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!

THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride is returning to Vintage Trains with the magic of the motion picture THE POLAR EXPRESS™ being theatrically re-created. Book today!

Join us on our steam journey to York for its famous Christmas market around Stonegate and the Shambles. Inside York’s three miles of city walls there are many attractions for the day visitor, don’t miss out!

Meander through the streets of Bath adorned with over 150 twinkling chalets and discover some of the best crafters that the South West and beyond has to offer. With stylish homeware, handmade jewellery, personalised presents and more, bathe in the sights and smells of Christmas whilst ticking everything off your shopping list. Departing from Solihull, Widney Manor, Dorridge, Warwick Parkway or Banbury.

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.

A steam hauled trip with Earl of Mount Edgcumbe over the famous and steeply graded Shap fells incline with time to visit Carlisle city.

We journey to Cardiff following the meandering River Severn and the beautiful summer scenery to cross the Welsh border at Lydney and on to the historic city of Cardiff, bustling with exciting new events and attractions suitable for all ages and budgets. We will return via Lydney alongside the River Severn and climb up Lickey bank, back to Birmingham.

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

The Welsh Marches Express to Hereford Departing from Birmingham New Street station or Wolverhampton (not set down); returning to Birmingham New Street.