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
- PLUS 5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe returns to the mainline
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 Seaside trains – 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
The Jolly Fisherman
We revive the traditional summer seaside outing, departing with double-headed ‘Chopper’ Class 20s from Tyseley Locomotive Works (limited prebooked car parking available), picking up at regional...
Saint Tudno Express
The ever popular North Wales destination of Llandudno is today’s destination, another traditional seaside outing with the Class 20’s at the helm. With over four hours in Llandudno, its Victorian...
The Scarborough Belle
Scarborough is the largest holiday resort on the Yorkshire coast and lies between 10 and 230ft above sea level. The older part of the town is situated around the harbour, the main tourist area...
SLS Special
We celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Stephenson Locomotive Society’s special trains originating from Birmingham and organised by Arthur ‘Cam’ Camwell, the Midland Branch Secretary of the SLS....
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...
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...
