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47 773 at Minehead December 2007
47 773
Minehead 08/12/07
Tony Dalley


Kitty Hawk, Boeing 747, Typhoon Eurofighter
Airbourne Eastbourne 18/08/07
Kitty Hawk, Boeing 747,
Typhoon Eurofighter
Hugh Wright

from
Birmingham Moor Street
Solihull
Dorridge
Warwick Parkway
Leamingtson Spa
Banbury
to
Eastbourne
& return


Locomotive details>>

For information about
Eastbourne International Airshow
See Airbourne 2008>>

47773 at Weaver Junction 01/03/08
47 773
Weaver Junction 01/03/08
Neville Wellings


Red Arrows
The Red Arrows
Matt Wilson

Itinerary: (subject to confirmation)

The biggest FREE air show in the U.K. can be viewed from the sea front in Eastbourne. Participating are expected to be the Tornado F3, the Red Arrows, Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, Nimrod MR2, Hawk T1, Tucano T1, RAF Falcons Parachute Display Team, and many more aircraft both civilian and military from the UK and overseas. From

Our train will start at Birmingham (Moor Street) and will pick up at Solihull, Dorridge, Warwick Parkway, Leamington and Banbury. The train then poceeds via Oxford, Reading, Guildford, Redhill and Lewes to Eastbourne.

Diesel haulage with Class 47 47773 and another diesel in ‘top & tail’ formation.

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

Premier Dining:
Passengers taking a meal
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 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.

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.

  (t1) Outward   (t1) Return
Birmingam Moor Street 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.
Eastbourne arr t.b.a.   dep t.b.a.
 Notes
t1 All times subject to confirmation

Fares:
Fares (except Banbury) Standard Class First Class (note f4) Premier Dining (note f4)
 Adult

£50

£60

£130

 'Table for Two' not applicable (note f5) (note f5)
 Child (5-15) (note f1)

not applicable

not applicable

(note f2)

Fares from Banbury Standard Class First Class (note f4) Premier Dining (note f4)
 Adult

£40

£50

£130

 'Table for Two' not applicable (note f5) (note f5)
 Child (5-15) (note f1)

not applicable

not applicable

(note f2)

 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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