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UK: Orient-Express Offers Fine Dining Experience on British Pullman
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UK: Steam age reigns again
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Thomas the Tank Engine has pulled in more than £1million for charity
mirror.co.uk, 27 June 2009
Couple get married on train
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Through Kent by train - a top day out
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Full steam ahead for historic railways
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East Lancs Railway looks to double visitor numbers
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North Yorkshire Moors Railway bridge appeal hits £100,000
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UK: Steam train reopens Dorset line
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UK: Full steam ahead for Bluebell Railway
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UK: All Aboard Rosie - The New Train on the Tracks at Thomas Land
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10 best train trips in Britain
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UK: Steam train to travel world famous route
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UK: Make tracks to Railroad Museum
inyork.com, 18 February 2009
UK: Mid Norfolk Railway's steam dream
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UK: It's love and carriage on steam railway
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North Yorkshire Moors Railway passenger joy
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UK: Travel back in time on the East Lancs Railway
burytimes.co.uk, 27 January 2009
Somerset & Dorset Sunset - a railway album
thewestonmercury.co.uk, 14 January 2009
UK: Demand for dining train soars after TV slot
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Steamy delights at the end of the line at Severn Valley Railway
sundaymercury.net, 03 January 2009
England: Sir Nigel steams along picturesque rail track
whitbygazette.co.uk, 30 December 2008
Severn Valley Railway named top tourism attraction
birminghammail.net, 22 November 2008
North-East: Expansion plan for steam railway
bbc.co.uk, 08 October 2008
North-East: Full steam ahead for railway
sunderlandecho.com, 25 September 2008
North-West: Get steamed up over Cotton Mill Express
leighjournal.co.uk, 16 September 2008
North-East: American company takes over heritage railway
thenorthernecho.co.uk, 05 September 2008
High, narrow and handsome ­South Tynedale Railway
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Liverpool: Steaming ahead to a bygone age
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England: Classic coastal steam trip down memory lane
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England: Full steam ahead for drink train
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UK: Time travel under your own steam
guardian.co.uk, 20 July 2008
Oxfordshire B&B: Scenic railways guide launched
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England: Cliff railway's double celebration
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England: New for 2008 at the National Railway Museum
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England: Bowes Railway placed on 'at risk' list
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England: Watercress Line, Extra curricular
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Royal sunshine salute for Severn Valley Railway
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UK: Travel on the "Orient-Express of the North"
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It's full steam ahead for new rail link to the coast
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Railway Back On Track At Kew Bridge Museum
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Rolling along towards green steam railway
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Bittern Line, UK: Rail line wins international award
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UK: Full Steam Ahead For Classic Train
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UK, Cathedrals Express: Be swept away on a steam train
enfieldindependent.co.uk, 18 April 2006
Devon: Cliff attraction is back on track
bbc.co.uk, 30 March 2006
Swanage Railway: Saved loco pulls passengers again
bbc.co.uk, 13 February 2006
Assembly backs resort's tram plan
bbc.co.uk, 06 January 2006
Poppy Line wins another award
edp24.co.uk, 08 December 2005
Bittern Line: Rural rail success
railfuture.org.uk, 15 July 2005
Full steam ahead for Middleton Railway rail centre
leedstoday.net, 04 April 2005
Britain celebrates 200 years of steam
xiafrica.com, 20 January 2004
Restored rail line to benefit National Park
worldleisurejobs.com, 07 July 2003
Romantic names of rail travel consigned to history
independent.co.uk, '02 January 2003
Onboard Dining: Carriages at 10
observer.co.uk, 04 August 2002
Brief encounter with the king of steam
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Sevren Valley Railway
Trains of the Sevren Valley Railway line up at Bridgnorth Station © Geoff Pickering, Dreamstime.com"
 
 
Battlefield Line Railway
Shackerstone, Leicestershire
Remnant structures and signals crop up along the Battlefield's scenic country route. Diesel and steam-driven locos share haulage duties along this preserved rural line. Highlights include extensive railwayana collections including over 3000 items. Trains operate seasonally. Selected features: rail museum, station cafe services, holiday/event excursions, train charters, gift shop.
Golden Valley Light Railway
Ripley, Derbyshire
Initially a horse-drawn tramway for hauling coal and ironstone, today's narrow gauge railway retraces the original route before continuing along a country park extension. Trains operate seasonally. Selected features: holiday/event excursions.
Great Central Railway
Loughborough, Leicestershire  
Britain's only full-size mainline steam railway revives the grandeur of trains gone by. Highlights include drive-a-locomotive program. Trains operate year-round. Selected features: dinner trips, holiday/event excursions, train charters, gift shop, groups, gift certificates.
Bure Valley Railway
Aylsham - Wroxham, Norfolk
Narrow-gauge steam runs follow a meandering river route through the picturesque Norfolk Broads. Highlights include Boat Train, bike transport and steam driver experience. Trains operate year-round.Selected features: holiday/event excursions, train charters, gift shop, restaurant, wheelchair access, groups, gift certificates.
Colne Valley Railway
Castle Hedingham, Essex
Vintage steam and diesel trains roll along this restored stretch of a 19c country line. Highlights include driver experiences and adjoining Farm Park. Trains operate seasonally. Selected features: holiday/event excursions, train charters, buffet, groups.
Leighton Buzzard Railway
Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire's rural countryside makes this one-time quarry line perfect for a scenic hour-long excursion. Highlights include free Rail Trail pack for kids. Trains operate seasonally. Selected features: dinner trips, holiday/event excursions, train charters, gift shop, buffet, wheelchair access.
Mid-Norfolk Railway
Dereham - Wymondham Abbey, Norfolk
Rolling along a 17.5 mi/28 km route through central Norfolk's scenic countryside, MNR is among the UK's longest preserved railways. Highlights include steam runs on selected days; driver experience courses. Trains operate seasonally. Selected features: rail museum, dinner trips, holiday/event excursions, train charters, gift shop, snack bar, online ticketing, wheelchair access, groups, gift certificates.
Nene Valley Railway
Wansford - Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Following a 150 year old route through its namesake river valley, this 7.5 mi/12 km railway bills itself as "Britain's International Railway" owing to its reliance on European Gauge stock. Highlights include educational visits, driving courses and an enroute country park. Trains operate seasonally. Selected features: rail museum, holiday/event excursions, train charters, wheelchair access.
North Norfolk Railway
Sheringham, Norfolk
Best-known for the firey poppies that line its route in fall, the "Poppy Line" extends 5 mi/8 km from the coastal resort of Sheringham to the Georgian market town of Holt. Highlights include dining trains; driving experiences; behind the scenes tours. Trains operate year-round (selected days). Selected features: rail museum, station cafe services, holiday/event excursions, train charters, gift shops, gift certificates, online ticketing, wheelchair access.

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Bowes Railway
Gateshead, Tyne and Wear
Built in 1826, this colliery incline is the world's only standard gauge rope-hauled railway still in operation. Highlights include working colliery yard at Springwell. Trains operate seasonally. Selected features: holiday/event excursions.
Tanfield Railway
Sunniside, Tyne and Wear
The world's oldest railway began as a horse-drawn colliery line in 1726. Today, vintage trainsets connect half-a-dozen historic stations along a 6 mi/10 km route. Highlights include active railway shed and the world's oldest railway bridge. Trains operate year-round (selected days). Selected features: station cafe services, holiday/event excursions, gift shop.
Birkenhead Tramway
Birkenhead, Merseyside
The Liverpool suburb of Birkenhead, on the Wirral Peninsula, in Merseyside, is home to the oldest street tramway in Europe -- circa 1860. Today's fleet mixes heritage trams with later day replicas built in Hong Kong in 1992. Trains operate year-round.
East Lancashire Railway
Bury, Lancashire
Based in the market town of Bury, this heritage line follows the Irwell Valley linking several of Manchester's northern suburbs. Highlights include steam-hauled diner excursions on selected days; driver experience courses available. Trains operate year-round (selected days). Selected features: rail museum, onboard and station cafe snack services, holiday/event excursions, train charters, wheelchair access.
Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway
Haverthwaite, Cumbria
The Lake District's only standard gauge railway shuttles holiday merrymakers through the scenic Leven Valley to Lakeside, on Lake Windermere's southern shore. Highlights include train/lake cruise combo and train/aquarium combo. Trains operate seasonally. Selected features: station cafe, holiday/event excursions, train charters, gift shop.
Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway
Ravenglass, Cumbria
A Lakes District fixture for nearly a century, the narrow gauge La'al Ratty -- "little narrow way" -- crosses "two of Lakeland's lovliest valleys" on its 7 mi/11 km run. Highlights include extensive schedule of steam-hauled runs. Trains operate year-round (selected days). Selected features: holiday/event excursions, train charters, gift shop, wheelchair access.
Settle-Carlisle Railway
Settle, Yorkshire and Carlisle, Cumbria
See entry under York & Humber, below.
South Tynedale Railway
Alston, Cumbria
Some 875 ft/267 m above sea level, Northern England's highest elevation narrow gauge railway rolls along a 2.5 mi/4 km line coursing through the scenic South Tyne valley. Highlights include steam-hauled runs on selected days. Trains operate seasonally. Selected features: holiday excursions.
Bluebell Railway
Sheffield Park Station, East Sussex
Among the UK's oldest preservation railways, the Bluebell has welcomed guests since 1960. Trips along its 9 mi /14 km route draw from one of the nation's largest collections of period steam locos and carriages. Highlights include Golden Arrow Dining Car and Afternoon Tea Lounge Car runs. Trains operate year-round (selected days). Selected features: rail museum, onboard and station cafe/snack services, holiday/event excursions, train charters, gift shop.
Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway
Chinnor, Oxfordshire
Less than an hour out of London, this "quintessential country branch line" provides a handy break from the urban rush along its 3.5 mi/ 5.5 km length. Highlights include cream tea runs; and driver experiences. Trains operate seasonally. Selected features: onboard and station cafe/snack services, holiday/event excursions, train charters, gift shop, wheelchair access.
Cholsey & Wallingford Railway
Wallingford & Cholsey, Berkshire
The "Bunk Line" rolls through 2.5 mi/4 km of beautiful Oxfordshire countryside, linking the market town of Wallingford with the Network Rail station at Cholsey. Highlights include steam-hauled runs on selected days. Trains operate seasonally. Selected features: rail museum, station cafe services, holiday/event excursions, gift shop, wheelchair access.
Didcot Railway Centre
Didicot, Oxfordshire
A former rail shed and yard set the scene for the Great Western Society's vast collection of steam engines, rolling stock and railroadiana. Highlights, on selected days only, include demonstration runs; on train dining; railway experience events. Trains operate on limited schedules. Selected features: rail museum, cafe services, holiday/event excursions, gift shop, limited wheelchair access.
East Kent Railway
Shepherdswell, Kent
Trains drawn by heritage diesel take visitors on a 4 mi/6.5 km roundtrip along the last remaining segment of historic Kent coalfield line. Highlights include miniature railway; picnic area. Trains operate seasonally. Selected features: rail museum, station cafe services, holiday/event excursions, train charters, gift shop.
Kent & East Sussex Railway
Tenterden, Kent
Bodiam's celebrated Farmers' Train departs within sight of the ancient and moated Bodiam Castle. K&ESR passengers are treated to a scenic 11 mi/17 km run through the rural Rother Valley. Highlights include steam-hauled runs and luxury Pullman dining on selected days; footplate experiences available. Trains operate year-round (selected days). Selected features: rail museum, onboard and station cafe services, holiday/event excursions, train charters, gift certificates, wheelchair access.
Mid-Hants Railway "Watercress Line"
Alresford, Hampshire
Nick-named for the watercress harvests it once hauled, today's heritage train steams over 10 mi /16 km of rolling Hampshire countryside. Highlights include Real Ale Trains; luxury dining trains; footplate rides and driving Experiences. Trains operate year-round (selected days). Selected features: station cafe/snack services, holiday/event excursions, train charters, gift shop, gift certificates, online ticketing, wheelchair access.
Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway
New Romney, Kent
Opened as the 'World's Smallest Public Railway' in 1927, Kent's mainline in miniature takes passengers on a delightful 13.5 mi/22 km run, from Cinque Port of Hythe, near the channel tunnel, to the fishermen's village of Dungeness. Highlights include shuttles to Romney Marsh reserve; Fisherman diner's excursions; Gladys bar car. Trains operate year-round (selected days). Selected features: station cafe/buffet services, holiday/event excursions, train charters, gift shop, wheelchair access.
Sittingbourne & Kemsley Light Railway
Sittingbourne, Kent
Service has been suspended for the 2009 season but is expected to resume in 2010.
Spa Valley Railway
Royal Turnbridge Wells, Kent
Heritage trains steam along this picturesque 4 mi/6.5 km segment of abandoned mainline. Passengers may detrain within easy reach of spectacular High Rocks formations and the the award winning Groombridge Place Gardens and Enchanted Forest. Highlights include Fish and Chip Supper and Real Ale Trains; diesel driver experiences. Trains operate seasonally. Selected features: onboard bar/snack and station buffet services, holiday/event excursions, train charters, wheelchair access.
Avon Valley Railway
Bitton, Gloucestershire
Steam-driven trains follow the gorgeous Avon River Valley down a 3 mi/5 km portion of the former mainline between Bristol and Bath. Highlights include Steam 'n Cuisine, Bistro and Mystery specials; Learn to Drive course. Trains operate year-round (selected days). Selected features: station buffet services, holiday/event excursions, train charters, gift shop, gift certificates, online ticketing, wheelchair access.
Bodmin & Wenford Railway
Bodmin, Cornwall
The Duchy of Cornwall's only standard gauge railway scales moorland heights as it steams along its 13 mi/21 km route through the Cornish countryside. Highlights include luxury dining trains; locomotive driving and firing courses. Trains operate seasonally. Selected features: station buffet/cafe services, holiday/event excursions, train charters, gift shop, wheelchair access (some restrictions).
Dean Forest Railway
Lydney, Gloucestershire
"The Friendly Forest Line" welcomes visitors to the Crown Forest of Dean with a 4.25 mi/7 km excursion through the ancient woodland. Highlights include steam runs on selected days; Royal Forester Dining Car; driving experience course. Trains operate seasonally (selected days; no trains in January).Selected features: rail museum, onboard and station buffet services, holiday/event excursions, train charters, gift shop, wheelchair access.
East Somerset Railway
Cranmore, Somerset
Steeped in 150 years of history, this 5 mi/8 km round-trip through the Mendip countryside recalls the Golden Age of Steam. Highlights include Wine & Dine and Strawberries & Cream trains; working shed tours; footplate and driving experiences. Trains operate year-round (selected days). Selected features: rail museum, station cafe, holiday/event excursions, train charters, gift shop, wheelchair access.
Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway
Toddington, Gloucestershire
Across Gloucestershire's rolling pastures -- and through a 2000 ft/600 m tunnel -- the "Friendly Line In The Cotswolds" ferrys tourists and jump racing fans between Toddington village and the famous Cheltenham Racecourse. Highlights include steam-hauled runs and Wine & Dine lunch excursions on selected days; driving courses and experiences available. Trains operate seasonally. Selected features: rail museum, onboard and station cafe services, holiday/event excursions, train charters, gift shop, wheelchair access.
Paignton & Dartmouth Steam Railway
Paignton, Devon
The English Riviera's 7 mi/11 km coastal railway is popular with seaside vacationeers. Highlights include Boat Train harbor cruise combo or Round Robin train-boat-bus circle tour. Trains operate seasonally. Selected features:station buffet services, holiday/event excursions, train charters, gift shop, gift certificates, online ticketing, wheelchair access (some restrictions).
Seaton Tramway
Seaton, Devon
Quaint relics of another age, these brilliantly restored trams -- open-air in summer; enclosed saloons in cooler weather -- run a 3 mi/5 km route between the Jurrasic Coast resort of Seaton and nearby valley towns. Trains operate year-round. Selected features: station buffet services, holiday/event excursions, train charters, gift shop, gift certificates, online ticketing, wheelchair access (some restrictions).
South Devon Railway
Buckfastleigh, Devon
Away from the roadway, this secluded country line steams through the Dart River Valley for a distance of 7 mi/11 km. Highlights include Devonshire Pullman dining train; steam and diesel footplate experience courses; miniature railway. Trains operate year-round (selected days).Selected features: rail museum, station cafe, holiday/event excursions, train charters, gift shop, wheelchair access.
Swanage Railway
Swanage, Dorset
Nestled in the Isle of Purbeck on Britain's Jurrasic coast, this 6 mi/10 km standard gauge preserved steam railway connects the seaside resort of Swanage with a string of inland stations. Highlights include Wessex Belle dinner excusions; and driver experience courses. Trains operate seasonally year-round. Selected features: rail museum, station cafe services, holiday/event excursions, train charters, gift shops, online ticketing, wheelchair access.
Swindon & Cricklade Railway
Blunsdon, Wiltshire
This remarkable rebuilt railway replicates long-lost standard gauge service that once followed its identical route. The painstaking reconstruction features replica rail bridge and loco shed. Highlights include steam runs on selected days; driving experiences. Trains operate year-round (selected days). Selected features: rail museum, station cafe services, holiday/event excursions, train charters, gift shop, online ticketing.
West Somerset Railway
Minehead, Somerset
England's longest heritage railway meanders the Bristol Channel Coast and skirts the Quantock Hills linking ten separate hamlets along its 23 mi/37 km course. Highlights include steam engineman courses. Trains operate seasonally year-round. Selected features: rail museum, onboard buffet services, holiday/event excursions, train charters, gift shop, wheelchair access.
Amerton Railway
Stowe by Chartley, Stafford
A popular addition to the Amerton Farm & Crafts Centre, this circa 1890 narrow gauge railway is home to a vintage steam engine affectionately nicknamed "Isabel." Highlights include farm attractions and children's activities. Trains operate seasonally. Selected features: cafe/snack services (on farm grounds), holiday/event excursions.
Bridgenorth Cliff Railway
Bridgenorth, Shropshire
A treat for visitors and a practical transport option for residents, England's last remaining inland funicular railroad scales the 111 ft / 34 m sandstone cliffs that separate Bridgenorth's High Town from its Low Town and the River Severn. Trains operate year-round.
Chasewater Railway
Brownhills, Staffordshire
This former coillery railway's 2 mi/3 km roundtrip along Chasewater shores is popular with visitors to its namesake country park. Highlights include footplate and driving courses. Trains operate year-round (selected days). Selected features: rail museum, holiday/event excursions, train charters.
Churnet Valley Railway
Cheddleton, Staffordshire
Built to haul sand and stone, these days "The Railway in the Valley" treats passengers to a 5 mi/8 km trip through ancient woodland, abundant with wildlife. Highlights include dining train; footplate and driver experience courses. Trains operate year-round (selected days; no trains in January). Selected features: station cafe services, holiday/event excursions, train charters, gift shop, wheelchair access (some restrictions).
Foxfield Railway
Blythe Bridge, Staffordshire
This one-time coal-hauling railway crosses open moorland and steep forest hills on its 5.5 mi/9 km run. Highlights include Real Ale Trains; driving experiences; extensive locomotive/rolling stock collection. Trains operate year-round (selected days; no trains in January). Selected features: station cafe, holiday/event excursions, train charters, gift shop.
Severn Valley Railway
Bewdley, Worcestershire
Among the UK's best known preservation railroads, standard-gauge steam-hauled trains course an inviting 16 mi/26 km stretch along the banks of the River Severn. Highlights include luncheon and murder mystery dinner trains; cream tea specials; footplate experiences. Trains operate year-round (selected days). Selected features: rail museum, station cafe services, holiday/event excursions, train charters, gift shop, online ticketing, wheelchair access (some restrictions).
Appleby Frodingham Railway Preservation Society
Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire
A roster of vintage trains make runs of between 7 mi/11 km and 15 mi/24 km in distance -- all within the confines of the Corus Steelworks. highlights include loco shed visits; winter tours by coal-heated open brakevan; footplate experience days. trains operate year-round (infrequent schedule). Selected features: onboard and station cafe/snack services, train charters, gift shop, gift certificates, online ticketing, wheelchair access (some restrictions).
Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway
Skipton, West Yorkshire
The upland pastures of the picturesque Yorkshire Dales provide a bucolic setting for this 4 mi/6 km preservation line. Highlights include the award-winning, newly reconstructed Bolton Abbey Station and Stately Trains series of summer heritage runs. Trains operate year-round (selected days). Selected features: rail museum, station cafe services, holiday/event excursions, train charters, gift shops, wheelchair access.
Keighley & Worth Valley Railway
Keighley, West Yorkshire
Named "one of Britain's 10 best train trips" by The Sunday Times, this classic steam railway's 5 mi/8 km length cuts through the heart of Brontë Country. Highlights include dining trains; behind the scenes guided tours. Trains operate seasonally. Selected features: rail museum, station buffet services, holiday/event excursions, train charters, gift shop, limited wheelchair access.
Middleton Railway
Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire
In continuous operation since 1758, and first to employ steam power in 1812, the world's oldest railway in continuous operation treats visitors to a 1 mi/1.5 km heritage run. HIghlights include restored engine house. Trains operate seasonally.Selected features: rail museum, holiday/event excursions.
North Yorkshire Moors Railway
Pickering, North Yorkshire
Among the UK's oldest, this circa1836 steam railway operates along an 18 mi/29 km stretch through wooded valleys and heather moorlands of the North York Moors National Park. Highlights include Pullman Diner runs and footplate courses. Trains operate seasonally. Selected features: station cafe services, holiday/event excursions, train charters, gift shop, gift certificates, wheelchair access (some restrictions).
Settle-Carlisle Railway
Settle, Yokshire and Carlisle, Cumbria
Extending through 73 mi/117 km of Yorkshire Dales and Cumbrian Fells, "England's most scenic railway" doubles as part of the National Railway network. Highlights include castles, viaducts and tunnels. Trains operate year-round. Selected features: station cafe services, train charters, gift shops, limited wheelchair access.


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