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Tattenhall 26/04/08
Joy Beresford

from

Tyseley Warwick Road

Nuneaton

Leicester

Loughborough

Lincoln

& return

Locomotive details>>

Small Heath 26/04/08
David Weake

Itinerary: (subject to confirmation) The magnificent silhouette of the Cathedral (featured in the film ‘The Da Vinci Code’) broods over 2000 years of history in Lincoln. Visit the Cathedral Quarter with the Castle and Cathedral, take a boat trip from the Brayford Waterfront to the west of the city, do some retail therapy in the many unique shops selling a diverse range of goods or relax in one of the many cafes, restaurants and historic pubs. The Cathedral Quarter and High Street are connected by Steep Hill! A ‘walk and ride’ bus is available. The train will start from Vintage Trains' own platform within the site at Tyseley Locomotive Works (formerly known as Birmingham Railway Museum). There is a large car park, which may be used free of charge by passengers on this train. After leaving the Tyseley complex the train takes a short run along the GW mainline to Bordesley Junction, where it takes the curve to St.Andrews Junction and the former Midland line to Landor St Junction. Here the train joins the NE-SW Cross-Country route which will give the locomotive an opportunity to show its paces to Water Orton. The train will then go via Nuneaton (pu), Leicester(pu) and Loughborough(pu). Here we follow the Midland Mainline high speed railway through Trent Junction. The route is then via Nottingham and Newark to Lincoln. Here our locomotive is serviced ready for the return journey. There should be at least 3 hours in Lincoln. We retrace our outward steps to return our passengers to their boarding point.
Travel Classes:

Standard class	Standard: traditional "open" coaches with seating at tables for four persons. Premier Dining: seating at tables for two and four persons with dining service our Pullman Cars. 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 £10 per table booked (£5 per seat).	Standard class
Premier Dining:

Premier Dining	This will be at tables for two & four in our Pullman 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 on the outward trip and traditional 3-course roast dinner on the return.	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. Juniors & Children within Dining Cars: 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. Special dietary requirements must be requested when making your booking.

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.

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Tyseley Warwick Road (t2)

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Nuneaton

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Leicester

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Loughborough

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Lincoln

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	Notes
t1	All times subject to confirmation

t2	The train starts Tyseley Warwick Road, which is the platform within the Birmingham Railway Museum/Tyseley Locomotive Works site (click on button to see Tyseley map - the red circle shows the site & car park). Free car parking is available at the Tyseley Locomotive Works car park, adjacent to our Warwick Road platform for tours which start from here. If you are travelling by service train to Tyseley main line station, allow ten minutes to walk to Warwick Road platform. WM Travel bus route 37 operates a frequent service between Birmingham City Centre (Corporation Street) and Solihull station - alight at the Warwick Road / Tyseley Hill Road stop.

Fares:

Fares from Tyseley & Nuneaton

Standard Class

Premier Dining (note f4)

Adult

£59

£110

'Table for Two'

not applicable

(note f5)

Child (5-15) (note f1)

not applicable

(note f2)

Fares from Leicester

Standard Class

Premier Dining (note f4)

Adult

£49

£110

'Table for Two'

not applicable

(note f5)

Child (5-15) (note f1)

not applicable

(note f2)

Fares from Loughborough

Standard Class

Premier Dining (note f4)

Adult

£49

not available

'Table for Two'

not applicable

not available

Child (5-15) (note f1)

not applicable

not available

	Notes
	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 - 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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