The William Shakespere (Shrewsbury - Stratford-upon-Avon)

One of Saphos Trains’ tours on the mainline in 2019, being hauled by one of their Crewe-based locomotives.

This tour boards at Shrewsbury, Gobowen, Chirk, Ruabon, Wrexham General, Chester and Crewe on its way to Stratford-upon-Avon

Tour Promoter – Saphos Trains

Operator – Locomotive Services (TOC) Limited

Locomotive – Crewe – Stratford and return

• SR ‘Merchant Navy’ No. 34046 ‘Braunton’
• BR ‘Britannia’ No.70000 ‘Britannia’
• LMS ‘Scot’ No.46100 ‘Royal Scot’

Route and Times –

• 1Z45 0740 Shrewsbury to Stratford-upon-Avon
• 1Z47 1615 Stratford-upon-Avon to Chester

Fares – From £95.

Full list of fares can be found and booked on the Saphos Trains Website here

Other Information

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