For many centuries it was little more than a small market town on the road to london. Had full meals here but today i just wanted a sandwich. Stratforduponavon railway station has good rail links from birmingham snow hill station, moor street station and from london, with up to seven direct trains a day from london marylebone. Stratford old town railway station, stratford upon avon, warwickshire. For uptodate pricing and timetables contact national rail enquiries tel. Cycle along a disused railway line in stratford upon avon. It was once a stop on the great western railway from birmingham to cheltenham, but has been a terminus since 1976. Find parking charges, opening hours, postcode and a parking map of stratford upon avon station western road as well as other car parks, street parking, pay and display, parking meters and private garages for rent in stratford upon avon.
You can travel from london to stratforduponavon in under 2 hours by car. See more of england in less time on a day trip to oxford, stratforduponavon, and warwick from london. For uptodate pricing and timetables contact national rail. Find all the transport options for your trip from gloucester road station to stratford upon avon right here. Stratford upon avon community, stratford on avon, warwickshire, united kingdom. The correct location of this photograph is the a4390 seven sisters roundabout by. Hop on board a train to the birthplace of shakespeare and get your hands on dozens of fantastic offers. Tramway bridge stratforduponavon 2020 all you need to.
Stratford is a major multilevel interchange station serving the district of stratford and the mixeduse development known as stratford city, in the london borough of newham, east london. Stratford old town railway station was one of two railway stations that served the town of stratford upon avon in warwickshire, england. How to find us holy trinity church stratford upon avon. There were some exchange sidings for use with traffic from the nearby gwr station. The salmon tail is a dining pub offering traditional english food, sunday roast and a thai menu.
On the stratforduponavon and midland junction railway, the station was built in 1873 to the south of the town. They show the stratford upon avon old town exchange ground frame. Stratford upon avon has had three standard gauge stations associated with the gwr or companies under its influence, two termini of branches and one through station, the current station, which itself has been subject to alterations to its layout over the years. Stratforduponavon train station is about ten minute walk from the town centre. London marylebone to stratford upon avon timetable. Stratford upon avon racecourse platform was a railway station on the stratford upon avon to cheltenham section of the honeybourne line. With a spa, the macdonald alveston manor hotel has an awardwinning restaurant and gardens and. Set in stratford upon avon, less than 1 km from royal shakespeare company, the clayton guest house offers accommodation with free wifi and free private parking. The line used to continue southwards to cheltenham via stratford upon avon racecourse platform and eastwards via stratford upon avon old town station to join the midland railway.
Just a short walk from the historical town centre, twelfth night guest house offers en suite rooms with free wifi, and was once owned by. Explore the shops in the regency town of royal leamington spa. On the dlr it is a terminus for some trains and for others it is a through station between stratford high street and stratford international. Stratford upon avon old town station 1873 1952 the history of what became known as stratford upon avon old town involves several railway companies on a route which progressed in fits and starts from a singleline track between stratford and blisworth constructed between 1866 and 1873. Official facebook page for warwickshire fire and rescue service stratford fire station. Stratforduponavon racecourse platform railway station. Prior to august 1976, the station provided direct links to the south of the region via. Books and journals bearman, r, stratford upon avon a history of its streets and buildings, 1988, 46 forrest, h e, the old houses of stratford upon avon, 1925, 78 legal this building is listed under the planning listed buildings and conservation areas act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest. Several cities near stratford upon avon are also connected to the national or international bus network. Stratforduponavon parkway railway station opened on 19 may 20 to the north of the town. Stratford is also only a short journey from birmingham snow hill and moor street and solihull stations. Money saving tipsemma cox, 37, a mum of two and emergency dispatcher from crowland, lincolnshire, decided to. The history of what became known as stratford upon avon old town involves several railway companies on a route which progressed in fits and starts from a.
Property for sale in old town, stratforduponavon cv37 buy. This is a growing collection of over 20,500 old postcards all at least 50 years old with more than 1,300 web pages. The salmon tail pub, stratford upon avon, warwickshire. West street, old town, stratford upon avon, warwickshire. Whats happening in our town, any events taking place, any news or views. Stratford upon avon has its origins in the saxon culture of medieval england the name straetford indicates that it was a river crossing. In the event of engineering the buscoach will collect from. On our website, you can compare and contrast the offers of numerous coach companies. Gloucester road station to stratforduponavon 4 ways. Old town place, stratforduponavon 1205935 historic england.
A collection of old postcards of stratford upon avon, warwickshire, home town of william shakespeare. Find information on stratforduponavon including live departure boards, station information and cheap train tickets with trainline. It is served by the london underground, london overground, docklands light railway dlr and is also a national rail station on the great eastern main line, 4 miles 3 chains 6. Rome2rio makes travelling from gloucester road station to stratford upon avon easy. Postcards are arranged in the categories below click on that which interests you and follow the links. Stratford town centre, justins avenue and the maybird centre. Designed for travelers with limited time in england, this tour allows you to flit between three of englands top draws with ease and efficiency on a coach equipped with wifi. Browse a range of property to buy in old town square, stratforduponavon cv37 with primelocation. Engine pictured standing in stratford old town station in the early 1890s. Homes for sale in old town square, stratforduponavon cv37. The history of what became known as stratford upon avon old town involves several railway companies on a route which progressed in fits and starts from a singleline track between stratford and blisworth constructed between 1866 and 1873.
Stratforduponavon station trains to stratforduponavon trainline. It appears that the ground frame replaced the signal box sometime between 1959 and august 1962. It closed in 1968 as a result of falling passenger numbers. Stratforduponavon train station west midlands railway. There are 6 ways to get from stratford upon avon to swindon by train, bus, taxi or car. This pretty market town features loads of great things to do, from riverboat cruises. Stratford old town railway station was one of two railway stations that. Stratford upon avon old town station rail around birmingham. Anne hathaways cottage, stratforduponavon, england. Pictures of stratforduponavon station in 1951, 1956, 1959 and 1962. Check out the next trains departing from london marylebone to stratford upon avon for sunday 26th apr 2020. The 10 best hotels in stratforduponavon 2020 with prices. It is also easily accessible by train, with its own rail.
Trains london marylebone to stratforduponavon cheap. Stratford upon avon railway station is the southern terminus of the north warwickshire line and leamington stratford line, serving the town of stratford upon avon in warwickshire, england. Its conveniently situated between the station and the town. Within stratfords compact old town, you can walk easily to most sights. Although the romans built a road through stratford, a permanent settlement did not appear. Hotels in stratforduponavon next to stratforduponavon railway station. Stratforduponavon is wellconnected to britains motorway network with direct routes from the m1, m5, m6, m40, m42, and m69. The toilets are currently out of order at stratforduponavon station. Crowne plaza stratford upon avon is a riverside hotel near shakespeares birthplace in stratford upon avon town center. Find properties to buy in old town, stratforduponavon cv37 with the uks largest datadriven property portal. Properties for sale in stratforduponavon rightmove. Property for sale in old town, stratforduponavon cv37. Stratforduponavon to swindon 6 ways to travel via train. On the underground it is a through station on the central line between mile end and leyton, and it is the eastern terminus of the jubilee line following west ham.
Direct trains to stratford upon avon from london marylebone run via leamington spa on the chiltern main line, and there are two trains an hour from birmingham. There are 4 ways to get from kings cross station to stratford upon avon by train, bus or car. As explained in the historical introduction to stratford two settlements developed side by side, the old town and the new. The guildhall in stratford was the administrative centre of the town.
This was the location of the midland junction station in stratford upon avon and the road is in fact built on the old trackbed. Stratford upon avon train station is a 5 minute walk from town centre. For the full train timetable, or to search for a later time or date, click here. The 10 best hotels close to stratforduponavon train station.
The station is served by west midlands trains and chiltern railways. Stamford police said a 24year old woman was arrested following an investigation into the death of. A ly presented fully furnished freehold coach house. It visited the counties of northamptonshire, warwickshire, oxfordshire and a little of buckinghamshire, only existing as the smj from 1909 to 1923.
If you want your search to include the surrounding bus stations such as those is birmingham, leicester or coventry, simply increase the search radius, and you will find bus and train routes in the area. View our wide selection of houses and flats for sale in old town, stratforduponavon cv37. The quaint town of stratforduponavon allows visitors to glimpse into shakespeares life and get a feel for the man behind the scripts. Hotels near stratforduponavon railway station in stratfordupon. Stratforduponavon is accredited by the secure station scheme ticket gates no cctv yes location for rail replacement services. As a brummie i feel i should know this but can anyone tell me how far it is to walk from the train station in stratford to the rsc courtyard theatre. Spend a wonderful day out by the banks of the river avon and youll make some great savings, too. Its not difficult to find a lowcost bus ticket for a trip from london to stratforduponavon finding the best one, however, can be a bit more trickybut dont fret. Stratforduponavons shakespearean sights by rick steves. Stratford town hall 2725 main street, stratford, ct 06615 get directions home town hall.
Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner. Stratforduponavon is not an ancient town by english standards. Stratforduponavon station trains to stratforduponavon. Travel information to stratford upon avon by air birmingham international airport is a 45 minute drive from stratford upon avon. The hotel offers modern rooms, a heated swimming pool and a riverside terrace. Stratford upon avon station was therefore in the unique position of being a. If youre in a hurry, simply choose the fastest bus. Holy trinity, stratford, on the banks of the river avon, is probably englands most visited parish church and home to the grave of william shakespeare.
The farm is in wilmcote, about three miles from stratford, just two train stops from stratfords station and a. Bus stratforduponavon all bus schedules checkmybus. A great service regular service in stratford upon avon. Station road, wilmcote, stratforduponavon, cv37 9un. Kings cross station to stratforduponavon 4 ways to.
Stratforduponavon railway station wikimedia commons. On the stratford upon avon and midland junction railway, the station was built in 1873 to the south of the town. There are regular, direct rail services from london to stratforduponavon starting out from london marylebone station. It is the terminus of lines from birmingham and leamington via stratford upon avon parkway. Other nearby stations are stratford parkway 10 mins by taxi, warwick parkway 20 mins by taxi, leamington spa 20 mins by taxi, coventry 30 mins by taxi and birmingham international 45 mins by taxi. Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. Stratford old town railway station stratforduponavon. See houses and flats from the top agents in old town square, stratforduponavon cv37 and get contact details for enquiries. The bottom picture shows my fathers notes on the rear of one. Search through 17 properties for sale in old town, stratforduponavon. Cycle along a disused railway line in stratforduponavon. Postcards of the past a worldwide collection of vintage. Stratford old town railway station was one of two railway stations that served the town of stratforduponavon in warwickshire, england. Postcards are arranged in the categories below click on.
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