Here you can find out about train trips around the world. There’s nothing like winding your way across beautiful countryside pulled by a steam train
The noises, smells, and views are all unique and evoke a bygone age when time moved more slowly and timetables were more approximate (well, thats still true in some parts!)
A steam train trip is great fun for a day out in your own country or as a great way to see parts of another country on holiday. Some tour operators have train trips as part of a package, or you can find an rail excursion to complement your own holiday plans.
Please browse the sections of this site and check out the train excursions, and start your train trip adventure.
Steam train trip in the Grand Canyon
Ride this classic train through the wilderness of Northern Arizona to the Grand Canyon. You can choose to take the train up and back in one day with a stay over in historic Williams, or stay overnight at the Canyon. Board the train starting at the charming 1908 depot and relax as the train sets [...]
Train trip and outlaws in Canada!
Alberta Prairie offers an exciting one day adventure on board a real steam or diesel-powered train. Different themes are enacted throughout the season, including murder mysteries, family, dinner theatre, seniors and teddy bear specials. At some point during your excursion the train may be brought to a screeching halt. Look out! It’s the dreaded outlaw [...]
Murder mystery on a train excursion
The Great Smokey Mountain Railroad delivered thousands of mountaineers from the wildness of their landlocked hills. A year after iron rails reached Asheville in 1880, workers scattered to the west of the city, digging, filling, and blasting an extension of the line that stretched 116 miles to Murphy, providing thousands with a path to reach [...]
Steam train to the Indian hill stations
With a choice of iteneries this tour will take you into the heart of India by steam train. Beginning in Calcutta with a streetcar tour of all the famous places of this amazing city, the tour moves on to take the overnight Darjeeling Mail to New Jalpaiguri. There are then several steam train excursions on [...]
Luxury train trip in South Africa
The Blue Train rivals many a five-star hotel in terms of grace, ambiance, comfort and style. The suites have been designed to offer guests and travellers the best the world can offer. A sophisticated, opulent atmosphere, gourmet menu and the finest South African wines sourced from boutique vineyards, make dining on The Blue Train a [...]
Charming Quebec by steam train
Discover eastern Canada’s most scenic rail line as you travel on board the oldest operating steam train in the nation. The train takes you for a 64 km round trip on the banks of one of Canada’s most beautiful natural reserves, the Gatineau park. Discover the enchanting landscapes of western Quebec’s Outaouais region. You can [...]
Kingfisher Railtours offers a very special steam train trip to the biggest airshow on the south coast of England, which this year is expected to include displays on selected days by the ‘RAF Red Arrows’, the ‘Battle of Britain Memorial flight’, ‘Falcons freefall parachute team’ and many, many more international aircraft. If that is not [...]
Escape from the 21st Century and relax on a ride through American railroading’s romantic past. Let the rivers and ranches of the Texas Hill Country, or the historic neighborhoods and lush parks of the heart of Austin, slip by your window as you, your family and friends share the delights of an adventure on Central [...]
Steam train trip to medieval English cities
This service takes you by steam train to one of several medieval English cities. A full day train trip with various levels of luxury! Canterbury This ancient cathedral city has always attracted visitors, from the medieval pilgrims immortalised by Chaucer to the present day tourists. Within the ancient city walls you will find some of [...]
An steam train trip with a difference… Learn how to drive a standard-gauge steam train on the Mid-Hants Railway “Footplate Experience Courses”. They run two courses, an introductory and advanced. Both courses offers the chance to learn to drive a powerful steam locomotive which is an exhilarating experience. The Mid-Hants Railway offers an opportunity to [...]