The Scarborough Spa Express Steam Train in Yorkshire, travels from York to Scarborough and stops at Harrogate, Knaresborough and Leeds.
A Great Day Out for Kids and Steam Train Enthusiasts in Yorkshire. What better way to enjoy North Yorkshire’s beautiful countryside,
visit the historic city of York or the seaside town of Scarborough, than by travelling aboard a vintage steam hauled train?
The Scarborough Spa Express Steam Train York runs from July to September and Online booking is now available.

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  The Scarborough Spa Express
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A Wonderful Family Day Out

What better way to enjoy North Yorkshire’s beautiful countryside, visit the historic city of York or the seaside town of Scarborough, than by travelling aboard a vintage steam hauled train?

This glorious train steams out of York in the morning (see the timetable opposite), picking up passengers on its circular route at Knaresborough, Harrogate and Leeds before heading back again to York and then on to Scarborough. It runs on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

In July 1927 the London North Eastern Railway Company inaugurated the ‘Scarborough Flier’. This titled train ran from London King Cross to Scarborough Central and Whitby Town. It consisted of an express service from London to York, at which point the locomotive would be changed, before the train ran on to the coastal towns of Scarborough and Whitby. The service continued until September 1939 when, like many services, it was cancelled for the duration of the war. It wasn’t until June 1950 that the service was re-introduced as a ‘Summer Only’ express and it quickly became ‘The Scarborough Flyer’ (note the change of spelling!) with the very characteristic sunburst design on the headboard.

The train ran for 13 years until it finally ended in September 1963, by which time these special named expresses were becoming unfashionable. However, in 1981 the first ‘Scarborough Spa Express’ ran to celebrate the re-opening of the towns famous Spa building.

Now, in 2009, West Coast Railways would like to welcome you aboard a special steam train once again and let you re-live a little bit of history whilst experiencing a thoroughly enjoyable day out.


Some seats are available to 'Pay on the Day', just turn up at your chosen station on the day of travel and purchase tickets from
the guard on the train (these cannot be guaranteed or pre booked).
The Scarborough Spa Express will be running...
Dates of Operation - Tuesday 21st July - Thursday 3rd September. Tuesday to Thursday inc. Also Monday 31st August (Bank Holiday Monday)
Timetable
OUTWARD
Departure from:

YORK
KNARESBOROUGH
HARROGATE
LEEDS
YORK (Middle Stop)
SCARBOROUGH (arr.)


09.15
10.10
10.25
11.25
12.00
13.20
RETURN
Departure from:

SCARBOROUGH
YORK (Middle Stop)
LEEDS
HARROGATE
KNARESBOROUGH
YORK (arr.)


17.50
19.10
19.55
20.35
20.50
21.25
Fares
First Class
Adult
Child
YORK - SCARBOROUGH (via
HARROGATE) rtn:
KNARESBOROUGH or HARROGATE
to Scarborough rtn:
LEEDS - SCARBOROUGH rtn.
YORK - SCARBOROUGH rtn. direct:
YORK - YORK (via HARROGATE):

£60

£54
£52
£42
£29

£22

£20
£20
£15
£10
     
Standard Class
Adult
Child
YORK - SCARBOROUGH (via
HARROGATE) rtn:
KNARESBOROUGH or HARROGATE
to Scarborough rtn:
LEEDS - SCARBOROUGH rtn.
YORK - SCARBOROUGH rtn. direct:
YORK - YORK (via HARROGATE):

£42

£38
£37
£30
£20

£17

£15
£15
£10
£10

Child: An accompanied child of school age
Groups: A 10% discount is available for groups of 10 adults or more travelling together


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