Following the sell out success in 2009 we are pleased to confirm that 'The Fellsman' will return in 2010 running every Wednesday in high summer over Britain's most spectacular railway - the legendary 'Settle to Carlisle' line - with it's great limestone peaks and deep valleys we travel over the roof of England including the great 24 arched viaduct at Ribblehead on this masterpiece of Victorian engineering, with time available for sightseeing in either Appleby or Carlisle.

The train is steam hauled throughout and the locomotive may vary on each train and will be chosen from the pool of engines based at Carnforth including: LMS Royal Scot Class 46115 'Scots Guardsman' - LMS Stanier 8F 48151 - LMS Jubilee Class 5690 'Leander' - LMS Stanier Black Five 44932

Standard Class:

Reserved seating is arranged in groups of 4 around a table with bookings for 2 seated side by side in open carriages - a buffet bar is available throughout most of the journey for the purchase of hot & cold beverages, snacks and alcoholic drinks. It is in order to bring on board your own hamper and picnics for consumption on or off the train should you so desire.

Adult: £63
Child (15 yrs & under): £49
Party of 4: £236
Family of 4 ticket (Combination of Adults & Children): £199

First Class:

Reserved seating is arranged in groups of 4 or 2 around a table in open carriages with additional legroom, wide seats and panoramic windows. A buffet bar is available throughout most of the journey for the purchase of hot & cold beverages, snacks and alcoholic drinks. It is in order to bring on board your own hamper and picnics for consumption on or off the train should you so desire.

Adult: £95
Child (15 yrs & Under): £81
Party of 4: £364
Guaranteed window tables for 2 are available at a supplement of £15 per person

Premier Dining:

Seating is arranged in groups of 4 or 2 around a table in 1st class open carriages with additional legroom, wide seats and panoramic windows. A full English breakfast and three course dinner with coffee & mints will be prepared on board by our chefs and silver served at your reserved seat by liveried stewards. A full wine & drinks list is available with an 'at seat' service during the meals. Further refreshments during the journey may be purchased from the buffet bar.

Adult & Children: £149
Party of 4: £580
Guaranteed window tables for 2 are available at a supplement of £15 per person

Wednesday 2nd June - then every Wednesday from 28th July to 15th September 2010 departing from:

Lancaster (dep 08.05 / arr 21.20)
Preston (dep 08.35 / arr 20.10)
Bamber Bridge (dep 08.50 / arr 19.50)
Blackburn (dep 09.15 / arr 19.30)
Clitheroe (dep 09.45 / arr 19.00)
Long Preston (dep 10.50 / arr 17.55)

Simply click on one of the station names below to plan your journey:

Lancaster: from Barrow-in-Furness, Carnforth, Grange-over-Sands, Morecambe and Ulverston.

Preston: from Blackpool, Chorley, Huyton, Liverpool Lime Street, Lytham, Ormskirk, St.Annes-on-the-Sea, St. Helens Central and Wigan North Western.

Blackburn: from Accrington, Bolton, Burnley, Colne, Halifax, Hebden Bridge and Manchester Victoria.

Long Preston: from Bingley, Hellifield, Keighley, Leeds, Shipley, Skipton.

For other stations please visit our Online Journey Planner

Alternatively, call National Rail Enquiries on 08457 48 49 50.

Discounted Add-on ticket

We have arranged a discounted add-on ticket where you may travel from any station within Cumbria, Lancashire, Greater Manchester and Merseyside on 'Northern Rail' services only to connect into 'The Fellsman' at Lancaster, Preston or Blackburn for a special price of just £5 return.

This value ticket must be pre-booked through Statesman Rail and is available only in conjunction with, and on the same day as your 'Fellsman' ticket, it is not available for purchase on the day of travel from stations, other retail outlets or agents.

Bookings

To book your tickets on 'The Fellsman':

Web: www.statesmanrail.com (Save 5% when you book online)
Tel: 0845 310 2458
Post: Statesman Rail Ltd, PO Box 83, St Erth, Hayle, TR27 9AD.