The Shakespeare Express | Exploring Stratford-upon-Avon & 120 Kmph Steam Train Ride | Part 2
Train : The Shakespeare Express
Operator : Vintage Rail
Loco : GWR 4073 Class 7029 Clun Castle
The Shakespeare Express is a steam-hauled passenger excursion train that has operated since 1999. It operates two trips in each direction on selected summer Sundays from Birmingham Snow Hill to Stratford-upon-Avon with a journey times of 60 to 70 minutes in each direction. The outbound journey operates via the North Warwickshire Line with the return using the Stratford to Leamington and Chiltern Main Lines.
It is operated by Vintage Trains, with traction generally supplied by Tyseley Locomotive Works although locomotives from elsewhere may be brought in on an as-required basis. As there are no turning locomotive facilities at Stratford-upon-Avon, the train operates with the locomotive running tender first in one direction.
This video features the Shakespeare Express, a steam-hauled passenger excursion train operated by Vintage Trains. The train runs on selected summer Sundays between Birmingham Snow Hill and Stratford-upon-Avon, with journey times of 60 to 70 minutes each way. It uses locomotives such as GWR 4073 Class 7029 Clun Castle and typically operates with the locomotive running tender first due to facilities at Stratford-upon-Avon. The route includes sections of the North Warwickshire Line, Stratford to Leamington, and Chiltern Main Lines. Key locations featured include Stratford-upon-Avon, Birmingham Snow Hill, and Tyseley.
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