Win a journey back in time - and dine in style - on The Shakespeare Express, thanks to Vintage Trains.

Photo credit: Martyn Osborne

Vintage Trains operates heritage steam and diesel trains across Britain on the mainline network, taking passengers on days out to Stratford-upon-Avon onboard The Shakespeare Express, or longer trips to historic and exciting destinations such as York, Scarborough, Plymouth, Carlisle, Llandudno, and many more!

Enjoy a First Class dining experience on The Shakespeare Express as you travel through the Warwickshire Countryside onboard a heritage steam train on the mainline and relive the golden age of on-train dining.

Relax as your meal is served at your seat and watch the Warwickshire countryside pass by your window as you enjoy the nostalgic sounds and smells of a steam train working hard.

The Shakespeare Express is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year! Join the celebrations at VintageTrains.co.uk

For a chance to win one of these two amazing prizes, enter our competition below and choose the prize you'd prefer!

Prize One: 

Two Pullman Seats on The Shakespeare Express with Full English Breakfast & Afternoon Tea from Birmingham, Leicester or Worcester (or other joining stations on each route)

Enjoy a Full English Breakfast as you embark on your journey and delight in an afternoon tea on your way back (includes tea or coffee), with around 4 hours to explore Stratford.

Prize Two:

Two Pullman Seats on The Shakespeare Express with 2-Course Sunday Lunch from Stratford-upon-Avon

Departing Stratford-upon-Avon station, watch the Warwickshire countryside roll past your window as your main course is served at your seat. At Birmingham Snow Hill there is a short break where you can alight and watch the locomotive run around the train ahead of the return journey. Shortly after departing Birmingham your dessert will be served as you relax and approach journeys end.

Terms and Conditions:

Two winners will be selected at random from all correct entries after the competition closes at 23:59 on Thursday the 17th of July 2025. When entering please select Prize 1 or Prize 2. We cannot guarantee each winner's preferred Prize but we'll try our hardest to accommodate your choice. Each prize is for two people / two tickets. No cash alternative. Travel to joining station not included. All other expenses are the responsibility of the winner. One entry per person.

Breakfast & Afternoon Tea currently has availability as follows:

From Birmingham Snow Hill – 27th July, 17th & 24th August and 9th November

From Birmingham Moor Street & Tyseley – 24th August

From Leicester (calling at Nuneaton and Coleshill Parkway) – 10th August

Worcester (calling at Droitwich Spa & Stourbridge Junction) – 27th July, 17th August & 9th November

Sunday Lunch currently has availability on the following dates:

27th July, 3rd August, 10th August, 17th August, 24th August. 26th October & 9th November

Partner booking terms and conditions should be read together with, and are in addition to, Boom Radio’s standard terms and conditions which can be found here (the “General Terms”).