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Having a party, wedding or business function? We have something to meet your every need
from the First Class Dining Train, to Brake Van trips, ideal  for groups of 10 to over 200


FIRST CLASS DINING TRAIN

We have two dining coaches each seating up to 36 persons
with an excellent range of food.

More details on the Dining Train
 

                                Train Charter              Children' Parties 

BRAKE VAN TRIPS

For small parties who want something very different! A special train consisting of up to 3 goods train brake vans each of which can carry up to 15 persons people (Total 45) hauled by one or two locomotives. Travel is rough and ready with open verandahs and basic seating. A barbecue or pasty can be served during the trip. We can even provide a limited bar with real ale, lager and some soft drinks. A nice way to see the line the way it used to be worked

Prices

Prices start from £400 (no VAT) for a two hour trip to Boscarne Junction and to Bodmin Parkway and back.

Fish & Chips available at £6 per portion

A hot Cornish Pasty in a bag is available at £2.50 each

Vegetarian options are available at the standard cost, if requested in advance.

The small bar usually has a selection of soft drinks, cider, lager and beers including a locally brewed real ale.
Tea and coffee are also available.
   

        
  The National Railway Museum’s Beattie Well Tank locomotive No 30587 at Bodmin General with a train of Brake Vans. The Beattie is usually resident at the Bodmin & Wenford Railway.

 

 

 

   

The vans are lit by oil lamp after dark and most have a working coal stove which makes it very snug on a cold evening.

 

Ex Port of Par loco “Alfred” is our smallest loco but can still handle a brake van on the 1 in 37 gradients.

 

B.R. Standard Brake Van.
Passengers are free to ride on the verandahs if they wish.

TRAIN CHARTER

Using our normal coaching stock comprising open coaches with tables for 4 and “old fashioned” compartments each holding 6 or 8 persons this train is suitable for any number of passengers up to over 200.

A bar is available on the train stocking a selection of beers, wines, spirits and soft drinks. Tea and coffee is also available.
 

Entertainment

Solve a Murder Mystery whilst enjoying the train journey. Watch and listen as this professionally staged murder plot unfolds before your very eyes. Question the cast. View the murder scene - choose your suspect.

Enjoy a Jazz Band playing live on the train and at all the stations along your journey. Ideal if combined with a Fish & Chips or a Cornish Pasty and a drink or two! Other music options available including Big Band and Country & Western.

Have a party with a Disco on the train.  Local DJ with a wide selection of music to suit all ages - from the 1940s, 50s, 60s, 70, 80s 90s and noughties! 
Dance floor on the train with special effect lighting. 

Catering

Various options are available on this train here are some suggestions.
Pasty in a bag £2.20 pp
Pasty and salad garnish served on a paper plate with knife & fork £3 pp
Buffet from £8 pp - see Buffet Menu page for more details
3 course meals from £24 pp - see Main Meals page for more details.
Fish & Chips from £5

Vegetarian options are available at the standard cost, if requested in advance.

You can have a number of seats, a coach or coaches on our service trains as shown in current timetable or you can have an entire train to yourself at other times.

Prices

If you decide to use the service train then fares start from £10 per person for the two hour all line trip with discounts according to the number of passengers. If you would prefer your own train then prices start from £700 for a steam hauled train and £550 for a diesel hauled train.




The bar on the train has a selection of beers, lager, wines, spirits, soft drinks and snacks and sweets.
 


Conference facilities


Disco set up on the train

CHILDREN'S PARTIES

We cater for children of all ages so if you would like to have a Birthday Party for the youngest members of you family then we can do that too!

Children’s Parties can be either on the timetabled service trains or in a stationery coach at Bodmin General Station. Wherever you decide to eat you will have your own area of the train.

Further details and menus

 

BOOKING

Whatever type of party or function you are having on whatever type of train we go out of our way to make it a success for you.

Please contact us and tell us your thoughts and ideas.  If it is convenient to you, you are welcome to have a guided tour and then discuss your requirements in detail.

Please phone us on 0845 125 9 678 or  


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