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Train Experiences & Days Out

 
Your ticket to ride the best train experiences and days out, with our range of diesel and steam-powered day train trips for you. From train enthusiast days, to luxury train journeys, you'll find a gift for every train lover. Departure stations on historic and mainline railway lines the length and breadth of the country. No strikes, no queues, no battling for a seat. These train experiences hark back to an age when travelling by rail was smooth, comfortable and really rather civilised!  Read more about our Train Experiences & Days Out...
 
 

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churnet Valley Railway
Based On 23 Reviews

Churnet Valley Railway Steam Train Lunch

Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

Special Offers From £129.00

Churnet Valley Railway Steam Train Lunch
  • A 3 course steam train lunch for two to enjoy
  • Watch the world pass on a scenic 22 mile route
  • Free travel on the railway for the remainder of the day
  • Full waitress service and luxury dining coaches
train and waiting room
Based On 4 Reviews

Train Cab Ride in Kent

East Kent Railway, Dover, Kent

Save 35% Buy For £29.00

Train Cab Ride in Kent
• Ride up front in the cab of a diesel train
• A return journey along the full length of the line
• Takes place at the East Kent Railway nr Dover
• Your chance to sound the horn of the loco!
Steam Train

Steam Train Tickets for Two

Venues Nationwide

Buy For £39.00

Steam Train Tickets for Two
  • Tickets to ride the steam trains!
  • Valid at a selection of heritage railways
  • Hark back to the golden age of rail travel
  • Vouchers are for two people
Great Central Railway Saturday Lunch on the Carolean Steam Train
Based On 118 Reviews

Great Central Railway Saturday Lunch

Loughborough, Great Central Station

Save £15 From £145.00

Great Central Railway Saturday Lunch
  • A Saturday steam train luncheon trip
  • On the historic Great Central Railway
  • Onboard the Carolean steam train
  • Three courses in the First Class dining car
steam train
Based On 4 Reviews

Whistlestop Cream Tea & Steam Train Ride for Two

East Somerset Railway, Somerset

Save 36% Buy For £29.00

Whistlestop Cream Tea & Steam Train Ride for Two
• Great value railway experience for two people
• East Somerset Railway in the beautiful Mendip Hills
• Includes all-day rover tickets for unlimited travel
• Includes a cream tea at Whistlestop Cafe for two
train
Based On 1 Review

Swanage Steam Train & Poole Boat Cruise

Poole Quay

From £29.00

Swanage Steam Train & Poole Boat Cruise
  • A full, family-friendly day out in Dorset
  • Return boat tour from Poole to Swanage
  • Tickets to ride the Swanage Railway steam train
  • Time to explore Corfe Castle or Purbeck Museum 
Diesel Train

Drive a Heritage Diesel Train Derbyshire

Ecclesbourne Valley Railway

Buy For £299.00

Drive a Heritage Diesel Train Derbyshire
  • A day at Ecclesbourne Valley Railway
  • Drive a diesel railcar & a diesel loco
  • Guided tour of the engine sheds & museum
  • Lunch for you & a guest at the Station Cafe
Steam Train

Steam Train Tickets and Afternoon Tea Vouchers

Venues Nationwide

Buy For £59.00

Steam Train Tickets and Afternoon Tea Vouchers
  • Train ride on a heritage railway of your choice
  • Afternoon tea at your pick of venue
  • History & nostalgia at the railway
  • Classic English treats at your afternoon tea
great central railway

Great Central Railway Steam Train Tickets for Two

Leicestershire

Buy For £50.00

Great Central Railway Steam Train Tickets for Two
  • 'Runabout' tickets for two at the GCR
  • Hop on & off as much as you like all day
  • UK's only double track mainline heritage line
  • Four stations with lots to see & explore
Rothley Rose Steam Train Dinner on the Great Central Railway
Based On 1 Review

The Rothley Rose Steam Train Dinner

Rothley Station, Leicestershire

Buy For £289.00

The Rothley Rose Steam Train Dinner
  • Rothley Rose steam train evening dinners
  • Three-course dinner served at your table
  • Vouchers for four passengers
  • Depart Fridays Rothley 19:30, return 21:30
East Somerset Railway Burger Evening - Heritage Diesel Train

East Somerset Railway Diesel & Burger Evening

Shepton Mallet, Somerset

Buy For £21.50

East Somerset Railway Diesel & Burger Evening
  • An evening trip in a heritage diesel unit
  • Includes burger & chips meal with soft drink
  • Ride the full length of the line & back
  • Hark back to 1960s BR train travel!
Churnet Valley Railway Murder Mystery Train Evening

Murder Mystery Steam Train Dining Staffordshire

Churnet Valley Railway, Stoke-on-Trent

From £169.00

Murder Mystery Steam Train Dining Staffordshire
  • Murder mystery on the Churnet Valley
  • Solve the crime whilst you dine!
  • Three-course meal served at your table
  • This fun evening is 1930s themed
Somerset Cream Tea Train from Cranmore Station
Based On 13 Reviews

Somerset Railway Cream Tea

East Somerset Railway, Shepton Mallet

Save 22% From £25.00

Somerset Railway Cream Tea
  • Cream tea served on the Mendip Belle
  • Travel 5 miles on the steam hauled train
  • Visit the engine shed, workshop etc
  • Ride other scheduled trains during the day
East Somerset Railway Diesel Train Driving - DMU Drives

Diesel Train Driving Experience Somerset

East Somerset Railway, Shepton Mallet

Exclusive to ITB Buy For £150.00

Diesel Train Driving Experience Somerset
  • Vintage diesel train driving 
  • Drive the 1960 class 108 DMU
  • Hands-on experience 'up front'
  • Drive along the 2.5-mile main line
Sparkling Afternoon Tea Somerset - Dining Carriage

Steam Train Sparkling Afternoon Tea Somerset

East Somerset Railway, Shepton Mallet

Buy For £38.00

Steam Train Sparkling Afternoon Tea Somerset
  • Steam-hauled afternoon tea with Prosecco
  • Served at your Mendip Belle dining car table
  • Hosted by the lovely East Somerset Railway 
  • Explore the engine shed, workshop etc
paris day trip

Paris Day Trips by Eurostar

St Pancras International

From £279.00

Paris Day Trips by Eurostar
  • Return Eurostar to Paris - reserved seating
  • A guide on board the train and in Paris
  • Tour Paris by coach & boat on the Seine
  • Self-guided option to explore at your own pace
Eurostar Paris Day Trip with Cruise

Eurostar Paris Day Trip with Lunch Cruise

St Pancras International, London

Buy For £560.00

Eurostar Paris Day Trip with Lunch Cruise
• A return Eurostar to Paris Day trip
• Enjoy the day shopping and sightseeing
• A lunch cruise along the Seine in a glass top boat
• Departs from London's St Pancras International
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Luxury Day Trip with Afternoon Tea on the Northern Belle

Locations Nationwide

From £299.00

Luxury Day Trip with Afternoon Tea on the Northern Belle
  • Enjoy the countryside from your luxury carriage
  • A round-trip journey of between 3- 5 hours
  • Afternoon tea with sandwiches, cakes and scones
  • Departures from various mainline train stations
northern belle in countryside

Luxury Vintage Train Lunch on The Northern Belle

Locations Nationwide

Buy For £399.00

Luxury Vintage Train Lunch on The Northern Belle
  • Luxury luncheons onboard the Northern Belle
  • Departures from regional train stations
  • Choose between seasonal lunch & roast Sunday lunch
  • A taste of the bygone age of luxury train travel
loughborough steam train
Based On 29 Reviews

Loughborough Steam Train Driving Day

Near Loughborough

Buy For £635.00

Loughborough Steam Train Driving Day
• A Bronze driving experience driving day
•  At the Great Central Railway, Leics
• Visit the signal box, see the apron etc
• Be on the footplate for a 16-mile round trip

Great Central Railway Afternoon Tea
Based On 24 Reviews

Steam Train Afternoon Tea Leics

Rothley, Leicestershire

Buy For £85.00

Steam Train Afternoon Tea Leics
  • All-day Great Central railway travel ticket
  • Afternoon tea at a station tea rooms
  • Travel on any steam or diesel public service
  • Time to explore the museums etc at each station
Great Central Railway Saturday Dinner onboard the Charnwood Forester train
Based On 54 Reviews

Great Central Railway Saturday Dinner

Loughborough, Great Central Station

Save £10 From £175.00

Great Central Railway Saturday Dinner
  • Saturday dinner onboard the Charnwood Forester
  • Travelling on the Great Central Railway
  • Four-course meal served at your table
  • 'Runabout' day ticket for each diner
Great Central Railway Sunday Lunch onboard The Elizabethan Steam Train
Based On 57 Reviews

Great Central Railway Sunday Lunch

Loughborough, Great Central Station

From £149.00

Great Central Railway Sunday Lunch
  • Sunday lunch at the Great Central Railway
  • Onboard 'The Elizabethan' steam train
  • Three courses served at your table
  • All day travel on the line included
The Midlander Midweek Steam Train Lunch at the Great Central Railway
Based On 3 Reviews

The Midlander Steam Train Midweek Luncheon

Great Central Railway, Loughborough

Save £15 From £125.00

The Midlander Steam Train Midweek Luncheon
  • Midweek lunch trips on 'The Midlander'
  • A steam-hauled outing from Loughborough
  • On the Great Central heritage railway
  • Three-course lunch served at your table
couple on pullman being served

Murder Mystery on the Belmond British Pullman

London, Victoria

Buy For £549.00

Murder Mystery on the Belmond British Pullman
  • Travel on the Belmond British Pullman
  • Enjoy a five-course lunch served at your table
  • Intriguing murder mystery entertainment on board
  • A day of luxury rail travel and entertainment
women standing

Lunch on the Belmond British Pullman

London, Victoria

From £459.00

Lunch on the Belmond British Pullman
• Travel aboard the Belmond British Pullman
• See some of the finest English countryside
• Enjoy a round-trip journey through Kent
• Fine-dining, silver-service five course meal
Afternoon Tea British Pullman

Afternoon Tea on the Belmond British Pullman

Departing from London Victoria

Buy For £399.00

Afternoon Tea on the Belmond British Pullman
  • Afternoon tea onboard the Belmond British Pullman
  • A half bottle of Champagne for each passenger
  • Lap up the sheer luxury of these restored trains
  • A dedicated steward looking after your carriage
Diesel Train Class 33

Diesel Locomotive Driving Leicestershire

Great Central Railway, Loughborough

Buy For £999.00

Diesel Locomotive Driving Leicestershire
• Drive 50s & 60s diesel trains at the GCR 
• UK's only heritage double track mainline railway
• Two return journeys of the full line
• Includes lunch, signal box visit & more
Sherwood Forest train
Based On 23 Reviews

Drive a Train at Sherwood Forest

Nottinghamshire

Buy For £59.00

Drive a Train at Sherwood Forest
• Drive a 5/8th scale steam loco in Nottinghamshire
• The Sherwood Forest Railway - a family concern
• You will be a VIP for the day driving the train
• The current 15" gauge line is 1-mile long
loco on track
Based On 11 Reviews

Train Driving Experiences at The East Kent Railway

East Kent Railway, Dover

From £299.00

Train Driving Experiences at The East Kent Railway
  • Drive a train on the East Kent Railway
  • Class 8s & ex-MoD shunters available
  • A return journey to Eythorne as driver
  • Invite 4 guests to ride in the brake van
man train

Historic Belmond British Pullman Day Trip

London, Victoria

Buy For £649.00

Historic Belmond British Pullman Day Trip
• Day trips onboard the Belmond British Pullman
• Visit historic locations on these round trips
• Country houses, palaces & historic towns to explore
• Full onboard service, drinks, brunch & dinner
dark train station
Based On 46 Reviews

Murder Mystery Train & Dinner

Loughborough, Leicestershire

Buy For £399.00

Murder Mystery Train & Dinner
  • Murder mystery themed evening on a steam train
  • Help solve the whodunit train murder mystery
  • Hosted by the Great Central Railway with pro actors
  • Enjoy a 3 course gourmet dinner with coffee & mints 
Railway Ride East Somerset
Based On 5 Reviews

Steam Railway Ride

Somerset

From £15.00

Steam Railway Ride
• Ride the East Somerset Railway in Cranmore all day
• Standard (min 2 people) and family rover tickets
• Hop on and hop off between Cranmore & Mendip Vale
• Visit the museum, engine shed, signal box etc
cream tea for two
Based On 19 Reviews

Staffordshire Heritage Steam Train Cream Tea

Froghall Station, Staffordshire

Exclusive Offers From £79.00

Staffordshire Heritage Steam Train Cream Tea
  • A traditional Cream Tea for two or four people
  • Fabulous scenery onboard the steam hauled train
  • The train departs from Froghall Station
  • Enjoy scones, cakes and petit fours
railway tickets
Based On 23 Reviews

Steam Train Railway Tickets Staffordshire

Cheddleton, Staffordshire

Discounted Offers From £40.00

Steam Train Railway Tickets Staffordshire
  • Tickets for the Churnet Valley Railway
  • Hop-on and off along the way!
  • Great value for money ticket deals
  • Time to explore stations & countryside
Chilterns Hills Heritage Railway Tickets - Driver

Chiltern Hills Heritage Railway Tickets for Two

Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway

Save £20 From £39.00

Chiltern Hills Heritage Railway Tickets for Two
  • A steam train journey for two
  • At a heritage railway in the Chiltern Hills
  • Depart Chinnor Station & travel 7.5miles
  • Stopping off at Risborough Station
 

 

Train Experiences: harking back to the golden age of rail travel!

These experiences are all how train trips should be. Relaxing, a reserved seat for everyone, table service and lots of legroom.

If you book on a luxury train journey today, the chances are it'll be onboard a Pullman-style carriage. Fully restored with love, care and attention from skilled craftsmen and women, it's all about the Belle Epoque of train excursions, with brass luggage racks, comfortable armchair seating, table lamps, and intricate marquetry adorning the walls.

Can you remember the last time a smartly dressed train steward welcomed you aboard the train? Have you ever been served a meal at a table that has been dressed with starched white linen and proper cutlery? It's certainly a nod to the good old days of the railways before that Dr Beeching got his hands on them.
By the 1950s, the sound of steam had given way to the chug of diesel and the final nail in the coffin was the pesky motor car, which put paid to the profitability of the trains. But don't worry, our train experiences will take you right back to the bygone age of railway travel in the age.

Day train trips on heritage railways

We are lucky that the country is filled with enough train lovers and enthusiasts that we have lots of heritage railways to keep the vintage locos and wagons rolling. Mainline, branch line, narrow gauge, standard gauge - all sorts of railways have been saved from becoming overgrown and forgotten.

Many of our railway experiences are hosted by such railway associations. Mostly made up of volunteers, you'll never meet a more passionate group of people who are always welcoming to visitors. Be it the station master, the signal man or the driver, they all play an important role on their railways - and many of our train experiences let you join in as a crew member for the day.

Whether you want to lap up the luxury of these trains as a passenger, or prefer to literally roll your sleeves up and get stuck in (that coal won't shovel itself into the furnace after all!), our train days out are fantastic fun for all. Make it a family affair and have a meal out on the move, visit the works sheds where restorations are underway, or just enjoy a simple cream tea watching the trains trundle past. Simply superb.

Browse our train experiences

So as you can see, this section is a great place to start if you're looking for the perfect gifts for train lovers.
Rather than sitting trackside with a flask of tea, why not upgrade to a proper day out on the train with a round trip along some Britain's finest and best-loved heritage railways? Or how about really making a day of it and getting dressed up for an exquisite Pullman train experience? Have a little look at this Pullman afternoon tea experience video for an idea of our days out by train.