Kingfisher Railtours

Kingfisher Railtours offer steam hauled excursions throughout Britain including our ‘Dalesman’ steam trains and diesel hauled 'Settle-Carlisle Tourist Train Experience' over the scenic and historic Settle & Carlisle line plus the ‘Cumbrian Coast Fellsman’ between Carnforth and Ravenglass – We also have steam and diesel hauled land cruise trains taking in the very best of the UK countryside including Wales, Yorkshire and a weekend tour of the Scottish Highlands!

'THE DALESMAN' - Steam both ways over the Settle-Carlisle !
Steam Locomotive from the pool stabled at Carnforth - Hellifield to Appleby and Carlisle and return
Our train departs from Hellifield at approximately 11 am before joining the world-famous Settle-Carlisle Railway at Settle Junction. The Dalesman is the only steam train ride over the world-famous Settle-Carlisle Line that you can join locally. For the low fare of just £49 for adults - you simply cannot beat that for steam over the Settle-Carlisle! There is the option of either approximately 4 hours in Appleby or 2 hours in Carlisle.

Britain's Most Spectacular Railway
The section of the line from Settle Junction is the most stunning and is known as 'The Long Drag' by railwaymen for its steep gradient. Our locomotive and crew will be working hard here as we plunge into Blea Moor tunnel, at 2269 yards long, the longest on the whole route. Passengers will get another marvellous view as the train steams out of Blea Moor and into the Dentdale area. We have two majestic viaducts to cross here; Dent Head and Arten Gill, before passing through Englandˆs highest main line station at Dent. As we approach Garsdale you will see the layout of a junction station here of long ago. Appleby is still some way off as we climb at 1 in 100 towards the summit of the line at Ais Gill before entering the openness of Mallerstang. We are well on our way now and travel on to Appleby and Carlisle where we have a break before we return via the same route.

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