The Railway Touring Company · Steam rail day trip

The Christmas Sussex Belle

The Christmas Sussex Belle, a rail journey with The Railway Touring Company

A festive steam day trip from London Victoria to Eastbourne and Hastings across the Sussex Downs, with a leisurely lunch on board.

Day by day

  1. Day 1

    London Victoria to Eastbourne and Hastings via the Sussex Downs

    Steam-hauled from London Victoria via East Croydon, Redhill, Gatwick Airport, Three Bridges, Haywards Heath, Lewes and the South Downs to Eastbourne (loco serviced, free time), then diesel-hauled along the coast to Hastings, reversing with steam back in charge via Battle, Robertsbridge and Royal Tunbridge Wells to London Victoria.

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