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The Classic Steam Experience 2020 DearDear TravellerTraveller

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The Classic Steam Experience 2020 | 3 The Classic Steam Experience 2020 | 3 Our immaculately restored world-famous steam locomotives

Pricing details

There are three classes of travel available, in Standard Class, First Class and Premier Dining with meals prepared onboard. All guests have reserved seating for the entire journey.

Standard Class Reserved seating is arranged at tables of four with bookings for two persons seated side-by-side with one window and one aisle seat, whilst bookings for one person 46100 ‘Royal Scot’ 34046 ‘Braunton’ are normally allocated an aisle seat. Toilet facilities are Built in 1927, ‘Royal Scot’ was the flagship engine of the LMS and in 1933 Built by the Southern Railway in 1946, ‘Braunton’, a member of the available in each carriage and a buffet bar is available was selected to travel to the USA for the Century of Progress Exposition. West Country class, was designed to work some of the fastest and most throughout most of the journey for the purchase of hot & Complete with a set of carriages she was displayed in Chicago, travelled celebrated trains on the South coast including the Bournemouth Belle cold beverages, snacks, sandwiches and alcoholic drinks. Premier Dining “Explore some throughout the country, and even crossed the Rocky Mountains. and Atlantic Coast Express. Seating is arranged the same as First Class around a table First Class of four, or table of two, laid with crisp linen and dressed of the most Reserved seating is arranged around a table of four, or table with the finest crockery and glassware. Meals are prepared breathtaking of two (supplement payable), offering additional legroom, on board by our talented chefs and served at your reserved countryside wide cushioned seats, and large picture windows. Toilet seat by liveried stewards, with a typical full day tour facilities are available in each carriage and a complementary featuring a full English breakfast, late morning tea/coffee Britain has to service of tea/coffee & biscuits are included in the price and and biscuits and four course dinner. A wine and drinks list offer” a buffet bar is available throughout most of the journey for is available with an ‘at seat’ service during the meals. the purchase of hot and cold beverages, sandwiches, snacks and alcoholic drinks. Tickets & Timings The departure/arrival times shown in the publication and our website are approximate based on the best information available when the tour was first planned so they should be treated as a rough guide only. However, please be aware that these timings can vary considerably 70000 ‘Britannia’ 60007 ‘Sir Nigel Gresley’ when the confirmed timings are received from Network The first of its class of 55 Pacific locomotives built by British Railways, Built at Doncaster in 1937 to haul the crack express trains operating Rail and we are unable to consider a cancellation, refund ‘Britannia’ entered service in 1951 and worked crack express trains from between London and , 60007 was named after her designer or transfer due to the confirmed timings being different London to East Anglia. In 1952 she had the honour of hauling the funeral and is now one of only six A4 Pacific’s in existence. She had the honour to the approximate ones previously advised. The tickets, train of King George VI from Kings Lynn to London and in 2012 the of hauling the Royal Train in 1956 and in 1959 gained the post-war speed seating information and itinerary for all tours are Royal train with HRH Prince Charles on board. record for steam having attained 112mph. normally posted first class around seven days prior to the date of travel.

4 | The Classic Steam Experience 2020 The Classic Steam Experience 2020 | 5 Severn Valley Enterprise (PAGE 26) LIVERPOOL SOUTH PARKWAY 7TH OCT

HUYTON Pennine Peaks & Valleys Explorer (PAGE 12) Pennine Peaks & 22ND MAR 2020 Departures Valleys Explorer (PAGE 12) The Welsh Marches Express 22ND MAR (PAGE 20) LEAMINGTON SPA 5TH SEP BATH SPA Great Western Envoy (PAGE 24) Great Western Envoy (PAGE 24) LONDON PADDINGTON 12TH DEC 12TH DEC English Riviera Express (PAGE 28) The Cotswold Express (PAGE 38) 26TH JUL CWMBRAN LEICESTER 12TH SEP Devonian Express (PAGE 34) Welsh Borders Express (PAGE 32) North Wales Coast LONDON VICTORIA 12TH AUG 5TH AUG (PAGE 10) Express (PAGE 36) BIRMINGHAM INTERNATIONAL DORRIDGE 1ST FEB The Sussex Belle 10TH SEP

Great Western Envoy (PAGE 24) The Lakelander (PAGE 22) Severn Valley Enterprise (PAGE 26) LOUGHBOROUGH 12TH DEC 29TH AUG 7TH OCT (PAGE 26) EAST MIDLANDS PARKWAY LEYLAND Severn Valley Enterprise Pennine Moors 7TH OCT Christmas Explorer (PAGE 40) Severn Valley Enterprise (PAGE 26) The Fellsman (PAGE 18) MAIDENHEAD 17TH DEC 7TH OCT 15TH JUL / 19TH AUG NEWTON LE WILLOWS RUGELEY TRENT VALLEY BIRMINGHAM NEW STREET 26TH AUG / 2ND SEP (PAGE 38) ST DAVID’S The Cotswold Express 12TH SEP (PAGE 14) LICHFIELD TRENT VALLEY The White Rose North Wales Coast The Lakelander (PAGE 22) 7TH MAR / 22ND AUG / 19TH DEC Pembroke Coast Express (PAGE 30) VICTORIA Express (PAGE 10) 29TH AUG 29TH JUL North Wales Coast The Welsh Marches Express 1ST FEB BLACKBURN (PAGE 10) Pennine Peaks & Welsh Borders Express (PAGE 32) Express (PAGE 20) RUNCORN Welsh Borders Express (PAGE 32) CREWE 1ST FEB Valleys Explorer (PAGE 12) (PAGE 18) 5TH AUG 21ST NOV The Fellsman 5TH AUG 15TH FEB / 21ST JUN Pennine Peaks & 15TH JUL / 19TH AUG / 26TH AUG / 2ND SEP (PAGE 16) (PAGE 26) The William Shakespeare FROME Severn Valley Enterprise PATCHWAY (PAGE 12) (PAGE 34) 23RD APR 7TH OCT Valleys Explorer BOLTON Devonian Express The Welsh Marches Express 22ND MAR 12TH AUG (PAGE 28) (PAGE 30) English Riviera Express LIVERPOOL LIME STREET (PAGE 20) Pembroke Coast Express (PAGE 22) 26TH JUL 29TH JUL Pennine Peaks & The Lakelander 21ST NOV CARDIFF 15TH AUG / 29TH AUG The Welsh Marches Express Valleys Explorer (PAGE 12) HARTFORD Pennine Peaks & (PAGE 20) The White Rose (PAGE 14) Welsh Borders Express (PAGE 32) 15TH FEB / 21ST JUN Devonian Express (PAGE 34) (PAGE 26) (PAGE 12) 5TH AUG 5TH SEP Severn Valley Enterprise Valleys Explorer 7TH MAR / 22ND AUG / 19TH DEC 12TH AUG 7TH OCT The William Shakespeare (PAGE 16) 22ND MAR BRADFORD ON AVON 23RD APR SANDBACH CHORLEY NEWPORT Devonian Express (PAGE 34) (PAGE 18) (PAGE 28) The Fellsman The Welsh Marches Express 12TH AUG English Riviera Express 15TH JUL / 19TH AUG Pennine Peaks & Pennine Peaks & 26TH JUL / 9TH AUG Pennine Peaks & (PAGE 20) Pembroke Coast Express (PAGE 30) 26TH AUG / 2ND SEP PENKRIDGE (PAGE 12) Valleys Explorer (PAGE 12) 5TH SEP 29TH JUL Valleys Explorer Valleys Explorer (PAGE 12) 22ND MAR 15TH FEB / 21ST JUN Devonian Express (PAGE 34) The Lakelander (PAGE 22) 15TH FEB / 21ST JUN Pennine Peaks & Devonian Express (PAGE 34) 12TH AUG 29TH AUG SANDWELL & DUDLEY Valleys Explorer (PAGE 12) The Welsh Marches Express 12TH AUG BRIDGWATER CLITHEROE 15TH FEB / 22ND MAR /21ST JUN (PAGE 20) NUNEATON Pennine Moors The Lakelander (PAGE 22) 5TH SEP Pembroke Coast Express (PAGE 30) The Fellsman (PAGE 18) The Welsh Marches Express Christmas Explorer (PAGE 40) 29TH AUG 29TH JUL 27TH MAY / 24TH JUN North Wales Coast 17TH DEC (PAGE 20) The White Rose (PAGE 14) JCT 15TH JUL / 19TH AUG Express (PAGE 10) 5TH SEP / 21ST NOV 7TH MAR PRESTON English Riviera Express (PAGE 28) 1ST FEB CODSALL Pembroke Coast Express 2ND AUG HELLIFIELD The White Rose (PAGE 14) The William Shakespeare (PAGE 16) (PAGE 30) (PAGE 22) Severn Valley Enterprise Welsh Borders Express (PAGE 32) The Lakelander 7TH MAR / 22ND AUG / 19TH DEC (PAGE 18) 23RD APR 29TH JUL 13TH JUN The Fellsman (PAGE 26) 5TH AUG 27TH MAY / 24TH JUN North Wales Coast 7TH OCT (PAGE 22) 15TH JUL / 19TH AUG The Lakelander Welsh Borders Express BRISTOL TEMPLE MEADS (PAGE 14) The White Rose (PAGE 10) 15TH AUG / 29TH AUG (PAGE 32) 22ND AUG / 19TH DEC Express NARBOROUGH 1ST FEB HINCKLEY English Riviera Express (PAGE 28) READING 5TH AUG COVENTRY North Wales Coast 26TH JUL / 2ND AUG / 9TH AUG Pennine Moors North Wales Coast (PAGE 34) Express (PAGE 10) The Cotswold Express (PAGE 38) Devonian Express (PAGE 24) (PAGE 10) 12TH AUG Pembroke Coast Express (PAGE 30) Great Western Envoy Christmas Explorer (PAGE 40) Express 1ST FEB 12TH SEP 29TH JUL 12TH DEC 17TH DEC 1ST FEB

6 | The Classic Steam Experience 2020 The Classic Steam Experience 2020 | 7 ST HELENS CENTRAL Welsh Borders Express (PAGE 32) 5TH AUG The Welsh Marches Express Pennine Peaks & (PAGE 34) The Fellsman (PAGE 20) (PAGE 12) Devonian Express Valleys Explorer 12TH AUG Carlisle 6TH JUN / 5TH SEP 22ND MAR (Page 18) TELFORD The Lakelander (PAGE 22) STOCKPORT 13TH JUN Pennine Peaks & The Lakelander (PAGE 22) The Lakelander 13TH JUN Carlisle & Ravenglass Pennine Moors The White Rose (PAGE 14) Valleys Explorer (PAGE 12) 7TH MAR / 22ND AUG / 19TH DEC 15TH FEB / 21ST JUN The White Rose (PAGE 14) (Page 22) Christmas Explorer 22ND AUG / 19TH DEC SLOUGH The Welsh Marches Express The Pennines TIVERTON PARKWAY (Page 38) The Cotswold Express (PAGE 38) (PAGE 20) The White Rose York 12TH SEP 6TH JUN Pembroke Coast Express (PAGE 30) WHITCHURCH Pennine Peaks & 29TH JUL (Page 14) SOLIHULL TAME BRIDGE PARKWAY The Lakelander (PAGE 22) Valleys Explorer (PAGE 32) 13TH JUN (PAGE 22) (PAGE 24) Welsh Borders Express Yorkshire Dales The Lakelander Great Western Envoy 5TH AUG 29TH AUG 27TH JUN The White Rose (PAGE 14) (Page 12) WARRINGTON BANK QUAY 7TH MAR / 22ND AUG / 19TH DEC STAFFORD Pennine Moors (PAGE 16) (PAGE 24) Christmas Explorer (PAGE 40) The William Shakespeare The Welsh Marches Express Great Western Envoy 23RD APR North Wales 27TH JUN 17TH DEC (PAGE 20) 6TH JUN / 5TH SEP Coast Express Severn Valley Enterprise TAMWORTH The Fellsman (PAGE 18) 27TH MAY / 24TH JUN WIGAN NORTH WESTERN Bangor or Holyhead (PAGE 26) North Wales Coast 15TH JUL / 19TH AUG (Page 10) 11TH JUL Express (PAGE 10) The William Shakespeare (PAGE 16) Welsh Borders 1ST FEB The White Rose (PAGE 14) 23RD APR The Lakelander (PAGE 22) 7TH MAR / 22ND AUG / 19TH DEC Express 29TH AUG Severn Valley Enterprise (PAGE 26) The Fellsman (PAGE 18) The Welsh Marches Express Shrewsbury 11TH JUL 27TH MAY / 24TH JUN (Page 32) North Wales Coast (PAGE 20) 15TH JUL / 19TH AUG TAUNTON Express (PAGE 10) 6TH JUN Severn Valley Enterprise 1ST FEB Pennine Peaks & English Riviera Express (PAGE 28) Pennine Moors Bridgnorth 26TH JUL / 2ND AUG / 9TH AUG Valleys Explorer (PAGE 12) The Welsh (Page 26) Pennine Moors Christmas Explorer (PAGE 40) 22ND MAR Christmas Explorer (PAGE 40) (PAGE 30) 17TH DEC Pembroke Coast Express WILMSLOW Marches Express 17TH DEC 29TH JUL WELLINGTON Cardiff The William Shakespeare Pennine Peaks & (Page 20) Stratford-upon-avon The Lakelander (PAGE 22) Valleys Explorer (PAGE 12) 13TH JUN 15TH FEB / 21ST JUN Pembroke (Page 16) The White Rose (PAGE 14) The Welsh Marches Express Coast Express 22ND AUG / 19TH DEC The Cotswold Express (PAGE 20) Carmarthen WESTBURY 6TH JUN (Page 30) Worcester English Riviera Express (PAGE 28) WOLVERHAMPTON Great (Page 38) 26TH JUL / 9TH AUG The Lakelander (PAGE 22) Western Devonian Express (PAGE 34) 13TH JUNE / 29TH AUG 12TH AUG Envoy The White Rose (PAGE 14) Bath Spa or Bristol WESTON SUPER MARE 22ND AUG / 19TH DEC (Page 24) Pembroke Coast Express (PAGE 30) Pennine Moors The Sussex Belle 29TH JUL Brighton & Eastbourne Christmas Explorer (PAGE 40) 17TH DEC Devonian Express English Riviera (Page 36) English Riviera Express (PAGE 28) Plymouth (Page 34) 2ND AUG YATTON Express Dartmouth (Page 28) Welsh Borders Express (PAGE 32) English Riviera Express (PAGE 28) 5TH AUG 2ND AUG

8 | The Classic Steam Experience 2020 The Classic Steam Experience 2020 | 9 STANDARD CLASS North Wales Buffet Bar is available for the purchase of hot and cold beverages, snacks and alcoholic drinks. £95 per person Coast Express FIRST CLASS Includes a complimentary service 200-mile steam hauled return journey from Crewe of tea/coffee & biscuits. across to the delightful Welsh shoreline £145 per person PREMIER DINING Saturday 1st February 2020 Includes the service of full English breakfast, morning tea/coffee & Enjoy a day out to the beautiful North Wales coast as our and finally crossing the Menai Strait with a fast run across biscuits and four course dinner. “Stunning beaches with sweeping views of the Dee Estuary, Irish Premier dining is not suitable for train travels on a 200-mile steam hauled return journey Anglesey to the Port of Holyhead for an afternoon break. children under the age of 12 years. from Crewe across the pretty Cheshire Plain, through Sea, historic castles, Snowdonia Mountains and finally crossing £260 per person Chester and along the delightful Welsh shoreline, known The choice of destinations includes: the Menai Strait” WINDOW TABLES for its stunning beaches with sweeping views of the Dee BANGOR Seats at a guaranteed window table Estuary, Irish Sea, historic castles, Snowdonia Mountains A small but lively city and university town, Bangor has a for 2 are available at a supplement Cathedral with ancient roots; this religious site can be traced of £25 per person in First Class & back to the 6th century. The former Bishop’s Palace has been STATION OUTWARD RETURN Premier Dining refurbished as the new home for the museum and gallery. It's STEAM HAULED BY EITHER: a good shopping centre too along what’s reputed to be Wales’ Leicester dep 07:15 arr 19:45 LMS Royal Scot Class, longest High Street. Visit Penrhyn Castle, the National Trust Narborough dep 07:25 arr 19:35 No. 46100 ‘Royal Scot’ mansion set in beautiful grounds on the outskirts of town. Hinckley dep 07:35 arr 19:25 West Country Class, Nuneaton dep 07:45 arr 19:15 No. 34046 ‘Braunton’ HOLYHEAD Tamworth dep 08:00 arr 19:00 Britannia Pacific Class, The home to the largest seagoing ferry in the world, the Lichfield Trent Valley dep 08:10 arr 18:50 No. 70000 ‘Britannia’ town centre offers several good places to eat and shop. The Rugeley Trent Valley dep 08:20 arr 18:40 Maritime Museum is worth a visit where you can learn Stafford dep 08:40 arr 18:20 more about the 100 or so shipwrecks that have taken place Crewe dep 09:30 arr 17:30 0800 038 5320 in the vicinity, and perhaps stroll down to South Stack [email protected] Lighthouse. There are also excellent coastal walks at the www.saphostrains.com Breakwater Country Park. All timings shown are approximate and may be subject to change

10 | The Classic Steam Experience 2020 The Classic Steam Experience 2020 | 11 STANDARD CLASS Buffet Bar is available for the purchase of hot and cold beverages, snacks and alcoholic drinks. £95 per person

FIRST CLASS Includes a complimentary service of tea/coffee & biscuits. £145 per person

PREMIER DINING

We are pleased to present a truly memorable circular Lakeland mountains. At Carnforth we pass the station Includes a welcome glass of Champagne and service of a five tour through the magnificent Pennines, with travel in our used in the 1945 movie ‘Brief Encounter’ and travel course luncheon accompanied by immaculately restored vintage carriages, for a journey into open countryside through the dramatic scenery on a half bottle of wine per person. through deep valleys and the spectacular Yorkshire Dales the edge of the forest of Bowland towards the beautiful Premier dining is not suitable for offering stunning views and taxing climbs to make the Yorkshire Dales crossing rivers and moorland as we climb children under the age of 12 years. engine work hard. This is the ideal gift for Mother’s Day or to Settle Junction with amazing views of the three peaks. £260 per person Father’s Day. At Hellifield we join the normally freight only line as it WINDOW TABLES crosses the River Ribble through the stunning valley with Seats at a guaranteed window table Our train passes through Preston, then travelling north Pendle Hill, towering over the route. Passing historic for 2 are available at a supplement of £25 per person in First Class & Whalley viaduct past imposing Lancaster Castle we cross the River Lune Clitheroe, we cross the 48 arch and the Premier Dining with spectacular views across Morecambe Bay toward the engine working hard to climb the taxing Wilpshire Bank.

STATION OUTWARD RETURN OUTWARD RETURN 15th February 15th February 22nd March 22nd March 21st June 21st June Crewe dep 09:30 arr 19:00 dep 09:30 arr 19:25 Sandbach dep 09:45 arr 18:45 Wilmslow dep 10:15 arr 18:15 Stockport dep 10:30 arr 18:00 Manchester Victoria dep 11:30 arr 17:00 STEAM HAULED BY EITHER: LMS Royal Scot Class, Pennine Peaks &Valleys Bolton dep 11:50 arr 16:30 No. 46100 ‘Royal Scot’ Chorley dep 12:05 arr 16:10 West Country Class, Hartford dep 09:50 arr 19:05 No. 34046 ‘Braunton’ Runcorn dep 10:05 arr 18:50 Britannia Pacific Class, Explorer Liverpool South No. 70000 ‘Britannia’ Parkway dep 10:20 arr 18:30 Journey through deep valleys and the spectacular Yorkshire Dales Liverpool Lime Street dep 11:00 arr 17:50 Huyton dep 11:25 arr 17:25 0800 038 5320 St Helens Central dep 11:40 arr 17:10 Saturday 15th February 2020 - Valentines Special [email protected] Sunday 22nd March 2020 - Mother’s Day Special Wigan North Western dep 12:00 arr 16:50 www.saphostrains.com Sunday 21st June 2020 - Father’s Day Special All timings shown are approximate and may be subject to change

12 | The Classic Steam Experience 2020 The Classic Steam Experience 2020 | 13 "Myriad museums including STANDARD CLASS the superb National Railway Buffet Bar is available for the purchase of hot and cold beverages, Museum, restaurants and cafés snacks and alcoholic drinks. including ‘Bettys’ which is a must £95 per person for afternoon tea" FIRST CLASS Includes a complimentary service of tea/coffee & biscuits. £145 per person

YORK The White A city of extraordinary cultural and historical wealth with a magnificent circuit of 13th-century walls enclosing a medieval spider’s web of narrow streets. At its heart lies the immense, awe-inspiring York Minster, Rose one of the most beautiful Gothic cathedrals in the world. York’s long history and rich heritage is woven PREMIER DINING into virtually every brick and beam, and the modern, Travel through the Peak District Includes the service of full English National Park,through to tourist-oriented city, with its myriad museums including breakfast, morning tea/coffee & historic York for a sightseeing the Jorvik Centre and superb National Railway Museum, biscuits and four course dinner. restaurants and cafés including ‘Bettys’, which is a must Premier dining is not suitable for afternoon break children under the age of 12 years. for afternoon tea. £260 per person Saturday 7 March 2020 WINDOW TABLES Saturday 22nd August 2020 STATION OUTWARD RETURN OUTWARD RETURN Seats at a guaranteed window table Saturday 19th December 2020 7th March 7th March 22nd August 22nd August for 2 are available at a supplement 19th December 19th December of £25 per person in First Class & Premier Dining Wolverhampton dep 06:00 arr 23:20

Codsall dep 06:10 arr 23:10 STEAM HAULED BY EITHER: Enjoy a fabulous day tour travelling through the Telford dep 06:30 arr 22:55 LMS Royal Scot Class, No. 46100 ‘Royal Scot’ Pennines over two very different routes with the outward Wellington dep 06:40 arr 22:45 West Country Class, journey taking the spectacular Vale of Edale through the Shrewsbury dep 07:00 arr 22:40 dep 07:00 arr 22:40 No. 34046 ‘Braunton’ Peak District National Park with stunning views of Mam Whitchurch dep 07:20 arr 22:20 dep 07:20 arr 22:20 Britannia Pacific Class, Crewe dep 08:10 arr 21:30 dep 08:10 arr 21:30 Tor and Kinder Scout and through Sheffield to historic No. 70000 ‘Britannia’ York for a sightseeing afternoon break. We return Hartford dep 08:35 arr 21:10 through Wakefield and the rugged and steep sided Calder Warrington Bank Quay dep 09:05 arr 20:50 dep 09:05 arr 20:50 Valley towering over the train with stone architecture Newton le Willows dep 09:25 arr 20:35 dep 09:25 arr 20:35 0800 038 5320 clinging to the hillside and the Rochdale Canal keeping Manchester Victoria dep 09:55 arr 20:00 dep 09:55 arr 20:00 [email protected] company with the line. Continuing through Todmorden www.saphostrains.com we head homeward toward Manchester. All timings shown are approximate and may be subject to change

14 | The Classic Steam Experience 2020 The Classic Steam Experience 2020 | 15 STANDARD CLASS Buffet Bar is available for the purchase of hot and cold beverages, snacks and alcoholic drinks. £95 per person

FIRST CLASS Includes a complimentary service of tea/coffee & biscuits. £145 per person

PREMIER DINING Includes the service of full English The William Shakespeare breakfast, morning tea/coffee & biscuits and four course dinner. Premier dining is not suitable for One of the great holiday trains of the golden age of railway travel children under the age of 12 years. £260 per person Thursday 23rd April 2020 WINDOW TABLES Seats at a guaranteed window table for 2 are available at a supplement of £25 per person in First Class & Premier Dining Travel in style to enjoy a wonderful day out to Stratford- then meandering through beautiful Warwickshire for a upon-Avon, one of ’s most historic and vibrant lunchtime arrival into historic Stratford-upon-Avon. towns. Situated in the heart of the Midlands on the River Avon Stratford is today most famous as the home Dating from Tudor times, Stratford still looks like a of Elizabethan playwright William Shakespeare whose small half-timbered and there are many birthplace is a “must see”, as is Anne Hathaway’s cottage. fantastic areas to explore, all within easy walking distance The train is steam hauled from Crewe by one of our of the station, which is why visitors flock back year after famous steam locomotives with a fast run down the year. From quaint side streets with unique curio shops through Stafford and Walsall and to open parkland along the river, there’s something for everyone. There is a good range of coffee houses and tea rooms to rest those weary feet. Why not visit the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford Butterfly Farm or take an STEAM HAULED BY EITHER: open top bus tour. LMS Royal Scot Class, No. 46100 ‘Royal Scot’ STATION OUTWARD RETURN West Country Class, No. 34046 ‘Braunton’ Britannia Pacific Class, Preston dep 08:00 arr 21:30 No. 70000 ‘Britannia’ Wigan North Western dep 08:20 arr 21:10 Warrington Bank Quay dep 08:30 arr 20:50 Hartford dep 09:00 arr 20:35 0800 038 5320 Crewe dep 09:40 arr 19:50 [email protected] www.saphostrains.com All timings shown are approximate and may be subject to change

16 | The Classic Steam Experience 2020 The Classic Steam Experience 2020 | 17 STANDARD CLASS Buffet Bar is available for the purchase of hot and cold beverages, snacks and alcoholic drinks. £95 per person

FIRST CLASS Includes a complimentary service of tea/coffee & biscuits. £145 per person

PREMIER DINING The Fellsman Includes the service of full English breakfast, morning tea/coffee & biscuits and four course dinner. 300-mile return steam hauled journey on the Premier dining is not suitable for spectacular ‘Settle & Carlisle Railway’ children under the age of 12 years. £260 per person (Please note: Premier Dining is not WEDNESDAY 15TH JULY 2020 available from Clitheroe or Hellifield) WEDNESDAY 19TH AUGUST 2020 WEDNESDAY 26TH AUGUST 2020 WINDOW TABLES WEDNESDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER 2020 Seats at a guaranteed window table for 2 are available at a supplement of £25 per person in First Class & Premier Dining The popular ‘Fellsman’ runs again for its 12th season

offering a 300-mile return steam hauled journey on the STEAM HAULED BY EITHER: ‘Settle & Carlisle Railway’ spectacular as we travel LMS Royal Scot Class, through the Yorkshire Dales and climb high towards No. 46100 ‘Royal Scot’ the roof of England. With its great limestone peaks of the high Pennines and pretty Ribble Valley as our “Through the lush Eden Valley West Country Class, and deep valleys, the legendary ‘Settle & Carlisle’ line locomotive works hard up the steep and taxing climb of No. 34046 ‘Braunton’ is a masterpiece of Victorian engineering including the Wilpshire Bank being a fitting end to a perfect day. to the historic border city of Britannia Pacific Class, magnificent 24 arch viaduct at Ribblehead. Time will Carlisle” No. 70000 ‘Britannia’ be available for sightseeing in the historic border city of Carlisle – or perhaps alight at Appleby and take an optional tour of the Lake District by vintage bus with a STATION OUTWARD RETURN cruise on beautiful Ullswater.

Crewe dep 07:35 arr 21:30 The Settle & Carlisle line is known for its magnificent Warrington Bank Quay dep 08:15 arr 20:30 scenery and steep gradient, so our engine will be working Wigan North Western dep 08:30 arr 20:05 hard as we climb to the magnificent Ribblehead Viaduct Ais Gill. Travelling on through the lush Eden Valley to the Leyland dep 08:50 arr 19:45 with stunning views of the three peaks. Passengers get a historic border city of Carlisle where we arrive about 13.10. Blackburn dep 09:10 arr 19:20 marvellous view down Dent Dale as the train emerges from 0800 038 5320 Clitheroe dep 09:35 arr 18:50 Blea Moor tunnel and approaching Garsdale you will see Returning from Carlisle about 15.45, and following a stop [email protected] Hellifield dep 10:40 arr 17:35 sweeping views of Wensleydale - with our engine in full for water at Appleby, we travel over the same spectacular www.saphostrains.com flight we climb at 1 in 100 towards the summit of the line at route giving another opportunity to experience the beauty All timings shown are approximate and may be subject to change

18 | The Classic Steam Experience 2020 The Classic Steam Experience 2020 | 19 Traversing the breath-taking beauty of the Welsh STANDARD CLASS Marches route our steam hauled train offers a totally Buffet Bar is available for the unique day out as we travel through the rolling hills purchase of hot and cold beverages, of the pretty countryside dividing England snacks and alcoholic drinks. and Wales. Passing through Church Stretton with £95 per person outstanding views of the Long Mynd, which was known FIRST CLASS in Victorian times as ‘Little Switzerland’, and continuing Includes a complimentary service along the Marches we pass magnificent of tea/coffee & biscuits. and the historic towns of and . Entering £145 per person Monmouthshire and South Wales, there are superb views of the Brecon Beacons as the black mountains tower PREMIER DINING above the train. At Newport we cross the River Usk, joining the to Cardiff for an afternoon break.

CARDIFF Wales’ capital city offers spectacular shopping, museums, dining and entertainment. Easy to explore on foot and close to the station you can visit the free National Museum Cardiff and spectacular Cardiff Castle. Top Includes the service of full English breakfast, morning tea/coffee & class entertainment is on offer at Cardiff Bay with its biscuits and four course dinner. restaurants, waterside views and Wales Millennium Premier dining is not suitable for Centre so there is plenty to see and do in the three hours children under the age of 12 years. whilst our train is serviced and locomotive turned for the £260 per person

return journey. WINDOW TABLES Seats at a guaranteed window table for 2 are available at a supplement STATION OUTWARD RETURN OUTWARD RETURN of £25 per person in First Class & 21st Nov 21st Nov 5th September 5th September Premier Dining Wilmslow dep 06:30 arr 23:00 STEAM HAULED BY EITHER: Stockport dep 06:45 arr 22:45 LMS Royal Scot Class, dep 07:20 arr 22:10 Manchester Victoria No. 46100 ‘Royal Scot’ Newton le Willows dep 07:40 arr 21:50 West Country Class, Warrington Bank Quay dep 07:50 arr 21:40 No. 34046 ‘Braunton’ Liverpool Lime Street dep 07:30 arr 22:00 Britannia Pacific Class, Liverpool South Parkway dep 07:40 arr 21:50 No. 70000 ‘Britannia’ The Welsh Marches Express Runcorn dep 07:50 arr 21:40 LNER A4 Pacific No. 60007 ‘Sir Nigel Gresley’ Hartford dep 08:05 arr 21:25 Travel to Wales through the rolling hills of the pretty Shropshire countryside Crewe dep 08:40 arr 20:55 dep 08:40 arr 20:55 Whitchurch dep 09:10 arr 20:30 dep 09:10 arr 20:30 0800 038 5320

SATURDAY 5TH SEPTEMBER 2020 Shrewsbury dep 09:30 arr 20:10 dep 09:30 arr 20:10 [email protected] SATURDAY 21ST NOVEMBER 2020 www.saphostrains.com All timings shown are approximate and may be subject to change

20 | The Classic Steam Experience 2020 The Classic Steam Experience 2020 | 21 STANDARD CLASS Buffet Bar is available for the purchase of hot and cold beverages, snacks and alcoholic drinks. £95 per person

FIRST CLASS Includes a complimentary service of tea/coffee & biscuits. £145 per person

Enjoy a fabulous day tour offering spectacular views castle, cathedral, and Tullie House Museum. PREMIER DINING of the Cumbrian mountains and high Pennines as we Includes the service of full English breakfast, morning tea/coffee & climb over the Lakeland fells to the historic border Our return journey takes the scenic coastal route around biscuits and four course dinner. city of Carlisle for a lunchtime sightseeing break and the Cumbrian Coast with spectacular cliff edge views Premier dining is not suitable for return around the longest coastal line in Britain with as we journey south through Whitehaven, with the Isle children under the age of 12 years. splendid views across the Irish Sea and Morecambe Bay. of Man visible on a clear day. Running very close to the £260 per person

Travelling through the county town of Lancaster our shoreline for several miles prior to St Bees, famous for WINDOW TABLES works hard when we climb up the first its priory and at Ravenglass, we meet up with the narrow Seats at a guaranteed window table severe gradient to Grayrigg with splendid views over gauge Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway. Avoiding Barrow for 2 are available at a supplement Kendal and then travel through the beautiful Lune Gorge in Furness by taking the diversionary line to Dalton in of £25 per person in First Class & Premier Dining to Tebay, gaining speed for the ascent to Shap. After Furness, and after Ulverston, we cross Leven Viaduct and

crossing the Cumbrian Fells, we descend to Penrith, curve along the edge of the bay through to Grange-over- STEAM HAULED BY EITHER: and head for Carlisle. There will be around two hours Sands. With views across Morecambe Bay, we cross the LMS Royal Scot Class, available to explore this ancient border city with its Kent Viaduct at Arnside and approach Carnforth. No. 46100 ‘Royal Scot’ West Country Class, STATION OUTWARD RETURN OUTWARD RETURN “The longest No. 34046 ‘Braunton’ 15th August 15th August 29th August 29th August Britannia Pacific Class, coastal line in No. 70000 ‘Britannia’ Dorridge dep 05:45 arr 23:25 LNER A4 Pacific arr 23:15 Britain with Solihull dep 05:55 No. 60007 ‘Sir Nigel Gresley’ Birmingham New Street dep 06:15 arr 22:55 splendid views Sandwell & Dudley dep 06:30 arr 22:40 across the Wolverhampton dep 06:00 arr 23:20 dep 06:45 arr 22:25 Penkridge dep 06:55 arr 22:15 Irish Sea and Stafford dep 07:05 arr 22:10 Morecambe Codsall dep 06:10 arr 23:10 Bay” The Lakelander Telford dep 06:25 arr 22:50 Wellington dep 06:35 arr 22:40 Enjoy a fabulous day tour offering spectacular views of the Cumbrian mountains and high Shrewsbury dep 06:55 arr 22:20 Whitchurch dep 07:10 arr 21:55 Pennines 0800 038 5320 Crewe dep 08:05 arr 21:25 dep 08:05 arr 21:25 [email protected] Preston dep 09:45 arr 20:15 dep 09:45 arr 20:15 SATURDAY 15TH AUGUST 2020 www.saphostrains.com SATURDAY 29TH AUGUST 2020 All timings shown are approximate and may be subject to change

22 | The Classic Steam Experience 2020 The Classic Steam Experience 2020 | 23 STANDARD CLASS Buffet Bar is available for the purchase of hot and cold beverages, snacks and alcoholic drinks. £95 per person

FIRST CLASS Includes a complimentary service of tea/coffee & biscuits. £145 per person

PREMIER DINING Includes the service of full English breakfast, morning tea/coffee & biscuits and four course dinner. Premier dining is not suitable for children under the age of 12 years. £260 per person

WINDOW TABLES Seats at a guaranteed window table for 2 are available at a supplement of £25 per person in First Class & Premier Dining This is a truly amazing and unique steam hauled tour

offering a journey through the heart of England and past STEAM HAULED BY EITHER: Oxford, the city of dreaming spires. Continuing through LMS Royal Scot Class, beside the historic factory where hundreds of No. 46100 ‘Royal Scot’ steam locomotives were constructed, we continue through West Country Class, the rolling hills and gentle scenery of beautiful No. 34046 ‘Braunton’ with a choice of two destinations for an afternoon break. BATH Britannia Pacific Class, You may choose to spend around four hours in the elegant Visit this elegant city with attractions just a short stroll No. 70000 ‘Britannia’ Georgian city of Bath, or, around three hours to discover from the station including preserved honey coloured LNER A4 Pacific No. 60007 ‘Sir Nigel Gresley’ the unique charms of Bristol. Georgian buildings with its famous crescents, curio shops, street cafés and magnificent Abbey. Time will be available for you to wander and browse at your leisure STATION OUTWARD RETURN and a visit to the Roman Pump Room and Baths is Great Western recommended. Perhaps take a gentle river cruise or open Crewe dep 07:00 arr 22:00 top bus tour. Stafford dep 07:30 arr 21:30 Tame Bridge Parkway dep 08:10 arr 20:50 BRISTOL Christmas Envoy Birmingham The famous seafaring town with its ancient Dockyard International dep 08:40 arr 20:20 including the S.S Great Britain launched by Isambard This is a truly amazing and unique steam hauled tour offering a journey through the heart of England Coventry dep 09:00 arr 20:00 Kingdom Brunel in 1843 and now restored as a proud 0800 038 5320 Leamington Spa dep 09:20 arr 19:40 memorial to its great designer. Perhaps take a walk over [email protected]

Saturday 12th DECEMBER 2020 the Clifton Suspension Bridge or wander through the www.saphostrains.com All timings shown are approximate and may be subject to change antique shops on the quaintly named Christmas steps.

24 | The Classic Steam Experience 2020 The Classic Steam Experience 2020 | 25 Kidderminster. There we leave the main line and join the preserved for a stunning 16 mile journey through the Wyre Forest as the line accompanies the pretty passing numerous beautifully restored stations to Bridgnorth.

BRIDGNORTH Bridgnorth is two towns: The high town and the low

town connected by the steepest inland funicular railway STANDARD CLASS in Britain. The low town was once a thriving port along Buffet Bar is available for the the banks of the River Severn, while the high town held purchase of hot and cold beverages, the castle, the churches, and many fine 16th and 17th snacks and alcoholic drinks. Severn century mansions. The more energetic may amble up one £95 per person of the seven sets of steps, or the steep old Cartway, where FIRST CLASS goods were once hauled to the market above. The carts Includes a complimentary service are gone, but the markets remain. What’s left of the castle of tea/coffee & biscuits. Valley leans at an alarming angle and there is an iron footbridge £145 per person connecting to the Severn Valley Railway Station. PREMIER DINING Returning in the late afternoon we re-trace the outward Includes the service of full English journey with the taxing and impressive 1 in 45 climb of breakfast, morning tea/coffee & Old Hill Bank. biscuits and four course dinner. Enterprise Premier dining is not suitable for children under the age of 12 years. Travel the preserved Severn Valley £260 per person “The high town and the low town Railway for a stunning 16 mile journey WINDOW TABLES connected by the steepest inland Seats at a guaranteed window table through the Wyre Forest passing for 2 are available at a supplement numerous beautifully restored stations funicular railway in Britain” of £25 per person in First Class & Premier Dining

WEDNESDAY 7TH OCTOBER 2020 STEAM HAULED BY EITHER: STATION OUTWARD RETURN LMS Royal Scot Class, No. 46100 ‘Royal Scot’ West Country Class, This is a truly amazing and unique steam hauled tour Crewe dep 07:20 arr 23:00 No. 34046 ‘Braunton’ offering a very unusual journey from Crewe, through the Stafford dep 07:30 arr 22:30 Lichfield Trent Valley dep 08:00 arr 22:00 Britannia Pacific Class, Midlands to Kidderminster for a trip over the full length No. 70000 ‘Britannia’ Severn Valley Railway Tamworth dep 08:10 arr 21:50 of the preserved and a three-hour LNER A4 Pacific afternoon break in Bridgnorth. Nuneaton dep 08:30 arr 21:30 No. 60007 ‘Sir Nigel Gresley’ Hinckley dep 08:40 arr 21:20 We take the rarely used line between Sheet Stores Leicester dep 09:00 arr 21:00 Junction and Stenson Junction and after passing the beer Loughborough dep 09:20 arr 20:40 0800 038 5320 brewing town of Burton-on-Trent continue through East Midlands Parkway dep 09:30 arr 20:30 [email protected] Shenstone and towards Birmingham, thence past www.saphostrains.com Soho Junction and through Stourbridge Junction to All timings shown are approximate and may be subject to change

26 | The Classic Steam Experience 2020 The Classic Steam Experience 2020 | 27 STANDARD CLASS Buffet Bar is available for the purchase of hot and cold beverages, snacks and alcoholic drinks. £95 per person

FIRST CLASS Includes a complimentary service of tea/coffee & biscuits. £145 per person

PREMIER DINING Includes the service of full English English breakfast, morning tea/coffee & biscuits and four course dinner. Premier dining is not suitable for children under the age of 12 years. Riviera £260 per person WINDOW TABLES Seats at a guaranteed window table for 2 are available at a supplement of £25 per person in First Class & Express Premier Dining One of the great holiday trains of the STEAM HAULED BY EITHER: LMS Royal Scot Class, golden age of railway travel No. 46100 ‘Royal Scot’ West Country Class, Sunday 26th July 2020 No. 34046 ‘Braunton’ Sunday 2nd August 2020 Britannia Pacific Class, No. 70000 ‘Britannia’ LNER A4 Pacific No. 60007 ‘Sir Nigel Gresley’ We recreate one of the great steam hauled holiday trains At Paignton we join the steeply graded heritage line “Stunning STATION OUTWARD RETURN OUTWARD RETURN of the golden age of railway travel for a journey around and travel through the woodland estate once owned 26th July 26th July 2nd August 2nd August the beautiful Devon coast with time available to discover by Agatha Christie, then alongside the beautiful views across the many charms of the pretty ‘English Riviera’ resorts of River Dart with views of HMS Britannia – not a ship to Exmouth Bristol Temple Meads dep 08:40 arr 20:40 dep 09:00 arr 20:25 Paignton or Dartmouth. The train departs from Bristol but the college that has trained generations of naval and the Bath Spa dep 09:00 arr 20:20 hauled by one of our famous steam locomotives for the officers. We soon arrive into the riverside terminus Bradford on Avon dep 09:20 arr 20:00 journey across the lush Somerset levels, then through at Kingswear, where it is a short crossing on the ferry Jurassic Westbury dep 09:35 arr 19:45 the remote Blackdown hills and down the Exe Valley to (price included) to the historic and romantic port of coast” Frome dep 09:45 arr 19:35 Exeter, before heading along the estuary with its pretty Dartmouth – there are antique shops, galleries and Yatton dep 09:25 arr 20:00 fishing boats and stunning views across to Exmouth and cafés to explore – why not take a leisurely cruise on the Weston super Mare dep 09:40 arr 19:40 the Jurassic coast. Continuing past Powderham Castle River Dart or explore Dartmouth Castle before perhaps Bridgwater dep 10:00 arr 19:20 0800 038 5320 and along the famous sea wall line we race through indulging in a delicious Devon cream tea. There should Taunton dep 10:40 arr 19:00 dep 10:40 arr 19:00 [email protected] tunnels and cuttings of red rock and beside beaches and be around four hours at leisure before we return in the www.saphostrains.com coves with the sea keeping company with the train. late afternoon. All timings shown are approximate and may be subject to change

28 | The Classic Steam Experience 2020 The Classic Steam Experience 2020 | 29 STANDARD CLASS Buffet Bar is available for the purchase of hot and cold beverages, snacks and alcoholic drinks. £95 per person

Pembroke FIRST CLASS Includes a complimentary service of tea/coffee & biscuits. £145 per person

Coast PREMIER DINING Includes the service of full English breakfast, morning tea/coffee & biscuits and four course dinner. Express Premier dining is not suitable for children under the age of 12 years. £260 per person Wednesday 29th July 2020 WINDOW TABLES Seats at a guaranteed window table for 2 are available at a supplement of £25 per person in First Class & Enjoy a summer day tour to glorious South Wales as our Pembrokeshire countryside with miles of sand dunes and STATION OUTWARD RETURN Splendid views across Premier Dining train is steam hauled through the Severn Tunnel and into Carmarthen Bay to the vast golden beaches. We arrive into Carmarthen for an Wales. Travelling through Cardiff and via Bridgend and afternoon break whilst our steam locomotive is turned, Exeter St David’s dep 06:50 arr 21:55 STEAM HAULED BY EITHER: Port Talbot we take the Swansea District Line to run beautiful Pembrokeshire watered and coaled for the return journey. Tiverton Parkway dep 07:05 arr 21:40 LMS Royal Scot Class, beside the Bristol Channel and around the coast offering countryside with miles Taunton dep 07:20 arr 21:20 No. 46100 ‘Royal Scot’ splendid views across Carmarthen Bay to the beautiful of sand dunes and vast Carmarthen is an attractive town set on the banks of Bridgwater dep 07:30 arr 21:15 West Country Class, No. 34046 ‘Braunton’ golden beaches the River Towy, with a pedestrianised shopping area Weston super Mare dep 07:50 arr 20:50 Britannia Pacific Class, and a large modern covered market. From the old Quay, Bristol Temple Meads dep 09:05 arr 19:55 No. 70000 ‘Britannia’ narrow winding lanes lead up between old houses to Patchway dep 09:20 arr 19:35 LNER A4 Pacific the gatehouse of a ruined 14th-c Norman castle. One Severn Tunnel Jct dep 09:35 arr 19:20 No. 60007 ‘Sir Nigel Gresley’ of the oldest buildings in the town is 12th-c St Peter’s Newport dep 09:55 arr 19:00 Church. The many splendid houses beside the church and the elegant buildings around the Guildhall Square, stretch of Pendine Sands. With our locomotive refreshed All timings shown are approximate and may be subject to change 0800 038 5320 testify to the town’s distinguished past. The River Towy, we head homeward through Llanelli with views of the [email protected] the second largest in Wales, flows on down to the coast, Gower and at Swansea take the line through Cockett and www.saphostrains.com which is lined with many fine beaches including the wide the Vale of Glamorgan line.

30 | The Classic Steam Experience 2020 The Classic Steam Experience 2020 | 31 STANDARD CLASS Buffet Bar is available for the purchase of hot and cold beverages, snacks and alcoholic drinks. £95 per person

FIRST CLASS Includes a complimentary service of tea/coffee & biscuits. £145 per person Welsh

Borders in Victorian times as ‘Little Switzerland', we then soon PREMIER DINING arrive into Shrewsbury for an afternoon break. Includes the service of full English breakfast, morning tea/coffee & biscuits and four course dinner. SHREWSBURY Premier dining is not suitable for Express Founded by the Saxons and most extensively developed by children under the age of 12 years. the Tudors, it lies within a giant loop of the River Severn £260 per person Enjoy a fabulous day tour offering and is famed for its castle, spires, abbey, parklands and WINDOW TABLES spectacular views of the Cumbrian half-timbered medieval houses. There are gorgeous black & Seats at a guaranteed window table mountains and high Pennines white buildings, remaining just the way they’ve always been. for 2 are available at a supplement Shrewsbury is a stunning historic town with over 660 listed of £25 per person in First Class & Premier Dining buildings and some very strange street names - Dogpole Wednesday 5th August 2020 and Mardol, Gullet Passage and Grope Lane. There are STEAM HAULED BY EITHER: beautiful walks beside the river and perhaps take a boat trip STATION OUTWARD RETURN LMS Royal Scot Class, or just unwind in the stunning parks and gardens. No. 46100 ‘Royal Scot’ Traversing the breath-taking beauty of the Welsh Marches Exeter St David’s dep 06:50 arr 22:10 West Country Class, No. 34046 ‘Braunton’ route our steam hauled train offers a totally unique day Tiverton Parkway dep 07:05 arr 21:55 out as we travel through the rolling hills of the pretty Britannia Pacific Class, Taunton dep 07:20 arr 21:40 Shropshire countryside dividing England and Wales. No. 70000 ‘Britannia’ Bridgwater dep 07:30 arr 21:15 Passing through the Severn Tunnel we take the fast line to LNER A4 Pacific Weston super Mare dep 07:50 arr 21:10 No. 60007 ‘Sir Nigel Gresley’ Maindee Junction where we turn north and crossing the Bristol Temple Meads dep 08:50 arr 20:10 River Usk there are superb views of the Brecon Beacons Patchway dep 09:10 arr 19:50 as the black mountains tower above the train. Continuing 0800 038 5320 Severn Tunnel Jct dep 09:30 arr 19:30 through the historic towns of Hereford and Ludlow we [email protected] Cwmbran dep 10:00 arr 19:00 pass magnificent Stokesay Castle and through Church www.saphostrains.com Stretton with outstanding views of the Long Mynd, known All timings shown are approximate and may be subject to change

32 | The Classic Steam Experience 2020 The Classic Steam Experience 2020 | 33 STANDARD CLASS Buffet Bar is available for the purchase of hot and cold beverages, snacks and alcoholic drinks. £95 per person

FIRST CLASS Includes a complimentary service of tea/coffee & biscuits. £145 per person Devonian Express PREMIER DINING Includes the service of full English breakfast, morning tea/coffee & One of the classic holiday trains of the golden age of railway travel biscuits and four course dinner. Wednesday 12th August 2020 Premier dining is not suitable for children under the age of 12 years. dynamic and fascinating places. Why not visit the Hoe where £260 per person

Sir Francis Drake played bowls before defeating the French WINDOW TABLES navy and there are incredible views of one of the worlds most Seats at a guaranteed window table beautiful natural harbours from Smeaton’s tower. Take a walk for 2 are available at a supplement down to the Barbican, a bustling array of specialist shops, of £25 per person in First Class & Premier Dining restaurants, cafés and National Marine Aquarium – not forgetting the historic Mayflower steps where the Pilgrim Fathers set sail for the New World in 1620.

We recreate one of the classic holiday trains of the golden Our train departs for the return journey in the late age of railway travel for a journey around the beautiful afternoon with the engines working hard to haul the train Devon coast with time available to discover the many back over the taxing and twisting Devon banks and the charms of maritime Plymouth. The train is steam hauled run along the sea wall with the setting sun casting a golden from Bristol double headed with two of our famous steam glow over the Jurassic coast. STEAM HAULED BY EITHER: locomotives for the journey across the lush Somerset LMS Royal Scot Class, levels, and Blackdown hills to Exeter, before heading along STATION OUTWARD RETURN No. 46100 ‘Royal Scot’ the estuary with its pretty fishing boats and stunning views West Country Class, across to Exmouth and the Jurassic coast. Continuing along No. 34046 ‘Braunton’ Cardiff dep 07:00 arr 21:45 the famous sea wall we race through tunnels and cuttings of Britannia Pacific Class, Newport dep 07:15 arr 21:30 red rock and beside beaches and coves with the sea keeping No. 70000 ‘Britannia’ Severn Tunnel Jct dep 07:30 arr 21:15 company with the train. At Newton Abbot we join the LNER A4 Pacific Patchway dep 07:45 arr 21:00 steeply graded main line over the Devon banks where our No. 60007 ‘Sir Nigel Gresley’ Bristol Temple Meads dep 08:30 arr 20:15 engines work hard to haul the heavy train over Dainton, Bath Spa dep 09:00 arr 19:40 Rattery and Hemerdon with gradients as steep as 1 in 36. Bradford on Avon dep 09:20 arr 19:20 There are spectacular views of Dartmoor as we descend 0800 038 5320 Westbury dep 09:35 arr 19:05 through Ivybridge to Plymouth for an afternoon break. [email protected] Taunton dep 10:40 arr 18:20 www.saphostrains.com With its rich maritime heritage, Plymouth is one of the most All timings shown are approximate and may be subject to change

34 | The Classic Steam Experience 2020 The Classic Steam Experience 2020 | 35 STANDARD CLASS Buffet Bar is available for the purchase of hot and cold beverages, snacks and alcoholic drinks. £95 per person

FIRST CLASS Includes a complimentary service of tea/coffee & biscuits. £145 per person

PREMIER DINING

This train recaptures the atmosphere of the legendary ‘Brighton Belle’ and summer seaside specials of yesteryear Includes the service of full English as it visits the popular destinations of Brighton and breakfast, morning tea/coffee & Eastbourne with ample time available in both resorts biscuits and four course dinner. for building sandcastles, a stroll on the promenade and Premier dining is not suitable for children under the age of 12 years. perhaps an ice cream or two. Departing from London £260 per person Victoria we head through Clapham Junction and take the Brighton line, passing Gatwick Airport and through WINDOW TABLES Haywards Heath we arrive into the terminal station at Seats at a guaranteed window table for 2 are available at a supplement Brighton for a break of around two hours. of £25 per person in First Class & and past the county town of Lewes to Eastbourne for a Premier Dining BRIGHTON further break of around two hours. The station is just a short level walk from the promenade STEAM HAULED BY EITHER: and the town is bursting with attractions from an EASTBOURNE West Country Class, No. 34046 ‘Braunton’ outlandish former royal palace built for King George Held to be one of the sunniest resorts in England, award Britannia Pacific Class, IV, interesting museums, a beautiful beach and superb winning Eastbourne owes much to the Victorians and No. 70000 ‘Britannia’ shopping particularly in ‘The Lanes’ filled with antique the 7th Duke of Devonshire who laid out beautiful parks and curio shops and cafés. and gardens and built the pier. This elegant town has many charms awaiting discovery including an excellent Our dedicated and immaculately attired train Stewards shopping centre and traditional seaside bandstands. will welcome you back on board for the short diesel hauled journey through the South Downs National Park In the late afternoon we take the coastal line through The Sussex Belle Hastings and travelling across Romney Marsh and turning inland past the historic town of Rye and continuing through STATION OUTWARD RETURN Capturing the atmosphere of summer seaside specials of yesteryear Ashford International. Continuing through Maidstone, 0800 038 5320 Shoreham and Swanley we are due to arrive back into [email protected] London Victoria dep 10:00 arr 19:45 Thursday 10th September 2020 London Victoria around 19.45 after a relaxing day out to www.saphostrains.com All timings shown are approximate and may be subject to change two of the south coasts most iconic seaside resorts.

36 | The Classic Steam Experience 2020 The Classic Steam Experience 2020 | 37 STANDARD CLASS Buffet Bar is available for the purchase of hot and cold beverages, snacks and alcoholic drinks. £95 per person

FIRST CLASS Includes a complimentary service of tea/coffee & biscuits. £145 per person

PREMIER DINING Includes the service of full English breakfast, morning tea/coffee & The biscuits and four course dinner. Premier dining is not suitable for children under the age of 12 years. £260 per person Cotswold WINDOW TABLES Seats at a guaranteed window table for 2 are available at a supplement of £25 per person in First Class & Express Premier Dining STEAM HAULED BY EITHER: LMS Royal Scot Class, Travel through an area of outstanding No. 46100 ‘Royal Scot’ Natural Beauty characterised by West Country Class, attractive small towns and villages built built of Cotswold stone. We face the five-mile climb of No. 34046 ‘Braunton’ of Cotswold stone bank, graded at 1 in 100 then onward Britannia Pacific Class, through to Worcester for a break of around three No. 70000 ‘Britannia’ hours. The city stands on the River Severn and is best LNER A4 Pacific Saturday 12th September 2020 No. 60007 ‘Sir Nigel Gresley’ known for its magnificent ornate cathedral but it's also famous for the world-renowned porcelain, the home of composer Edward Elgar and the piquant Departing from London our steam hauled train travels sauce. Perhaps visit the historic Guildhall and Tudor west for a full day tour to the beautiful and a House Museum or take a stroll beside the beautiful river. visit to historic Worcester. We travel outward through STATION OUTWARD RETURN Oxford and Evesham, with a return through the Golden Returning in the late afternoon, we take the GWR main Valley and the challenging climb of Sapperton bank. London Paddington dep 09:40 arr 22:00 line through Spa before taking the steep Slough dep 10:10 arr 21:30 through picturesque and Following departure from Reading we take the Great Maidenhead dep 10:25 arr 21:10 beside the River Frome. Next is the long twisting climb Western main line to Didcot and travel through Oxford, Reading dep 10:45 arr 20:45 to Sapperton tunnel as our engine works hard up the 0800 038 5320 the city of dreaming spires, and join the severe gradient. Then descending through Kemble to [email protected] travelling through an area of outstanding Natural Beauty Swindon, we travel through the Vale of the White Horse www.saphostrains.com characterised by attractive small towns and villages All timings shown are approximate and may be subject to change to Didcot and onward to Paddington.

38 | The Classic Steam Experience 2020 The Classic Steam Experience 2020 | 39 STANDARD CLASS Buffet Bar is available for the purchase of hot and cold beverages, snacks and alcoholic drinks. £95 per person

FIRST CLASS Includes a complimentary service of tea/coffee & biscuits. £145 per person Pennine Moors PREMIER DINING Christmas Includes a welcome glass of Champagne and service of a five course luncheon accompanied by Explorer a half bottle of wine per person. Premier dining is not suitable for children under the age of 12 years. A truly memorable circular tour offering a £260 per person

steam hauled journey of over five hours WINDOW TABLES Seats at a guaranteed window table Thursday 17th December 2020 for 2 are available at a supplement of £25 per person in First Class & Premier Dining

STEAM HAULED BY EITHER: We are pleased to present a truly memorable circular "Through Blackburn LMS Royal Scot Class, tour offering a steam hauled journey of over five hours as No. 46100 ‘Royal Scot’ we travel in vintage carriages through deep valleys and and Burnley we the summit at Copy Pit, some 749 feet above sea level. STATION OUTWARD RETURN West Country Class, over wild Pennine moors with taxing climbs to make the enter into true No. 34046 ‘Braunton’ engine work hard. Our train travels up the West Coast Pennine scenery After crossing viaducts and passing former Victorian Birmingham International dep 09:30 arr 19:30 Britannia Pacific Class, Main Line and at Wigan there is the first of two steep textile mills we take the newly reinstated curve at Hall Tame Bridge Parkway dep 10:00 arr 19:00 No. 70000 ‘Britannia’ inclines as the engine opens to climb to Boars Head; with the moors Royd Junction and travel through the Calder Valley Wolverhampton dep 10:15 arr 18:45 LNER A4 Pacific No. 60007 ‘Sir Nigel Gresley’ this is then followed with the long assault to Hoghton and hills beside the Rochdale Canal. Passing Todmorden and Penkridge dep 10:30 arr 18:30 Summit. Continuing through Blackburn and Burnley we towering over through the 1.6 mile Summit Tunnel we travel to Stafford dep 10:45 arr 18:15 enter into true Pennine scenery with the moors and hills Manchester and continue west with a fast run over Chat Crewe dep 11:45 arr 17:15 0800 038 5320 towering over the line as we commence the 1 in 65 climb the line" Moss and at Earlestown we re-join the West Coast line Warrington Bank Quay dep 12:30 arr 16:35 [email protected] with our driver and fireman working hard to haul the to Crewe where our trusty steam locomotive is changed www.saphostrains.com heavy train as we thread our way over the Pennines to for a slightly more modern form of traction. All timings shown are approximate and may be subject to change

40 | The Classic Steam Experience 2020 The Classic Steam Experience 2020 | 41 Terms & Conditions of Booking & Travel to cater for any other special dietary joining stations, nor can we accept any These events can include, but are not requirements. It is not possible for responsibility for missed connections limited to, war, threat of war, civil strife, guests to bring on board their own as a result of late running. terrorist activity and its consequences Conditions of where possible, to meet the refund will be given. 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No other remove from the train, any person 7) DINING OPTIONS cannot accept any responsibility for of war, civil strife, terrorist activity Tickets are issued subject to the (vii) We endeavour to ensure that our office. In the unlikely event of a relaxed nature of our tours and out of Due to the age and construction of 12) TRAIN TIMINGS national or local authority including send tickets without confirmedconfirmed liability shall be incurred. orif absolutelypersons who necessary are considered in the entrance to Mealsconsidered are provided a suitable to environment a set menu. We anypassengers events wheneveror circumstances possible outsideprovided confirmed timings are received from anddisaster, its consequences adverse weather, or the sea, threat air, ice conditions below and your booking tickets and confirmed timings are tour being cancelled by Saphos Train respect for other guests, we request that 8) CHILDREN our train it is not possible to board The departure/arrival times shown port or river authorities, industrial 1) TICKETS timingstimings and we relyrely onon thirdthird partiesparties to 3) TRANSFERS bevestibules. using inappropriate In compliance behaviour, with UK canfor children offer a vegetarianunder the ageor gluten of 12 free ourthey direct can step control onto theand train we are from only the and we are unable to ofand such river activity, conditions riot, andthe allact similar of any constitutes acceptance of these dispatched, approximately 7 days Travel Ltd. all monies will be refunded mobile phones should not be used in In the interests of other customers whilst seated in a wheelchair, however in any publication or website are dispute, lock closure, natural or nuclear (i) All tickets must be booked and tosupply supply these. these. You You are are advised advised to check ToursWe will of be more pleased than to one accept day requests affectinglaw and for the the safety comfort of theand train safety and of its optionyears and only we if are you therefore have notified unable us to responsibleplatform and for move returning to their passengers reserved offer a cancellation or transfer due to governmentevents outside or our other or thenational supplier(s) or conditions.conditions before the tour, however we cannot but no other liability shall be incurred. the passenger seating areas, but only our Premier Dining carriages are not we will be pleased to convey disabled ‘provisional’ being an approximation disaster, fire, chemical or biological paid for in full, in advance. tothe check ticketing the ticketinginformation information thoroughly (includingto transfer existinga hotel) bookings (subject passengers,everyone on spoiling our trains the we enjoyment operate a noaccept later bookings than 7 days for priorsuch. toHowever, the date toseats their with joining the help stations, of an able nor bodied can we basedthe confirmed on the best timings information being differentwe localconcerned’s authority control. including port or send tickets without confirmed if absolutely necessary in the entrance considered a suitable environment passengers whenever possible provided confirmed timings are received from disaster, adverse weather, sea, air, ice (ii) Each customer is allocated a thoroughlyupon receipt upon and ensurereceipt you and are ensure at Cancellationsto availability) made prior up to to40 40days days before ofstrict other ‘No passengers Smoking’ policy, on the including train, or ofwe travel. accept Regretfully bookings for we children are unable in acceptcarer as any our responsibility staff are regrettably for missed unable hadto provisional when the tourones waspreviously first planned, advised. river authorities, industrial dispute, 1) TICKETSTICKETS timings and we rely on third parties to 3) TRANSFERS vestibules. In compliance with UK for children under the age of 12 they can step onto the train from the Network Rail and we are unable to and river conditions and all similar you are at your departure station in prior to the date of travel receive a failing to comply with any reasonable to cater for any other special dietary connections as a result of lock15) closure,COPYRIGHT natural or nuclear (i)reserved All tickets seat andmust tickets be booked are only and your departure station in good time. travel; however an administration electronic cigarettes. This also includes Standard and First Class. to assist, the wheelchair then being however you should be aware that (i) All tickets must be booked and goodsupply time. these. You are advised to check fullWe refundwill be (lesspleased the to non-refundable accept requests requestslaw and formade the comfortby a member and safety of the of requirements.years and we are It istherefore not possible unable for to lateplatform running. and move to their reserved offer a cancellation or transfer due to disaster,events outside fire, chemicalour or the or supplier(s) biological paidissued for when in full, full in payment advance. for the tour (viii) Unless specified in Saphos Train charge of £20 per passenger will be all station platforms whether covered folded and stored at the end of the these13) IMPORTANT can vary considerably INFORMATION when the The copyright of material used on paid for in full, in advance. (viii)the ticketing Unless specifiedinformation in thoroughlySaphos Train depositto transfer of £100 existing per bookingsperson); between (subject train’severyone staff. on our trains we operate a guestsaccept tobookings bring on for board such. their However, own seats with the help of an able bodied the confirmed timings being different disaster,concerned’s adverse control. weather, sea, air, ice (ii)has Eachbeen received.customer is allocated a Travel Ltd. literature, your ticket price levied. or uncovered. All luggage, cameras and 9) DRESS CODE (PREMIER carriage. Some of the platforms on our confirmedAll details abouttimings our are tours received are from our website and publications belongs (ii) Each customer is allocated a Travelupon receipt Ltd. literature, and ensure your you ticket are at price 39to availability)days and up priorto the to day 40 ofdays travel before no (ii)strict Neither ‘No Smoking’ pets (except policy, guide including dogs) alcoholicwe accept drinks bookings for forconsumption children in in 11)carer WHEELCHAIRS as our staff are regrettably & MOBILITY unable to provisional ones previously advised. and river conditions and all similar reserved(iii) On-line seat bookings and tickets will are receive only a does not include transportation or personal effects are carried at your own DINING) tours are much shorter than our train Networkoffered in Rail good and faith we areand unable whilst towe to ‘Saphos Train Travel Ltd’, all rights reserved seat and tickets are only doesyour notdeparture include station transportation in good time. or refundtravel; howeverwill be given. an administration norelectronic bicycles cigarettes. can be conveyedThis also includeson our PremierStandard or and Pullman First Class. Dining. Dueto assist, to the the age wheelchair and construction then being offer a cancellation or transfer due to events15) COPYRIGHT outside our or the supplier(s) issuedtransaction when number full payment upon completionfor the tour entry to other attractions. 4) LOCOMOTIVES risk and Saphos Train Travel Ltd. accepts Smart Casual attire should be which may necessitate walking through endeavour to run our tours to the reserved. Except solely for your issued when full payment for the tour entry(viii) Unlessto other specified attractions. in Saphos Train Incharge the event of £20 of per a tour passenger being ‘cancelled’ will be trains.all station platforms whether covered offolded our trainand stored it is not at the possible end of to the the13) confirmed IMPORTANT timings INFORMATION being different concerned’sThe copyright control. of material used on has– this been will received. be followed by an email (ix) We do not accept ‘pay on the day On steam hauled tours every effort no liability for any loss or damage. considered as only the minimum a number of carriages when boarding proposed routes, timings, rolling own personal and non-commercial (ix) We do not accept ‘pay on the day by Saphos Trains all monies will be (iii) Due to the relaxed nature of our 8)9) CHILDRENDRESS CODE (PREMIER board whilst seated in a wheelchair, (iii)has beenOn-line received. bookings will receive a Travel Ltd. literature, your ticket price levied. or uncovered. All luggage, cameras and carriage. Some of the platforms on our toAll provisional details about ones our previously tours are our website and publications belongs confirmation which you should print customers’, nor dodo wewe offeroffer partpart faresfares refundedis made to or run if witha tour the is advertised ‘postponed’ to tours and out of respect for other Insuitable the interests requirement, of other by customers avoiding howeveror alighting, we inwill addition be pleased the platforms to convey stock, locomotives, itineraries, 15)use, COPYRIGHT no part of our website or transaction(iii) On-line numberbookings upon will receivecompletion a does not include transportation or personal effects are carried at your own DINING) tours are much shorter than our train advised.offered in good faith and whilst we to ‘Saphos Train Travel Ltd’, all rights off and keep for your records. forfor any tours. anlocomotive alternative however, date a incredit times note of valid guests,6) COMPLAINTS we request that mobile phones ourclothing Premier such Dining as ripped carriages denims, are not disabledat some remote passengers stations whenever are rather station stops and options in place, we Thepublications copyright may of bematerial copied, used adapted, on –transaction this will be number followed upon by ancompletion email entry to other attractions. 4) LOCOMOTIVES risk and Saphos Train Travel Ltd. accepts Smart Casual attire should be which may necessitate walking through endeavour to run our tours to the reserved. Except solely for your (iv) Bookings made by telephone fordifficulty 12 months such to as the high full fire value risk, of all shouldIf you havenot be any used issues in theduring passenger the consideredbaseball caps, a suitable sports trainers, environment possiblelow or accessible provided only they by can a footbridge. step onto reserve the right to alter these at any ourmodified, website distributed,and publications transmitted, belongs confirmation– this will be followed which youby anshould email print (ix) We do not accept ‘pay on the day On steam hauled tours every effort no liability for any loss or damage. considered as only the minimum a number of carriages when boarding 13)proposed IMPORTANT routes, timings, INFORMATION rolling own personal and non-commercial will be acknowledged by written 2) REFUNDSREFUNDS & & CANCELLATIONS CANCELLATIONS monieslocomotive paid failure will be or issued.restrictions No other seatingtour please areas, bring but onlythem if to absolutely the forcollarless children or undersleeveless the T-shirtsage of 12 and theThese train points from should the platform be borne and in mind Alltime details and shall about not our incur tours any are liability todisplayed, ‘Saphos Trainperformed, Travel reproduced Ltd’, all rights or offconfirmation and keep forwhich your you records. should print customers’, nor do we offer part fares is made to run with the advertised suitable requirement, by avoiding or alighting, in addition the platforms stock, locomotives, itineraries, use, no part of our website or confirmation. IfIf the customer wisheswishes toto cancelcancel the the liabilityimposed shall by Network be incurred. Rail or other third necessaryimmediate in attention the entrance of the vestibules. on-train yearsshorts. and We we reserve are therefore the right unable to ask to movefor guests to their who reserved may have seats mobility with offeredto any person in good who faith has and bought, whilst or we reserved.published Except without solely the prior for your written (iv) Bookings made by telephone 6) COMPLAINTS off and keep for your records. followingfor any tours. refund policy will apply: locomotive however, in times of (iv) In compliance with UK law and acceptclothing bookings such as rippedfor such. denims, However, theat some help remote of an able stations bodied are carerrather as station stops and options in place, we ownpublications personal may and be non-commercial copied, adapted, will(v) We be areacknowledged regrettably unableby written to accept following refund policy will apply: parties Saphos Train Travel Ltd. reserve management so that there is an guests not suitably attired to change issues. We are unable to convey endeavourcontracted toto runbuy oura ticket, tours or to tickets the permission of ‘Saphos Train Travel (iv) Bookings made by telephone 43 days or more prior to travel – 75% 3)difficulty TRANSFERS such as high fire risk, forIf you the havecomfort any andissues safety during of everyone the webaseball accept caps, bookings sports for trainers, children in ourlow staffor accessible are regrettably only by a unablefootbridge. to reserve the right to alter these at any use,modified, no part distributed,of our website transmitted, or confirmation.bookings where payment is by cash or 43 days or more prior to travel – 75% the right to substitute locomotives as opportunity to rectify the situation. before boarding. motorised scooters, buggies or electric proposedas a result routes, of any timings,such changes. rolling Ltd’. Any prohibited and unlawful will be acknowledged by written refund2) REFUNDS will be &given. CANCELLATIONS Welocomotive will be pleasedfailure or to restrictions accept requests ontour our please trains bring we operate them to a thestrict ‘No Standardcollarless andor sleeveless First Class. T-shirts and assist,These thepoints wheelchair should be then borne being in mind time and shall not incur any liability publicationsdisplayed, performed, may be copied, reproduced adapted, or (v)postal We order. are regrettably unable to refund will be given. 31 to 42 days necessary, including substituting a steam If the problem is not resolved, then wheelchairs at any time. stock, locomotives, itineraries, station use of material on our website or confirmation. 31If the to 42customer days prior wishes to travel to cancel – 50% the toimposed transfer by existing Network bookings Rail or other (subject third Smoking’immediate policy, attention including of the electronicon-train 9)shorts. DRESS We reserveCODE the(PREMIER right to ask foldedfor guests and who stored may at have the mobilityend of the to any person who has bought, or modified,published withoutdistributed, the priortransmitted, written accept(vi) Special bookings seating where requests payment are is by prior to travel – 50% refund will be locomotive with a diesel locomotive. please put your complaint in writing 10) OPERATION stops14) FORCE and options MAJEURE in place, we reserve publications will result in legal action. (v) We are regrettably unable to accept refundfollowing will refund be given. policy will apply: toparties availability) Saphos Train onto Travelsimilar Ltd. trains reserve cigarettes.management This so alsothat includes there is anall DINING)guests not suitably attired to change carriage.issues. We Some are unable of the to platforms convey on thecontracted right to toalter buy these a ticket, at any or timetickets displayed,permission performed, of ‘Saphos reproducedTrain Travel or cashwelcome or postal and we order. will endeavour, given. Less than 31 days’ notice – no This will only be considered as a last to arrive in our office no later than On the day of operation, all reasonable 12) TRAIN TIMINGS Except where otherwise expressly bookings where payment is by cash or Less43 days than or 31 more days’ prior notice to travel – no refund– 75% ofthe equal right duration,to substitute prior locomotives to 14 days as stationopportunity platforms to rectify whether the coveredsituation. Smartbefore Casualboarding. attire should be ourmotorised tours are scooters, much buggiesshorter orthan electric our andas a shallresult not of anyincur such any changes. liability to any publishedLtd’. Any prohibited without the and prior unlawful written (vi) Special seating requests are resort and no refund will apply. 10 days after the completion of the efforts will be made to ensure that The departure/arrival times shown stated in these Conditions we will 16) CONDITIONS OF CARRIAGE will be given. before travel. or uncovered. considered as only the minimum train which may necessitate walking permission of ‘Saphos Train Travel welcomepostal order. and we will endeavour, refund will be given. 31 to 42 days necessary, including substituting a steam If the problem is not resolved, then wheelchairs at any time. person who has bought, or contracted use of material on our website or In the event of a tour being ‘cancelled’ (v)tour. All We luggage, will acknowledge cameras and receipt personal suitablethe excursion requirement, runs as planned,by avoiding but throughin any publication a number orof websitecarriages are when not be liable or pay you any refund Ltd’.All ourAny trains prohibited are operated and unlawful by where(vi) Special possible, seating to meetrequests the are prior to travel – 50% refund will be locomotive with a diesel locomotive. please put your complaint in writing 10) OPERATION to14) buy FORCE a ticket, MAJEURE or tickets as a result of publications will result in legal action. by Saphos Trains all monies will be 4)5) LOCOMOTIVESRESTRICTIONS effectsof your arecomplaint carried withinat your 3own working risk clothingSaphos Train such Travel as ripped Ltd. denims,cannot accept boarding‘provisional’ or alighting,being an approximation in addition the or compensation if our contractual useLocomotive of material Services on our (TOC) website Limited, or requirementswelcome and wespecified. will endeavour, given. Less than 31 days’ notice – no This will only be considered as a last to arrive in our office no later than On the day of operation, all reasonable 12) TRAIN TIMINGS anyExcept such where changes. otherwise expressly OnSaphos steam Train hauled Travel tours Ltd. reservesevery effort the anddays, Saphos investigate Train and Travel respond Ltd. accepts within baseballany responsibility caps, sports for trainers,any events or platformsbased on the at somebest information remote stations we obligations to you are affected by any publicationsthe conditions will of result carriage in legal for which action. 16) CONDITIONS OF CARRIAGE resort and no refund will apply. 10 days after the completion of the collarlessefforts will or besleeveless made to T-shirtsensure that and areThe rather departure/arrival low or accessible times only shown by stated in these Conditions we will isright made to refuseto run access with to,the or advertised remove from no10 liabilityworking for days. any Customer loss or damage. feedback circumstances outside our direct had when the tour was first planned, 14)event FORCE which weMAJEURE or the supplier(s) of can be found at www.lsltoc.co.uk. tour. We will acknowledge receipt the excursion runs as planned, but in any publication or website are not be liable or pay you any refund All our trains are operated by locomotivethe train, any however, person or in persons times ofwho forms are available on all trains. shorts.control Weand reserve we are onlythe right responsible to ask ahowever footbridge. you shouldThese bepoints aware should that be Exceptthe service(s) where inotherwise question expresslycould not, 16)Saphos CONDITIONS Train Travel OFLtd, CARRIAGE t/a 'Saphos 5) RESTRICTIONS of your complaint within 3 working guestsSaphos not Train suitably Travel attired Ltd. cannot to change accept borne‘provisional’ in mind being for anguests approximation who may or compensation if our contractual AllLocomotive our trains Services are operated (TOC) by Limited, difficultyare considered such to beas highusing fireinappropriate risk, 6) COMPLAINTS for returning passengers to their these can vary considerably when the statedeven with in these all due Conditions care, foresee we or will avoid. Trains', company no 10974024. Saphos Train Travel Ltd. reserves the days, investigate and respond within beforeany responsibility boarding. for any events or havebased mobility on the best issues. information We are unable we to obligations to you are affected by any Locomotivethe conditions Services of carriage (TOC) for Limited, which locomotivebehaviour, affecting failure or the restrictions safety of the If7) you DINING have any OPTIONS issues during the tour not be liable or pay you any refund right to refuse access to, or remove from 10 working days. Customer feedback circumstances outside our direct conveyhad when motorised the tour scooters,was first buggiesplanned, or event which we or the supplier(s) of thecan conditions be found at of www.lsltoc.co.uk. carriage for which imposedtrain and byits passengers,Network Rail spoiling or other the pleaseMeals bringare provided them to to the a setimmediate menu. We Saphos Trains would like to thank the following orfor compensation use of their images if our within contractual this brochure: thirdthe train, parties any Saphosperson or Train persons Travel who attentionforms are of available the on-train on all management trains. control and we are only responsible electrichowever wheelchairs you should atbe any aware time. that the service(s) in question could not, canSaphos be found Train atTravel www.lsltoc.co.uk Ltd, t/a 'Saphos enjoyment of other passengers on can offer a vegetarian or gluten free Bob Green, Nick Dodson, Ben Collier, Phil Metcalfe, David Jones, Ray Wood Photography,obligations Philto you Critchlow, are affected Robert by Sherwood, any Alan Skoglund, David Hancox, Ltd.are considered reserve the to right be using to substitute inappropriate so that there is an opportunity to for returningAndrew Lamport, passengers John to Whitehouse, their Shutterstock,these can Lukaszvary considerably Pajor, Gail Johnson, when the Caron Badkin,even with Tanasut all due Chindasuthi, care, foresee Alastair or avoid. Wallace, Trains',Bernd Brueggemann, company no James10974024. Haughs, the train, or failing to comply with option only if you have notified us locomotivesbehaviour, affecting as necessary, the safety including of the rectify7) DINING the situation. OPTIONS If the problem Deatonphotos, Slavcic, Alastair Wallace, Neil Mitchell, Nicholas Billington, Sue Burton photography Ltd, Ian Redding, Helen Hobson, DJ Taylor & Philip Openshaw any reasonable requests made by a no later than 7 days prior to the date substitutingtrain and its passengers,a steam locomotive spoiling the with isMeals not resolved, are provided then toplease a set putmenu. We Saphos TrainsSaphos would Trainslike to would thank also the likefollowing to thank for Astuse forof their brochure images production within this brochure: member of the train’s staff. Neither pets of travel. Regretfully we are unable aenjoyment diesel locomotive. of other passengers This will on only yourcan offer complaint a vegetarian in writing or glutento arrive free Bob Green, Nick Dodson, Ben Collier, Phil Metcalfe, David Jones, Ray Wood Photography, Phil Critchlow, Robert Sherwood, Alan Skoglund, David Hancox, be considered as a last resort and no in our office no later than 10 days Andrew Lamport, John Whitehouse, Shutterstock, Lukasz Pajor, Gail Johnson, Caron Badkin, Tanasut Chindasuthi, Alastair Wallace, Bernd Brueggemann, James Haughs, 42 | The Classic Steam Experience 2020 the train, or failing to comply with option only if you have notified us refund will apply. after the completion of the tour. We Deatonphotos, Slavcic, Alastair Wallace, Neil Mitchell, Nicholas Billington, Sue Burton photography Ltd, Ian Redding, Helen Hobson, DJ Taylor & Philip Openshaw any reasonable requests made by a no later than 7 days prior to the date will acknowledge receipt of your Saphos Trains would also like to thank Ast for brochure production member of the train’s staff. Neither pets of travel. Regretfully we are unable

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