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Tag: Polar Express

‘Polar Express’ success spurs Vintage Trains to bigger things for 2019

6th February 2019 Sam Hewitt News, Steam

THE incredible success of running ‘Polar Express’ services on the main line between Birmingham Moor Street and Tyseley has led Vintage Trains (VT) to outline an ambitious programme of steam specials and other charter possibilities

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‘Polar Express’ delights Birmingham crowds

30th January 2019 Sam Hewitt News, Steam

VINTAGE Trains (VT) operated its first ‘Polar Express’ trains between Birmingham Moor Street and Tyseley from November 29 until December 23. VT used GWR ‘Hall’ No. 4965 Rood Ashton Hall, temporarily carrying the classic GWR name

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Prototype HST power car works to North Pole

23rd January 2019 Sam Hewitt Electric, News

THE Mid-Norfolk Railway (MNR) has hired in a loco with electric train heating each year for its popular ‘Polar Express’ trains, and for 2018 this was prototype HST power car No. 41001. It arrived by

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Tyseley makes TOC debut with Birmingham ‘Polar Express’ festive trains

3rd December 2018 Sam Hewitt News, Steam

VINTAGE Trains (VT) was set to return to full main line steam charter operation as an independent train operating company on November 29 with the first of its new ‘Polar Express’ festive specials from Birmingham

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