A New Tour for 2021: The Welsh Dragon

In September 2021, join us on this new tour which takes in the most beautiful railway lines in Wales. You will have three nights and two whole days exploring Snowdonia and North Wales to enjoy time at the internationally famous Italianate village of Portmeirion, visit beautiful houses and gardens or indulge your passion for steam

Tour Britain by steam train on the Moors & Mountains Explorer

-Please note that due to COVID-19 this tour has been cancelled- In May 2020, join us on this tour which takes in some of the most remote parts of England and Wales. We’ll travel through some of the most unspoilt countryside in Britain visiting the West Country Moors, Cambrian Mountains, Snowdonia, the Lakeland Fells, and

A Royal Night Out: Valentine’s Day trip to Windsor

Steam Dreams, operators of The Cathedrals Express steam train, have planned an exciting evening tour from London Victoria to Windsor, celebrating the best of vintage travel and English heritage. On Valentine’s Day – Wednesday 14 February,  The Cathedrals Express will be visiting Windsor, where you can join from London Victoria (depart 1715, return 2315) with 3½

A Royal Night Out: Visit Windsor by Steam

Steam Dreams, operators of The Cathedrals Express steam train, have planned an exciting evening tour from London Victoria to Windsor, celebrating the best of vintage travel and English heritage. On Valentine’s Day – Wednesday 14 February,  The Cathedrals Express will be visiting Windsor, where you can join from London Victoria (depart 1715, return 2315) with 3½

2017’s Top 5 Destinations: as chosen by the Booking Team

Here at Steam Dreams we handpick all our destinations, currently we run in five countries going North, East, South and West to some of the UK’s favourite places. The Chairman, Marcus, loved his university days, so naturally is a big fan of Durham where he studied Economics. But, to get a true reflection of the team’s

A True Record-Breaking Engine: Tickets For Flying Scotsman Trips Sell Out in Record Time!

Steam Dreams, operators of The Cathedrals Express, is delighted to announce that all Flying Scotsman day trips have sold out! The trips sold out within a couple of weeks, following publicity in the national press about the restoration of the engine, with some trips fully booked within just two hours of appearing online. Passengers can

Are steam trains environmentally friendly? Find out

The Steam Dreams Rail Co. was the first rail charter to offset our carbon emmissions and we are proud of our commitment to ensure our trains do not damage the environment. Every time we run a steam trip (around 60 times a year), we invest in carbon reduction projects, which not only offset the carbon emissions that steam

Steam Dreams Earns Best Rail Holiday Provider Nomination

The Steam Train company has been short-listed for Best Rail Holiday Provider in the inaugural Silver Travel Awards to recognise excellence in travel and tourism for the over 50s. Steam Dreams, which operates an eight or nine day Cathedrals Explorer holiday around the British Isles each year, as well as a shorter three or four day

The Problematic Pullman Proposal

The Cathedrals Express steam train recently marked its 15th Anniversary with a commemorative journey from Salisbury to Canterbury, so it was particularly fitting that Southampton resident, Nick, chose this trip to stage a romantic proposal to his girlfriend. The proposal, however, was very nearly compromised when the couple narrowly missed the train at Salisbury and