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Shakespeare Express steam train to run from Derby in anniversary year

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March 10, 2025
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The Shakespeare Express celebrates the fortieth anniversary of its first run this year, its anniversary coinciding with the bicentenary of the modern railway and the 186th anniversary of Derby railway station opening.

Shakespeare Express steam train to help mark 175th Anniversary of Worcestershire railway station

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March 7, 2025
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Its a big year for Vintage Trains’ Shakespeare Express – it is 40 years since the first train ran and it is also the 175th…

Steam locomotive 45212 to visit Warwickshire this Saturday

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March 6, 2025
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LMS Black 5 No. 45212 will be visiting Warwickshire this Saturday (8th March 2025) as it hauls The Stratford Flyer. Departing Manchester Piccadilly at 07:25,…

Class 20 locomotives to visit Oxfordshire this Saturday

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February 20, 2025
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Class 20 locomotives are to visit Oxfordshire this Saturday (22nd February 2025) as part of the UK Railtours’ Shakespearean Sonnet.

Class 20 locomotives to haul UK Railtours trip to Warwickshire this February

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January 25, 2025
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On Saturday, 22nd February UK Railtours is running The Shakespearean Sonnet rail tour from London Paddington to Stratford-on-Avon hauled by two pairs of Class 20 locomotives.

West Midlands train services set for disruption this Sunday

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January 17, 2025
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Next Sunday, 19th January, train services between Oxford and the West Midlands will be severely disrupted because of essential engineering work.

Where to see steam locomotive 45596 Bahamas this Sunday

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October 26, 2024
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LMS Jubilee No. 45596 Bahamas is set to haul its first tour of 2024 this weekend as it hauls Vintage Trains‘ Shakespeare Express from Derby…

Steam locomotive to pass through Oxfordshire this Monday

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October 20, 2024
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A private charter is set to run this Monday, 21st October, between Didcot Parkway and Stratford-upon-Avon. The charter is expected to be hauled by 5043…

Steam locomotive 45596 Bahamas set to make 2024 mainline debut

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September 13, 2024
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45596 Bahamas is to have its first run of 2024 on Sunday, 27th October when it hauls “The Shakespeare Express” from Derby to Stratford-upon-Avon.

Steam locomotive 44871 set to depart Norwich this Saturday

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September 6, 2024
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LMS Black 5 No. 44871 is set to depart Norwich this Saturday (7th September) as part of The Stratford Flyer.