Friday 5 September to Thursday 18 September 2025

A small group tour that travels through the Inner and Outer Hebrides. Meet local islanders and learn more about life on the isles – this holiday aims to be much more immersive than previous tours. Transport is provided by local companies on the islands and local guides are used where possible to add depth and value.

Wednesday 10 September to Wednesday 24 September 2025

This popular tour combines high speed rail with local and narrow-gauge lines that have survived the Cold War and are still operational. We stay in Dresden and Stralsund to ride nearby heritage railways, and of course charming Wernigerode to explore the scenic Harz Railway. We also include journeys on the Feldbahn in Frankfurt and the Döllnitzbahn in Saxony.

Friday 12 September to Sunday 21 September 2025

Join us for an early autumnal taste of the South of France by rail. Experience the magnificent Train des Pignes and the famous Petit Train Jaune, with stays in the historic coastal cities of Nice and Perpignan and a visit to Carcassonne.

Wednesday 17 September to Monday 6 October 2025

This exciting tour to Japan features Kyushu, the southernmost of the main Islands. A sub-tropical world of spectacular coastlines, mountains and smoking volcanoes. The tour combines railways, both new and old, with wonderful sightseeing.

Friday 19 September to Tuesday 30 September 2025

Relive a bygone age when rural life meant working fields with horses, stacking hay in haystacks and preparing meals from home grown produce. Visit remote Saxon villages with their fortified churches in Transylvania, enjoy village life in Maramureș and the painted monasteries of Bucovina. Stay in family run homestay accommodation and ride two steam narrow gauge railways.

Monday 22 September to Monday 29 September 2025

A week’s holiday exploring the railways of the North East, with some steam content and incorporating the events surrounding the bicentenary of the Stockton and Darlington Railway.

Friday 3 October to Thursday 16 October 2025

Take the train through Canada’s great wilderness to Northern Quebec and Ontario, see the Fall colours along the St. Lawrence River and enjoy the remoteness of James Bay. This is a tour for those who like something completely different and well away from the usual tourist beat.

Wednesday 1 October to Wednesday 15 October 2025

A two-week holiday embracing some of Switzerland’s finest railways. We stay in Chur, Thun and Rapperswil and travel on some of the best railway lines in the country, including two steam rail journeys plus a private steam charter on the Rhaetian Railway.

Wednesday 1 October to Wednesday 8 October 2025

Known for their stunning Alpine scenery, we take you off the beaten track in the Dolomite Mountains to stay in small villages and enjoy the unique culture of this German speaking part of Northern Italy.

Sunday 5 October to Friday 10 October 2025

From golden beaches in the south to rugged mountains in the north, this island is full of surprises as we explore using the rail network. It is a wonderful way to see this beautiful island as it diverts from the usual tourist trail, giving you a real taste of Mallorca.