The Easterling
Sunday 1st June 2025
Join us on a journey by steam train to rural Norfolk, a scenic area of undulating farmland, market towns, picturesque villages and waterways. The Easterling recalls the days of an express train that ran from London to Yarmouth taking Londoners to the Norfolk Broads and the famous East Anglian seaside resorts.
Our steam train will depart from London King’s Cross Station in the morning and immediately begin climbing through tunnels and cuttings as it makes its way down the East Coast Main Line (ECML). There are stops at Potters Bar and Stevenage for more passengers to join the train.
At Hitchin we leave the ECML and head for Royston en route towards Cambridge. From Cambridge, we continue north to Ely and then take the Breckland Line through Thetford to Norwich.
We arrive at Norwich around early afternoon and from here we reverse our direction of travel. We continue diesel hauled with our steam locomotive working at the rear via Reedham and Berney Arms to Great Yarmouth. Here there will be time to visit this famous Norfolk seaside resort.
At Great Yarmouth, there will be time to visit this popular east coast seaside resort which has much to offer visitors. Apart from an extensive promenade, there is the pier to visit, along with all the attractions of a busy seaside town. During our stay in Great Yarmouth, our steam locomotive will be serviced and prepared for the return run back to London King’s Cross.
We depart Great Yarmouth steam hauled and travel via Acle to Brundall. We then bypass Norwich by way of the Wensum Curve and continue again through Thetford to Ely.
From Ely we continue steam hauled to London Kings Cross, setting down passengers as on our outward journey at Stevenage and Potters Bar.
Available Classes
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Premier DiningList Item 1
Premier Dining includes a full English breakfast and four course dinner freshly prepared on board and silver served at your seat.
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First ClassList Item 2
First Class includes morning tea or coffee with a breakfast roll and a muffin and an afternoon service of tea or coffee with a savoury of the day followed by scone with butter and jam.
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Standard ClassList Item 3
Standard Class includes a reserved seat usually at a table for four.
Fares
| Fares | Adult | Junior | Family |
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| Premier | £325 | £230 | £995 |
| First | £225 | £160 | £690 |
| Standard | £115 | £85 | £358 |
Tables for two can be guaranteed in Premier Dining and First Class for a supplement of £45 per person (subject to availability). A buffet car is available and serves tea, coffee, snacks and light refreshments.
Please Note
Destinations Route
Approximate timings shown
| Station | Outward | Return |
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| London King’s Cross | 07:50 | 20:50 |
| Potters Bar | 08:15 | 20:20 |
| Stevenage | 08:45 | 20:00 |
| Norwich | 13:00 | 13:15 |
| Great Yarmouth | 14:00 | 16:30 |
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