Our plans to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the HST this year are shaping up, so we are pleased to share with you advanced notice of our first Railtours for 2026.
The North-South Connection – Friday 1st May
This one-way stock move between Manchester Victoria and Reading calling at:
- Manchester Victoria (approx 10:30)
- Stockport (approx 11:00)
- Stoke on Trent (approx 11:30)
- Nuneaton (p.u approx 12:10)
- Watford Junction (s.d approx 13:30)
- Reading (s.d. approx 15:00)
Fares between all points are £39 standard / £59 First Class & light refreshments will be available from the buffet counter.
The Welsh Dragon – Saturday 2nd May
Recreating the HST operations from the 1990s, our train will operate as follows:
- London Euston (approx 09:00)
- Watford Junction (p.u approx 09:20)
- Milton Keynes Central (approx 09:40)
- Nuneaton (approx 10:20)
We then run via Crewe to Llandudno where the annual Transport Festival will be underway. If you wish to spend longer on our set, stay on board for a mini-trip via Llandudno Jcn. to Holyhead and back. Our return trip from Llandudno will leave early evening, setting down at the stations above and arriving into Euston approx 22:00.
Fares will be available as follows:
Main tour to/from Llandudno:
- First Class: £99 (Table for 2 supplement of £20 per person)
- Standard Class: £73 Adult (£58 accompanied under 18)
Main & Mini tour combined:
- First Class: £119 (Table for 2 supplement of £20 per person)
- Standard Class: £89 Adult (£74 accompanied under 18)
Mini tour only (limited availability):
- First Class: £35
- Standard Class: £25
Refreshments including freshly cooked items will be available from the buffet counter.
Tickets for both tours above will go on sale soon, keep an eye out for our announcements on email & social media. All times stated are approximate and more detail will follow once these are confirmed by Network Rail.