About
Birmingham Railway Museum Trust
In 1999 Birmingham Railway
Museum Trust achieved its long held objective of running a
regular steam train service on the national mainline railway network
between Birmingham and Stratford-upon-Avon. The Trust (which is
a registered educational charity and custodian of the Tyseley
Collection of railway engines & railway artefacts) was
established to preserve and demonstrate the steam locomotives.
With this step change in Trust activities, it was felt that the
term 'museum' no longer fully embodied the Trusts latest activities
and so a progressive re-branding commenced for the new millennium.
Whilst the museum activities continue, the now familiar name is
now making way for those of the Trust's the two operating subsidiaries
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Rail Excursions
& Regular Steam Train Services
Vintage
Trains is the main line
operating subsidiary. Vintage
Trains uses engines
from the Tyseley collection plus guest locomotives to
haul steam excursions and classic diesel trains on the
national mainline railway network to places of interest.
This makes an excellent day out for both families and
railway enthusiasts. ...more>>
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The
Shakespeare Express
The Vintage Trains Mainline Programme features
a regular summer steam service between Birmingham &
Stratford-upon-Avon (the Shakespeare Express).
This is a somewhat different experience to travelling on
a preserved railway line capturing the feelings of the 1950s
holiday trains on the journey to Stratford, and then the
romance of the steam express train on the trip to Birmingham.
It has great appeal to families and is an affordable way
of enjoying mainline steam. It is increasingly being used
by coach and tour operators as an exciting new feature within
their programme....more>> |
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Tyseley
Locomotive Works & Visitor Centre
Tyseley Locomotive
Works is the engineering
subsidiary of the Trust. Locomotives and other rolling
stock are restored, maintained and serviced on the site
of the former Great Western locomotive depot & works
at Tyseley. The Museum & Depot site is now known
as Tyseley Locomotive Works Visitor Centre and
it is the home base for Vintage Trains and, of course,
the Shakespeare Express
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Stratford
Railway Tourist Centre &
Steam Locomotive Centre Project
Stratford-upon-Avon
Steam Locomotive Centre - In
October 2004, the Trust was pleased to announce the acquisition
of a site adjacent to Stratford-on-Avon Station. This is
another important step towards boosting the regular steam
service by improving operational flexibility by the the
creation of a steam train servicing centre at the southern
end of the Shakespeare Line. A small museum is also being
considered. ...more>> |
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Vintage
Trains Society
We have an
active supporters group called the Vintage Trains
Society. Members provide volunteer support assisting
with events, restoration, stewarding on trains and fund
raising. Indeed it would be impossible to operate
the trains without the dedicated band of volunteers. Why
not consider becoming a member for a small annual subscription
so that you may play a part in a growing heritage railway
organisation providing leisure activities and nostalgic
days out to the public using the main line rail network.
You will also enjoy a number of membership benefits too....more>>
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