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Take a trip back in time and enjoy a luxurious evening on the Great Central Railway Saturday Dinner. Start your journey at the Great Central Station in Loughborough, where you'll board the elegant ‘Charnwood Forester’ steam train that will take you through panoramic views of the beautiful Leicestershire countryside, passing through atmospheric Quorn and Rothley stations illuminated by the original Edwardian gas lights, providing you with an authentic early-20th-century experience.
Once you board the first-class dining carriage, you'll be treated to a scrumptious three-course meal, with a choice of vegetarian options, served directly to your table. You can enjoy the breathtaking scenery while indulging in a starter, a main course, a dessert, cheese and biscuits, and coffee with chocolate mints.
When you arrive at Leicester North, you'll have the opportunity to explore and stretch your legs before boarding the train back to Loughborough. What's more, your rail ticket is valid for the entire day, allowing you to discover individual stations at your own pace and ride the different diesel and steam trains that frequent this historic railway line.
Don't miss out on this popular event! Make sure to book well in advance and select your menu options at least a week before your journey. This makes an ideal gift for someone special, and whether you're travelling with a partner, family, or group of friends, you're guaranteed a fantastic evening on the Great Central Railway Saturday dinner train!
Saturday dinner onboard the Charnwood Forester
Travelling on the Great Central Railway
Four-course meal served at your table
'Runabout' day ticket for each diner
This voucher is valid for two people
A four course dining experience onboard first class dining carriages hauled by a vintage steam locomotive
First class 'runabout' tickets for each passenger providing unlimited travel on the day of your meal (not available from end November through to the end of December when Santa Special trains are running)
The journey lasts around two and a half hours
Travel through Quorn and Woodhouse and Rothley stations before pausing at Leicester North. Follow the same route back
2024 Menu
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Choice Of Starter
Chef’s Seasonal Soup and Bread Roll (GF V/VE)
Or
Crab and Avocado Duet (GF)
Choice Of Main
Lamb Rump with wild Garlic and Watercress Pesto (GF/N+)
Or
Duck Breast with Sweet Potato Puree and a five-spice jus (GF/DFA)
Or
Lemon Baked Cod with Wild Rice and Fennel (GF/DF)
Or
Cumin, Butternut Squash and Lentil Wellington (VE)
Or
Sweet Potato, Cashew and Apricot Chutney Tart (VE)
Or
Mushroom, Leek and Brie Gnocchi (V)
Served with Chef's selection of Seasonal Vegetables
Choice Of Dessert
Mango Passion Delice
Or
White Chocolate and Raspberry Cheesecake
Or
Chocolate and Cherry Torte (V/VE)
Or
Fresh Fruit Salad (V/VE)
Traditional English Cheeseboard
Tea, Coffee and Chocolate Truffles
*Please note you may choose your options from the Main or Vegetarian/Vegan menu. Your menu choices, vegetarian options or special dietary requirements must be booked at least 7 days in advance. Whilst every effort is made to ensure that care is taken when dietary requirements are catered for on their services, they cannot guarantee that the ingredients are completely free from allergens. There is always a risk of cross contamination due to the nature of the kitchen.
It is possible for friends and family to buy a platform ticket only so they can wave you off and there are things to do at the station, but the most convivial thing to do is buy vouchers so you can make a family or group day of it and all eat together!
Loughborough Central is where you will find a museum, station buffet and locomotive shed
You are welcome to visit the area outside the shed where most locomotives can be viewed, but access into the shed is restricted for security reasons
The operator can also assist and advise on local accommodation in the area
Minimum Age: 5 years
Regular Saturday evenings throughout the year
Depart from Great Central Station at 19:00 on Saturdays
Selected dates from March to November
Due to the popularity of this experience it is recommended to book well in advance to avoid disappointment
Vouchers are valid for any of the scheduled dates, subject to availability.
Request your preferred date when booking in for your experience.
2024 Dates
April
Saturday 6th April
Saturday 13th April
Saturday 20th April
Saturday 27th April
May
Saturday 4th May
Saturday 11th May
Saturday 18th May
Saturday 25th May
June
Saturday 8th June
Saturday 15th June
Saturday 22nd June
Saturday 29th June
July
Saturday 6th July
Saturday 13th July
Saturday 20th July
Saturday 27th July
August
Saturday 3rd August
Saturday 10th August
Saturday 17th August
Saturday 24th August
Saturday 31st August
September
Saturday 7th September
Saturday 14th September
Saturday 21st September
Saturday 28th September
October
Saturday 12th October
Saturday 19th October
Saturday 26th October
November
Saturday 2nd October
Saturday 9th October
Saturday 16th October
Saturday 23rd November
Saturday 30th Saturday
Additional drinks can be purchased from the onboard licenced bar
Please note that the menus and timetables are samples only and subject to change
On booking, the operator may ask for your choice of main course in advance
The operator also runs Christmas menus for which the vouchers will be accepted (run-about tickets are not available during this period)
Minimum age 5
Under 18s must be accompanied by a participating adult
Our ethos is that your 'experience' should begin from the moment you first browse the site and we can deliver this because of:
- once you buy a voucher you are not then left to book the experience yourself. We handle your booking from A-Z, not only providing online dates but also dealing with the supplier to secure your date. Even after you have had your experience, we will ask you for a review of the event to ensure everything went ok.
- Our core staff have been working in the industry since 2004 and have all the experience necessary to deliver the experience that is perfect for you.
- Each venue and provider has been vetted by us and reviewed by our customers meaning we can give you honest, unbiased advice about what you are ordering.
- We have 3 lines of communication; phone, chat and email and our customer service centre is open 6 days a week. The average answer time for our call centre to answer is 20 seconds and we have a vast help section where you should be able to find any answer online.
- Once you have chosen a date, we will help to ensure that you get the confirmation in time for your event and if need be we will liaise with the supplier on your behalf if there is a problem.
- After each event we invite our customers to review the venue and the provider. This valuable feedback is then used to improve our service and also made public to other customers considering the same event. As a returning customer you will be eligible for a trackdays.co.uk discount code to use on your next purchase.
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