Skip to content

Welcome to Railtrail Tours

A family firm with an ethos of honesty and integrity. Our passion for delivering quality escorted holidays by rail at great value fares along with consistently excellent customer service has stood us in good stead for over 40 years.

Big on Quality, Small Enough to Care

01538 382323
Monday - Friday, 9am to 5pm

Site Map
Login Register

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Can I come and see you? Where are you based?
  2. How do I book?
  3. Can I Reserve My Place without a deposit!
  4. Experience & Safety You Can Trust
  5. What happens if my tour is cancelled?
  6. What happens if the tour operates but I cannot travel due to British Government Covid restrictions at my home address?

1. Can I come and see you? Where are you based?

You are very welcome to visit us during normal office hours - we love to meet all our holidaymakers. We would however appreciate your telephoning on 01538 382323 to make an appointment beforehand. Our offices are in the centre of the historic market town of Leek in the Staffordshire Moorlands - between the Potteries and the Peak District.

Back To Top

2. How do I book?

Click on the "Tours & Departures" button to explore the online itinerary, photos and links for each Tour.

When you have your chosen tour on screen, use "Departure Search" to select the number of passengers who wish to travel and click on "Display All Dates".

Select your preferred departure date, click on the "Book Now" link for that date and use our Online Booking System to book your holiday online, at any time.

If you have any queries whatsoever, you can also use the Book Now link to "Request a Call Back" or contact us by e-mail. The Railtrail Customer Service team will reply or ring you back in office hours and answer any queries.

(Some departures are also marked as "Call Back" if, for instance, there are options we need to discuss with you. Use the Call Back facility to register your interest and we will call you to discuss the tour, without obligation.)

If you prefer to book in writing you can download a Railtrail Tours Booking Form and book your chosen holiday using the details and fares listed on the tour's web page. Please complete the form in full and post it to us along with your deposit

Or contact us on 01538 382323 during office hours and we will take you through the booking process.

At time of booking you need to pay a deposit of £75 PER PERSON for UK tours, £150 PER PERSON for European and £300 PER PERSON for worldwide tours. Remember - deposits are NON REFUNDABLE.

Back To Top

3. Can I Reserve My Place without a deposit!

Railtrail have always held holiday options of up to 4 weeks, so if you need a holiday to look forward to but don't want to pay your deposit yet you can still RESERVE YOUR PLACE COMMITMENT FREE.

Back To Top

4. Experience & Safety You Can Trust

We are a family company entering our 41st year of organising escorted rail holidays. Throughout the pandemic Railtrail have consistently put passengers before profit, we travel with small group sizes and all our tours have Covid-19 Risk Assessment certification, as have all our hotels and attractions visited.

Back To Top

5. What happens if my tour is cancelled?

Thanks to our unique Trust Account scheme your monies are 100% secure. Should your tour have to be cancelled by Railtrail Tours, for any reason, you have the choice of either a FULL CASH REFUND of all monies paid or to book onto an alternative tour at an incentivised fare.

Back To Top

6. What happens if the tour operates but I cannot travel due to British Government Covid restrictions at my home address?

You will be credited with the full value of all monies you have paid for the tour to be used towards an alternative tour(s) of your choice, irrespective of any irrecoverable costs that we have incurred from your cancellation.

Back To Top

UK & European Tours 2021

Award winning rail holidays in the UK and Europe, All departing in 2021

<img src="stoomtram1.jpeg" alt="Tulips and Steam Railway"/>
 

Amsterdam, Tulips, Cheese & Steam

From Price: £1,119.00
Duration: 6 Days
2 dates available
<img src="stooshbahn_summer©shutterstock_michalsti" alt="The Big Five Mountain Railroad Adventure/">
 

The Big Five versus the Stoosbahn

From Price: £1,649.00
Duration: 8 Days
2 dates available
<img src="st_ives_bay©shutterstock.jpeg" alt="St Ives Bay"/>
 

The Cream of Cornish Coasts & Country

From Price: £645.00
Duration: 5 Days
3 dates available
<img src="broadwayvillage©shutterstock_153275447.jpeg" alt="Village of Broadway"/>
 

Cotswolds & Swindon Steam Explorer

From Price: £459.00
Duration: 5 Days
2 dates available
<img src="llangollensteamrailway-shutterstock_1410726191.jpeg" alt="Llangollen Steam Railway"/>
 

Canals, Steam & Historic Chester

From Price: £595.00
Duration: 5 Days
2 dates available
<img src="swanagerailwaycorfecastlebackground.jpeg" alt="Swanage Railway"/>
 

Dorset Coast & Isle of Wight Steam

From Price: £565.00
Duration: 5 Days
2 dates available
<img src="janharpsedtline©chrislewis.jpeg" alt="Jan Harpsted line"/>
 

Germany's Hanseatic Heritage

From Price: £1,049.00
Duration: 6 Days
Departure Date: 15/07/2021
<img src="giantscausewaynorthernireland-shutterstock_748256566(1).jpeg" alt="Giants Causeway"/>
 

The Grand Tour - Derry To Kerry

From Price: £1,849.00
Duration: 12 Days
Departure Date: 23/09/2021
<img src="famousglenfinnanrailwayviaductinscotland-adobestock_200351875" alt="Glenfinnan Viaduct"/>
 

The Grand Tour - Land's End to John O'Groats

From Price: £2,339.00
Duration: 12 Days
Departure Date: 09/09/2021
<img src="pontcysyllteheritage.jpeg" alt="Pontcysyllte Aqueduct"/>
 

Six Wonders of the Waterways

From Price: £1,275.00
Duration: 10 Days
3 dates available
<img src="tainjuane2shutterstock_318580949(1).jpeg" alt="Petit Train Jaune"/>
 

Grand Tour - The Transpyrenean

From Price: £2,295.00
Duration: 14 Days
2 dates available
<img src="isleofharris-shutterstock_1253159263.jpeg" alt="Isle of Harris Beach"/>
 

Hebridean Islands Discovery

From Price: £1,275.00
Duration: 7 Days
2 dates available
<img src="dsc_0969copy.jpeg" alt="Vale of Rheidol Railway"/>
 

Heart of Wales Steam & the Brecon Beacons

From Price: £565.00
Duration: 5 Days
4 dates available
<img src="hsb2foto©hsb_dirkbahnsen.jpeg" alt="Harz Mountain Railway"/>
 

Harz Mountains Steam - the jewel of Germany

From Price: £1,125.00
Duration: 7 Days
3 dates available
<img src="laxey_wheel©shutterstock.jpeg" alt="Laxey Wheel"/>
 

Isle of Man Explorer

From Price: £609.00
Duration: 5 Days
6 dates available
<img src="saintpeterportguernsey-shutterstock_451170598.jpeg" alt="St.Peters port"/>
 

Jersey, Guernsey, Herm & Sark

From Price: £1,359.00
Duration: 9 Days
3 dates available
<img src="lakewindermerepassengerboat" alt="Lake Windermere Passenger Boat © Mark Dickin"/>
 

Lake District & Cumbrian Mountains Explorer

From Price: £829.00
Duration: 6 Days
Departure Date: 20/09/2021
<img src="northnorfolk_rail©shutterstock.jpeg" alt="North Norfolk railway"/>
 

North Norfolk Coast, the Broads & Steam

From Price: £535.00
Duration: 5 Days
3 dates available
<img src="beachbychurchillbarriers-shutterstock_19637500.jpeg" alt="Beach by Churchill Barriers"/>
 

The Orkney & Shetland Explorer

From Price: £1,189.00
Duration: 7 Days
Departure Date: 08/09/2021
<img src="strathspeyrailway©strathspey.jpeg" alt="Strathspey Railway © Strathspey"/>
 

Queen of Scots

From Price: £1,259.00
Duration: 8 Days
3 dates available
<img src="angelofthenorthfront-shutterstock.jpeg" alt="Angel of the North"/>
 

Step Back in Tyne - Discover the North East

From Price: £519.00
Duration: 5 Days
3 dates available
<img src="strathspeyrailway43-shutterstock_323257985.jpeg" alt="Strathspey Steam Railway "/>
 

Scottish Steam, Malt & Ale Trail

From Price: £589.00
Duration: 5 Days
3 dates available
<img src="pinetumgardens2.jpeg" alt="Pinetum Gardens"/>
 

Springtime Gardens of Cornwall

From Price: £625.00
Duration: 5 Days
Departure Date: 15/04/2021
<img src="dartmouthsteamtrain-shutterstock_1139507069.jpeg" alt="Dartmouth Steam Railway"/>
 

Steam & Sail in the Elegant English Riviera

From Price: £509.00
Duration: 5 Days
3 dates available
<img src="time1a-eastlancs©richardfox.jpeg" alt="East Lancs Railway"/>
 

Roses Battle By Steam Plus Settle & Carlisle Line

From Price: £975.00
Duration: 8 Days
2 dates available
<img src="pilatusbahn.jpeg" alt="Pilatus Cog Railway"/>
 

Switzerland's Steam-powered Six

From Price: £1,879.00
Duration: 8 Days
2 dates available
<img src="brienzrothornbahn3copybrb.jpeg" alt="Brienz Rothornbahn"/>
 

Swiss Mountain Steam

From Price: £1,895.00
Duration: 8 Days
3 dates available
<img src="chatsworthhouse2.jpeg" alt="Chatsworth House Estate"/>
 

Treasures of the Peak District

From Price: £529.00
Duration: 5 Days
2 dates available
<img src="snowdonmountainrailway-adobestock_46973005.jpeg" alt="Snowdon Mountain Railway © SMR"/>
 

Wonderful Wales

From Price: £895.00
Duration: 6 Days
3 dates available

Keyword Search

Availability Search

Tour Booking System | Powered by Distinctive Systems Ltd

Links

Contact Us

Railtrail Tours Limited
21 The Smithfield Centre, Leek
Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5JW
01538 382323
enquiry@railtrail.co.uk
Instagram
Twitter
Facebook
Pinterest
Feefo logo

TOP

This website uses cookies to store essential information. By continuing to browse the website you are agreeing to their use. With your permission we would like use additional cookies. For more information you can view our cookie policy here. Select Settings to change your cookie preferences. To allow the use of all cookies select Accept.

Settings

Accept