Stratford to Moreton Tramway 200

05/06/2026

Alderminster - from The Old Tramway

Source: Shipston Museum Collection

31/05/2026

22/05/2026

What to do at the weekend?

> Coffee or lunch at The George Townhouse (8am-10pm) which is closely associated with the Tramway.
> Visit Shipston Museum (12-4pm) to see the Tramway200 display and collect a free copy of The William James Heritage Trail leaflet.
> Follow in his footsteps to arrive at Henley-in-Arden Heritage Centre (2-4pm) which has a display about Henley boy, William James.
> Relax next door to enjoy delicious Henley Ice Cream (9am-5:30pm).

22/05/2026

Ticket Sir? Where are we catching the train to?

This heritage t-shirt design has been added to the Tramway200 Collection. Celebrates the opening of Stratford to Moreton Railway on 5th September 1826. Tickets in the Collection at Shipston Museum date from 1892 by which time GWR had upgraded the Branch Line to steam.

>>This weekend enjoy Free UK Shipping on orders from the Shipston Museum Store. Offer applies from 9am Friday to midnight on Sunday (GMT). Free UK Shipping automatically is applied at checkout. No code required.

Enter Store: https://shipston-museum.teemill.com/collection/tramway-200/?sort=new-in

19/05/2026

Thanks to Newbold On Stour Village Stores, tickets are on sale for the Newbold History Talk | Tramway200 which is Saturday, 14th June at 2:30pm in Newbold Village Hall.

More details: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1982895501824

Newbold On Stour Village Stores is an important part of the local community. Our thanks for helping to sell tickets for the Newbold History Talk | Tramway200 which is on Saturday, 14th June at 2:30pm in Newbold Village Hall.

More details: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1982895501824

14/05/2026

Today we were at Newbold Village Hall to finalise details of the Tramway200 Talk which is Sunday, 14th June 2026 at 2:30pm. Newbold History Talk | Tramway200

Tickets are selling at Newbold On Stour Village Stores and on Eventbrite.

09/05/2026

Looking forward to our first Pop-up Talk of the season. Today - Saturday, 9th May 2026 at 2:30pm - join us in Shipston Museum to hear about Henley boy, William James (1771-1837) who prospected the Stratford to Moreton Tramway. Some regard James as the 'Father of the Railway System.'

Tramway Pop-up Talk | William James

CV36 4EL. Free entry + parking

07/05/2026

Today we visited Henley-in-Arden Heritage Centre to see the updated display about Henley boy William James (1771-1837) who was the main prospector behind the Tramway.

03/05/2026

A trip down memory lane with David Shaw...