A historic steam train is coming to Cambridge later this year on a journey from London to Great Yarmouth.
The steam train will pass through Cambridge and Ely, on Saturday, August 31.
The locomotive, which will set off from London's King's Cross, will also stop at Hertford North, Stevenage and will end up in Great Yarmouth.
This train will be diesel hauled between Norwich and Great Yarmouth in one direction.
Dining passengers travelling to or from Ely and Cambridge will recieve a reduced meal service
Fares for this tour start from £109 in Premium Standard, £159 in First Class, £209 in Premier Dining and £269 in Pullman Style Dining.
Which steam train will it be?
The steam locomotive for this trip is still to be confirmed.
Rostered locomotives will be updated on the Steam Dreams website as they are confirmed throughout the year.
Motive power is likely to be from a pool of steam locomotives including: 61306 Mayflower, 46233 Duchess of Sutherland, 46201 Princess Elizabeth, 60009 Union of South Africa, 45596 Bahamas, 45699 Galatea, 45690 Leander, 35018 British India Line and various Black Fives.
Train times
Estimated Timings | Outward | Return |
---|---|---|
London Kings Cross | 0945 | 2200 |
Hertford North | 1025 | 2130 |
Stevenage | 1045 | 2010 |
Cambridge | 1135 | 2000 |
Ely | 1230 | 1935 |
Great Yarmouth | 1445 | 1715 |
Other historic steam train visits to Cambridgeshire
Peterborough
On Sunday, May 26, there will be a steam train journey from London to Lincoln and York. It will stop at Potter's Bar, Stevenage, Peterborough, Lincoln Central and York.
This trip will be diesel hauled on the return journey.
The steam locomotive for this trip is still to be confirmed.
Rostered locomotives will be updated on the Steam Dreams website as they are confirmed throughout the year.
Motive power is likely to be from a pool of steam locomotives including; 61306 Mayflower, 46233 Duchess of Sutherland, 46201 Princess Elizabeth, 60009 Union of South Africa, 45596 Bahamas, 45699 Galatea, 45690 Leander, 35018 British India Line and various Black Fives.
Estimated Timings | Outward | Return |
---|---|---|
London Kings Cross | 0900 | 2145 |
Potters Bar | 0935 | 2125 |
Stevenage | 1000 | 2100 |
Peterborough | 1120 | 2000 |
Lincoln | 1240 | 1900 |
York | 1445 | 1730 |