Supreme Steam in Staffordshire 2027

Duration

5 Days

Departure Dates

3rd June 2027

Prices from

£799 Per person

Experience the supreme steam of Staffordshire on this action-packed tour featuring no less than eight heritage railways including steam, narrow-gauge, and miniature railways. Explore fantastic summer events, steam nostalgia through Staffordshire's 'Little Switzerland', and discover fascinating locomotive collections on a tour that has it all!

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Amerton Railway ©Amerton

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DEPARTS

Thursday 3 June 2027

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Discover the rarely visited Amerton Railway, including an exclusive steam charter
Steam nostalgia on the scenic Ecclesbourne Valley Railway
Journey on the charming, miniature Rudyard Lake Railway
Ride behind steam on the narrow-gauge Apedale Railway
Explore the fantastic Beer & Steam Event at Foxfield Railway
Indulge in a "Pie & Mash" steam-hauled evening on the picturesque Churnet Valley Railway
Experience the Summer Spectacle of Steam Event at Statfold Barn Railway
Discover the extensive collection of rare, unique, and historic locomotives at Statfold
Explore the former colliery line by steam at Chasewater Railway

Also included in your Tour Fare:

4 nights’ bed, breakfast & evening meal
Services of experienced Tour Manager

DAY 1

Journey from your home station to Stafford and, on arrival, our coach will be waiting to transfer us to the rarely visited Amerton Railway where we enjoy a nostalgic, narrow-gauge steam journey over the circular, mile long route plus time to explore their collection of locomotives and rolling stock. Afterwards, we will make our way to the Holiday Inn Hotel, our hotel for the next four nights, checking in and enjoying our first evening meal together.

DAY 2

After breakfast this morning, we depart by coach to Wirksworth for a steam-hauled ride on the scenic Ecclesbourne Valley Railway, Derbyshire's longest heritage railway. We journey through the charming village of Idridgehay, passing the beautiful rural station of Shottle, to the southern terminus of Duffield and return. This afternoon, we continue into the Staffordshire Moorlands and visit Rudyard Lake Railway for a charming journey through this local beauty spot running along the lakeside before returning to the hotel in time for our evening meal together.

B, D

DAY 3

Today, our coach takes us to the nearby Apedale Railway where we can view their fantastic narrow-gauge collection and discover the industrial history of the area in the museum ahead of our steam journey over the 2ft gauge line. Afterwards, we head to Foxfield Railway for their Beer and Transport Event* with steam trains and traction engines to explore plus a fantastic selection of real ales to sample. Finally, we make our way to Froghall where we will partake of a traditional pie and mash meal on board a special evening ride on the Churnet Valley Railway steaming through Staffordshire's 'Little Switzerland' as it was marketed by the original North Staffordshire Railway and, on our return to Froghall, our coach will take us back to the hotel.

B, D

DAY 4

This morning, our coach transfers us to Statfold Barn Railway to explore their Summer Spectacle of Steam* with no less than 13 steam locomotives in action and the opportunity to explore the extensive collection of rare, unique, and historic locomotives in the world-renowned museum. Our tickets allow for unlimited rides throughout the day so we can enjoy double headed steam, freight trains, train 'races', and much more! On our return to the hotel, we stop at Chasewater Railway for a steam-hauled journey over the former colliery line around the edge of the reservoir before continuing to the hotel in time for our final evening meal together.

B, D

DAY 5

After breakfast, we bid farewell to Stoke and make our way to the station for our homeward journeys.

*Important Note: Special event dates are TBC for 2027.
**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, Stoke

Ideally located a short drive from the railway station, the modern Holiday Inn offers a bright, spacious restaurant with all day dining, a welcoming bar and lounge, and a leisure club including an indoor pool, spa, sauna, and gym. The comfortable bedrooms provide an en-suite bathroom, a flat-screen TV, ironing facilities, free Wi-Fi, and tea/coffee making facilities.

FARES

Fare Region	First*	Standard
London: Euston	£1,039	£905
Greater London	£1,059	£919
South of England	£1,109	£955
East Anglia	£1,139	£975
South West	£1,069	£925
Heart of England	£975	£865
Midlands	£919	£839
Yorkshire	£989	£905
North East	£1,135	£985
North West	£949	£865
South Wales	£1,175	£935
North Wales	£955	£869
Scotland	£1,075	£925
Join & Leave at Hotel	£799
Single Traveller Supplement	£200
Deposit	£80

*Please Note: Some local and regional train services are Standard Class seating only and First Class ticket holders will travel in standard class accommodation for these sections of their journey.

4 nights’ bed, breakfast & evening meal

Rail travel & seat reservations from your Home Station to Tour Base (Standard or First Class)

Rail & coach travel, with transfers as described

All excursions & admissions as detailed

Services of experienced Tour Manager

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Holiday Inn, Stoke

Amerton Railway

Ecclesbourne Valley Railway

Rudyard Lake Railway

Apedale Railway

Foxfield Railway

Churnet Valley Railway

Statfold Barn Railway

Chasewater Railway

Amerton Railway ©Amerton

Ecclesbourne Valley Railway ©AdobeStock

Rudyard Lake ©Shutterstock

Rudyard Lake Railway ©RLSR

Apedale Railway ©Shutterstock

Apedale Railway ©Apedale

Foxfield Railway ©Foxfield

Foxfield Railway ©Steve Dunmore

Churnet Valley Railway ©CVR

Churnet Valley Railway ©Shutterstock

Statfold Barn Railway ©Statfold Barn

Chasewater Railway ©CR

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