West Midlands Railway has announced that enthusiasts who are heading to the ‘Tyseley at 50' weekend can enjoy half price rail travel on West Midlands Railway services to and from the event.
On Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 September 2018, Vintage Trains will be opening the doors of their restoration depot at Tyseley for the 50th year in a row.
The train operating company will also be opening their doors to their maintenance depot.
Passengers travelling to the open day on local train services will be able to purchase a specially discounted off-peak ‘Tyseley at 50' ticket. The ticket will be priced at half the usual price of an off-peak day return between Tyseley and destinations across the West Midlands.
The ticket is available exclusively for those who have already purchased tickets for the two-day event and will be available from all West Midlands Railway stations.
The first steam locomotive preserved at Tyseley, 7029 Clun Castle, will be a star attraction. Jubilee Class locomotive “Bahamas” is planned to be steamed for the first time, subject to availability. There will also be train rides on four different gauges and displays of historic miniature railway locomotives, many of which have been rarely seen in public.
What did the officials say?
Richard Brooks, customer experience director for West Midlands Railway said:
“With so much history behind the Tyseley depots, the 50th anniversary celebrations are going to offer a fascinating insight into the evolution of rail travel over the years. It is also a great opportunity to look forward to what investment into the railway will mean for passengers in the future. Tyseley is a key location on our network and we are excited to be able to support Vintage Trains in welcoming visitors onto the site.”
Cath Bellamy, managing director at Vintage Trains Ltd said:
“The Open Day is a great family day out and offers a unique chance to get close to the magnificent locomotives seen on television and we will be running on the main line soon. I'm really pleased that West Midlands Railways will be able to showcase their wonderful new train livery and treating visitors to a generous 50% discount on their services. I would encourage as many people as possible to join us and us their trains to get here” .
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