Train Rides

Do you believe? We at Vintage Trains certainly do and that is why we are proud to be hosting an exciting magical experience like no other. THE POLAR EXPRESS™

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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Join us this Autumn, 27th October, for a delightful Sunday through the pretty countryside from Derby to Stratford.

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

Delight in a three-course Sunday Lunch and drink service while taking in the beautiful countryside on board The Shakespeare Express in our authentic Pullman carriages. Departs from Stratford to Birmingham with return to Stratford.

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.

In addition to its famous Christmas market around Stonegate and the Shambles, the ever popular city of York has many attractions for the day visitor.

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

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!