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The East Anglian - September 2026

The East Anglian - September 2026, a rail journey with The Railway Touring Company

The best of East Anglia's small railways, based in Norwich and King's Lynn, with steam trips on the Bure Valley, Mid Norfolk, Wells & Walsingham and North Norfolk lines.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Norwich

    From London to Norwich in First Class comfort; Tour of Norwich Castle

    Your tour starts at Liverpool Street Station, London, with a greeting from your Tour Manager. You travel north in First Class through the East Anglian countryside to Norwich, checking in to a centrally located 4-star hotel, your base for the next four nights. After check in you depart on a tour around Norwich, with refreshments provided. A welcome dinner is served at your historic hotel this evening.

  2. Day 2overnight: Norwich

    Mainline steam hauled excursion

    Today you travel on a mainline steam hauled day trip excursion; the destination will be confirmed once the 2026 UK Day Trip programme is finalised (previous years have visited Stratford-upon-Avon, Worcester and York). The journey commences at Norwich station, travelling in Premier Dining class, with breakfast served at your seat. On arrival you have time to explore, and the return journey retraces the outward route with a four-course, silver-served dinner at your seat.

  3. Day 3railovernight: Norwich

    Free time in historic Norwich; Steam hauled to Wymondham Abbey

    The morning is free to explore the medieval city of Norwich. After lunch, a private coach takes you to Dereham for a steam hauled trip on the Mid-Norfolk Railway to Wymondham Abbey, with a cream tea served at your seat on the trip back to Dereham, before returning to Norwich and your hotel for dinner.

  4. Day 4railovernight: Norwich

    Steam hauled on the Bure Valley Railway; Boat cruise on the famous Norfolk Broads

    After breakfast you travel by coach to Aylsham and board a steam hauled train on the Bure Valley Railway to Wroxham, on the Norfolk Broads, followed by an afternoon of cruising on the Broads' rivers and lakes. You return to Wroxham to explore, before heading back to your hotel in Norwich for dinner.

  5. Day 5railovernight: King's Lynn

    Day trip to Wells-next-the-Sea; Steam hauled along the North Norfolk coast

    You depart by coach to Wells-next-the-Sea, then travel steam hauled on the Wells and Walsingham Light Railway to Walsingham and back, with a leisurely lunch at Wells. You travel by coach to Sheringham for a steam hauled trip on the North Norfolk Railway to Holt and back, then transfer by coach to King's Lynn, checking in to a 4-star hotel for dinner.

  6. Day 6overnight: King's Lynn

    Visit to Sandringham House and Gardens; Local gin distillery tour

    Following breakfast you depart by coach to Sandringham, home of the King's Norfolk Country House, to explore its history, elegance and gardens, with lunch served in the restaurant. On arrival back at King's Lynn you visit the 'What A Hoot' gin distillery for a tour and gin tasting; dinner is served back at your hotel.

  7. Day 7rail

    Exploration of King's Lynn; Return to London

    After breakfast you spend the morning exploring and shopping in King's Lynn town centre, one of England's most important ports since the 12th century. You then transfer to the railway station for your return journey, arriving London King's Cross.

Included

  • 6 nights accommodation with breakfast in 4-star hotels
  • 5 breakfasts in hotels and 1 on the train
  • 2 lunches
  • 5 dinners in hotels and 1 on the train
  • All train travel as detailed in the itinerary
  • Seat reservations and coach transfers
  • The services of a Tour Manager

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