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Britain's Coastal Railways

Actor Julie Walters is back on our screens in a fantastic new series: Coastal Railways with Julie Walters. Join the 'Calendar Girls' actor as she ventures the length of England, Scotland, and Wales, on board some of the most spectacular scenic lines that the countries have to offer. Along the way, meet the communities, towns, and cities that enliven the places through which the lines travel.

Start the journey in Scotland, where you discover the glorious West Highland and Kyle Lines. Travel over the incredible Glenfinnan Viaduct, famous for being a filming location in 'Harry Potter', which Julie Walters also starred in, and travel on to Skye, delighting in the stunning scenes that Scotland has to offer along the way.

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The Isle of Man
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“Hotel bedroom so called up graded with sea view looked out on the next door Hotel kitchen extractor fans which included smell and noise the room was like a barn with the most pathetic dangerous shower stepping up into a high bath to access with very small shower head I...
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Loch Lomond & The Scottish Highlands
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“Excellent escorted tour. Tour Manager was also excellent in every way. A well organised, good value for money, tour.
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The Outer Hebrides & The Highlands
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Trevor Shurmer
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“Good value holiday, decent hotels (a couple excellent). Efficient and pleasant tour manager., always willing to help. Well paced. No real criticisms other than you have to get yourself to and from Edinburgh.
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Explore Yorkshire by Rail
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“We very much enjoyed Yorkshire by Steam. The Hotel was first class, the itinerary was interesting, well organised and we liked meeting the other guests.
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Edinburgh & the Highlands by Steam
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“An interesting new area for Scotland lovers to visit.
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In later weeks, Julie will explore England, including the magnificent East Coast Line that takes travellers from the industrial city of Newcastle all the way through the utterly magnificent Northumberland coastline, and on to ancient Edinburgh. Enjoy the sight of the wild and windy countryside on this episode, and watch out for the incredible Royal Border Bridge that utterly epitomises 19th century railway engineering.

In Devon and Cornwall, travel along the scenic St Erth to St Ives Line, looking for the magnificent Carbis Bay. This idyllic bay is famed for its pristine sand and almost Mediterranean looking azure sea, and the view from the train is excellent. The Royal National Lifeguard Institute is also on the agenda here, as Julie experiences the incredible service that these men and women do for their country every day.

Finally, discover Wales, and its myriad of railways, both steam and non, that take you through the verdant valleys and along its atmospheric coast. Thanks to the growth of Welsh economy during the Industrial age, the railways here are amongst some of the oldest in the world. In this episode, Julie also travels along the Talyllyn Railway, which inspired the beloved children's book, Thomas the Tank Engine.

If you would like to follow in the tracks of Julie Walters, why not take a look at some of our fantastic range of UK holidays below?

In episode 2 Julie travels from Newcastle to Edinburgh, via the coastal town of Alnmouth. Episode 3 covers Cornwall and Devon, and in episode 4, Julie travels from Cardigan Bay in Wales to Liverpool.