How much does it cost?

From £799 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $1,079 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

Is the train travel included?

Yes. Rail travel and seat reservations from your home station to Stafford, in Standard or First Class, are included, along with rail and coach transfers throughout.

Is it escorted or independent?

It is an escorted tour with a Tour Manager throughout.

All four nights at the Holiday Inn in Stoke-on-Trent.

Which heritage railways are included?

Eight: the Amerton Railway, Ecclesbourne Valley Railway, Rudyard Lake Railway, Apedale Railway, Foxfield Railway, Churnet Valley Railway, Statfold Barn Railway, and Chasewater Railway.

The only departure currently listed is in June 2027, priced from GBP 799 per person.

Railtrail Tours · Escorted tour

Supreme Steam in Staffordshire 2027

5-day escorted Staffordshire tour across eight heritage railways

Supreme Steam in Staffordshire is a 5-day escorted tour from Railtrail Tours based at the Holiday Inn in Stoke-on-Trent for all four nights. Day 1 begins with an exclusive steam charter on the rarely visited Amerton Railway's narrow-gauge circular route. Day 2 rides the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway, Derbyshire's longest heritage railway, from Wirksworth to Duffield, followed by an afternoon on the Rudyard Lake Railway in the Staffordshire Moorlands. Day 3 combines the narrow-gauge Apedale Railway, the Foxfield Railway's Beer and Transport Event with steam trains and traction engines, and an evening on the Churnet Valley Railway. Day 4 brings the Statfold Barn Railway's Summer Spectacle of Steam, with 13 locomotives in action and unlimited rides, plus the Chasewater Railway on a former colliery line. A Tour Manager accompanies the group throughout, with coach transfers and admissions included. This suits railway enthusiasts who want an unusually concentrated tour of eight heritage lines and locomotive collections in a single short break.

What to know before you look closer

Railtrail Tours currently lists only one departure for this tour, in June 2027, priced from GBP 799 per person.

Day by day

Day 1railovernight: Holiday Inn, Stoke
Arrival & the Amerton Railway
Journey from your home station to Stafford and, on arrival, our coach will be waiting to transfer us to the rarely visited Amerton Railway where we enjoy a nostalgic, narrow-gauge steam journey over the circular, mile long route plus time to explore their collection of locomotives and rolling stock. Afterwards, we will make our way to the Holiday Inn Hotel, our hotel for the next four nights, checking in and enjoying our first evening meal together.
Meals: Dinner
Day 2railovernight: Holiday Inn, Stoke
Ecclesbourne Valley Railway & Rudyard Lake Railway
After breakfast this morning, we depart by coach to Wirksworth for a steam-hauled ride on the scenic Ecclesbourne Valley Railway, Derbyshire's longest heritage railway. We journey through the charming village of Idridgehay, passing the beautiful rural station of Shottle, to the southern terminus of Duffield and return. This afternoon, we continue into the Staffordshire Moorlands and visit Rudyard Lake Railway for a charming journey through this local beauty spot running along the lakeside before returning to the hotel in time for our evening meal together.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 3railovernight: Holiday Inn, Stoke
Apedale Railway, Foxfield Railway & Churnet Valley Railway
Today, our coach takes us to the nearby Apedale Railway where we can view their fantastic narrow-gauge collection and discover the industrial history of the area in the museum ahead of our steam journey over the 2ft gauge line. Afterwards, we head to Foxfield Railway for their Beer and Transport Event with steam trains and traction engines to explore plus a fantastic selection of real ales to sample. Finally, we make our way to Froghall where we will partake of a traditional pie and mash meal on board a special evening ride on the Churnet Valley Railway steaming through Staffordshire's 'Little Switzerland' as it was marketed by the original North Staffordshire Railway and, on our return to Froghall, our coach will take us back to the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 4railovernight: Holiday Inn, Stoke
Statfold Barn Railway & Chasewater Railway
This morning, our coach transfers us to Statfold Barn Railway to explore their Summer Spectacle of Steam with no less than 13 steam locomotives in action and the opportunity to explore the extensive collection of rare, unique, and historic locomotives in the world-renowned museum. Our tickets allow for unlimited rides throughout the day so we can enjoy double headed steam, freight trains, train 'races', and much more! On our return to the hotel, we stop at Chasewater Railway for a steam-hauled journey over the former colliery line around the edge of the reservoir before continuing to the hotel in time for our final evening meal together.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 5
Homeward Journey
After breakfast, we bid farewell to Stoke and make our way to the station for our homeward journeys.
Meals: Breakfast

The moments this trip is built around

Day 1An exclusive steam charter on the rarely visited Amerton Railway's circular, mile-long narrow-gauge route.
Day 2A steam-hauled ride on the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway, Derbyshire's longest heritage railway, through Idridgehay and Shottle to Duffield, followed by an afternoon on the Rudyard Lake Railway.
Day 3The Foxfield Railway's Beer and Transport Event brings steam trains and traction engines together with a selection of real ales to sample.
Day 4The Statfold Barn Railway's Summer Spectacle of Steam features 13 steam locomotives in action, with unlimited rides allowing double headed steam, freight trains, and train 'races'.

Included

4 nights bed, breakfast & evening meal
Services of experienced Tour Manager
Rail travel & seat reservations from your Home Station to Tour Base (Standard or First Class)
Rail & coach travel, with transfers as described
All excursions & admissions as detailed

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From £799 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $1,079 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is the train travel included?: Yes. Rail travel and seat reservations from your home station to Stafford, in Standard or First Class, are included, along with rail and coach transfers throughout.
Is it escorted or independent?: It is an escorted tour with a Tour Manager throughout.
Where do you stay?: All four nights at the Holiday Inn in Stoke-on-Trent.
Which heritage railways are included?: Eight: the Amerton Railway, Ecclesbourne Valley Railway, Rudyard Lake Railway, Apedale Railway, Foxfield Railway, Churnet Valley Railway, Statfold Barn Railway, and Chasewater Railway.
When does it run?: The only departure currently listed is in June 2027, priced from GBP 799 per person.