The Atlantic Coast Express
Friday 5 September - Monday 8 September 2014
This unique four-day late summer trip from London to Cornwall celebrates the 50th anniversary of the last ever Atlantic Coast Express. With sun, sand and sea as well as glorious scenery, great food and unique excursions, this is an unforgettable traditional 3-night English break.
Seats in all classes are limited but due to high demand, we have made more Pullman Style Dining spaces available. Click the button below or call the booking office on 01483 209888 to find out more.
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We are pleased to confirm the locomotives for the Atlantic Coast Express!
Friday 5 September
London to Exeter - Tangmere
Exeter to Penzance - Braunton & Britannia
Monday 8 September
Penzance to Exeter - Braunton & Britannia
Exeter to London - Tangmere
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Excursions
Please note: These excursions are only available to Atlantic Coast Express passengers.
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Padstow & Rick Stein's Seafood Restaurant - read more
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 Padstow with Lunch at Rick Stein's Seafood Restaurant Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 September
Steam Dreams has arranged a limited number of tables for lunch at Rick Stein's famous Seafood Restaurant for a three course 'Table d'Hote' lunch with tea & coffees.
The coach transfer will depart from hotels around 10:00 before returning to St Ives at 17:30.
�38.50pp for lunch plus �15 for coach
Trip to Scilly Isles with visit to Gardens at Tresco
Sunday 7 September
Coach departure from The Cathedrals Express hotels in time to catch the ferry at Penzance at 09:00 for the three hour crossing to St Mary's, capital of the Isles of Scilly. From here you will be transferred by boat to Tresco with time to explore the famous gardens before returning to St Mary's to re-join the ferry for the return trip to Penzance and coach transfer back to The Cathedrals Express hotels. If you prefer you can just spend the afternoon in St Mary's.
�60pp - return ferry and entry to Tresco Gardens
�48pp - return ferry to St Mary's only
Lost Gardens of Heligan Saturday 6 September
The Lost Gardens of Heligan are one of the most nostalgic places to visit. Home to the Tremaynes for over 400 years, they fell into neglect and decay until re-established in the 1990s after a hurricane. Now one of the most famous and popular gardens covering some 300 acres there is so much to see including a productive flower and vegetable garden, the Italian garden, and a wild area filled with sub-tropical tree ferns. The gardens have been the subject of a number of TV programmes.
Departing from The Cathedrals Express Hotels at around 10:00, we will arrive at Heligan at around 11:00 and a guided tour has been arranged. We will depart around 16:00 giving plenty of time to explore these magnificent gardens.
�30pp including coach transfer, entry and guided tour
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Bodmin & Wenford Railway
Saturday 6 September
A trip to the Bodmin & Wenford Railway to coincide with their Autumn Gala and Beer Festival. We will leave The Cathedrals Express hotels at around 10:30 and a trip up the line is included in the price. Although the T9 steam locomotive will not be available, Bodmin & Wenford have confirmed the first ever visit by 5322 Didcot Mogul. The coach will return to the Cathedrals Express hotels at around 16:30.
�30pp
Branch Lines Tour
Sunday 7 September
A special chartered Class 150 two car unit will take you from Penzance, St Erth and Truro to Plymouth. At Plymouth we will attach the service train to Gunnislake to travel along the magnificent Lynher Viaduct (pictured).
From here you will travel back to Plymouth, where you have the option of joining a High Speed Train (HST) service from Plymouth to Newquay, to enjoy a few hours there before returning to Penzance via Par by HST.
Alternatively, you can remain on the train from Plymouth and travel back to St Erth and Penzance via Truro and Falmouth.
�25pp, but spaces are limited so please call the Booking Office to register your interest.
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Please call us in the
Booking Office on 01483 209888
or visit our website at www.CathedralsExpress.co.uk
Some of our trips are not available to book on the website, please call the Booking Office for more information.
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