Railtrai E-Brochure Annual 2025

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tea on board. Afterwards, we travel by road to Bury for a steam journey on the East Lancashire Railway through the picturesque Irwell Valley before continuing to the Oaks Hotel in Burnley for our evening meal and overnight stay. (B,LR,D) DAY 7 This morning, we visit the Weavers’ Triangle , located on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal where many buildings from the cotton industry remain, and our local guide escorts us along the towpath to walk part of Burnley Embankment which carries the canal 60ft above the town centre.We continue to the nearby Queen Street Mill Textile Museum for a fascinating guided tour to learn of the days when cotton was king at the world’s last surviving 19th century steam powered weaving mill. Afterwards, we travel by private coach across the Pennines from Lancashire toYorkshire and arrive at the Midland Hotel in Bradford for our three-night stay and evening meal. (B,D) DAY 8 After breakfast this morning, we make the short train journey to Huddersfield and, changing trains, we climb into the Pennines to Marsden where a short walk along the towpath brings us to Standedge Tunnel. Here, we enjoy a boat trip into the longest, deepest, and highest canal tunnel in Britian before retracing our steps to the hotel in time for our evening meal together. (B,D) DAY 9 Today, we travel by train to Keighley for a return steam ride on the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway, a unique 5-mile branch line railway set in the heart of Yorkshire, and we alight at Bingley for a towpath walk along the Bingley Five Rise Locks during our return journey.This afternoon, we enjoy free time at the fantastic industrial village of Saltaire , a UNESCO World Heritage Site, before returning to the hotel for our final evening meal together. (B,D)

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Liverpool,Albert Dock

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DEPARTS

DAY 10 After breakfast, we bid farewell to Bradford and make our way to the station for our homeward journeys. (B) *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.

Saturday 7 June 2025 Saturday 13 September 2025

FARES

ACTIVITY LEVEL

FARE REGION

FIRST* £2145 £2155 £2205 £2235 £2139 £2045 £1955 £2129 £2259 £2059 N/A £2009 £2215

STANDARD

London: Out - Euston, Rtn - Kings Cross Greater London South of England

£2009 £2029 £2045 £2059 £2009 £1959 £1929 £2025 £2095 £1955 £1965 £1959

East Anglia South West Midlands Yorkshire North East North West South Wales North Wales Heart of England

Oaks Hotel, Burnley Situated within landscaped gardens and a tranquil environment, the Oaks Hotel preserves the grandeur of a bygone era and offers traditional dishes served in the ornate Quills Restaurant, a relaxing Lounge & Bar, and leisure facilities including a heated indoor pool, steam room, and jacuzzi.The traditional bedrooms provide an en suite bathroom with complimentary toiletries, a hairdryer, flat-screen TV, free Wi-Fi, and tea/coffee making facilities. Midland Hotel, Bradford Nestled in the heart of Bradford, the Midland Hotel is rich with history and magnificent architecture furnished with grand high ceilings and glittering chandeliers. The comfortable bedrooms provide an en-suite bathroom, a hairdryer, flat-screen TV, free Wi-Fi, and tea/coffee making facilities. Scotland £2049 £20 tour discount for holders of National Railcards Join & Leave at Hotels £1895 Single Room Supplement £450 *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. 9 nights’ bed, breakfast & evening meal plus 1 light refreshment 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 Railtrail Tour Manager

Barton Swing Aqueduct

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HOTELS

Best Western Valley Hotel, Ironbridge Situated in the heart of Ironbridge, the Valley Hotel is a Georgian listed building with a riverside setting and offers a stylish restaurant serving delicious cuisine and a cosy bar overlooking the River Severn. The modern bedrooms provide an en-suite bathroom, flat-screen TV, free Wi-Fi, and tea/coffee making facilities. Mill Hotel & Spa, Chester Situated along the side of the Shropshire Union Canal, the Mill Hotel is a comfortable hotel with facilities including a gym, spa, and sauna plus guests can enjoy dining in the beautiful canalside restaurant or relaxing in the bar and lounge.The stylish bedrooms offer a private bathroom with complimentary toiletries, a hairdryer, flat screen TV, free Wi-Fi, and tea/coffee making facilities.

Chester

Book now – online at www.railtrail.co.uk or telephone: 01538 382323

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