Itinerary

Nothing to do with James Bond, The Moonraker takes 5043 on a market day trip to the walled Wiltshire cathedral city of Salisbury, a Moonraker being the colloquial term for people (and maybe locomotives too?) born and bred in the county of Wiltshire.

Once boasting adjacent stations from both the GWR and the London and South Western Railway (LSWR), Salisbury now sits at the interchange between the South West Main Line from London Waterloo to Exeter and the cross country route between Bath/Bristol and Southampton/Eastleigh. Our train starts from Solihull and picks up at Dorridge, Warwick Parkway and Banbury before passing through Oxford, Didcot, Reading and Basingstoke for a high speed gallop along the old LSWR main line and our entrance to the city through the curving Fisherton Tunnel.

Upon arrival there will be ample time to explore this historic city, whether it be a visit to the impressive cathedral with its 400 ft spire, a browse through the Saturday market, hitting the many varied shops and pubs, dropping into the Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum or maybe even catching the direct bus link to the nearby pre-historic ancient monument that is Stonehenge.

Hauled throughout by 5043 ‘Earl of Mount Edgcumbe’

Route

Solihull, Dorridge, Warwick, Leamington, Banbury, Oxford, Didcot, Reading, Basingstoke to Salisbury and return.

Stations & Times

Pick up : Solihull, Dorridge, Warwick Parkway, Banbury.

Set down : Salisbury

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.

Travel Classes

Standard
Traditional 'open' coaches with tables for 4 persons.

First *
Traditional 'open' coaches with tables for 2 and 4 persons.

Premier Dining *
Dining at tables for 2 and 4 persons in BR Mk 1 Pullman Cars .

*Table for Two
We offer a 'Table for Two' guarantee (subject to availability of tables) in Premier & First Class for an additional payment.

First Class Compartment:
Traditional 'compartment' coaches with compartments for 6 persons.

Dining

Premier Dining fares on this trip include:
Outward - Full English breakfast
Return - 3-course dinner

A selection of beers, wines and spirits willl be available for purchase (by dining passengers) from the dining car team.

Special dietary requirements must be requested when making your booking.

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

For more information see the Premier Dining page.

Fares

Standard Class: £69

First Class : £99

Premier Dining : £140

Table for Two : £20 per table (£10 per person) extra

First Class Compartment: £564 (6 seats)

Postal Bookings

For Premier, First Class & Table for Two seats please contact VT Office to check availabilty before making a postal booking.

No Smoking

Customers are reminded that UK government legislation prohibits smoking in public places. Areas designated NO SMOKING include ALL CARRIAGES ON ALL TRAINS AS WELL AS RAILWAY PLATFORMS AND PREMISES.