Junction Media is working with long established rail tour operator, Pathfinder Tours, to promote its first excursion to York from the south coast in 13 years.
On Saturday 26 November 2016, either Royal loco 67005 Queen’s Messenger or 67006 Royal Sovereign will take 380 travellers from Surrey and Hampshire stations on a very special pre-Christmas day out to York’s famous St. Nicholas Fair.
Starting from Eastleigh, and hauling a rake of beautifully restored luxurious first class and first class open dining saloons, the DB Cargo operated royal locomotive will pick up passengers from the principal stations between Fareham and Woking (via Havant and Petersfield) before a high speed run to York, arriving in time for lunch.
Rail tours starting from the south coast are few and far between and for families travelling in standard class, they can make the return journey to York for around 25% less than the cheapest pre-booked regular advance fare, with children travelling for half price!
If the Festive York Explorer is well supported, Pathfinder says it will run more tours from stations in Hampshire and Surrey in 2017. Pathfinder Tours has been operating rail tours to destinations the UK since the 1970s and is also the promoter for the highly popular Torbay Express. In addition to heritage and modern diesel traction, Pathfinder’s tours are also hauled on the national network by restored steam locomotives.
Click here to view the press release containing more details about the tour. Book your tickets for this very special pre-Christmas treat here.