Dining Trains

My wife and I had a very good meal on the "Charnwood Forester" Dining train last night on the Great Central Railway. It was billed as a first-class service and lived up to its billing with pleasant, attentive service, good quality food well cooked and presented and clean and well-presented carriages that added to the ambience. This was the first dining train we had done, and it got me to thinking about doing something similar in future.

So, I guess my question is what dining trains have others on the forum done, how good (or I guess not so good) were they and which in your views gave the best overall experience. Any thoughts gratefully received. Thank you

 

Midland Pullman (https://midlandpullman.com/) - just superb.

 

Where did you park?

 

If you want silver service and genuine 1920s Pullmans, then the Bluebell takes some beating. (Generally Saturday evening and Sunday lunchtime services, plus from time to time a breakfast service).

https://www.bluebell-railway.com/special/golden-arrow-luncheon-2025/

https://www.bluebell-railway.com/special/golden-arrow-breakfast/

Tom

 

Or of course Belmond if you can afford their price.

 

Have found these to be superb on both occasions that I have used them.

 

On heritage railways, my wife & I have travelled on both the Bluebell's and K&ESR pullman trains. Both are really excellent dining experiences. The only negative is that if you go for the Saturday evening dining train, it's a very late night which isn't my personal cup of tea.

I have taken my wife on the Belmond Pullman. Expensive ? Yes indeed, but worth it as a very special treat. The food is absolutely top class and when you have the thrill of Clan Line up front, what more could one want?