01/06/2026
💥THE CITADEL CIRCLE💥
BOOKINGS NOW OPEN
🐝 MANCHESTER VICTORIA RETURN STOP NOW ADDED 🐝
125 Group are pleased to announce that we will be taking our HST to Carlisle on Saturday July 25th 2026
Working with our good friends at Retro Railtours, who will manage all aspects of the bookings on our behalf, “The Citadel Circle” will operate from:
Manchester Victoria, 07.00,
Crewe 8.15,
Stoke-on-Trent 08.50
Derby 9.30,
Chesterfield 09.50
Sheffield 10.10,
York 11.10,
Carlisle 13.30
Return:
Carlisle 16.00,
Crewe 18.00,
Stoke-on-Trent 18.40
Derby 19.30,
Chesterfield 19.50
Sheffield 20.10 ,
Wakefield 20.40
Manchester Victoria 21.45
(ALL TIMINGS ARE APPROXIMATE)
The train will then travel north on the East Coast Main Line and should demonstrate its full speed capability before taking the spur from Low Fell to Norwood Junction for a more leisurely run across the Tyne Valley via Haltwhistle to Carlisle for a break.
The return will be via the West Coast mainline completing the circle for everyone by retracing our steps to set down at Stoke, Derby ,Chesterfield and Sheffield, Wakefield and final set down will be Manchester Victoria.
*Please note on the return we do not pass York, connecting trains are available from Sheffield at your own cost.
First Class and Standard class seating will be available on board and a counter service buffet serving hot and cold food and drinks will be available throughout.
We look forward to welcoming you all aboard “The Citadel Circle” on the 25th July.
More details and how to book at the link below:
https://retrorailtours.square.site/
