Welsh Dragon
Sat 18 August 2012
5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe
Tyseley*, Walsall, Wolverhampton, Stafford and Crewe to Llandudno Junction, Llanrwst or Blaenau Ffestiniog.
Tour Updates
Itinerary
Our annual opportunity for you to travel to Llandudno and the heart of Snowdonia behind our Castle Class locomotive 5043 “Earl of Mount Edgcumbe”, travelling via Stafford, Crewe and Chester to Llandudno Junction. Once at Llandudno Junction, passengers can choose to travel into Llandudno Town station by service train for a day at this classic seaside resort, or remain onboard as the train reverses for an exciting journey up the steep and winding branch-line to Blaenau Ffestiniog hauled by our heritage Class 47 diesel.
Upon alighting at Blaenau Ffestiniog, passengers who have opted for the special Vintage Trains excursion on the Ffestiniog Railway will join the slate quarry inspired narrow-gauge railway for the return journey to Porthmadog.
Alternatively, passengers can spend a few hours in Blaenau Ffestiniog exploring the Llechwedd Slate Caverns and Victorian Village, before returning to Llandudno Junction.
Destinations include: Llandudno Junction, Llanrwst, Blaenau Ffestiniog. (Destination must be specified at time of booking)
Stations & Times
Pick up : Tyseley Warwick Road*, Walsall, Wolverhampton, Stafford and Crewe.
* Please note that there is a 10 minute walk between Tyseley mainline station and Tyseley Warwick Road Platform.
Set down : Llandudno Junction, Llanrwst, Blaenau Ffestiniog. (Destination must be specified at time of booking)
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:
not available
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 : £80
Club Class : £100
Premier Dining : £155 (not available from Crewe)
Table for Two : £20 per table (£10 per person) extra
Optional Excursion on the Ffestiniog Railway
Adults - £22
Children - £17
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.
