Premier Dining
For those passengers wanting to enjoy a traditional meal served at their seats whilst travelling on The Shakespeare Express.
Breakfast from Birmingham (before visting Stratford)
Lunch from Stratford and Henley
Afternoon Tea or High Tea returning from Stratford
The Meals
Meals served depend upon the train(s) on which you choose to travel:
English Breakfast : Train A - for passengers starting from Birmingham and Tyseley
Traditional 3-course Roast Luncheon : Trains B/C - for passengers starting from Stratford and Henley
Afternoon Tea or High Tea Choice : Train D - for passengers returning to Birmingham or Tyseley from Stratford
Afternoon Tea or High Tea Choice – The choice of Afternoon or High Tea must be made in advance. There is a further choice of chicken or salmon for High Tea. Please specify your choices when booking
Sample Menus : Luncheon Breakfast & High Tea
Dining Seats
Seats must be pre-booked before travelling. This must be by NOON on the Friday before your selected date of travel.
Dining will be in reserved seats at tables for two & four in our ex-B.R. mk I Pullman Dining Cars for that extra touch of luxury.
Children
There is no special child menu. We regret that we are unable to accommodate infants under 5 within dining cars
Sample Menu
Breakfast
Selection of Kellogg’s Cold Cereals, or
Scott’s Porage Oats topped with Honey or Whisky Raisins
Full English Breakfast including: Sausage, Bacon, Black-Pudding, Egg, Hash Brown, Grilled Tomato & Baked Beans.
Twinings Tea, Coffee and Orange Juice
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Sunday Luncheon
Buckwheat Blinis with Smoked Salmon and Creme Fresh
Traditional Roast Beef with Yorkshire Puddings, Sweet Potato Dauphinois, Carrots and Green Beans
Chocolate Orange Cake with Fresh Cream
Twinings Tea or Coffee and After-Eight Chocolates
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High Tea
Seared Chicken Breast in a Wild Mushroom Sauce
with
Minted New Potatoes and Green Beans
Chocolate Orange Cake with Fresh Cream
Twinings Tea or Coffee and After-Eight Chocolates
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Afternoon Tea
A choice of Twinings Tea
choice of sandwiches including: Salmon, Cucumber or Egg & Cress
Scones with Devon Clotted Cream and Strawberry Preserve
A selection of cream cakes
Drinks & Beverages
A selection of Champagnes, beers, wines and spirits are available for dining passengers to purchase from the dining car team to accompany your meal.
Special Dietary Requirements
Special requirements must be requested when making your booking.
Enquiries
Vintage Trains Limited
670 Warwick Road,
Tyseley,
Birmingham B11 2HL
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 09:30 - 16:30
Tel: 0121 708 4960 Fax: 0121 708 4963
Before contacting our office with your enquiry please see our Frequently Asked Questions >>
All information, fares and tariffs shown are for 2012 - as a guide only. Details for 2013 will be announced later.
