Residents will be able to see steam power in action on the mainline this weekend as 'The William Shakespeare' travels through Warwickshire again.

The express will actually pass near Warwick four times as it makes the return journey from Birmingham Moor Street to Stratford-upon-Avon twice.

The train will depart from Birmingham for the first time at 10am on Saturday 11 February and reach Hatton at 10.49, although it will not pick up any passengers there.

It will then return from Stratford at 12.49pm and pass through Hatton west junction at 1.05pm according to Real Time Trains.

Spotters who missed the first journey can arrive at Hatton to see it pass again at 2.49pm before it makes its final pass through at 4.32pm.

Promoted by Vintage Trains, fares for the special start at £30.

The excursion will be hauled by 7029 Clun Castle or 5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe.

Exact timings can be found here.

(Header image by Andrew via Flickr)