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Baie de Somme Steam Festival -2026

Baie de Somme Steam Festival 2026

Duration

5 Days

Departure Dates

23rd April 2026

Prices from

£1,339 Per person

Full steam ahead on this action-packed tour to France including the rare and spectacular Baie de Somme Steam Festival. Enjoy two full days to explore the festival with visiting engines, a locomotive parade, lineside entertainment and much more! Plus, three exclusive steam charters on narrow-gauge railways, fascinating museum visits, and free time in the riverside city of Amiens.

Amiens1 ©AdobeStock
Amiens1 ©AdobeStock

5 days from £1,339

 

DEPARTS

Thursday 23 April 2026

 

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

  • Experience the spectacular Baie de Somme Steam Festival

  • Explore the visiting engines, lineside entertainment, and exhibitions

  • Enjoy a fantastic locomotive parade

  • Two-day passes allowing unlimited rides

  • Steam nostalgia on the historic MTVS line at Crevecoeur

  • Exclusive steam charter at the Froissy Railway

  • Explore the unique locomotive collection at Froissy Museum

  • Ride behind steam on the rarely visited canalside Scarpe Steam Railway

  • Indulge in the cuisine culture of Amiens

 

Also included in your Tour Fare:

  • 4 nights’ bed & breakfast plus 1 lunch

  • Services of experienced Railtrail Tour Manager

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