Grand Junction Railway 175
Sat 7 July 2012
6201 Princess Elizabeth
Tyseley*,
Birmingham New Street, Wolverhampton, Stafford and Crewe to Liverpool Lime Street
via Grand Junction Railway route
Tour Updates
Itinerary
Designed by George Stephenson and Joseph Locke, the Grand Junction Railway opened for business on 4 July 1837, running for 82 miles (132 km) from Birmingham through Wolverhampton (via Perry Barr and Bescot), Stafford, Crewe, and Warrington, then via the existing Warrington and Newton Railway to join the Liverpool and Manchester Railway at a triangular junction at Newton (Earlestown).
To celebrate 175 years since the opening of this significant section of the West Coast Mainline, on our way out of Birmingham New Street Station we shall pass the site of the Grand Junction Railway's Curzon Street Station before following the original route of the GJR to Earlestown, turning onto the route of the Liverpool & Manchester Railway into Liverpool Lime Street Station.
In the afternoon, 6201 Princess Elizabeth will make a not-to-be-missed spirited departure through the tunnels and cuttings up to Edge Hill before turning south and heading back to the Midlands.
Commencing at Tyseley Warwick Road platform, the train picks up at Birmingham New Street, Wolverhampton, Stafford and Crewe.
Steam hauled by 6201 “Princess Elizabeth”.
Stations & Times
Pick up : Tyseley Warwick Road*, Birmingham New Street, Wolverhampton, Stafford and Crewe.
* Please note that there is a 10 minute walk between Tyseley mainline station and Tyseley Warwick Road Platform.
Set down : Liverpool Lime Street
Times : subject to confirmation
Tickets, final information and confirmed timings are mailed out to passengers AS SOON AS VINTAGE TRAINS RECEIVE FINAL TIMINGS FROM NETWORK RAIL, normally about ten days before a tour is scheduled to depart.
Station Information
Travel Classes
Standard
Traditional 'open' coaches with tables for 4 persons.
Club Class
Traditional 'open' coaches with tables for 4 persons. Includes light refreshments in both directions.
Premier Dining *
Dining at tables for 2 and 4 persons in BR Mk 1 Pullman Cars.
*Table for Two
We offer a 'Table for Two' guarantee (subject to availability of tables) in Premier for an additional payment.
First Class Compartment:
Traditional 'compartment' coaches with compartments for 6 persons.
Dining
Premier Dining fares on this trip include:
Outward - Full English breakfast
Return - 3-course dinner
Sample menu
A selection of beers, wines and spirits willl be available for purchase (by dining and club passengers) from the dining car team.
Special dietary requirements must be requested when making your booking.
Juniors & Children within Dining Cars: There is no special child menu & no reduced child fare in Premier Class. We regret we are unable to accommodate children under 5 in the dining cars.
For more information see the Premier Dining page.
Booking & Travel Terms
Before booking your tickets, please ensure that you have read the Booking & Travel Notes page, and also Vintage Trains Standard Conditions of Booking and Travel
Fares
Standard Class : £75
Club Class : £95
Premier Dining : £150 (not available from Crewe)
Table for Two : £20 per table (£10 per person) extra
First Class Compartment : £600 (6 seats)
Postal Bookings
For Premier, Club Class, First Class & Table for Two seats please contact VT Office to check availabilty before making a postal booking.
No Smoking
Customers are reminded that UK government legislation prohibits smoking in public places. Areas designated NO SMOKING include ALL CARRIAGES ON ALL TRAINS AS WELL AS RAILWAY PLATFORMS AND PREMISES.
Enquiries
Before contacting our office please see our Frequently Asked Questions >>
Note : Trains Returning to Tyseley via Stafford & Wolverhampton
Due to occasional Network Rail track possessions, trains returning to Tyseley via Stafford and Wolverhampton may be diverted from the planned route via Birmingham New Street station requiring diesel pilot locomotives to be attached from Bescot through to Tyseley.
