Itinerary

As demand is expected to be high for our historic GWR175th 'BRISTOLIAN' non-stop steam hauled workings between Paddington and Bristol, Vintage Trains and First Great Western are extending the opportunity for everyone to participate in the weekend’s anniversary commemorations by providing the chance to join both the outward and return steam hauled coaching stock positioning moves between the West Midlands and the London area, steam hauled one-way by GWR Castle Class Loco - 5043 ‘Earl of Mount Edgcumbe’

Whilst these are one-way only steam hauled trains on the days preceding and following the April 17th 'BRISTOLIAN', they are complemented and made all the more accessible by outward or return travel on scheduled timetabled services, tickets for which are available for an additional 'advantageous' fare through Vintage Trains. Please ask for more details at the time of booking.

Hauled Solihull to Slough only by 5043 ‘Earl of Mount Edgcumbe’

Route

Solihull, Dorridge, Warwick, Leamington, Banbury, Oxford, Didcot, Reading to Slough - one way.

Stations & Times

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

Set down : Slough

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.

Dining

Premier Dining fares on this trip include:
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: £35

First Class : £49

Premier Dining : £69

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

Add-on 'advantageous' fares for return travel on scheduled services to your start station are available - enquire at time of booking.

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.

Supporting the Railway Children Charity

Railway Children fund raising teams will be travelling on this train raising awareness of their mission and holding an 'on-train' raffle.
Read more about their work at www.railwaychildren.org.uk