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2022 BOOK NOW – TRIPLE LOYALTY POINTS FOR ALL TOURS Booked in June & July 2022

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S taffordshire S team , A le & O atcakes

5 DAYS

This superb value steam tour features the Churnet Valley Railway, Rudyard Lake Railway, Foxfield Railway and the unique WW1 day at Apedale Railway. Plus, a private steam photo charter at Amerton Railway, visit to Crewe Heritage Centre, more than a taste of real ale as we tour the Titanic Brewery, dinner at a truly unique famous old pub and a local delicacy Staffordshire Oatcakes.

DEPARTS Thursday 7 July 2022

HOTEL Travelodge Hotel, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Fares From £529

This modern hotel is situated a couple of minutes walk from Newcastle under Lyme town centre. The well-equipped comfortable bedrooms have en-suite shower room, tea & coffee making facilities and TV. Wi-Fi is free for 30 minutes or £3 for 24 hours. Twin rooms have one king size bed and one single bed. Single travellers have sole occupancy of a double room with comfy king size bed. The onsite restaurant and bar serves buffet breakfast and evening meals.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

★ ★ WW1 day at the Apedale Railway ★ ★ Private steam charter Amerton Railway ★ ★ View the Moseley Trust collection of narrow-gauge locomotives ★ ★ Private Titanic brewery tour & tasting

★ ★ Foxfield Steam Railway ★ ★ Steam & diesel on the whole length of the Churnet Valley Railway ★ ★ Charming, 10.25” gauge Rudyard Lake Steam Railway

PLEASE NOTE: We reserve the right to travel by heritage diesel train should the steam locomotive not be available / timetabled at the time of our visit.

★ ★ Real ale pubs galore ★ ★ Discover and taste a unique Staffordshire delicacy

Visit: www.railtrail.co.uk – for full tour details and fares, and to book online NOW

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C hiltern H ills S team , R ail & A le T rail

5 DAYS

A popular steam tour commencing with an evening social and light snacks at the Bekonscot Model Village Steam Railway. A steam charter at the Leighton Buzzard Railway, visit to Didcot Railway Centre, private steam charter at Cholsey & Wallingford Railway, and the rare model railway collection at Pendon Museum, plus a pint of real ale & meal at Fancott pub with its miniature railway. Add in the Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway and a first time visit to Ruislip Lido Railway.. A wonderful break.

DEPARTS Thursday 21 July 2022

HOTEL Travelodge High Wycombe

Fares From £649

This comfortable, modern hotel is located just half a mile walk from the station and is ideally located for the Eden shopping centre, town centre shops and restaurants. The comfortable bedrooms have en-suite bathroom, TV, Wi-Fi, and tea & coffee making facilities. Single travellers have sole occupancy of a double room. The onsite restaurant and bar serve buffet breakfast and evening meals.

★ ★ Steam charter & real ale on the Cholsey & Wallingford Railway ★ ★ Steam at the Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway ★ ★ First time visit to Ruislip Lido Railway ★ ★ Model rail layouts at Pendon Museum ★ ★ Based in High Wycombe

★ ★ Steam charter at the recently extended Leighton Buzzard Narrow Gauge Railway ★ ★ Pint & buffet at the Fancott pub & miniature railway ★ ★ Steam Up at Didcot Railway Centre

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

PLEASE NOTE: We reserve the right to travel by heritage diesel train should the steam locomotive not be available / timetabled at the time of our visit.

★ ★ Bekonscot Model Village and Miniature Railway - Private evening visit with buffet

Call 01538 382323 – to book or speak to our customer care team

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L ost V illage of I mber & S team

5 DAYS

This superb tour takes us over the beautiful Salisbury Plain by vintage London Bus to the lost village of Imber. Begin your holiday in great style with a tour and tasting at the award winning Corinium Ales Brewery in the beautiful Cotswold Town of Cirencester. Steam on three standard gauge heritage railways, two narrow gauge lines plus a miniature line. We conclude by visiting STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway.

DEPARTS Thursday 18 August 2022

HOTEL Jury’s Inn, Swindon

Fares From £599

Situated close to the heart of Swindon, the Jurys Inn is ideally located for the train station and STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway. The en-suite bedrooms offer modern facilities including TV, tea/coffee making facilities and Wi- Fi. The hotel features a stylish bar and restaurant.

★ ★ Steam Charter on the Somerset & Dorset Railway ★ ★ Visit GWR Steam Museum in Swindon ★ ★ Steam charter at Coate Water Park Railway

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

★ ★ A tour of the Corinium Ales micro- brewery in Cirencester ★ ★ Travel on the scenic Gloucester Warwickshire Railway

★ ★ Vintage, Classic and Modern London Buses in the Wiltshire Countryside to the annual lost village of Imber Open Day

PLEASE NOTE: We reserve the right to travel by heritage diesel train should the steam locomotive not be available / timetabled at the time of our visit.

Visit: www.railtrail.co.uk – for full tour details and fares, and to book online NOW

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N orth N orfolk S team G ala & M ore

5 DAYS

A superb variety of steam, from garden railways to a major steam gala, as we visit SEVEN steam venues and journey through spectacular scenery on this amazing short break based in medieval Norwich.

DEPARTS Friday 26 August 2022

Fares From £559

HOTEL Travelodge Norwich Central Riverside, Norwich

This comfortable, modern hotel is situated just a 10 minute walk away from the station and is ideally located in the city centre. The well-equipped bedrooms have en-suite shower rooms with TV and coffee & tea making facilities. Single travellers have sole occupancy of a double room with a king size bed.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

★ ★ Wells & Walsingham Light Railway – see the unique Garratt locomotives ★ ★ Steam on the Mid-Norfolk Railway ★ ★ Idyllic garden setting at Barton House Railway ★ ★ Visit to the preserved Wroxham signal box

★ ★ Steam along the scenic Bure Valley line for nine miles ★ ★ Fascinating steam museum and gardens at Bressingham ★ ★ Stay in Norwich, in the centre of this medieval city

★ ★ North Norfolk Railway Steam Gala – a full day of steam nostalgia on “The Poppy Line” ★ ★ Steam ride at Whitwell & Reepham Railway with Sunday Lunch included

PLEASE NOTE: We reserve the right to travel by heritage diesel train should the steam locomotive not be available / timetabled at the time of our visit.

Call 01538 382323 – to book or speak to our customer care team

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M id H ants G ala & I sle of W ight S team A dventure

5 DAYS

Heading to the fabled sunny south for a lovely tour of nostalgia combining a steam gala at one of the UK’s best heritage lines with a short ferry crossing to the beautiful Isle of Wight and a journey along the IOW steam line aboard beautifully restored heritage coaches. Add a visit to a popular brewery with a couple of narrow- gauge lines for a relaxing early autumn tour.

DEPARTS Thursday 6 October 2022

Fares From £619

HOTEL Travelodge, Guildford

This modern hotel is located 1.5 mile from Guildford Town Centre. The comfortable bedrooms have en-suite shower rooms, TV, free Wi-Fi and coffee & tea making facilities. The hotel has an on-site restaurant and bar where we will take our buffet style full English breakfast. Single travellers have sole occupancy of a double room.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

★ ★ Cruise & train to Isle of Wight Steam Railway ★ ★ An afternoon at the Amberley Museum & Railway ★ ★ Steam charter at the 10.25” gauge South Downs Light Railway

★ ★ Mid Hants Autumn Steam Gala ★ ★ Steam charter at the 2’ gauge Old Kiln Light Railway ★ ★ Hogs Back Brewery tour & tasting

PLEASE NOTE: We reserve the right to travel by heritage diesel train should the steam locomotive not be available / timetabled at the time of our visit.

Visit: www.railtrail.co.uk – for full tour details and fares, and to book online NOW

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L ancashire S team & H eritage T ransport

5 DAYS

Take a trip down memory lane and discover a plethora of vintage vehicles on our Lancashire steam and heritage transport tour including the East Lancs steam gala, four transport museums, vintage bus travel, steam on the West Lancs Railway, vintage trams at Heaton Park Tramway plus, two real ale breweries.

DEPARTS Thursday 13 October 2022

Fares From £579

HOTEL Mercure Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester

This 4 star modern hotel is located close to Piccadilly train station and is ideally located for shops, bars, and restaurants. The comfortable bedrooms have en-suite bathroom, TV, Wi-Fi, and tea & coffee making facilities. Single travellers have sole occupancy of a double room. The Level 3 restaurant and bar has great views over the city.

★ ★ Arrive in style with vintage bus travel ★ ★ Ride in the park on the vintage trams of Heaton Park ★ ★ Guided tour at the Lancashire Mining Museum and colliery locomotives ★ ★ Tour and tasting at the Irwell Brewery ★ ★ Explore the huge collection of buses at the North West Museum of Road Transport

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

★ ★ A day of steam nostalgia at the East Lancs Railway Steam Gala ★ ★ Real ale tasting and buffet at the Severn Brothers Brewery Tap ★ ★ Discover the Museum of Transport Greater Manchester

★ ★ Enjoy Steam at the West Lancs Railway ★ ★ View vintage trucks and buses at the British Commercial Vehicle Museum at Leyland

PLEASE NOTE: We reserve the right to travel by heritage diesel train should the steam locomotive not be available / timetabled at the time of our visit.

Call 01538 382323 – to book or speak to our customer care team

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K ent & S ussex A utumn S team E xplorer

5 DAYS

We stay beside the River Medway in the historic county town of Maidstone on this fascinating Autumn break featuring the wonderful ‘Giants of Steam’ event and visits to SEVEN steam venues including THREE private steam charters.

DEPARTS Thursday 13 October 2022

Fares From £669

HOTEL Travelodge Hotel, Maidstone

The Travelodge Maidstone Central Hotel is riverside, a short walk from the High Street shops and restaurants. The hotel has a bar and café restaurant, where we will take our buffet-style full English breakfast. The comfortable bedrooms are en-suite with TV and coffee & tea making facilities. Low cost evening meals are available at the hotel as an optional extra. Single travellers have sole occupancy of a double room.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

★ ★ Colonel Stephens Museum, Tenterden ★ ★ Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway – the world’s smallest public railway ★ ★ Private Charter at the unique Sittingbourne & Kemsley Steam Railway

★ ★ Giants of Steam Gala at the Bluebell Railway ★ ★ Private charter at the Bredgar and Wormshill Light Railway ★ ★ Kent & East Sussex Railway and loco collections

PLEASE NOTE: We reserve the right to travel by heritage diesel train should the steam locomotive not be available / timetabled at the time of our visit.

★ ★ The Spa Valley Railway ★ ★ Private Charter at The Lavender Line

Visit: www.railtrail.co.uk – for full tour details and fares, and to book online NOW

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N orthern G ermany & B altic C oast S team E xplorer

9 DAYS

Enjoy a superbly relaxing summer steam tour as we meander across Northern Germany on a sojourn of discovery to enjoy the very best of the steam railways from town, countryside to seaside!

DEPARTS Sunday 31 July 2022

Fares From £1995

HOTELS InterCity Hotel, Rostock

This comfortable hotel is close to the main train station and beautiful old-town with its impressive Gothic architecture. It has bar and restaurant where the hanseatic specialities are recommended. Modern en-suite bedrooms include TV, radio, mini-bar and Wi-Fi. H4 Hotel, Hamburg Bergedorf Located to the southeast of Hamburg in the charming suburb of Bergedorf with direct access to the city centre via the S-Bahn station. Combining maritime flair with premium comforts, the hotel features 203 modern guest rooms, restaurant with beer garden, and a wellness area with a fitness centre. All bedrooms are fitted with bathroom and shower, hairdryer, satellite TV, desk and mini-bar. Wi-Fi available in the lobby. InterCity Hotel, Bremen Adjacent to the railway station, near the historic old town of this charming city, the friendly hotel has wine bar, bistro and restaurant. Modern en-suite bedrooms include TV, radio, air conditioning, mini-bar and Wi-Fi.

★ ★ Visit of loco shed at Putbus ★ ★ Vintage tram charter Rostock ★ ★ Guided tour of Rostock ★ ★ Visit to Hamburg’s Miniatur Wunderland (the World’s largest model railway) ★ ★ Steam day on the rarely visited 22 kms Jan Harpstedt line ★ ★ Annual steam festival at Germany’s very first heritage railway at Bruchhausen - Vilsen

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

★ ★ A full day of steam on the Molli with its renowned street running, ★ ★ Private lineside photo bus paralleling Molli steam ★ ★ Loco shed tour and photo session on the Molli ★ ★ Narrow-gauge steam on Rügen Island’s Rasender Roland

★ ★ Steam boat cruise on the Alster ★ ★ The beautiful beaches of the Baltic coast

PLEASE NOTE: We reserve the right to travel by heritage diesel train should the steam locomotive not be available / timetabled at the time of our visit.

Call 01538 382323 – to book or speak to our customer care team

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D resden S team F estival & S axon N arrow G auge

8 DAYS

11 DAYS

The superb Dresden Steam festival, 4 mainline steam excursions, 5 fabulous Saxon Narrow-Gauge lines, Parkeisenbahn steam, Funicular & Suspension railways, River Elbe cruise. Plus the unique Schwebebahn.

DEPARTS Tuesday 20 September 2022

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Fares 8 Days From £1779

Fares 11 Days From £2079

HOTELS Flemings Hotel, Wuppertal

This modern 4-star hotel puts you right in the centre of Wuppertal, close to the main station and just a short walk from the Schwebebahn ‘dingle-dangle railway’. The bedrooms are equipped with free Wi-Fi, tea and coffee-making facilities, and a flat-screen TV. The hotel has a bar, restaurant, and fitness centre. Ibis Hotel Zentrum, Dresden A short stroll from the station, in the heart of the city near to the historic Old Town, the Ibis hotels are inviting and modern, with comfortable bedrooms, air- conditioning, WiFi, satellite TV and en-suite bathrooms with shower and hair dryer.

★ ★ Steam on the Lössnitzgrundbahn Radebeul to Radeburg ★ ★ Mountain steam on the Fichtelbergbahn Cranzahl- Oberwiesenthal including shed tour ★ ★ Steam the extended Weisseritztalbahn to Kipsdorf ★ ★ A full day on the Zittau-Oybin- Jonsdorf line including shed tour ★ ★ Paddle steamer cruise on the River Elbe

★ ★ Steam along the extensive Dresden Parkeisenbahn ★ ★ Ride both Dresden Funicular Railway and the Dresden Suspension Railway ★ ★ Experience travelling on the totally unique Schwebebahn Railway at Wuppertal PLEASE NOTE: We reserve the right to travel by heritage diesel train should the steam locomotive not be available / timetabled at the time of our visit.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

★ ★ Dresden Transport Museum plus tour of the reserve collection ★ ★ Private steam photo charter on the wonderful Döllnitztalbahn line ★ ★ Articulated 8-wheeled Saxon-Meyer locomotives

★ ★ The famous Dresden Steam Festival at Dresden Altstadt Depot ★ ★ Night photo parade at Alstadt Depot ★ ★ 4 mainline steam excursions

Visit: www.railtrail.co.uk – for full tour details and fares, and to book online NOW

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F estive S team in S axony

7 DAYS

Enjoy the festive season with a Saxony Steam escorted rail holiday combining two fabulous mainline steam excursions, a steam hauled excursion from Dresden to the historic Polish city of Breslau (Wroclaw), three wonderful Saxon narrow-gauge steam lines and tours of Dresden Alstadt steam depot and the Transport Museum, as well as a visiting both Dresden and Leipzig traditional Christmas Markets where only local products manufactured in the region are sold.

DEPARTS Wednesday 30 November 2022

HOTEL Inter City Hotel Erfurt

Fares From £1629

Located adjacent to the railway station, this 4-star hotel has a pleasant bar and restaurant serving local and international specialities. The modern en-suite bedrooms include satellite TV, radio, mini-bar and Wi-Fi. Ibis Dresden Zentrum Hotel, Dresden The 3-star Ibis is ideally situated just a short stroll from the railway station and in the heart of the city near to the historic Old Town. The modern and comfortable en-suite bedrooms are equipped with air-conditioning, Wi-Fi, satellite TV and hair dryer.

★ ★ Immerse yourself in the nostalgia of Dresden Altstadt steam shed and locomotives ★ ★ Visit the traditional Christmas markets in Dresden & Leipzig PLEASE NOTE: We reserve the right to travel by heritage diesel train should the steam locomotive not be available / timetabled at the time of our visit.

★ ★ Enjoy a return steam journey from the Saxon city of Leipzig to Zeitz ★ ★ Experience a return journey on the Zittau narrow gauge railway to the Polish border ★ ★ Explore the Dresden Museum of Transport including the reserve collection not normally open to the public

★ ★ Take a steam hauled excursion with heritage carriages from Dresden to the historic Polish city of Breslau (Wroclaw) ★ ★ Steam on the extended Weisseritztalbahn from Freital to Kipsdorf in the Ore Mountains

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

★ ★ Steam along the whole of the Lössnitzgrundbahn from Radebeul to Radeburg and return

Call 01538 382323 – to book or speak to our customer care team

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B lack F orest N ew Y ear S team C elebration

7 DAYS

Enjoy a special New Year tour as we steam through glorious Black Forest scenery in its magical winter setting on three included steam excursions! We also spend New Year’s Eve in beautiful Freiburg and tour the city at the ‘Gateway to the Black Forest’ by vintage tram.

DEPARTS Tuesday 27 December 2022

Fares From £1599

HOTEL Inter City Hotel Freiburg

Ideally located in the city centre and across the road from the train station. The hotel offers modern en-suite bedrooms with soundproofed windows, flat-screen TV, and Wi-fi. The hotel has a restaurant serving a large selection of international and national dishes and a bar serving light snacks and cocktails. City-Ticket allowing free use of public transport in Freiburg is included during stay.

★ ★ A third celebration of Black Forest steam on the Three Lakes Line, climbing from Titisee lake-side to almost 1000m ★ ★ Tour historic Freiburg aboard a private charter vintage tram ★ ★ New Year’s Eve meal in a local restaurant & New Year’s Day free for sightseeing in attractive Freiburg PLEASE NOTE: We reserve the right to travel by heritage diesel train should the steam locomotive not be available / timetabled at the time of our visit.

★ ★ Steam through the heart of the Black Forest on the Zollernbahn steam line ★ ★ Enjoy an afternoon of Black Forest steam with a ‘Tunnelfahrt’ on the Schwarzwaldbahn between Triberg, St Georgen and Haslach

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

★ ★ Your choice of First of Standard Class rail travel from London to Germany and return

Railtrail Tours Ltd 21 The Smithfield Centre, Leek, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5JW Telephone: 01538 382323 www.railtrail.co.uk