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Railtrail Steam & Heritage Calendar

Steam & Heritage Calendar

Explore our collection of steam and heritage rail tours.
Discover a fantastic range of steam and heritage journeys across the UK, Europe, and Worldwide. Travel through iconic destinations like Germany, France, Austria, Switzerland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and more celebrating the golden age of rail in unforgettable style.

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Llangollen Railway ©Dave Gibson
Llangollen Railway ©Dave Gibson

Welsh Mega Steam - 2026

Immerse yourself in the golden age of rail travel on this mega steam adventure to Wales with heritage and steam railway visits every day! Enjoy nostalgic journeys through spectacular scenery, picturesque valleys, and magnificent mountains including the iconic Snowdon Mountain Railway, the narrow-gauge Ffestiniog Railway, the original preserved railway at Talyllyn, and many more.

Departure Dates

8th August 2026

9 Days from

£2,095 Per person

Hoorn to Medemblik ©Shutterstock
Hoorn to Medemblik ©Shutterstock

Dutch Maximum Steam Weekend - 2026

Experience a fantastic steam festival featuring magnificent locomotives, demonstration trains, model railways, and much more on this action-packed tour to the Netherlands. Steam nostalgia on a further three railways, enjoy a vintage boat cruise across the beautiful IJsselmeer, and visit fascinating museums on this exciting weekend of steam.

Departure Dates

3rd September 2026

5 Days from

£1,345 Per person

East Lancashire Railway ©Richard Fox
East Lancashire Railway ©Richard Fox

Roses Battle by Steam plus Settle & Carlisle Line - 2026

Celebrate the steam and rail heritage of the north country with our very own 'Battle of the Roses' tour based at an iconic railway hotel. Journey on the fabulous Settle & Carlisle Line, steam nostalgia on fantastic heritage railways, visit fascinating museums, and indulge in a distillery tour and tasting. You are sure to come up smelling of roses!

Departure Dates

7th September 2026

8 Days from

£1,399 Per person

Swanage Railway ©Steven Hatton
Swanage Railway ©Steven Hatton

South of England, Solent & Steam - 2026

Immerse yourself in the golden age of rail travel on this action-packed tour featuring the fantastic "Autumn Steam Gala" event at Swanage Railway. Steam nostalgia on the scenic Watercress Line and explore their "Engineering Weekend" event, experience the fascinating Island Line, and journey on the charming Isle of Wight Steam Railway plus miniature steam action, workshop visits, and free time in the picturesque village of Shanklin.

Departure Dates

10th September 2026

5 Days from

£910 Per person

West Lancashire Light Railway ©WLLR
West Lancashire Light Railway ©WLLR

North West Steam Adventure - 2026

Experience an action-packed steam tour in the North West featuring the fantastic "Autumn Steam Gala" event at Ribble Railway. Enjoy nostalgic journeys on five heritage railways plus an exclusive vintage tram charter, a relaxing cruise on Lake Windermere, fascinating museum visits, and free time in Blackpool to explore the famous illuminations.

Departure Dates

24th September 2026

5 Days from

£875 Per person

Rigi Railway ©AdobeStock
Rigi Railway ©AdobeStock

Switzerland Steam-Powered Six - 2026

Experience stunning Switzerland on this great steam-powered railway tour, based on the shores of Lake Lucerne. Enjoy nostalgic cruises across three beautiful Swiss lakes and journey on exhilarating railways including the Rigi Railway, Brienz Rothorn Railway, and Furka Steam Railway plus a trip on the world's steepest cogwheel railway!

Departure Dates

26th September 2026

8 Days from

£2,445 Per person

BR 011 075-9 ©SSN, CC BY-SA 2.0
BR 011 075-9 ©SSN, CC BY-SA 2.0

German 01 Pacific Steam Spectacular - 2026

Celebrate the impressive Class 01 Pacifics with Railtrail on this action-packed tour to Germany. Experience a spectacular double-headed Class 01 Pacific mainline run, ride behind steam up the famous 'Schiefe Ebene', and explore fascinating museums. Enjoy the glorious sights, smells, and sounds of the steam age on this unique, short-break tour.

Departure Dates

2nd October 2026

4 Days from

£1,075 Per person

Bluebell Railway ©Shutterstock
Bluebell Railway ©Shutterstock

South East Steam Spectacular - 2026

Full steam ahead on this action-packed tour to Kent featuring two major steam events, the magnificent "Giants of Steam" event at Bluebell Railway and the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Steam Gala. Steam nostalgia on three other historic steam lines including an exclusive charter, a depot visit, narrow-gauge railways, run-bys, and fantastic photo opportunities. Explore heritage and beauty on this fantastic celebration of steam.

Departure Dates

15th October 2026

5 Days from

£925 Per person

Weisseritztalbahn ©Spechtritzgrund
Weisseritztalbahn ©Spechtritzgrund

Festive Steam in Saxony - 2026

Enjoy the festive season on this fantastic steam tour to Germany. Experience fabulous mainline steam excursions, nostalgic narrow-gauge steam lines, and charming branch lines plus travel on a unique suspended monorail and superb funicular railway. Cruise along the River Elbe, visit the fascinating Dresden Transport Museum, and enjoy time to stroll through the traditional Christmas Markets of both Dresden and Leipzig.

Departure Dates

1st December 2026

8 Days from

£2,299 Per person

Stratford ©AdobeStock
Stratford ©AdobeStock

Stratford Festive Delights - 2026

Relax on a delightfully festive tour in the historic town of Stratford staying in a beautiful countryside hotel. Explore the birthplace of Shakespeare, visit Warwick Castle in all its festive glory, and indulge in a wonderful, traditional Christmas Day lunch. Enjoy mince pies, Christmas cake, and festive cheers galore.

Departure Dates

23rd December 2026

5 Days from

£1,025 Per person

Zittau Railway ©Zittau
Zittau Railway ©Zittau

Dresden Steam Festival & More - 2027

Every year Dresden hosts one of the major steam festivals in Europe, and this year is no exception! Visit magnificent steam locomotives at the festival, experience two main-line steam rides, travel on a unique suspended monorail, and ride charming branch lines. Journey through beautiful landscapes, visit fascinating museums, and enjoy free time to explore the historic city of Dresden.

Departure Dates

6th April 2027

8 Days from

£1,959 Per person

Gruut Beer ©AdobeStock
Gruut Beer ©AdobeStock

Belgian Brewers & Steam Railway Experience - 2027

Discover the very best of Belgium on this unique tour combining world-famous beers, nostalgic steam railways, and historic cities plus the fantastic "Steam Train Festival" at Maldegem. Enjoy spectacular steam-hauled journeys, narrow-gauge railways, fascinating museum visits, and indulge in exclusive brewery visits and tastings including the legendary Westvleteren Abbey on a tour that has it all!

Departure Dates

27th April 2027

7 Days from

£1,695 Per person

Alb-Bahnle ©Mario Mehner
Alb-Bahnle ©Mario Mehner

Bavarian Steam Spectacular - 2027

Based in the beautifully traditional German city of Augsburg, enjoy a fantastic steam and heritage tour that will appeal to enthusiasts and partners alike featuring a mainline steam run to the spectacular Bavarian Steam Festival based in the original engine shed at Nordlingen. Discover rarely visited, charming, narrow-gauge railways, enjoy a vintage tram charter, and spend evenings at leisure to stroll historic streets and explore Augsburg.

Departure Dates

5th May 2027

5 Days from

£1,150 Per person

Lossnitzgrundbahn ©AdobeStock
Lossnitzgrundbahn ©AdobeStock

Spring Steam in Saxony - 2027

Experience the ultimate steam tour adventure in Germany with no less than nine steam lines to explore on this action-packed itinerary. Enjoy exclusive charters, mainline runs, narrow-gauge railways, and charming branch lines... all behind steam! Journey through beautiful landscapes, discover fascinating collections, and enjoy free time to explore the historic city of Dresden.

Departure Dates

9th May 2027

10 Days from

£2,615 Per person

Froissy Steam ©David Rice
Froissy Steam ©David Rice

Northern France Narrow-Gauge Steam - 2027

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.

Departure Dates

14th May 2027

5 Days from

£945 Per person

Cévennes Steam Train ©Gunold
Cévennes Steam Train ©Gunold

South of France Steam - 2027

Experience a fantastic steam adventure on this special tour to the South of France riding steam-hauled trains over some of the most scenic routes. Journey on the stunning Vivarais Railway, experience the spectacular "Train of Wonders", ride the Cévennes Steam Train across superb viaducts, and take an historic steam journey aboard the Train des Pignes plus a ride along the Mediterranean coast and free time to discover Nice.

Departure Dates

18th May 2027

7 Days from

£1,895 Per person

Tanfield Railway ©Steven Hatton
Tanfield Railway ©Steven Hatton

North East Steam - 2027

Experience a remarkable steam tour to Newcastle to explore fantastic heritage railways. Enjoy a scenic steam journey on the oldest existing railway at Tanfield, ride the narrow-gauge line at South Tynedale, and discover the birthplace of railways at the Locomotion Museum. Visit the incredible Living Museum at Beamish plus the iconic Angel of the North on this nostalgic tour.

Departure Dates

27th May 2027

6 Days from

£1,119 Per person

Churnet Valley Railway ©CVR
Churnet Valley Railway ©CVR

Supreme Steam in Staffordshire - 2027

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!

Departure Dates

3rd June 2027

5 Days from

£799 Per person

Woltersdorf Tram ©AdobeStock
Woltersdorf Tram ©AdobeStock

Timeless Trams in Berlin - 2027

Discover the timeless trams of Berlin from the largest tram network in Germany to the quirky, rural systems and everything in between. Ride on ten different tram systems including seven exclusive vintage charters and a fascinating depot visit plus journeys on the unique Straussee Ferry and the narrow-gauge Buckower Kleinbahn.

Departure Dates

19th June 2027

9 Days from

£2,215 Per person

KWVR ©Shutterstock
KWVR ©Shutterstock

Roses Battle by Steam plus Settle & Carlisle Line - 2027

Celebrate the steam and rail heritage of the north country with our very own 'Battle of the Roses' tour based at an iconic railway hotel. Journey on the fabulous Settle & Carlisle Line, steam nostalgia on fantastic heritage railways, visit fascinating museums, and indulge in a distillery tour and tasting. You are sure to come up smelling of roses!

Departure Dates

21st June 2027, 6th September 2027

8 Days from

£1,395 Per person

RH&D Railway ©AdobeStock
RH&D Railway ©AdobeStock

Kent & Sussex Steam Explorer - 2027

Explore the glorious sights, smells, and sounds of the steam age on this action-packed tour featuring a ride behind two steam locomotives at the fantastic Kent & East Sussex Railway. Journey on a further six heritage railways including exclusive steam charters, a depot visit, fantastic locomotive collections, and charming miniature railways.

Departure Dates

24th June 2027

5 Days from

£1,099 Per person

Furka Steam Railway ©Shutterstock
Furka Steam Railway ©Shutterstock

Switzerland Steam-Powered Six - 2027

Experience stunning Switzerland on this great steam-powered railway tour, based on the shores of Lake Lucerne. Enjoy nostalgic cruises across three beautiful Swiss lakes and journey on exhilarating railways including the Rigi Railway, Brienz Rothorn Railway, and Furka Steam Railway plus a trip on the world's steepest cogwheel railway!

Departure Dates

17th July 2027, 14th August 2027

8 Days from

£2,075 Per person

Brockenbahn ©AdobeStock
Brockenbahn ©AdobeStock

Harz Mountains Steam - The Jewel of Germany - 2027

Discover the stunning Harz Mountains, the Jewel of Germany, on this exciting Railtrail tour including exhilarating steam-hauled rides and breathtaking views. Explore picturesque towns and quaint villages, journey on a unique suspension monorail, visit a fairytale castle, and enjoy free time in Wernigerode - the Pearl of the Harz.

Departure Dates

17th July 2027

7 Days from

£1,299 Per person