Shakespeare Express

U.K. heritage excursion train

Not to be confused with The William Shakespeare.

Shakespeare Express

4965 Rood Ashton Hall hauling a Shakespeare Express service through Lapworth in July 2016

Overview
Service type| Passenger excursion train
First service| 1999
Current operator(s)| Vintage Trains
Route
Termini| Birmingham Snow Hill
Stratford-upon-Avon
Stops| Birmingham Moor Street
Tyseley
Distance travelled| 50 miles
Service frequency| Selected Summer Sundays
Train number(s)| 158Y-161Y
Line(s) used| North Warwickshire
Leamington Stratford
Chiltern
On-board services
Class(es)| First and Standard
Catering facilities| Yes

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Shakespeare Express

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Birmingham–Worcester Line

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Snow Hill Tunnel

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Bordesley Viaduct

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Camp Hill line

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Bordesley Junction

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Tyseley Locomotive Works

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Tyseley South Junction

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Stratford-upon-Avon Canal

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Spring Brook

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M42

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Wood End Tunnel

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Edstone Aqueduct

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Chiltern Main Line

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Bearley West Junction

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A46

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Stratford-upon-Avon Canal

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Honeybourne Line

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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.[1][2][3] The outbound journey operates via the North Warwickshire Line with the return using the Stratford to Leamington and Chiltern Main Lines.[4][5]

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.

## References

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1. ^ The Shakespeare Express 2019 Vintage Trains
2. ^ The Shakespeare Express returns to the mainline this summer with William Shakespeare on board Rail Business Daily 11 July 2019
3. ^ Vintage Trains arrivals and departures Stratford-upon-Avon station 15 September 2019 Real Train Times
4. ^ 158Y 1000 Birmingham Snow Hill to Stratford-upon-Avon 15 September 2019 Real Train Times
5. ^ 159Y 1241 Stratford-upon-Avon to Birmingham Snow Hill 15 September 2019 Real Train Times

## External links

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* Official website

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