Stratford-Upon-Avon
Stratford-Upon-Avon
Saturday 15 July 2023
York to Stratford-upon-Avon
Departing: York, Leeds, Wakefield Westgate, Sheffield
Join us for a nostalgic day out aboard our heritage diesel hauled special to Stratford-upon-Avon
Sit back, relax and enjoy the scenery as we head to our destination of Stratford-upon-Avon, all from the comfort of your seat in some of the oldest working carriages in operation today. Some of these carriages served throughout the golden age of rail, some featured in the Harry Potter movies and have all been lovingly restored. These traditional carriages will be hauled by a vintage diesel engine. After three hours in Stratford we return home behind one of our Diesel work horses planning to arrive in York for 21:00. The return journey will be a reverse of the outbound one.
STRATFORD-UPON-AVON
Stratford-upon-Avon, a medieval market town in England’s West Midlands, with more than 800 years of history, is the 16th-century birthplace of William Shakespeare. Possibly the most famous writer in the English language, Shakespeare is known for his sonnets and plays such as 'Romeo and Juliet' and 'Hamlet'. The Royal Shakespeare Company performs his plays in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre and adjacent Swan Theatre on the banks of the River Avon.
You may wish to visit Shakespeare's birthplace with its museum collection or maybe take a tour of Anne Hathaway's cottage with its gardens. All these attractions are on the route of the hop on hop off open top bus which operates around the town.
However there is much more to Stratford than just William Shakespeare. A charming medieval centre with timber framed buildings and lots of independent shops makes for a lovely afternoon visit. Add to this the canal with its boat tips and also the river which makes its way through the central park. Then Stratford has a most attractive centre worth a visit in its own right.
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| Premier Dining | Premier First Class | First Class | Standard Class | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adult | £298 | £195 | £165 | £85 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Child | £210 | £120 | £82 | £42 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Premier Dining: On the outward journey passengers will be served a full English breakfast with complimentary Buck´s Fizz. A delicious four course dinner preceded with petit fours and Champagne will be served on the return journey accompanied by a quarter bottle of wine. A complimentary service of tea or coffee on both journeys. We kindly ask that passengers do not consume their own alcoholic drinks in Premier Dining Class.
We are able to offer a vegetarian menu with 7 days advance notification but regretfully we are unable to offer any other special dietary requirements (i.e. nut allergy, vegan, gluten free diets etc).
Premier First Class: Passengers will be served a breakfast roll on the outward leg and freshly made sandwiches, a scone, jam and butter will be served on the return journey. To accompany this, there will be a complimentary service of tea and coffee on both journeys.
Standard & First Class: First Class passengers will have access to the buffet carriage for the purchase of light refreshments. You are also welcome to bring your own refreshments or indeed a tasty picnic to enjoy as the countryside passes by!
A child ticket is for a child aged 16 or under.
Supplement for a private table for two in first class and dining £25.00 per passenger. Fares are subject to a £3.75 booking fee.
For children in Premier Dining the wine will be substituted for soft drinks.
| Provisional Timings | ||
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| Station | Outward | Return |
| York | 07:25 | 21:30 |
| Leeds | 07:40 | 21:15 |
| Wakefield Westgate | 08:00 | 20:55 |
| Sheffield | 08:21 | 20:35 |
| Stratford upon Avon | 10:58 | 15:52 |