Atlantic Coast Express

Atlantic Coast Express

Saturday 16th August 2025

 

This is your chance to join the Association of Travel Clubs for a re-run of one of the great Festival of Britain Express trains of the 50s/60s “The Atlantic Coast Express" or ‘ACE’. This was the Southern Regions answer to the Western Regions "Cornish Riviera"

 

This really will be one of the exceptional tours of the year behind one of the most popular locomotives in the UK, “new build” LNER Peppercorn Class A1 60163 Tornado. This locomotive is to the forefront of steam in the current environment and this will be a fantastic day out behind this superb locomotive.

 

Please feel free to bring your friends, family - membership of the Friends is not a requirement for this trip.

 

We depart from Waterloo in the morning at 07:15, travelling with our steam loco throughout via Basingstoke, Salisbury, Yeovil Junction to Exeter; arriving at 13:30 where we take a break before returning on the Great Western Route via Taunton, Bristol T.M, Bath and Salisbury, departing Exeter at 16:40 and arriving back at Waterloo 22:15.

 

What is included:

• Return First Class Travel
• Breakfast with Bacon Cob and Muffins (if you require vegetarian option please state clearly)
• Unlimited Tea/Coffee
• Extensive Cash Bar
• Savoury Afternoon Tea on Return (if you require vegetarian option please state clearly)
• Gratuities
• Tour Book
• Services of your Tour Manager

 

We have seats at a table for two at £245.00 per head strictly First Come-First Served and seats at a table for four at £205.00 per head.

Please book promptly to avoid disapointment. Payment details will then be sent to you once the tour is fully booked. Online Bank Transfer only.

 

To Book, please Click Here

 

The train operator for this tour is The Railway Touring Company.

 

Please send any questions to Mike Kay, ATTC Tour Manager: mike.kay41@outllook.com

We are looking forward to the pleasure of your company.