Railtrail 2026 Main Brochure

6 Days from £835

DEPARTS Monday 18 May 2026 Monday 13 July 2026 Monday 21 September 2026

ACTIVITY LEVEL

HIGHLIGHTS ★ Visit Beamish – The Living Museum of the North ★ Enjoy a photo opportunity at the Angel of the North ★ Ride the South Tynedale Railway

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S tep B ack in T yne – D iscover the N orth E ast

★ Experience Vindolanda – the Roman archaeological site with live excavations ★ Discover 1,400 years of history at Bamburgh Castle ★ Cruise to the Farne Islands, one of the UK’s largest seabird and seal colonies ★ Journey on the Heatherslaw Light Railway ★ Enjoy free time in the coastal town of Berwick-upon-Tweed Also included in your Tour Fare: ★ 5 nights’ bed, breakfast & evening meal ★ Services of experienced Railtrail Tour Manager

The mighty River Tyne is bordered by the unspoilt beauty, history, and heritage of Northumberland & Durham.This action-packed rail holiday time-travels from the Romans of Hadrian’s Wall and Vindolanda, through historic Anglo-Saxon Bamburgh, to the Victorian ‘living history’ of Beamish plus a boat trip to view the stunning wildlife of the Farne Islands and visits to the South Tynedale Railway and Heatherslaw Light Railway.

DAY 1 Journey from your home station to Newcastle and, on arrival, we will make our way to the Leonardo Hotel, our hotel for the next five nights. We enjoy free time to explore our new surroundings before meeting for our first evening meal together. (D) DAY 2 After breakfast today, we are transported to the South Tynedale Railway for a steam journey through the stunning North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on England’s highest narrow-gauge railway. From here, we travel alongside Hadrian’s Wall to Vindolanda , one of Europe’s most important Roman archaeological sites. As well as having the chance to view thousands of extraordinary Roman artifacts, we may also get to watch live excavations. (B,D) DAY 3 This morning, we leave Newcastle and travel by road to Bamburgh for a visit to Bamburgh Castle – once home to the Kings of Northumbria. Standing proudly on the edge of the North Sea, the castle has over 1,400 years of history to explore. Afterwards, we transfer to Seahouses for our 90-minute cruise sailing around the Farne Islands to view the stunning wildlife on one of the UK’s largest seabird and seal colonies. (B,D) DAY 4 Today, we visit Beamish , The Living Museum of the North, an incredible experience through time. A living, working experience featuring a recreated town including an Edwardian bakery, a coal mine, a local pub, and school amongst other things, all

linked together by a historic tram system. On our return to Newcastle, we make a visit to The Angel of the North for a quick photo-stop. (B,D) DAY 5 After breakfast this morning, we will travel the scenic rail route to Berwick-upon-Tweed and transfer to the Heatherslaw Light Railway for a return steam journey along the banks of the river Till. On our return to Berwick , we enjoy free time and sightseeing in this coastal town before travelling back on the East Coast mainline to Newcastle for our final evening meal together. (B,D) DAY 6 After breakfast, we bid farewell to Newcastle 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.

FARE REGION FARES

FIRST* £1095 £1115 £1129 £1179 £1245 £1155 £1045 £1035 £899 £1089 £1175 £1219 £985

STANDARD

London: Kings Cross Greater London South of England East Anglia South West Midlands Yorkshire North East North West South Wales North Wales Heart of England

£979 £989 £999 £1025 £1049 £1009 £929 £949 £875 £979 £1019 £1049

Scotland £925 £10 tour discount for holders of National Railcards Join & Leave at Hotel £845 July Departure Supplement £30 September Departure Supplement £60 Single Traveller Supplement £160 Deposit £85 *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

HOTEL Leonardo Hotel, Newcastle

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