I am wanting to book a day trip on a luxury train, traction is not a priority, I would just like to find one that starts within striking distance of my home near Penrith.
All the ones I find start down south or up in Scotland. I have found a few that will include a Preston pick up, but they are really early pick up times and it would mean getting up really early to get there. As this is hopefully going to be a treat for a family, I do not really want to tell them they have to get up at 5am to travel to the nearest pick up point, and of course then have a long drive home perhaps later in the evening.
Carlisle would be the ideal starting or pick up location, but would consider Darlington or Newcastle if the times where not quite so early.
Any ideas would help, as mentioned it can be steam, diesel or electric traction, but must be on the main line not a preserved line.
Many thanks
All the ones I find start down south or up in Scotland. I have found a few that will include a Preston pick up, but they are really early pick up times and it would mean getting up really early to get there. As this is hopefully going to be a treat for a family, I do not really want to tell them they have to get up at 5am to travel to the nearest pick up point, and of course then have a long drive home perhaps later in the evening.
Carlisle would be the ideal starting or pick up location, but would consider Darlington or Newcastle if the times where not quite so early.
Any ideas would help, as mentioned it can be steam, diesel or electric traction, but must be on the main line not a preserved line.
Many thanks