Northern Belle have released initial plans for 2023 trips, with a number of steam hauled trips and a trip to the Cheltenham Festival high up on the list.

The tour to Cheltenham will see passengers board at London Paddington on Friday 17th March and will take them to Evesham in Worcestershire before changing on to a steam hauled service on the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway to Cheltenham Racecourse.

Tickets for this trip will cost £695 per person or you can upgrade to Krug Class for an extra £195.

13 steam hauled trips will feature next year, with passengers boarding at various towns and cities for a trip over the stunning Settle to Carlisle Line.

For all details on Northern Belle tours, please see www.northernbelle.co.uk.

A spokesman said: “No matter how they do at the bookies, our passengers will be on a winner with the Northern Belle. It’s everybody’s favourite!”