

Edinburgh

Carlisle Newcastle

Darlington Northallerton Scarborough Thirsk

Leeds York Wakefield Manchester Doncaster Stockport Wilmslow Chester Crewe Sheffield Lincoln Chesterfield Shrewsbury Stafford Derby Wolverhampton East Newark Tame Bridge Midlands Birmingham Leicester Stourbridge Peterborough Kidderminster Stratford Worcester upon-Avon St Neots

Stevenage Front cover photo: Kenny Felstead Potters Bar Bristol Finsbury Park London Canterbury

Dover Plymouth