Can i hire a train to travel from birmingham to wembley on 28 may 2007?

Question

I am looking to travel to Wembley on 28 May and would like to hire a train carriage for aroound 40 people as a hospitality venture.

Answer 1

Depends which service you are using? MML, Virgin, Chiltern? Check with each company and see if they have the capacity for a booking of that size. MML and Chiltern more than likely will be able to do you a good deal from Snow Hill to London. However most companies require a minimum of 7 days notice.

Answer 2

I would think you are too late, should allow a couple of months.

Answer 3

Have a work with Virgin but don't be surprised if you get a very short answer. For 40 people you would be better off talking to a local coach company.

As others have said you might be able to get a block booking for 40 people but your chances of all being in the same coach are slim also no trains from Birmingham call at Wembly except on special occasions.

Answer 4

If by "hire a train", you mean charter a private train, then it is possible, but the cost will be astronimical.

You would have to pay a company to provide the rolling stock, traincrew, and track access charges to Network Rail.

It would probably be cheaper to charter a helicopter.

Answer 5

Ask at your local station about a 'block booking'.

You might be in luck though it is a little near the date.

Answer 6

The best you'd get at this late stage would be reserved seats - and not necessarily even in the same carriage! To hire a train of your own you would need a great number of people - probably a minimum of 500 in this day and age before they'll even consider it, bearing in mind  all the arrangements involved. Years ago you could do it with a minimum of 200 but I bet that's well changed since privatisation ! ! !