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About Us
picture of laid up table in Dining Coach

Our First Class Dining Train
caters for up to 72 persons on tables for two and four people.
 

Left - one of the tables for four ready for lunch.

 Right - a general view of the
 inside of a coach

general view of inside of dining coach

Click here for details of Private Hire

Come and enjoy a delicious 3 course meal served in our beautiful First Class Dining coaches. Table service for drinks.  Selection of wines available by the glass or bottle.

The Dining Train operates on the following dates shown below.  Advanced booking is required.
Click on a date below or scroll down to see all the Menus
Trains depart from Bodmin General Station. 

FARES FOR ALL DINING TRAINS         Adults £30 Child £20. Book Now online - credit or debit card required
 including meal and train travel                                    or telephone 0845125 9678 Monday to Friday  9.30am to 5pm
 

LUNCHEON TRAINS
Depart Bodmin General at 12.15pm on Sundays
(alight between 1.05pm and 2.00pm or at 2.45pm to suit your convenience)

March 2nd  Mothering Sunday departs 1.00pm
April 13th
May 11th
June 15th 
Fathers Day
September 21st
October 19th

EVENING DINNER TRAINS
Depart Bodmin General at 7.00pm on Saturdays
(return at 9pm)

July 5th
July 19th
August 2nd
August 23rd

CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON TRAINS
Depart Bodmin General

Sunday 7th December      - departs  1.00pm  
Saturday 13th December  - departs 12.00pm  
Sunday 14th December    - departs 12.00pm
Saturday 20th December  - departs 12.00pm 
Sunday 21st December    - departs 12.00pm  
 Click here to see the Christmas Menu

Start Christmas with the magic of a traditional Christmas Lunch on our steam hauled Dining Train during a 1 hour train journey from Bodmin General. If you wish you can stay on the train after your meal and repeat the journey about an hour later.

All children will be invited to see Father Christmas in his Grotto on the train during the journey. Please state the children's ages when booking.

We do not recommend these trains for young children. (Under 5)

Dress code - entirely at your discretion but most passengers choose smart casual.
 
 

Luncheon Menu for Sunday 2nd March 2008
Mothering Sunday

Starters

Roast Pepper halves with Goats Cheese
served with Balsamic dressing
or
Melon Fans with Fruit Coulis

Main Course

Roast Cornish Beef
with Yorkshire Puddings, Creamed Horseradish
Served with Red Wine Gravy

Vegetarian Option - Winter Vegetable Pie

Served with
Seasonal Vegetables
Hot New Buttered Potatoes

Dessert

Chocolate Cheesecake
served with Chocolate and Orange Sauce
or
Exotic Fresh Fruit Salad
both served with Trewithen Cornish Clotted Cream

Coffee Tea and Mints

Online Booking closed for this train
 

Luncheon Menu for Sunday 13th April 2008

Starters

Salad Vosgiene
Mixture of Seasonal Salad topped with Lardons of Bacon
Cubes of Cheese and Garlic Croutons
(The Vegetarian option would not have bacon)

Main Course

Roast Cornish Spring Lamb served with Redcurrant Jus

Vegetarian Option - Walnut and Bulgar Patties
with a Tomato Sauce

Served with
Seasonal Vegetables, Roast Potatoes
Hot New Buttered Potatoes

Dessert

Coconut and Lime Gateau
or
Caramelized Oranges
Served with Trewithen Cornish Cornish Clotted Cream

Coffee Tea and Mints

Online Booking closed for this train
 

Luncheon Menu for Sunday 11th May 2008

Starters

Thai Fish Cakes
with Sweet Chilli Sauce and Spring Onion Garnish
or
Tomato and Basil Salad

Main Course

Cornish Chicken Breasts
with Whole Grain Mustard and Cream Sauce

Vegetarian Option Moroccan Stuffed Peppers
Stuffed with Couscous, Sultanas and Pinenuts

Served with
Seasonal Vegetables, Lyonnaise Potatoes

Dessert

Champagne Mousse in Chocolate Cups
or
Fresh Fruit Tartlets
Both Served with Trewithen Cornish Clotted Cream

Coffee Tea and Mints

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Luncheon Menu for Sunday 15th June
 Fathers Day

Starters

Classic Prawn Cocktail
North Atlantic Prawns With Rose Marie Sauce
Served with
Buttered Brown Bread, Lemon Wedges and Salad Garnish
or
Summer Melon and Orange Cocktail
with Fresh Mint

Main Course

Cornish Roast Pork
Served with Apple sauce

Vegetarian Option - Nut Roast with Port Jus

Served with
Seasonal Vegetables
Hot New Buttered Potatoes

Dessert

Plum Tart
Served with Trewithen Cornish Clotted Cream
or
Cornish Cheeses with Biscuits

Coffee Tea and Mints

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Dinner Menu for Saturday 5th July 2008

Starters

Classic Caesar Salad
with Hard Boiled Eggs Croutons and Parmesan Cheese

Main Course

Chicken Kiev
filled with Garlic, Parsley and Lemon

Vegetarian Option
Aubergine Tomato and Mozzarella Stacks
served with a Pesto Sauce

Served with
Seasonal Vegetables
Hot Buttered New Potatoes

Dessert

Lemon Meringue Roulade
Served with Trewithen Cornish Clotted Cream
or
Cornish Cheese and Biscuits

Coffee Tea and Mints

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Dinner Menu for Saturday 19th July 2008

Starters

Mediterranean Crostini
Oven baked pesto bread topped with
Roasted Mediterranean Vegetables

Main Course Silver Served Cold

Cornish Beef (cooked pink)
with Mustard and Herb Crust

Salmon with Watercress Cream

Leek and Gruyere Tart

Served with
Hot Buttered New Potatoes
Three Tomato Salad Courgette and Lemon Salad
Summer Baby Leaf Salad

Dessert

Fresh Cornish Strawberries
Served with Trewithen Cornish Clotted Cream
or
Cornish Cheese and Biscuits

Coffee Tea and Mints

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Dinner Menu for Saturday 2nd August 2008

Starters

Cornish Smoked Mackerel
with Horseradish Cream and Salad Garnish
or
Melon and Grape Cocktail

Main Course

Calvados Pork
Pork cooked with Apple Brandy and Cream Sauce

Vegetarian Option - Spinach and Ricotta Cheese Lasagne

Served with
Seasonal Vegetables
Hot Buttered New Potatoes

Dessert

Whisky Treacle Tart
or
Summer Fruit Pavlovas
Served with Trewithen Cornish Clotted Cream

Coffee Tea and Mints

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Dinner Menu for Saturday 23rd August 2008

Starters

Smoked Fish Tian
with Rocket leaves
or
Asparagus Spears with
Classic Hollandaise Sauce

Main Course

Chicken Cordon Bleu
Chicken Breasts stuffed with cheese
wrapped in Bacon, served with a redcurrant jus

Vegetarian Option
Roasted Vegetable Moussaka

Served with
Seasonal Vegetables
Hot Buttered New Potatoes

Dessert

Summer Pudding with summer berries
or
Barnett Fare Lemon Ice Cream
with Langues du Chat
Served with Trewithen Cornish Clotted Cream

Coffee Tea and Mints

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Luncheon Menu for Sunday 21st September 2008

Starters

Autumn Pear and Cornish Blue Salad
or
Farmhouse Pate with Melba Toast
and Salad Garnish

Main Course

Hot Salmon Fillet Served with Hollandaise Sauce
Garnished with Dill and Lemon

Vegetarian Option
Pumpkin Ricotta and Spinach Tart

Served with
Seasonal Vegetables
Hot Buttered New Potatoes

Dessert

Apple and Blackberry Pie
Served with Trewithen Cornish Clotted Cream
or
Italian Tiramisu

Coffee Tea and Mints

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Luncheon Menu for Sunday 19th October 2008

Starters

Trio of Melon Served with Fruit Coulis
Garnished with Mint

Caramelised Onion Flan
with Salad Garnish

Main Course

Carbonnade of Beef
Tender Pieces of Beef Cooked in Tinner's Ale

Vegetarian Option
Winter Vegetable Goulash with Herbed Dumplings

Served with
Seasonal Vegetables
Hot Buttered Creamed Potatoes

Dessert

Hazelnut Meringue Pavlovas
Filled with Fresh Fruit and Trewithen Cornish Clotted Cream
or
Chocolate Brulee
Served with Trewithen Cornish Clotted Cream

Coffee Tea and Mints

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Christmas Lunches

Starter

Cornish Smoked Fish Platter
Mackerel Trout Salmon
Served With Brown Bread and Butter
And Salad Garnish With Horseradish Cream
or
Fresh Melon Fans with Raspberry Coulis

Main Course

Traditional Roast Turkey
Served with
Pigs in Blanket (Sausages Wrapped in Bacon)
Sage and Onion Stuffing Balls
Cranberry Sauce and Turkey Gravy

Vegetarian Option - Christmas Nut Roast

Served with
Carrots Jardiniere
Petit Pois Peas
Brussel Sprouts
Roast Potatoes
Hot Buttered New Potatoes

Dessert

Traditional Christmas Pudding
or
Chilled Lemon Cream with Viennese Biscuits
Both Served with Trewithen Cornish Clotted Cream

Coffee Tea and Mints

Book Now online
 

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