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Two Class 47 diesels in 'top & tail' mode

47 773 at Carnforth in October 2007
47 773 at Carnforth
Brian Wilson

Swanage Railway - Corfe Castle
Swanage Railway - Corfe Castle
Andrew PM Wright

from
Birmingham Moor Street
Tyseley
Solihull
Dorridge
Warwick Parkway
Leamington Spa
Banbury
to
Bournemouth
Poole
Wareham
Weymouth
Locomotive details>>		 47 773 at Tyseley in October 2007
47 773 at Tyseley
Brian Wilson

Swanage Railway - Corfe Castle
Swanage Railway - Corfe Castle
Andrew PM Wright

Itinerary :

A choice of destinations:

Alight at Bournemouth with its seven miles of golden sands and award winning gardens, Poole which has the second largest natural harbour in the world after Sydney, Australia, Wareham for a coach transfer to the Swanage Railway which operates a six mile long line between Norden and Swanage through the beautiful Isle of Purbeck, passing the ruins of Corfe Castle, or continue on the train to Weymouth, a classic seaside resort with its beach and idyllic leisure harbour, nestling alongside the rugged 'Isle' of Portland.

Diesel haulage with two Class 47's in 'top & tail' mode.

From Birmingham Moor Street - Tyseley (pu) - Solihull (pu) - Dorridge(pu) - Warwick Parkway (pu) - Leamington Spa (pu) - Banbury (pu) - Oxford - Basingstoke - Eastleigh - Southampton Central - Bournemouth (sd) - Poole (sd) - Wareham (sd) - Dorchester South - Weymouth (sd), returning as outward.

Travel Classes :
First class/Club class open seating
First class open		 This train offers a high level of passenger comfort being comprised of recently acquired ex-BR mark 2 air-conditioned carriages together with our well-known BR Mk 1 Pullman Cars as used on the 'East Coast Pullman' services. This enables Vintage Trains to offer a new passenger experience.

Premier Dining and First Class seating is at tables for two and four persons.

Standard Class is at tables for four persons.
Standard Class Open seating
Standard class open
Table for Two : We can offer a 'Table for Two' guarantee (subject to availability of tables) for those who make an additional payment of a £15 per table booked (£7.50 per seat).

Premier Dining :
Passengers taking a meal
Premier Dining

This will be at tables for two & four in our Pullman Dining Cars for that extra touch of luxury. For an introduction to our dining services - see Dining Car Service page>>.

Premier Dining fares include full English breakfast Sample Breakfast Menu on the outward trip and traditional 3-course roast dinner Sample Dinner Menu on the return.
Tables for Two
Premier Dining - Tables for Two
A selection of beers, wines and spirits will be available for purchase (by dining passengers) from the dining car team.

Special dietary requirements must be requested when making your booking.

Juniors & Children : There is no special child menu & no reduced child fare in Premier Dining.  We regret we are unable to accommodate children under 5 in the dining cars.


Stations & Times :

Please note that Vintage Trains excursions have to be slotted in between normal timetabled services of the train operating companies that run regularly on Network Rail. The actual detailed times for departures and arrivals are not usually available to us until quite close to the actual date of the train.

All times subject to confirmation. Tickets, final information and confirmed timings are mailed out to passengers AS SOON AS VINTAGE TRAINS RECEIVE FINAL TIMINGS FROM NETWORK RAIL, normally about ten days before a tour is scheduled to depart.
Stations (t1) Outward (t1) Return
Birmingham Moor Street dep t.b.a. arr t.b.a.
Tyseley (t2) dep t.b.a. arr t.b.a.
Solihull dep t.b.a. arr t.b.a.
Dorridge dep t.b.a. arr t.b.a.
Warwick Parkway dep t.b.a. arr t.b.a.
Leamington Spa dep t.b.a. arr t.b.a.
Banbury dep t.b.a. arr t.b.a.
Bournemouth arr t.b.a. dep t.b.a.
Poole arr t.b.a. dep t.b.a.
Wareham arr t.b.a. dep t.b.a.
Weymouth arr t.b.a. dep t.b.a.
Notes
t1 All times subject to confirmation
t2 The train picks up at Tyseley Main Line Station.

Fares:
Fares
(to Bournemouth, Poole, Wareham or Weymouth)
Standard Class

-

£60
First Class (note f4)

-

£100
Premier Dining (note f4)

incl. breakfast and 3-course dinner see above

£130
'Table for Two' Premier Dining & First Class (note f5)
Space
Optional Swanage Railway Excursion - Includes return coach transfer from Wareham and return ride on the Swanage Railway £16
 
Notes
No Smoking allowed at all on any Vintage Trains Customers are reminded that as from 1st July 2007 UK government legislation comes into effect prohibiting smoking in public places. Areas designated 'NO SMOKING' include ALL CARRIAGES ON ALL TRAINS AS WELL AS RAILWAY PLATFORMS AND PREMISES.
f1 No reduced child fare
f2 There is no special child menu & no reduced child price.
f3 We regret we are unable to accommodate children under 5 in the dining cars.
f4 For Premier Dining & First Class - please book by telephone or contact VT Office to check on availability before making a postal booking.
f5 'Table for Two' - (subject to availability) Seats at a table for two are an additional £15 per table (£7.50 per person). Please check for availability by telephoning the VT Office.
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