TORNADO Autumn and Winter Rail Journeys 2019
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TORNADO Autumn and Winter Rail Journeys 2019 a1steam.com/railtours 01325 488215 ON BOARD OUR TRAINS WELCOME Our train is formed of heritage carriages, which provide a nostalgic journey back in time. Passengers can enjoy the beautiful scenery as plumes of steam drift past the windows, and the locomotive’s whistle can be Tornado is a special engine; star of both big and small screens, it is the first heard. However you choose to travel, you can steam locomotive built in the UK since the 1960s. Now entering her second be assured of a magical day out on a railtour decade, we invite you to join Tornado for a nostalgic journey by steam train, with Tornado. travelling in heritage carriages along iconic routes to timeless destinations. l Standard Class You can be sure of a wonderful day out in We are delighted to bring you some wonderful steam excursions on the national rail network Standard Class, where every seat is aligned for your enjoyment this autumn and winter. Our programme sees the end of summer in with a window to take in the scenery as it Scotland, where ‘The Aberdonian’ trains offer a wonderful day out from Edinburgh, passes by. Where possible, we endeavour to travelling along some truly stunning coastal scenery to Aberdeen. The dramatic scenery is not have Standard Class at the front of the train exclusive to trains north of the border, as in September and October we are offering two trains in at least one direction so that the sound of over the world renowned Settle and Carlisle Railway with its long tunnels and towering Tornado hard at work can be heard. viaducts; one starting in London for East Coast Main Line passengers and the other in the East Midlands and South Yorkshire. Be sure to book early as these trains are filling up fast! l First Class Non-Dining Some of our trains offer First Class Non- Later in the year, we will welcome passengers from the West Midlands headed for the Dining seating where passengers can look Blackpool Illuminations. This will be the first time that Tornado has visited the seaside forward to luxurious surroundings, travelling resort and promises to be a fantastic outing, and passengers can choose to indulge as a special in a comfortable and roomy seat with curtains Champagne Afternoon Tea is offered in Dining. by the windows. Complimentary teas and coffee are served throughout the day. We round off the year with our Christmas Special, this year our guests can choose their destination as Tornado hauls the train to Bath and Bristol. Whilst we can’t guarantee snow, we l On-Board Buffet do promise a fabulously festive day trip to these historic cities and their Christmas Markets! Non-Dining and Standard Class passengers may wish to bring a picnic, or indulge at the cooked on the train by our elite team of Please take a look at our website for more details, or contact our new booking office where On-Board Buffet where a selection of hot chefs, there is no better way to travel! Dining a member of the team will be happy to help you. Any profits from our railtours go towards and cold drinks, sandwiches and snacks are passengers can look forward to a full English keeping Tornado steaming on the main line for years to come. available. breakfast on the outward journey and a l First Class Dining relaxed four course dinner on the way home, For a fully immersive experience, why not as the station lights twinkle and Tornado’s consider booking a First Class Dining ticket; reassuring rhythmical exhaust sets the seal on with silver service for all meals, each freshly a memorable day out. Bill Lowis 2 3 ‘THE ABERDONIAN’ Mark Noble EXPLORING ABERDEEN There is plenty to see and do in the centre of the bustling city of Aberdeen, with plenty of attractions within easy walking distance of the station. For attractions a little further out, there are local taxis and regular bus services: a hopper ticket to explore the city by bus costs less than £5. OFF TRAIN EXCURSIONS To get a real taste of Aberdeenshire, take the Fyvie Castle - £25 opportunity to book one of our off train excursions. Travel through the beautiful wilderness of the Glen Garioch Distillery - £30 Grampian Highlands to reach Fyvie Castle. This It’s true what they say - magnificent fortress in the heart of Aberdeenshire you can never fully enjoy is a sterling example of Scottish Baronial a dram of Glen Garioch architecture. Ghosts, legends and folklore are all until you have seen how woven into the tapestry of Fyvie’s 800-year-old and where it’s made. One history. Book this option to enjoy a short tour of the oldest operating and time at your leisure to explore the glory of distilleries in Scotland Fyvie’s landscape and the richness of its past. – and its most easterly – ( ) th an unrivalled way to experience Scotland. In TICKET PRICES STARTING FROM l Thursday 8 August 2019 Aberdeen there is a chance to explore this historic Glen Garioch (pronounced Geery in the ancient First Class Dining £235.00 First Class Non-Dining £159.00 st city, or take one of our off train excursions that Doric dialect still spoken in these parts) has been l Saturday 31 August 2019 Standard Class £99.00 include a castle or distillery visit. On board the making its mighty malt in the quaint and historic l th market town of Oldmeldrum, ever since 1797. Saturday 7 September 2019 train you can sit back in comfortable seats and TIMES ( PROVISIONAL) OUTWARD RETURN large windows through which to admire the Book this tour to discover the personality and Edinburgh Waverley 09:00hrs 21:30hrs Let the ‘The Aberdonian’, a new steam operation scenery. Our friendly team will look after you, and character, both of the whisky and those who Haymarket 09:05hrs 21:20hrs for 2019, whisk you away as we take in some of if you choose to dine with us you will be treated create it. The in-depth experience explores the the best that Scotland has to offer, both on train to fine Scottish fare. Come and be one of the secrets passed on by generations in the pursuit of To make a booking visit: and off. Crossing the Forth Bridge, the train runs first to travel with us as Tornado begins another quality. The tour would not be complete without www.a1steam.com /aberdonian or call along the coast for much of its route making it chapter running regularly over this historic route. tasting some of their small-batch whiskies. 01325 488215 4 5 ‘THE NORTH BRITON’ Saturday 28th September 2019 On ‘The North Briton’, Tornado will steam across the magnificent Settle and Carlisle Railway. Eminent CARLISLE railway engineers of the age proclaimed that it would be impossible to build a main line railway through There will be a break of over two hours for this hostile terrain. Building the Settle and Carlisle Railway almost bankrupted the Midland Railway but passengers to explore the city; Carlisle is determination was rewarded with a magnificent double-track main line railway sweeping through the England’s biggest city by area and is the county hills. Passengers will enjoy breath-taking scenery as the landscape becomes more wild and beautiful as town of Cumbria. The city sits on the doorstep the train steams north, through tunnels and across viaducts to reach Carlisle. Come along and enjoy of both the Lakes and Hadrian’s Wall and blends the experience of No. 60163 Tornado climbing to Blea Moor and Ais Gill summits once again! 2000 years of human occupation with everything you would expect from a vibrant 21st century city. The Cathedral is within a few minutes’ walk of the spacious pedestrianised Greenmarket – a and open vistas following the course of the River focal point for street entertainment and Farmers’ Eden. Passengers can enjoy travelling through Andrew Southwell Andrew Markets. Nearby, the formidable fortress of the lush green landscape and the views of the Carlisle Castle stands proud over the cityscape. Lakeland Fells. Overlying this rich heritage is a vibrant town – The Tyne Valley Line centre of modern shops, pavement cafes and This stretch of railway was built in the 1830s leisure facilities, that rivals most other cities in determination of Victorian civil engineering by the Newcastle & Carlisle Railway Company the north of England. prowess in challenging and inhospitable and is often referred to as ‘The Hadrian’s Wall terrain. Highlights of the journey include Country Line’, as the railway and the Roman wall intertwine through the stunning wild landscape. TIMES ( PROVISIONAL) OUTWARD RETURN Tornado hard at work to complete the climb London King’s Cross 08:15hrs 22:40hrs Travelling on the train is one of the best (and to Ais Gill summit, the highest point of the line Potters Bar 08:30hrs 22:20hrs at 1,169ft, and Dent Station is the highest in driest!) ways to see lengths of Hadrian’s Wall, a Stevenage 08:55hrs 22:05hrs England at 1,150ft. To accommodate for the designated UNESCO World Heritage Site. Other Peterborough 09:30hrs 21:30hrs rolling landscape, the railway was built along structures to look out for on the way include Retford 10:40hrs 20:35hrs many viaducts and cuts through long tunnels, the sight of the quaint grade II* listed station the longest tunnel at Blea Moor is over two building at Wylam, then steaming across the TICKET PRICES (STARTING FROM) – Airedale Line miles long! One of the most iconic sights Tyne at Newcastle, the many bridged view of this First Class Dining £249.00 The Airedale Line is one of the busiest railway on the route is the Ribblehead Viaduct; the metropolitan city is revealed.