BIRMINGHAM TRAIN FIELD GUIDE
Pullman Sunday Lunch aboard The Shakespeare Express: Slow Travel Through Warwickshire
A vintage-rail dining excursion that pairs a three-course Sunday lunch with a roughly two-and-a-half-hour round trip through the Warwickshire countryside—this guide lays out what to expect and how to plan.
Pullman Sunday Lunch aboard The Shakespeare Express: Slow Travel Through Warwickshire.
Step back into a gentler age of travel aboard The Shakespeare Express, a Vintage Trains excursion that seats diners in a Pullman carriage for a three-course Sunday lunch as the locomotive threads its way through the pretty Warwickshire countryside. The service runs on Sundays through 4 September and offers a measured, social alternative to an ordinary weekend meal.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Pullman Carriage Comfort
The trip is served in a coach built by the Pullman Car Company, the hallmark of classic, refined railway dining—an experience focused as much on the carriage as the journey.
Three-Course Sunday Lunch
Passengers are served a full three-course Sunday lunch on board, combining the ritual of a traditional British Sunday meal with the intimacy of vintage rail travel.
Warwickshire Countryside
The outward view is as much a draw as the dining: the route runs through the pretty Warwickshire countryside, offering pastoral panoramas for the length of the roughly two-and-a-half-hour outing.
What the day feels like
What the experience feels like
The excursion unfolds like a contained afternoon: boarding at Stratford-upon-Avon, settling into Pullman seating, and dining as the train advances through Warwickshire before returning you to Stratford in the mid-afternoon. It is formal without being fussy—designed for lingering conversations, special occasions and the slow pleasure of a meal in motion.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this excursion suits—and where to check details.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The service runs on Sundays through 4 September. Standard departures from Stratford-upon-Avon are at 12:52 with an approximate return at 15:10. On 27 October the departure is 13:35 with an approximate return at 15:55.
No specific gear or clothing requirements are listed in the provided information; the event is a seated dining experience aboard a Pullman carriage.
Tickets are listed in the supplied material as costing £85 per person including travel and a three-course Sunday lunch; headline material also notes adult prices starting at £110 (excluding booking fees). Confirm current pricing and booking fees with the operator.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
When and where does the Sunday Lunch on The Shakespeare Express depart?
The trip departs from Stratford-upon-Avon at 12:52 on Sundays through 4 September; on 27 October the departure is at 13:35.
How long is the journey?
The journey lasts approximately two and a half hours, with standard Sunday departures arriving back into Stratford at 15:10 (15:55 for the 27 October service).
What is included in the ticket price?
Tickets include travel and a three-course Sunday lunch served on board.
How much do tickets cost?
The supplied information lists tickets at £85 per person including travel and the three-course lunch, while a headline note states adult prices starting at £110 excluding booking fees; check the operator for the current fare and any additional fees.
Who operates The Shakespeare Express Sunday Lunch?
The excursion is operated by Vintage Trains.