West Coast Railways

The UK's Leading Special Train Operator. We operate rail tours along some of the UK's most famous and scenic routes.

[West Coast Railways @westcoastrail]

Are you brave enough! 👻
Ghost Train, running to Muncaster Castle Halloween Festival

Mon 26th Oct
From: #Manchester • #Preston • #Lancaster • #Carnforth • #Ulverston.
Wed 28th Oct
From: #Carlisle • #Penrith • #Oxenholme • #Carnforth • #Ulverston.
https://t.co/ocQORy7lXD

[JasonsTrains @Jasons_Trains78]

5Z61

2.50 AM CARNFORTH STEAMTOWN TO LOWESTOFT RECP.

Northern Belle Empty Coaching Stock

@westcoastrail 57313"Scarborough Castle" leads with a rake of pullman coaches with 57601"Windsor Castle"
on the rear passing cremorne lane crossing on 2/9/2026

[West Coast Railways @westcoastrail]

A week to go!

The Dalesman runs from York to #Carlisle, celebrating 150 years of the Settle to Carlisle line — by steam.

Calling at #York, #Castleford, Woodlesford (Leeds), #Keighley and #Skipton.

If you're booked, see you on the platform!

[West Coast Railways @westcoastrail]

Scarborough Spa yesterday! Tangmere was the loco of the day. The crew and staff work hard delivering a wonderful day out. Blue skies all day!
Next trip 17th July

Still time to book!

Photo courtesy of Nigel Barker
#SteamTrain #HeritageRail #scarborough #york #BritishHeritage

[J Gourd @JGourd7]

@Iskra1234 @westcoastrail https://t.co/L3SCv3V5uw

[Visit Scarborough @ScarboroughUK]

For those arriving on the Scarborough Spa Express today with @westcoastrail, we have a special GUIDED WALKING TOUR starting from outside the railway station at 1pm, lasting 1 hour and costing just £5pp. End point will be South Bay Beach at 2pm!

[Iskra @Iskra1234]

SR Battle of Britain Class 34067 Tangmere on the Scarborough Spa Express #steam #train #railway #trainspotting #tangmere @westcoastrail

[West Coast Railways @westcoastrail]

The JACOBITE -
There are some tickets available on the day. If you are in the area, the guard on the platform with the train, does have some tickets available to purchase - these are cash only tickets. Please arrive around 1 hour before the departure time.

[West Coast Railways @westcoastrail]

@BesterRobert The York circular ☺️ we haven't done that for a while and a Black 5 too 🥰

[West Coast Railways @westcoastrail]

Just 2 weeks to go!

On 17 June, our first Scarborough Spa Express of the season departs from Carnforth for the first of 5 chances to travel in 2026.

Grab a last-minute seat!
https://t.co/jwknRJse9r
#Yorkshire #DaysOutUK #SteamTrain #SteamRailway
Langton Photography 2022

[West Coast Railways @westcoastrail]

The option of a few hours in York instead of Scarborough with your Scarborough Spa Express. #York Minster, Shambles, NRM, Walls. All walkable from the station. #VisitYork #Yorkshire #DaysOutUK #steamtrain #heritagetrains

[West Coast Railways @westcoastrail]

4 weeks today, 17th June the first Scarborough Spa Express of 2026 leaves Carnforth.

#Carnforth, #Skipton, #Keighley, #Shipley, Woodlesford (Leeds), Church Fenton, #York.

#ScarboroughSpaExpress #SteamTrain #HeritageRail #VisitScarborough

[West Coast Railways @westcoastrail]

Spotlight – LMS Royal Scot Class 6115 Scots Guardsman

Following the nationalisation of Britain’s railways in 1948, it was renumbered 46115.

On 20 June 2012, Scots Guardsman took part in the 2012 Summer Olympics Torch Relay, carrying the Olympic Torch from York to Thirsk.

[West Coast Railways @westcoastrail]

A heritage steam excursion isn't normally a journey you do alone, it's a story you make with someone.
Or travelling alone, it's a memory to keep.
Tag someone you'd take on a steam train. (Bonus points if it's a grandparent who took you on one as a kid.)
#SteamTrain #HeritageRail

[West Coast Railways @westcoastrail]

The Dales by steam. Window views. Coal smoke. Countryside in slow motion.
The Dalesman, 2026.
#TheDalesman #SettleCarlisle150 #YorkshireDales

[West Coast Railways @westcoastrail]

The Dalesman returns 🚂

The Settle to Carlisle turns 150 this year. Eight steam-hauled dates from York and Chester. From £98.

Book: https://t.co/hLNm6sm525

#TheDalesman #SettleCarlisle150 #SteamTrain

[West Coast Railways @westcoastrail]

The Settle to Carlisle. 72 miles. 20 viaducts. 14 tunnels. Nearly closed in 1989. Saved.
The spine of The Dalesman.
#TheDalesman #SettleCarlisle150 #SteamTrain

[West Coast Railways @westcoastrail]

Where are you boarding the Scarborough Spa Express from this summer? Reply with your nearest SSE station.
#carnforth #york #lancaster #preston #ScarboroughSpaExpress #SteamTrain

[West Coast Railways @westcoastrail]

6 weeks today, the first SSE of 2026 leaves #Carnforth, #Skipton, #Keighley, #Shipley, Woodlesford (Leeds), Church Fenton and #York.

From £53 return.
Book: https://t.co/jwknRJse9r
#ScarboroughSpaExpress #SteamTrain

[West Coast Railways @westcoastrail]

A working steam locomotive isn't a museum piece. She breathes. She hisses and asks for more coal.

Spotlight today is on the 35018 British India Line. Built in 1945, a true workhorse of the British mainline for decades.
#SteamTrain #HeritageRail #ScarboroughSpaExpress