Is train travel included?

Yes. The Railway Touring Company operates the entire day trip, including steam rail travel from London Victoria to Weymouth and back to London Waterloo.

Which steam train is used?

No. 34028 Eddystone hauls the train from London Victoria through Southampton; a diesel locomotive with steam on the rear continues from Southampton towards Weymouth.

What meal options are available?

Standard Class (from £120) includes a reserved seat. First Class (from £225) adds morning tea or coffee with a bacon roll and afternoon tea with a scone. Premier Dining (from £335) offers a full English breakfast and four-course dinner served at your seat.

How much time is spent ashore?

Around three hours in Weymouth, where you can visit the beach and shops. You may also choose to spend time in Bournemouth instead.

One departure is scheduled for July 2026. Check with The Railway Touring Company for additional dates.

The Railway Touring Company · Steam rail day trip

The Dorset Coast Express

Steam day trip from London to Weymouth on the Dorset coast

The Railway Touring Company's Dorset Coast Express is a one-day steam excursion for anyone wanting a taste of railway nostalgia without overnight commitment. The journey departs London Victoria aboard No. 34028 Eddystone, one of the celebrated steam locomotives of the golden age, and travels through the English countryside to the Dorset coast. The train calls at Southampton, Bournemouth, and Weymouth, with around three hours ashore at Weymouth to enjoy the seaside. Passengers choose between Standard Class seating and upgraded First or Premier Dining options, each with different meal services prepared on board. The return leg passes through Winchester and Basingstoke, arriving at London Waterloo. This is an ideal introduction to heritage rail travel for first-time passengers, history enthusiasts, and families seeking a day out at the coast.

What to know before you look closer

Only one departure is published: July 2026. Confirm availability and future dates with The Railway Touring Company before planning.
The from-price of £120 is for Standard Class with a reserved seat; meal services are additional and start at £225 for First Class.

Day by day

Day 1
London Victoria to Weymouth via Bournemouth
Steam-hauled from London Victoria via Staines, Woking, Winchfield (water stop) and Basingstoke, then via Andover and Romsey to Southampton, reversing to continue diesel-hauled to Bournemouth, then past Poole Harbour, Wareham and Dorchester to Weymouth. Steam-hauled return via Southampton, Winchester and Basingstoke to Woking and Weybridge, arriving London Waterloo.

The moments this trip is built around

Day 1Steam locomotive No. 34028 Eddystone departs London Victoria, crossing the Thames at Barnes Bridge and taking on water at Winchfield en route to Southampton
Day 1Around three hours ashore at Weymouth near the beach and shops on the Dorset coast

Questions travellers ask

Is train travel included?: Yes. The Railway Touring Company operates the entire day trip, including steam rail travel from London Victoria to Weymouth and back to London Waterloo.
Which steam train is used?: No. 34028 Eddystone hauls the train from London Victoria through Southampton; a diesel locomotive with steam on the rear continues from Southampton towards Weymouth.
What meal options are available?: Standard Class (from £120) includes a reserved seat. First Class (from £225) adds morning tea or coffee with a bacon roll and afternoon tea with a scone. Premier Dining (from £335) offers a full English breakfast and four-course dinner served at your seat.
How much time is spent ashore?: Around three hours in Weymouth, where you can visit the beach and shops. You may also choose to spend time in Bournemouth instead.
When does it run?: One departure is scheduled for July 2026. Check with The Railway Touring Company for additional dates.

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