A festive steam-hauled journey from Birmingham to York, hauled throughout by one of our resident Castle Class locomotives, timed to reach the city in time for its award-winning Christmas Market.

Standard tickets from £129 per person. Child and family tickets available.

What’s included in every ticket:

• A steam-hauled journey from Birmingham through the East Midlands to York and back in a single day

• Time in York, with the Christmas Market around Stonegate and the Shambles, the Minster, and the medieval city walls all within easy reach

• Comfortable seating with picture windows and a buffet car on board, with bacon rolls and afternoon tea available to pre-order

First Class starts from £244 per person with bacon rolls and pastries on the outward journey and festive afternoon tea on the return, brought to your seat in our authentic 1960s coaches. Pullman Dining starts from £359 per person and includes a full English breakfast as you head north and a four-course evening Christmas dinner on the return home, served to you in one of our original Pullman Cars.

Departing Birmingham New Street, Coleshill Parkway, Tamworth, Burton-on-Trent, and Derby.

Wednesday 2 December.

All prices include a 6% booking fee.