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Your Railway Touring Company benefits

  • Save £20 per person on UK day trips
  • Save £100 per person on UK, Europe and Worldwide holidays

About UK steam rail day trips

Let The Railway Touring Company whisk you away for a day’s rail adventure along scenic routes to interesting places. Departing from stations across the country, these days out are reminiscent of the Golden Age of rail travel.

Settle & Carlisle, Edinburgh, Bath and more ….

Dreamed of steaming across the Settle & Carlisle Line, steaming up the Northumbrian coast to Edinburgh or visiting historic Bath, Chester or Worcester in style? Check out The Railway Touring Company’s departures for a day out to remember.

Vintage travel options

Treat yourself to First Class with morning coffee/tea, breakfast roll with bacon and a muffin and an afternoon savoury dish with tea/coffee. Or, relax in your reserved seat in Standard and enjoy your own picnic hamper or purchase refreshments from the buffet.

On board dining

Mother’s Day, anniversary or birthday treat? Why not push the boat out with Premier Dining with a full English breakfast and a four course dinner freshly prepared on board and silver served to you at your white linen-clad table!

About specialist rail holidays

Enjoy a memorable rail-themed holiday exploring the beautiful British Isles, Europe and beyond with The Railway Touring Company.

Dramatic scenery, fascinating destinations, history, culture and good food combine to create tours for all to enjoy whether you are a rail enthusiast or simply appreciate the pleasure of travelling by train.

Travellers voted The Railway Touring Company ‘Best Small Travel Company for Rail Holidays’ for 2023 and for 2024 in the British Travel Awards, a testament to The Railway Touring Company’s expert team which has been crafting specialist tours for over 25 years.

The best of Britain

Tours of stunning Scotland, include The Cock O’the North, The Summer Highlander and opportunities to visit the Isles, Arran, Shetland and the Orkneys.

Holidays to beautiful Ireland, the English Lakes, Cornwall, Derbyshire, Snowdonia and Yorkshire are just a taste of what is on offer.

Mountains and lakes

European and Scandinavian rail adventures explore the Swiss mountains, the Harz Mountains, French Riviera and Italian Ligurian Coast and the breathtaking scenic rail routes of Norway.

Plan your rail-themed holiday adventure now and save £100 per person with Boundless!

Terms and conditions

  1. Offer open to Boundless members and up to three guests.
  2. Discount cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer, promotion or existing booking.
  3. Discount for trips/holidays departing on or before 31 December 2025, subject to availability, and booked by 31 December 2025.
  4. This offer holds no monetary value.
  5. The Railway Touring Company’s Standard Conditions of Booking and Travel apply – see brochure or website for details.
  6. Discount code must be quoted at time of booking.

The Railway Touring Company, The Old Stables, Estuary Road, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 2HL