Moorlander Christmas Dining Train
Saturday 2nd, Saturday
9th and Saturday 16th of December
The Moorlander Dining Train offers a superb and unique opportunity to explore the scenic Churnet Valley line from the comfort of our fully refurbished dining carriage.
The newly refurbished Moorlander Dining Carriage
Whilst the world is slipping slowly by you will be served a delicious, freshly prepared, five-course Christmas meal by our dedicated team of caterers during a memorable steam-hauled three hour trip.
Part of the dedicated team who aim to make your dining experience enjoyable
The evening starts at 7-00 PM when you, the
guests, start to arrive. You will be greeted by one of our staff and shown to
your reserved table
where your individual name cards and menus will be found.
Whilst you are awaiting the 7-30 departure you will be served drinks at your
table and given time to peruse the wine list and savour your surroundings.
All seated and about to depart
At 7-30 prompt the train will depart
Cheddleton travelling south, deep into the Churnet Valley, en route to Consall
Forge. The train will
travel at a sedate pace so that you can properly enjoy and
appreciate the superb scenery that makes the valley so special and to give you
an
opportunity to begin your starter.
Two miles later Consall Station eventually
comes into view, just as the starters are being finished. At Consall you cross
the Cauldon Canal
for the first time and then encounter the newly rebuilt wooden
station building and NSR signal box. Then it's slowly on, deeper into the
valley
and away to Kingsley & Froghall Station.
At Kingsley & Froghall, the locomotive
will detach, take on water and couple up to the north end of the train as you
have now reached the
southern most part of your journey. Whilst this is taking
place, you will normally be allowed to de-train if you wish and observe the
'goings on' as the steam locomotive is un coupled / coupled.
Once safely back on board, it's time to top
up the wine and head sedately back north to Leekbrook via Consall, Cheddleton
and Leekbrook
tunnel as you enjoy your main course.
Superb Christmas food, fantastic scenery, steam hauled, an evening to remember
At Leekbrook, the locomotive runs around
the train once more and prepares for the return to Cheddleton where you will
pass through
the station and travel to Kingsley & Froghall once more whilst
the remaining courses are served,
finally ending your memorable journey at
Cheddleton, a total length of 18.5
miles taken over 3 hours.
(Please follow the link for this year's special Christmas menu)
The Christmas dining experience runs on the following dates and costs £38 per person:-
Saturday 2nd, Saturday 9th and Saturday 16th of December
Booking
Please call 01538 360522 during office hours to confirm any of the above dates and / or to make a booking.
Special dietary requirements can be catered for, but advance notice will be required.