The Scarborough Spa Express

A Wonderful Family Day Out

West Coast Railways, the UK’s leading special train operator, run a wonderful daily trip during the summer holidays, where you can travel by steam in traditional carriages to Scarborough, via Leeds, Harrogate and York.

As a family day out during the school holidays, what better way to enjoy North Yorkshire’s beautiful countryside and make a trip to the historic city of York or the seaside town of Scarborough, than by traveling on a vintage steam-hauled train?

These glorious trains steam out of York in the morning on a circular route, picking up passengers at Knaresborough, Harrogate, and Leeds, before heading back to York and on to Scarborough.

Through large picture windows you can enjoy stunning views; the journey’s many highlights include crossing the magnificent viaduct over the River Nidd, at Knaresborough, and the beautiful ruins of Kirkham Priory, near Castle Howard.

The return journey, as the train heads home into the setting sun, is always a thrill - listen to the engine, working hard on the challenging climb, past Yorkshire’s fabled county cricket ground, at Headingley, near Leeds.

If you've had fun on your family day out to The Scarborough Spa Express, tell us about it your visit, so other people will know it's a great place to go as well.

http://www.westcoastrailways.co.uk