| Mark Elderkin is proud to announce |
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| Office Address: PO Box 79, Ventnor, PO38 9BP Telephone: 01983 853708 eMail: info@ambassadortraintravel.co.uk |
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| The York and Newcastle Ambassador |
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| Saturday November 13th 2010 |
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| Route (Main Tour): |
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| Hereford - Leominster - Ludlow - Wellington - Telford Central - Wolverhampton - Sandwell & Dudley - Birmingham New Street - York - Darlington - Durham - Newcastle |
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| Newcastle - Durham - Darlington - York and then the same route as your outward journey to Birmingham New Street - Sandwell & Dudley - Wolverhampton - Telford Central - Wellington - Ludlow - Leominster - Hereford |
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| Choose Your Destination: |
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| Why not spend a pleasant day in the historic City of York where we hope to have a break of over 7 hours? |
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| There are few cities in the North of England, or indeed the whole of Britain, that have the magical beauty of York. Enjoy outstanding architecture and a history that spans from early Roman times, combined with bustling shopping streets. Almost completely medieval, York has many ancient timbered houses and narrow winding streets that give the whole City an atmosphere of history. |
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| York is home to the National Railway Museum where you will be able to admire the recently streamlined Duchess of Hamilton and world famous Mallard, amongst over 100 other magnificent locomotives including a replica of Stephensons Rocket and the Japanese Bullet Train. Entry to the National Railway Museum is free of charge. |
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| The pride of York is the huge and magnificent York Minster which towers over the whole City, visitors return time and time again to this hauntingly beautiful building. Built on a site of an earlier church and Roman fortress, York Minster has towered above the City for over 800 years, being the largest Gothic Cathedral in the Northern Europe it offers an amazing variety of architecture. There are plenty of other excellent places to visit in York including the Jorvik Viking Centre, a walk around the City Walls or shopping in the Shambles. You may wish to catch an Open Top Sightseeing Bus from outside the Station, an excellent way to explore. York also has many fine restaurants, but whether your preference is to eat in or take away, you can't beat traditional Yorkshire Fish & Chips. |
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| Click Here for more information about York. |
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| Alternatively, Darlington has plenty to keep you entertained. You could spend some time taking the award-winning 'Art in the Yards' mini trail (it even has a map to locate each artwork), which will guide you around all eleven pieces of art and explain a little bit about them. Why not explore the compact town centre on a series of self-guided heritage trails? The 'discover a different Darlington' guide takes you on a voyage of discovery and uncovers delightful sights, quirky facts, fascinating tales and parts of the town you would perhaps never know existed. |
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| Click Here for more about Darlington. |
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| You may prefer to visit Durham, a captivating City with winding cobbled streets and a prominent peninsula dominated by the dramatic Cathedral and the Castle which is a World Heritage Site. The quintessential old English University City, Durham has a wonderful timeless quality with rowing on the Wear and relaxing riverside walks together with superb cafes, artisan workshops, boutiques, galleries and museums. |
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| Click Here for more information about Durham. |
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| In its thousand years of history, Newcastle (correctly known as Newcastle-upon-Tyne) has grown from a defensive fort on Hadrian's wall, to one of the most influential cities in industry. Today, Newcastle has become a world leader in culture and leisure, including walks along the river, excellent shops, markets, bars, restaurants and its very own Chinatown district. |
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| Click Here for more information about Newcastle. |
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| Alternatively you may stay on-board for an optional mini-tour via a rarely used route to Morpeth. Passengers travelling on the main tour can enjoy the mini-tour for only £5 extra, see below for more information. |
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| Approximate Timings (Main Tour): |
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| Hereford |
dep 06:00 |
arr 22:45 |
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| Leominster |
dep 06:15 |
arr 22:30 |
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| Ludlow |
dep 06:30 |
arr 22:15 |
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| Wellington |
dep 07:15 |
arr 21:30 |
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| Telford Central |
dep 07:25 |
arr 21:20 |
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| Wolverhampton |
dep 07:50 |
arr 20:55 |
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| Sandwell & Dudley |
dep 08:00 |
arr 20:45 |
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| Birmingham New Street |
dep 08:20 |
arr 20:30 |
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| York |
arr 10:45 |
dep 18:00 |
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| Darlington |
arr 12:00 |
dep 16:55 |
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| Durham |
arr 12:25 |
dep 16:30 |
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| Newcastle |
arr 12:55 |
dep 16:00 |
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| Confirmed timings will be sent out with your tickets around 7 days before the tour |
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Fares (Main Tour): |
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| Standard Class - Reserved seating in open carriages, arranged in groups around a table for 4 passengers. |
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Adult |
Junior (Age 5 to 15) |
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£ 50 |
£ 30 |
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| First Class - Reserved seating in open carriages, arranged in groups around a table for 4 passengers with wider seats and more legroom. This fare includes a complimentary service of morning Tea or Coffee and Danish pastry on the outward journey, and on the return journey a Cream Tea. |
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Adult |
Junior (Age 5 to 15) |
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£ 90 |
£ 70 |
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| Premier Dining - Reserved seating in open carriages, arranged in groups around a table for 4 passengers with wider seats and more legroom, laid with white linen and dressed with the finest china. This fare includes hot meals prepared on board by our chefs and silver service at your reserved seat by stewards, including a full English breakfast and a four course dinner. Wine, Beer and Soft Drinks are available to order from your steward at an additional charge. |
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Adult |
Junior (Age 5 to 15) |
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£ 149 |
£ 149 |
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| Private ‘Table for Two’ seats are available in First Class or Premier Dining at a supplement of £15 per person |
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| Seats may be reserved by completing a Booking Form and enclosing a minimum deposit of £20 per person, with the balance due on or before the 1st October. Alternatively payment of the full amount due may be made at the time of booking if you prefer. |
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| Route (Mini Tour): |
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| York - Darlington - Durham - Newcastle - Morpeth - Bedlington Junc - Benton Junc - Newcastle - Durham - Darlington - York |
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| Approximate Timings (Mini Tour): |
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York |
dep 11:15 |
arr 17:30 |
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| Darlington |
dep 12:00 |
arr 16:55 |
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| Durham |
dep 12:25 |
arr 16:30 |
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| Newcastle |
dep 13:15 |
arr 14:45 |
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| Confirmed timings will be sent out with your tickets around 7 days before the tour |
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Fares (Mini Tour): |
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| Supplementary fare for Passengers travelling on the main tour if booked at the same time as tickets for the Main Tour |
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Adult |
Junior (Age 5 to 15) |
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| Standard Class |
£ 5 |
£ 5 |
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| First Class (No Refreshments are included during the mini-tour) |
£ 5 |
£ 5 |
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| Fares for Passengers NOT travelling on the Main Tour (From York, Darlington, Durham or Newcastle only) |
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Adult |
Junior (Age 5 to 15) |
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| Standard Class |
£ 30 |
£ 15 |
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| First Class (No Refreshments are included during the mini-tour) |
£ 45 |
£ 25 |
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| Refreshments: |
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| Light refreshments will be available on-board including Hot Drinks, Sandwiches, Snacks, Wine, Beer and Soft Drinks. |
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| Motive Power: |
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| 2 x West Coast Railway Co Class 37s |
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| We look forward to welcoming you on board |
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| © 2010 Ambassador Train Travel |
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