• The Jacobite
  • Scarborough Spa Express
  • Follow in the Footsteps of Harry Potter
  • Scarborough Spa Express
2013 Steam Journeys
The Scottish Highlands
Fort William – Mallaig

‘The Greatest Railway Journey
in the World’
Adults Standard
Return Only
£33
Children Standard
Return Only
£19
Courtesy of Ben Collier

13th May to 25th October 2013
Monday to Friday
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22nd June to 22nd September 2013
Saturdays and Sundays
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3rd June to 30th August 2013
Additional Afternoon service
(Mon to Fri)
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Regarded as ‘The Greatest Railway Journey in the World’, due mainly to the stunning scenery. The 84 mile round trip will take you past Britain’s highest mountain, deepest Loch, shortest river and most westerly station en-route to Mallaig, one of the worlds most picturesque fishing villages.
Line used in the filming of the ‘Harry Potter’ movies.
North & West Yorkshire
York to Scarborough
or Normanton, Wakefield, Leeds, Castleford to
York or Scarborough
Adults Standard
Return to York from
£25
Children, under 16
with a paying adult
FREE

16th July to 29th August 2013
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
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Also running Bank Holiday Monday
26th August
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Travel by steam in Harry Potter style carriages across Yorkshire’s beautiful countryside. From York to Scarborough or from Normanton, Wakefield, Woodlesford (Leeds) or Castleford to York or Scarborough.

Revel in the majesty of historic York or extend your journey to magnificent Scarborough.

Here you will find details of our one-off Charter train journeys, also fabulous breaks to Edinburgh & Paris. You will find details on how to book when you click more info, we have also included details of some trips to book through Statesman Rail including The Fellsman.

Fellsman 2013

Departing – each Wednesday, from 12th June until August 28th

As seen on BBC’s ‘Great British Railway Journeys’

Fifteen Guinea Fellsman

Departing – Wednesday 7 August 2013

End of Steam 45th Anniversary Special.

Lune Rivers Trust

Departing – Saturday 28th September 2013

A terrific family day out. Departs from Carnforth, Wennington & Bentham.

West Highland & Jacobite Statesman Weekend

Departing – Friday 27 to Sunday 29 September 2013 & Friday 11 to Sunday 13 October 2013

Shrewsbury & Welsh Borders

Departing – Saturday 5th October 2013

Join us for a nostalgic day out and enjoy the thrill of steam haulage.

Settle Carlisle

Departing – Wednesday 9th October 2013

A circular tour around the English Lake District offering views that are second to none.

Channel Coast Express –
To Hastings

Departing – Saturday 12th October 2013

Enjoy the seaside attractions of historic Hastings.

Edinburgh Christmas Special 2013 (1)

Departing – Saturday 7th December 2013

Enjoy pre-Christmas Edinburgh in this direct charter.

Edinburgh Christmas Special 2013 (2)

Departing – Saturday 14 December 2013

Missed last weekend? Join us on this 2nd visit.

Shrewsbury & Welsh Borders (2014)

Departing – Saturday February 15th 2014

Enjoy the thrill of steam and take in the scenery of the Welsh Borders.

Edinburgh 4-Star 3-Day Break (2014)

Departing – Saturday 22nd March 2014

Travel direct to Scotland’s beautiful capital city.

Springtime in Paris (2014)

Departing – Friday 9th May 2014

4-Day break at the ideally located Terminus Nord Hotel.

4-Day Summer Break at The Mercure-Bloomsbury:

Enjoy an extended summer break at this completely refurbished, modern and conveniently located four star hotel

Departs Friday 9th August 2013 for four days

4 Star Weekends at The Crowne Plaza City Hotel:

Three days in this well positioned, modern 4 star hotel

Saturdays: 16th, 23rd sold out, 30th November 2013
& 8th February 2014

Amazing Photos of the Jacobite Journey.

Sure to bring the memories flooding back.

Sit back and enjoy

Images courtesy of Dick Manton and Ben Collier.

www.vision-photos.co.uk Dickmanton1@aol.com

Sit back and enjoy beautiful food and wines served at your table – by our team of expert caterers – this service is available on selected journeys and private hire. (Not available on the Jacobite & Scarborough Spa steam trains.)

THE WORKSHOP

C.R.R.E.S

Operating alongside West Coast Railways, CRRES is one of only a very small number of UK companies able to offer an extensive restoration service.

Within its workshop facilities CRRES can provide:

  • Full or partial overhaul of locomotives – steam and diesel
  • Full or partial overhaul of rolling stock
  • Programmed maintenance of locomotives and rolling stock
  • Restoration services
  • Joinery and other craftsmen services
  • Repaints and refits
Restoration service

CRRES employs a labour force skilled to a level now rare in this country, particularly in the field of steam locomotive restoration.

Clients include private locomotive owners, preservation groups and many of the UK’s best known preserved railways…

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About WCR

West Coast Railways (WCR)

Carnforth, Lancashire

West Coast Railways (WCR) is an independent Train Operating Company and since 1998 has specialised in operating charter trains, both in its own right and on behalf of tour operators, along some of the UK’s most famous and scenic routes and to many beautiful destinations.

The Company’s main base is at Carnforth, Lancashire and in 2013 it will be operating more services than ever, including our timetabled services and special one day and weekend rail tours…

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