The Stratford Pullman
The Stratford Pullman
Saturday 5 November 2022
London Victoria to Stratford-upon-Avon
Departing: London Victoria, Clapham Junction, Hounslow, Staines, Ascot
Please Note: This trip is hauled by vintage diesel aboard our beautiful land cruise train 'Spirit of the Lakes'
We depart from London Victoria at approximately 08:45 and head to our destination of Stratford-upon-Avon. After three hours in Stratford we return home behind one of our Diesel work horses planning to arrive in London Victoria for 20:00. 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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| Pullman Dining | Pullman First Class | First Class | Standard Class | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adult | £298 | £195 | £165 | £85 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Child | N/A | £120 | £82 | £42 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pullman Dining: On the outward journey passengers will be served a full English breakfast with complimentary Buck´s Fizz. Champagne reception followed by a delicious four course dinner accompanied by a quarter bottle of wine, will be served on the return journey. 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).
Pullman First Class: Passengers will be served a breakfast bap followed by a selection of Danish Pastries on the outward journey and a savoury selection followed by the cake of the day on the return journey. To accompany this, there will be a complimentary service of tea and coffee for both legs of the journey.
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.
First Class, Pullman First Class and Pullman Dining passengers can book a private table for two passengers for a supplement of £25 per person. Fares are subject to a £3.75 booking fee.
| Provisional Timings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Station | Outward | Return |
| London Victoria | 08:45 | 20:00 |
| Clapham Junction | 09:00 | 19:45 |
| Hounslow | 09:25 | 19:25 |
| Staines | 09:40 | 19:10 |
| Ascot | 10:05 | 18:40 |
| Stratford upon Avon | 12:50 | 15:54 |