Shakespeare Express should not be confused with The William Shakespeare.
| Shakespeare Express | |
| Type: | Passenger excursion train |
| First: | 1999 |
| Operator: | Vintage Trains |
| Stops: | |
| Distance: | 50 miles |
| Frequency: | Selected Summer Sundays |
| Trainnumber: | 158Y-161Y |
| Line Used: | North Warwickshire Leamington Stratford Chiltern |
| Class: | First and Standard |
| Catering: | Yes |
The Shakespeare Express is a steam-hauled passenger excursion train that has operated since 1999. It operates two trips in each direction on selected summer Sundays from to with a journey times of 60 to 70 minutes in each direction.[1] [2] [3] The outbound journey operates via the North Warwickshire Line with the return using the Stratford to Leamington and Chiltern Main Lines.[4] [5]
It is operated by Vintage Trains, with traction generally supplied by Tyseley Locomotive Works although locomotives from elsewhere may be brought in on an as-required basis. As there are no turning locomotive facilities at Stratford-upon-Avon, the train operates with the locomotive running tender first in one direction.