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Watch this page for news
and updates on developments and events along
The Shakespeare Line |
| 13/06/10 |
Shakespeare Line Promotion Group AGM
Tuesday 22nd June 2010 at 7:30 p.m.
Venue: St John's Hall, Western Road, Stratford upon Avon
Our guest speaker will be Darren Horley, Senior Route Planner with Network Rail, who will no doubt give an informative and interesting talk about the ongoing and planned developments in our area.
Car parking is available on site and lifts can be arranged for those without transport (Call Alan Bevan on 0121-745-6001). Coming south via the A34, turn right into Western Road after the Maybird Shopping Centre and the hall is the second building on the right.
Refreshments will be available. |
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| 13/06/10 |
| Shakespeare Express - Sundays only - 4 July 2010 to 12 Sept 2010 |
The
Shakespeare Express Sunday Lunch Experience
available from Henley & Stratford
Click
here for details |
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| 17/07/09 |
GWR Centenary Lounge at Moor Street
Art Deco period styled Tea & Coffee Lounge facility has opened within the original buildings within the main entrance area.
Visit Centenary Lounge Website
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| 15/03/09 |
Ticket Barriers
Ticket barriers have been installed at Birmingham Snow Hill and are due to be installed at Birmingham Moor Street.
For more information on these pick up a leaflet at a station or see London Midland website>>
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| 14/07/08 |
North Warwickshire Line Centenary Badge
An attractive commemorative memento - click on image to enlarge
Badges available at SLPG meetings, in the buffet on Stratford Station at £4.00.
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| 08/06/08 |
The Story of the North Warwickshire Line 1908-2008
A new 60 page A5 size book recording and illustrating 100 years of the Birmingham Moor St - Shirley - Henley in Arden - Stratford-upon-Avon 'North Warwickshire Line'.
Books available at SLPG meetings, in the buffet on Stratford Station at £4.00.
Order by post :
Single copies £5 (inc UK p & p) or 5 copies £20 (inc UK p & p) available - see order form.
For more information and a postal order form click here>> |
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| 22/12/07 |
London Midland City livery unveiled |
The new London Midland 'City' livery has been unveiled on a 170 unit.
The unit is shown here on the 09:59 from Birmingham New Street to Hereford on 12th November 2007. Photograph Matt Wilson. (Click on the image to enlarge it).
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| 27/11/07 |
New Passenger Shelter installed on Earlswood Southbound Platform |
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| 23/07/07 |
| Shakespeare Line Branding |
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A new branding featuring the bard's head is being fixed to Shakespeare Line station signs - first stations to show the new signs are Spring Road, Hall Green, Yardley Wood & Shirley |
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| 23/06/07 |
| 1st July 2007 - New 'No Smoking' Restrictions
Rail travellers are reminded that as from 1st July 2007 UK government legislation comes into effect prohibiting smoking in public places. AREAS DESIGNATED NO SMOKING include :
- Station premises including corridors, lifts, toilets, waiting rooms, reception areas, waiting rooms and shelters etc; railway offices
- On trains
- Platforms and footbridges – covered, uncovered and partially covered
- Subways
Signs similar to the one illustrated here are being posted on Shakespeare Line Stations
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| 15/05/06 |
| Shakespeare
Line Heritage |
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a display of images of original 1950's & 1960's
British Railways Station Totem Signs, which were
used on Shakespeare Line stations - click
here
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| 14/02/06 |
PlusBus
Scheme Tickets - Available from Stratford Station
For a small 'add-on' to your normal ticket
fare, passengers may opt for PlusBus.
This is available for tickets to all participating station
i.e. Shakespeareline Stations from Wythall to Birmingham
Moor Street, Birmingham Snow Hill and Jewellery Quarter
also for through tickets to Birmingham International.
Passengers with a PlusBus ticket are entitled
to unlimited daytime & evening travel on TravelWM
buses and the Midland Metro from their destination station.
For more information about PlusBus
- click
here
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