Train Rides

Travel by Steam from Birmingham or Stratford-Upon-Avon for a charming day. The journey from Stratford runs at express speeds of up to 75 mph.

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Behind the scenes guided tours of the original GWR 1908 built locomotive depot archaeology, locomotives and rolling stock with historical information!

Enjoy a Full English Breakfast & Afternoon Tea on board The Shakespeare Express!

Our train starts from Birmingham Snow Hill and picks up at Birmingham Moor Street, Widney Manor, Dorridge, Warwick Parkway and Banbury before passing through Oxford towards Didcot Parkway.

We are proud to announce Earl of Mount Edgcumbe will haul our Shap Mountaineer tour over Shap Fell both ways unassisted by a diesel locomotive. Travel with us to experience the sheer power of a classic Great Western Railway designed express steam locomotive climbing the northern hills to Carlisle.

A steam experience thorough the Welsh Borders to pause at Hereford and then onto the historic city of Cardiff.

Travel to the historic city of York, with the afternoon free to stroll down the famous ‘Shambles’, marveling at York Minster or visiting the admission-free Railway Museum.

This book by our Chairman Michael Whitehouse, is probably the most complete story of the main line express steam train journey in preservation so far. Buy now!

Join Vintage Trains on a spectacular journey to Liverpool Our famous steam locomotive Earl of Mount Edgcumbe races you north to Liverpool with approximately four and a half hours leisure time to explore this iconic city and its waterfront.

We will travel behind steam to Llandudno Junction where passengers may make their own way to the town centre. The train will continue diesel hauled along the scenic Conwy Valley line to Blaenau Ffestiniog for a choice of activity.

Departing from Birmingham Snow Hill, Widney Manor, Warwick Parkway, Banbury or Oxford Clun Castle returns to Plymouth and London Paddington A two-day tour from Birmingham to Plymouth via the Great