RAIL fans are being offered the chance to savour the scenery of the Settle and Carlisle line this weekend.

Green Express and North-East Railtours are running a diesel-hauled special train on Saturday and Sunday.

The Saturday train serves Morpeth, Cramlington, Newcastle and Hexham and follows the Tyne Valley and Settle and Carlisle lines with a five-hour break at York.

On Sunday the train will call at Newcastle, Chester-le-Street, Durham and Darlington before joining the Settle and Carlisle Line. For details and tickets call (01484) 422920 (daytime) or (0191) 2523774 (evenings)