Line News & Notices
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this page updated 21/10/08
 
Watch this page for news and updates on developments and events along The Shakespeare Line
 

21/10/08
Narrow Gauge Journey - 2-hour slide presentation Thu 20 Nov 2008
A 2-hour slide presentation by Malcolm Ranieri FRPS Thursday 20th November 2008 at 7:30 p.m.

Venue: Room FG24 at Stratford-upon-Avon College, Alcester Road, Stratford upon Avon (opposite the railway station and Morrisons)

Free Car Park Admission only £2 in advance or £2.50 on the door.
Paid up SLPG members £1.

BOOK NOW with Paul Boness at SLPG, 9 Jolyffe Park Road, Stratford upon Avon CV37 6SX

14/07/08
North Warwickshire Line Centenary Badge
An attractive commemorative memento - click here to see image.

Badges available at SLPG meetings, in the buffet on Stratford Station at £4.00.

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 mid-June with copies on sale at Moor St Station Sat 28th June and at Stratford upon Avon station Sunday 29 June.
Books are available at SLPG meetings and the buffet on Stratford Station - £4.00.

For more information and a postal order form click here>>

18/05/08
Shakespeare Line Promotion Group Annual General
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.

18/05/08

New Timetables from 17 May 2008 to 13 December 2008 to now available
Shakespeare Line Timetable
Chiltern Railways Timetable

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. Click here to see image.

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>>

06/09/07
Shakespeare Express 200
8 - Sundays only - 6 July 2008 to 14 Sept 2008

The Shakespeare Express Sunday Lunch Experience available from Henley & Stratford

Click here for details


 

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 - Click here to see




 

 

 

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.

 


15/05/06
Shakespeare Line Heritage

See a display of images of original 1950's & 1960's British Railways Station Totem Signs, which were used on Shakespeare Line stations - click here

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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