Northern France Narrow-Gauge Steam 2027

Duration

5 Days

Departure Dates

14th May 2027

Prices from

£945 Per person

Steam nostalgia on this exciting narrow-gauge adventure in Northern France including the fantastic Froissy Steam Festival. Enjoy exclusive charters aboard historic trains, ride behind steam through beautiful scenery, explore a former WW1 military railway, and discover unique locomotive collections in fascinating museums.

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5 DAYS FROM £945

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Book by 31st August 2026 using code EARLYBIRD100

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PLUS save an additional £150 per person when booking in conjunction with our >> South of France Steam Tour << giving a total saving of £350 per person when you book both tours before 31st August 2026!

DEPARTS

Friday 14 May 2027

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Experience the fantastic Froissy Steam Festival
Steam nostalgia along the former WW1 military railway
Enjoy a full day aboard the Baie de Somme Railway
Marvel at the double departure of two engines in steam
Visit the poignant Thiepval Memorial
Ride behind steam on the historic MTVS line at Crevecoeur
Enjoy an exclusive charter on the narrow-gauge line at Chanteraines Park
Explore unique locomotive collections in fascinating museums

Also included in your Tour Fare:

4 nights’ bed & breakfast plus 1 lunch
Services of experienced Tour Manager

DAY 1

Travelling by Eurostar from London St Pancras to Lille, then onwards to Amiens and our hotel for four nights, the Holiday Inn, where we check in and enjoy free time to explore our new surroundings with our first evening at leisure.

DAY 2

This morning, we travel by rail to Noyelles for our full day aboard the metre-gauge Baie de Somme Railway. We experience a ride behind steam to the historical town of Saint-Valery where we have some time at leisure to explore and take lunch before we journey to the opposite end of the line to the seaside town of Le Crotoy. On our return to Noyelles, there will be an opportunity to photograph the double departure of the two engines in action today before we return by rail to Amiens.

DAY 3

Today, we travel to the Froissy Steam Festival with additional locomotives in action on an intensive service plus diesel and freight trains, a demonstration run of a WW1 military train, and model exhibitions. We ride behind steam over the full length of the line featuring a curved tunnel, switchbacks, a dramatic zigzag section, roadside running, and long stretches alongside the Somme Canal. Every mile reveals another fascinating glimpse into the railway's wartime history. We enjoy our lunch together in the museum where we can view their unique collection before returning by coach to Amiens driving through the Somme battlefields and visiting the vast and poignant Thiepval Memorial along the way.

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DAY 4

After breakfast, we travel by road to Crevecoeur and the metre-gauge railway created by the MTVS for an exclusive steam charter aboard their historic train journeying to Rotangy and, on our return, we visit the locomotive depot to learn more about the railway's collection and restoration work. Afterwards, we continue to Chanteraines Park for another exclusive charter over their narrow-gauge line winding its way around the park before viewing their extensive collection of steam and diesel locomotives.

DAY 5

We bid farewell to Amiens and to France, returning by rail to Lille, where we will join the Eurostar service to London St Pancras.

Or why not complete the ultimate FRANCE IN STEAM tour and book alongside our South of France Steam Tour departing 18/05/2027.
SAVE £150 PER PERSON when booking these tours back-to-back.

*Important Note: Whilst the arrangements for all described steam train travel are in place, we do reserve the right to make substitutions should it be deemed necessary for whatever reason.

B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner

HOTEL

Holiday Inn Express, Amiens

Ideally located on the edge of Amiens’ Old Town and close to the railway station, the Holiday Inn Express offers a welcoming atmosphere, a relaxing bar, and a fitness centre. The modern bedrooms provide an en-suite bathroom with complimentary toiletries, a flat-screen TV, free Wi-Fi, and tea/coffee making facilities.

FARES

From London St Pancras International:
Standard Class rail travel to/from France, including Eurostar Standard	£1,115
Upgrade to Eurostar Plus	£150
Join & Leave at Amiens	£945
Single Traveller Supplement	£330
Deposit	£150

4 nights’ bed & breakfast plus 1 lunch

Eurostar and rail travel to and from France in the class of your choice

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Baie de Somme Railway

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Amiens ©AdobeStock

Baie de Somme Railway ©Shutterstock

Baie de Somme Railway ©AdobeStock

Baie de Somme Railway ©Shutterstock

Baie de Somme Railway ©Christophe Masse

Saint-Valery ©AdobeStock

Le Crotoy ©Shutterstock

Froissy Steam ©David Rice

Froissy Steam ©L Tindall

Thiepval Memorial ©AdobeStock

Chanteraines Railway ©Shutterstock

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