The Shakespeare Express | Steam Heritage Train Journey to Strartford-upon-Avon | Part 1
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 journey runs on selected summer Sundays between Birmingham Snow Hill and Stratford-upon-Avon, with travel times of 60 to 70 minutes each way. The outbound route follows the North Warwickshire Line, while the return uses the Stratford to Leamington and Chiltern Main Lines. The train is typically powered by locomotives from Tyseley Locomotive Works, though other locomotives may be used as needed.
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