Midlands
Midlands

Railway journeys in Midlands

6 charter trains and 2 scenic lines, signed in the colours of the old London Midland Region.

Photo: Duncan Harris, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Charter trains

The Shakespeare ExpressSteamNext 8 Nov +1
STEAM · LONDON MIDLAND REGIONNº 34623

The Shakespeare Express

FromBirmingham, Derby or WorcestertoStratford-upon-Avon

Vintage Trains' regular Sunday steam service to Stratford-upon-Avon, with Pullman lunch, afternoon tea and new First Class options.

DiningPremier diningFirst ClassAfternoon teaFamily friendly
Either sideFares vary
The Worcester PullmanSteam
STEAM · LONDON MIDLAND REGIONNº 66299

The Worcester Pullman

FromLondon VictoriatoWorcester via the Golden Valley, returning via the Cotswold line

All-Pullman steam day from London Victoria to Worcester behind Clan Line, out via Stroud and the Golden Valley and back over the Cotswold line.

DiningPremier diningWater stops
Sit leftfrom£695
Megawatt Valley VenturerDiesel
DIESEL · LONDON MIDLAND REGIONNº 61327

Megawatt Valley Venturer

FromHastingstoNottingham and High Marnham Test Track

Hastings Diesels' 511-mile DEMU marathon from Hastings via the Midland Main Line to Nottingham and the High Marnham test track.

BarFirst Class
Either sidefrom£85
The Cotswold Christmas VenturerSteamNext 5 Dec
STEAM · LONDON MIDLAND REGIONNº 72193

The Cotswold Christmas Venturer

FromLondon VictoriatoWorcester Shrub Hill

Clan Line hauls a festive train over the Golden Valley line to the Worcester Victorian Christmas Fayre.

DiningPremier diningFirst ClassAfternoon teaBarFamily friendly
Sit leftfrom£130
The Rio RevivalDiesel
DIESEL · LONDON MIDLAND REGIONNº 95950

The Rio Revival

FromLondon St PancrastoManchester Piccadilly

The 125 Group's HST recreates the early-2000s 'Rio' Midland Main Line service from St Pancras to Manchester.

First ClassFamily friendlyWheelchair access
Either sideFares vary
The Worcester Christmas Fayre ExpressSteamNext 5 Dec
STEAM · LONDON MIDLAND REGIONNº 90978

The Worcester Christmas Fayre Express

FromLiverpool Lime StreettoWorcester

A festive trip from Liverpool to the Worcester Victorian Christmas Fayre over rarely used freight lines through the Black Country.

DiningPremier diningFirst ClassAfternoon teaBarFamily friendly
Either sidefrom£120

Scenic lines

Cotswold LineScenic line
LONDON MIDLAND REGIONNº 97975

Cotswold Line

FromOxfordtoWorcester and Hereford

Through the Evenlode valley and the Cotswold hills from Oxford by Charlbury, Kingham and Moreton-in-Marsh to Evesham, Worcester and the Malverns.

Dogs welcomeBikes carriedGreat walksFirst Class
Sit leftfrom£15
Derwent Valley LineScenic line
LONDON MIDLAND REGIONNº 53408

Derwent Valley Line

FromDerbytoMatlock

Up the Derwent through the mills of the World Heritage Site at Belper and Cromford to Matlock Bath and Matlock, at the gateway to the Peak.

Dogs welcomeBikes carriedGreat walksRover ticketsHeritage railway link
Sit leftfrom£6