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New for 2024! On Saturday 16th November we head up the West Coast Mainline, branching off to Blackpool to visit the famous seaside town and their world-famous illuminations. In order to allow you to enjoy the best experience of the illuminations, we will return from Blackpool after dark and expect to arrive back in Birmingham in the late evening.
Alongside the illuminations, the seaside town has plenty to see and do including Blackpool Tower, Madame Tussauds, the town’s historic collection of Heritage Trams and much more, ensuring you won’t be short of ways to fill your day and create memories to take back with you.
Joining stations and approximate timings:
Birmingham New Street at 9:00am returning at 22:10pm
Coleshill Parkway at 9:20am returning at 21:50pm
Nuneaton at 9:45am returning at 21:25pm
Stafford at 10:25am returning at 20:45pm
Crewe at 11:30am returning at 20:10pm
Blackpool at 13:00pm returning at 18:30pm
Pullman Adult Seat – £299 per person
Pullman Child Seat – £269 per person
Pullman Table for 2 – £658 per 2 people
Seating in one of our original Pullman Cars with full English Breakfast and four-course evening dinner, tea & coffee, all served at your seat. Guaranteed tables of two can be booked for a supplement of £30 per person, subject to availability.
First Class Seat – £199
Seating in one of our First Class coaches. A Light Breakfast and Afternoon Tea are included.
Tourist Adult Seat – £99
Tourist Child Seat – £69
Tourist Family Ticket (2 x Adult & 2 x Child) – £299
Seating at a table for four in our Tourist coaches. Bacon Rolls (Outward), Sausage Sandwiches (Return) and Afternoon Teas (Return) can be added to your booking for an additional charge.
Locomotive
This train is due to be hauled by Jubilee Class locomotive, 45596 Bahamas, courtesy of the Bahamas Locomotive Society. (subject to availability)
Photo by Ian Dixon