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Morecambe & Great Northern Railways
5 & 8 Days - By Coach


Holiday Highlights
• Ride the famous Settle-Carlisle Line, taking in wonderful scenery along the way • Journey aboard a vintage steam engine on the East Lancashire Railway
• Explore Lancashire’s Pendle ‘Witch Country’
• Visit the bustling market town of Skipton
• Admire the world famous Blackpool Illuminations (selected dates only)

Morecambe

Northern Departures 5 Days
Strathmore Hotel - Morecambe
Strathmore  Hotel
Situated on Morecambe’s promenade, close to the town centre, the Strathmore Hotel boasts pleasant bars, an impressive restaurant and warm, friendly welcome.

• Lift to all floors
• Bar lounge with dance floor
• Sienna’s Restaurant with sea view
• Entertainment most evenings with either live music for easy listening or visiting cabaret
• Night porter
Included Excursions
Full Day We journey through the stunning West Pennines aboard a vintage steam locomotive on the East Lancashire Railway. On then to discover Lancashire’s ‘Witch Country’ centred around infamous Pendle Hill and Skipton.

Full Day We take in some of the most dramatic scenery to be found anywhere in the British Isles, on the famous Settle to Carlisle Line. The 72 mile route takes us over the Ribblehead Viaduct and through the longest tunnel on the line at Blea Moor.

*Evening Drive We travel along Blackpool’s six mile stretch of promenade to admire the world-famous illumintations. Some 500,000 lamps, lights and lasers combine to create a spectacular show! (*Sept-Oct only)
Morecambe 2009 - Departures from the North
Tour Code BNMOESB/C, BEMOESC/D, BTMOESE/F
4 Nights Dinner, Room & Breakfast
2 Included Excursions
Shearings Brochure Price in Black
Travel 55 Discount Price in Red
Quote Travel 55 Ref: S9990 + Tour Code
Date
Price
NW
WM
EM
YK
NE
March 30
£249
£237
 
yes
yes
yes
April 6
£239
£228
yes
yes
     
April 13
£249
£237
   
yes
yes
yes
April 20
£269
£256
yes
yes
     
April 27
£279
£266
   
yes
yes
yes
May 4
£289
£275
yes
yes
     
May 11
£309
£294
   
yes
yes
yes
May 18
£309
£294
   
yes
yes
yes
May 25
£299
£285
yes
yes
     
June 1
£319
£304
yes
yes
     
June 8
£319
£304
   
yes
yes
yes
June 15
£319
£304
yes
yes
     
June 22
£319
£304
   
yes
yes
yes
June 29
£319
£304
yes
yes
     
July 6
£319
£304
   
yes
yes
yes
July 13
£319
£304
yes
yes
     
July 20
£319
£304
   
yes
yes
yes
July 27
£319
£304
yes
yes
     
August 3
£319
£304
   
yes
yes
yes
August 10
£319
£304
yes
yes
     
August 17
£319
£304
   
yes
yes
yes
August 24
£319
£304
yes
yes
     
August 31
£309
£294
   
yes
yes
yes
September 14
£319
£304
   
yes
yes
yes
September 21
£289
£275
yes
yes
     
October 5
£269
£256
yes
yes
     
October 12
£259
£247
   
yes
yes
yes
October 19
£239
£228
yes
yes
     
October 26
£259
£247
   
yes
yes
yes
Supplement Sea View £20
Supplement Single Room £8
Departure Region Key
NW = North West WM = West Midlands EM = East Midlands YK = Yorkshire NE = North East
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Southern Departures 8 Days
Strathmore Hotel - Morecambe
Strathmore  Hotel
Situated on Morecambe’s promenade, close to the town centre, the Strathmore Hotel boasts pleasant bars, an impressive restaurant and warm, friendly welcome.

• Lift to all floors
• Bar lounge with dance floor
• Sienna’s Restaurant with sea view
• Entertainment most evenings with either live music for easy listening or visiting cabaret
• Night porter
Included Excursions
Full Day: We journey through the stunning West Pennines aboard a vintage steam locomotive on the East Lancashire Railway. On then to discover Lancashire’s ‘Witch Country’ centred around infamous Pendle Hill and Skipton.

Full Day: We take in some of the most dramatic scenery to be found anywhere in the British Isles, on the famous Settle to Carlisle Line. The 72 mile route takes us over the Ribblehead Viaduct and through the longest tunnel on the line at Blea Moor.

Full Day: Excursion travelling by train from Carnforth Station, location for the film ‘Brief Encounter’, to Barrow-in-Furness. On then to the charming Edwardian resort of Grange-over- Sands, set between the Lake District Fells and Morecambe Bay.

*Evening Drive: We travel along Blackpool’s six mile stretch of promenade to admire the world-famous illumintations. Some 500,000 lamps, lights and lasers combine to create a spectacular show! (*Sept-Oct only)
Morecambe 2009 - Departures from the South
Tour Code BSWINSB
7 Nights Dinner, Room & Breakfast
3 Included Excursions
Shearings Brochure Price in Black
Travel 55 Discount Price in Red
Quote Travel 55 Ref: S9990 + Tour Code
Date
Price
A
B
C
Date
Price
A B C
March 28
£349
£332
yes
yes
 
July 18
£479
£456
yes
yes
 
April 4
£339
£323
yes
 
yes
July 25
£479
£456
yes
 
yes
April 11
£359
£342
yes
yes
 
August 1
£479
£456
yes
yes  
April 18
£389
£370
yes
 
yes
August 8
£479
£456
yes
 
yes
April 25
£409
£389
yes
yes
 
August 15
£479
£456
yes
yes
 
May 2
£409
£389
yes
 
yes
August 22
£479
£456
yes
 
yes
May 9
£449
£427
yes
yes
 
August 29
£459
£437
yes
yes
 
May 16
£459
£437
yes
 
yes
September 5
£499
£475
yes
 
yes
May 23
£469
£446
yes
yes
 
September 12
£499
£475
yes
yes
 
May 30
£479
£456
yes
 
yes
September 19
£499
£475
yes
 
yes
June 6
£479
£456
yes
yes
 
September 26
£459
£437
yes
yes
 
June 13
£479
£456
yes
 
yes
October 3
£419
£399
yes
 
yes
June 20
£479
£456
yes
yes
 
October 10
£409
£389
yes
yes
 
June 27
£479
£456
yes
 
yes
October 17
£359
£342
yes
 
yes
July 4
£479
£456
yes
yes
 
October 24
£359
£342
yes
yes
 
July 11
£479
£456
yes
 
yes
 
Sea View Supplement £35
Single Room Supplement £14
Departure Region Key
Group A yes Group B yes Group C yes
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To book, call Shearings direct on 0844 824 3535
and quote S9990 for the Travel 55 discounted price

We don't show all Shearings tours on our site, but discount is available on any holidays in Shearings' brochures* when you book direct with Shearings and quote the Travel 55 ref S9990
*Discount is not available on Rail Trail tours

All holidays subject to availability and to Shearings trading charter