A festive trip from Liverpool to the Worcester Victorian Christmas Fayre over rarely used freight lines through the Black Country.
The Worcester Christmas Fayre Express leaves Liverpool Lime Street and heads south via Runcorn, Crewe and Stafford. At Rugeley Town it leaves the usual passenger routes for Walsall, Bescot Stadium and freight lines rarely used by passenger trains through Perry Barr North and Soho Junction North, then passes through Galton Tunnel and across the Black Country via Rowley Regis, Stourbridge Junction and Kidderminster to Droitwich Spa and Worcester.
Passengers have several hours at the Worcester Victorian Christmas Fayre. The return retraces the route to Crewe, where the steam locomotive comes off and a diesel takes the train back to Liverpool.
An unusual route over freight lines through the West Midlands, with no single-side scenic highlight.
Sides are given facing the direction of travel. Miles are approximate from the start of the journey.
| Date | From | Traction | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 5 Dec 2026 07:20 |
Liverpool Lime Street Approximate timings. |
Steam for part of the route, diesel for the final leg | See operator |
No. The steam locomotive comes off at Crewe on the return and a diesel works the final leg to Liverpool.
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