THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS TO HEREFORD OR CARDIFF

Starting from Dorridge our Castle class locomotive offers a very special day out as we wind our way through the rolling hills of the English and Welsh countryside.  Following the Welsh Marches route and through Birmingham and Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury, picking up at Telford and then head onto Craven Arms and past Stokesday Castle, picking up at Ludlow and pausing at Hereford for passengers to disembark to visit the city and the cathedral for Mappa Mundi.  We then climb the Llanvihangel bank and crossing the Welsh border towards the historic city of Cardiff bustling with exciting new events and attractions suitable for all ages and budgets.  We will return retracing the outward journey.

Joining arrangements
Join our train at Dorridge, Widney Manor, Birmingham New Street, Wolverhampton, Telford or Ludlow.

Approximate departure and arrival times:
Dorridge depart at 06:55 and returning at 21:38
Widney Manor at 07:01 and returning at 21:30
Birmingham New Street at 07:52 and returning at 20:51
Wolverhampton at 08:27 and returning at 20:03
Telford at 09:18 and returning at 19:05
Ludlow at 10:38 and returning at 17:54

Arrive at Hereford 11:08 and departing for Cardiff at 11:11
Arrive at Cardiff 13:28 and departing at 15:57
Return pickup Hereford at 17:24

Pullman Table for 2 – £658

Pullman Class – £299 per person

Pullman Child Seat £269 per person

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 – £149 per person

Private first-class compartment for up to six people with a tea & coffee served at your seat.

Tourist Adult Seat – £129 per person

Tourist Child Seat – £99 per person

Seating at a table for four in our Tourist coaches.