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Branch Line Society and Vintage Trains team up for West Midlands ‘Balti bash’

1st October 2019 Sam Hewitt Diesel, Electric, Network, News, Railtours

VINTAGE Trains and the Branch Line Society are offering an opportunity to enjoy the tasty combination of rare track, Class 20s and a curry – all on the same train! Starting from Solihull, the September

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‘Shakespeare Express’ 2019 season underway

1st September 2019 Sam Hewitt News, Railtours, Steam

Vintage Trains reintroduced its popular ‘Shakespeare Express’ between Birmingham Snow Hill and Stratford-upon-Avon on July 21.  Two return trips per day will operate on August 4, August 18, September 1 and September 15, with BR

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Bahamas becomes part of Vintage Trains roster

2nd July 2019 Sam Hewitt Network, News, Railtours, Steam

‘JUBILEE’ No. 45596 Bahamas will return to Tyseley for the works open days on June 22-23. This comes only a few months after the completion of its overhaul at Tyseley Locomotive Works and two very successful

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Bahamas and Rocket take centre stage at open weekend

25th June 2019 Sam Hewitt News, Steam

STANIER ‘Jubilee’ No. 45596 Bahamas will be returning to the Midlands this month as the star exhibit at the Tyseley Locomotive Works/Vintage Trains open weekend on June 22-23. No. 45596 made its public debut at the

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Tyseley to launch project to complete ‘Bloomer’ replica

24th June 2019 Sam Hewitt News, Steam

TYSELEY Locomotive Works, together with Vintage Trains (VT), will use this month’s open weekend as a platform to launch a new project to complete its London & North Western Railway (LNWR) ‘Bloomer’ 2-2-2 No. 670. Work

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Clun Castle to perform for Ironbridge branch farewell

29th May 2019 Sam Hewitt Network, News, Railtours, Steam

Two more opportunities to ride behind Tyseley’s restored No. 7029 Clun Castle on June 9.

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Bahamas booked for Tyseley Open Weekend in June

28th May 2019 Gareth Evans News, Railtours, Steam

In conjunction with its Tyseley Open Days, Vintage Trains is running four return trains per day between Birmingham Moor Street and Dorridge.

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‘Duke’ will return in 2020 – but only if £100,000 shortfall can be met

2nd April 2019 Sam Hewitt News, Steam

A FINANICIAL shortfall of more than £100,000 could delay the return to service of unique BR ‘8P’ Pacific No. 71000 Duke of Gloucester. This follows a series of unforeseen but necessary repairs were highlighted at Tyseley

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‘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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