Mainline steam value for money...

And of course - you don't mind a start to stop average of around 40mph, long stops in out of the way places and only about two hours at your destination.

Its a day's entertainment that is the real comparison - not a mere journey price!

If you want a comparison with premier dining in the leisure market, try the Marco Polo or Ocean Countess - hotels that go places - bed, breakfast, lunch, high tea, dinner, and your bed, for well under £100 per person per day - and in the case of the Marco - 20,000 Sulzer horses romping away in a 1964 ice breaker hull. You get what is advertised in detail more than a year in advance so you can plan and buy with confidence.

Even the QM2 is only £130 per night Transatlantic - beats being crammed in a Mk One for eight days with arsey stewards and would be cheerleaders! and you have wi-fi!

 

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Your using the wrong ticket supplier then,

I've just checked prices for the 18th when I am travelling, advance Standard is £55 and 1st is £98 for similar journey
times

 

Interesting...

Source was train line.com, screenshot is on page 1...

Who was yours... Maybe not all ticketing websites are the same when it comes to network rail fares...

 

Not steam, though.

 

Ah - but my world is wider than 4' 8.5"

 

What's this - a broad gauge steam railtour? I take it that you mean Ireland.