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Tour report - German Megasteam

Chris Lewis is travelling with German Megasteam 10 at present and sending us his reports and photos each day. These can be seen on this page. The report will be updated as the tour progresses.

Tour report - Poland Steam Explorer

We have received photos and a report from the ongoing Poland Steam Explorer tour. These can be seen on this page. The report will be updated as the tour progresses. Thanks to Chris Lewis for sending them in.

If you have photos or a report from your Railtrail Tours holiday, why not let us know and we will add them to the web site.

Tour report - Festive Winter Steam Rhine Ruhr

We are receiving photos from the Festive Winter Steam Rhine Ruhr in Germany. These can be seen on this page. More photos and a tour report will be added as we get them. Thanks to Chris Lewis and Chris Cairns for sending them in.

If you have photos or a report from your Railtrail Tours holiday, why not let us know and we will add them to the web site.

Tour report - French Megasteam 2011

We have received a report from the Raitrail Tours French Megasteam 2011 tour, which included a visit to Longueville steam depot in Paris, steam trains on the Baie de Somme Railway and our exclusive steam charter on the metre gauge at Valmandois. Thanks to Chris Cairns and Chris Lewis for the report and photos.

If you have reports, photos or videos from any Railtrail Tour please let us know and we will add them to our site.

Great Value Festive Holidays by Train

Railtrail offer great value festive rail getaways, when Britain’s magical winter scenery can be viewed at its very best from your train carriage window.

Festive Markets, Victoriana & Steam includes Christmas lunch on the Severn Valley Steam Railway, carols at the Victorian Blists Hill living museum and fantastic festive markets.

Highland Winter Wonderland features the UK’s greatest scenic rail journey to Kyle of Lochalsh.

 

Highland Christmas Celebration and Hogmanay in the Highlands: are ALL INCLUSIVE tours in every way - superb hotel, great railway journeys of the world, excursions, lunches, afternoon teas, dinners featuring local produce with wine included, complimentary bars, and live entertainment.

Dresden Steam Festival welcomes Railtrail Tours

When the organiser's of Dresden Steam Festival heard that 50 UK steam enthusiasts were visiting the festival as part of Railtrail Tours' "Dresden Mega Steam" holiday they invited them to take part in the opening ceremony. You will find our report and photos from the Festival here. We will add further reports and photographs from the tour as we get them.

If you have reports, photos or videos from any Railtrail Tour please let us know and we will add them to our site.

Great British Railway Journeys with Railtrail Tours

Michael Portillo’s hugely popular ‘Great British Railway Journeys’ television series has sparked great interest in train holidays, reminding me of just how many of the great rail journeys in the UK that you can enjoy on holiday with Railtrail Tours. Read more here

Tour report - Twelve days “Steam in the Snow”

Railtrail Tours holidaymaker Robert Day has just sent us his report combining the Poland Winter Steam and Harz, Rubeland & Klostermansfeld tours, which took place earlier this month. You can read the full report and view his photos here.

If you have reports, photos or videos from any Railtrail Tour please let us know and we will add them to our site.

Video from New Year with Austrian Steam

Railtrail Tours holidaymaker Colin Edwards has just published a couple of videos from our "New Year with Austrian Steam" tour onto YourTube. You can find links to these videos at the foot of Chris Lewis' tour report. Thanks to both Chris and Colin.

If you have reports, photos or videos from any Railtrail Tour please let us know and we will add them to our site.

Railtrail Tours - explore Britain's waterway heritage in 2011 with the 'best rail holidays ever'

Railtrail Tours has launched a series of brand new holidays by train featuring Britain’s inland waterways heritage. They are a great way to take a short break, experience a variety of waterway destinations and relax as you travel there in the comfort of your reserved seat, enjoying passing canal and river views from your train window!