Join us on this very special tour as we make railway history with new build steam locomotive, 60163 Tornado. We steam out of Crewe and head north picking up further passengers at Warrington Bank Quay, Wigan North Western and Preston. As we travel towards Lancaster, 'Tornado' can stretch her legs and give the cars on the M6, parallel with us at this point, a run for their money. Crossing the River Lune at Lancaster, we race through the city and get our first view of the sea at Hest Bank. At Carnforth, we leave the West Coast Main Line and start our journey into a more sedate world. We cross the mighty River Kent by way of a wooden viaduct at Arnsid 

Continuing up the coast through Foxfield and Millom, we come to Ravenglass, home of the famous Ravenglass & Eskdale Steam Railway (listen for a possible exchange of steam whistles here!). On leaving Drigg, we pass Seascale and travel alongside the Irish sea to St. Bees. We travel inland for a short while until we get to Whitehaven and, upon leaving the town, the old harbour appears on our left as we head along what is probably the most dramatic part of our journey. We steam past Parton and its lighthouse and on towards Harrington, where if it is a clear day the Isle of Man will be visible. On leaving the old steel town of Workington, we run alongside the sea again to Maryport, where to our left the Solway Firth and southern Scotland comes into view. We then travel inland through the market town of Wigton and the lush countryside of north Cumbria to finally arrive in the great Border City of Carlisle. We have a break here of just under 3 hours (1327 - 1625)  and there is plenty to see and do; The Lanes Shopping Centre, Castle, Cathedral, Tullie House Museum or simply visit one of the many bars, cafes or restaurants in the centre.

Upon departure homeward bound, 'Tornado' is ready to do battle with the arduous gradients of the Settle and Carlisle line, which boasts nineteen major viaducts and thirteen tunnels. This masterpiece of Victorian engineering takes us from sea level at Carlisle, through the tranquil Eden Valley to the market town of Appleby, with its Norman Castle, through Kirkby Stephen and onto the summit of the line at Ais Gill, reaching 1169 feet above sea level. 'Tornado' will show us what she is made of as the loco masters this harsh and brooding territory. From here southwards to Settle, it is a journey over the roof of England, as we race downhill towards Garsdale passing the Richmondshire county boundary on our left, through Rise Hill Tunnel and