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Watch this page for news
and updates on developments and events along
The Shakespeare Line |
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| 08/06/08 |
The Story of the North Warkwickshire 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 mid-June with copies on sale at Moor St Station Sat 28th June and at Stratford upon Avon station Sunday 29 June.
For more information and a postal order form click here>>
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| 26/05/08 |
North Warwickshire Line Centenary Celebrations
28th June – 2nd July 2008
To mark the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Tyseley – Shirley – Henley in Arden – Bearley Junction line to passenger services on 1st July 1908, the Shakespeare Line Promotion Group has arranged a number of events.
Come along and join in the celebrations!
See Special Centenary page - click here |
Event Leaflet
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| 04/06/08 |
Shakespeare Line Promotion Group AGM Tuesday 3rd June 2008
Guest speaker Steve Banaghan, Managing Director of train operator London Midland, gave a very interesting talk about current developments and future plans for the Shakespeare Line and the London Midland franchise. Members, guests and rail supporters who attended the talk were well impressed with the very positive approach to railways in the West Midlands. |
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| 18/05/08 |
New Timetables from 18 May 2008 to 13 December 2008 now available |
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Shakespeare
Line Timetable |
Chiltern
Railways Timetable |
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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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| 10/11/07 |
london midland takes over franchise on 11th November 2007
The Shakespeare Line will be part of the new london midland City network
See www.londonmidland.com>>
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| 06/09/07 |
| Shakespeare Express - Sundays only - 6 July 2008 to 14 Sept 2008 |
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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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| 17/07/06 |
New
Web Feature - "Beyond The Stations"
Originally displaying images of the area
surrounding certain individual stations, this features
is being developed into a more comprehensive facility
for visitors to an area to discover what can be found
around the stations. In addition to the views & maps
of the area, it will be progressivley developed to provide
links to attractions and perhaps even suggested countryside
walks.
Accessible station
by station - click
here to view
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| 10/07/06 |
New
Web Feature - Customer Information Systems & Facilities
This new web page shows images of a selection
of facilities provided at stations along the line - click
here to view
PLEASE NOTE : Not every station is equipped with all the
facilities illustrated on this page.
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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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