http://www.spitfirerailtours.co.uk/F...tmas%20Cracker
This trip from Poole was originally to York, but due to Network Rail problems is now routed through Manchester, where many presumably will disembark for the Christmas market, to Blackpool. "local" return tickets are available from Manchester to Blackpool with a 1 hour break in Grotpool (time for a pint or two that's all, luckily...) on sale for £20! Not a bad way to spend an afternoon.
Anyone fancy it?