Vintage Trains runs express steam trains on Britain’s mainline railway.
Experience the nostalgic sight and sound of an express steam engine speeding through glorious countryside, whether sampling our fine dining or simply relaxing in our beautifully restored carriages, all offering the sumptuous comfort, charm and character of days gone by – welcome to Vintage Trains.
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Covid-19. Vintage Trains operates in line with Government/Visit England’s ‘We’re Good to Go’ guidelines on social distancing and deep cleaning. |
Firsts and new features for 2021
- GOOD TO GO BUBBLE SEATING for groups of 2,4 or 6 people
- NEW Seaside Staycation August Expresses
- NEW High quality Pullman dining with varied menus on all trains
- FIRST Stephenson Locomotive Society Swindon special for over 25 years
- CELEBRATING the return to main line steam fifty years ago rerunning the trial train through the Severn Tunnel
- NEW Express steam trains up the Lickey Incline
- NEW Double headed Class 20 diesel tours
- NEW Free secure parking at Tyseley Locomotive Works
Passengers with Gift Vouchers and Vouchers from trains cancelled due to Covid-19 please use your voucher code at Checkout
Passenger Update
Vintage Trains will continue with socially distanced tables and will be operating at a reduced capacity for the health and safety of all onboard customers and staff.
- Single tickets can be purchased for the SLS Special – All single tickets will be placed on a table of four that will be shared with other single bookers.
- If you purchase two and three tickets, you may be placed on a shared table.
- If you purchase four tickets, you will be on a private table.
We will honour customers that have purchased in bubbles by not encroaching in their space with additional guests.
Experience Vintage Trains in 2021
Return to Steam
On the first Saturday in October 1971, GWR King Class No 6000 King George V broke out of Bulmers Railway Centre in Hereford for a trial steam run to Birmingham and broke the official British Rail...
The Midland Bristolian
This impressive full day excursion covers Great Western and Midland main lines, hauled by Britain’s most powerful steam locomotive! In part one we begin our journey at Derby with diesel haulage...
Welsh Marches Express
Starting at Tyseley and heading north, west and south via Worcester and Gloucester, we join the Welsh Marches line at Newport and traverse the hills of Welsh border country to Hereford where we...
The Lickey Banker
Steam trains on the Lickey incline are a rare sight so twice on the same day with two different locomotives is rare indeed! Two identical trains will start at Tyseley Locomotive Works and pick up...
The Lickey Banker
Steam trains on the Lickey incline are a rare sight so twice on the same day with two different locomotives is rare indeed! Two identical trains will start at Tyseley Locomotive Works and pick up...
Melton Mowbray
Vintage Trains returns to Melton Mowbray for the annual Victorian Christmas Fayre, a slice of Dickensian Britain with Victorian stalls, street urchins, Santa’s Grotto, street theatre, brass bands...