Royal Forester Dining Car Service By popular demand, The Royal Forester will be running on many weekends in 2012.   Join us for fine food and drinks as you sit back and leisurely travel through the delightful Royal Forest of Dean, hauled by one of our splendid steam locomotives. For full details, please read on.   The tables are in demand and advance booking is essential. Please phone us on 01594 845840 (between 1100 and 1600hrs daily) to discuss your requirements. Details & how to book The Royal Forester Dining Car runs on selected Sunday Lunch times as well as a select few evening, and commences at Norchard Station, just north of Lydney in the remarkable Royal Forest of Dean. There is a large free car park at Norchard Station.   The price for a four course lunch *, inclusive of all day travel tickets is £39.50 adult.. Please note that due to the fixed seating layout, tables can only be booked in multiples of TWO. Also, due to the traditional heritage style of our dining cars, they are regrettably not suitable for wheelchair bound passengers.   Table reservations can be made by calling the Dean Forest Railway on 01594 845840 between 11am and 4pm daily.   The travel tickets are Day Rover tickets and are valid for unlimited travel on the Dean Forest Railway on the day of your visit (subject to available train service and excluding Santa Specials).   * We normally offer a vegetarian option for the main course. Please inquire when booking. Prices are for the Sunday Lunch menu. On some occasions charges may be altered to reflect changed menus and special events.   A Gift? The Royal Forester Dining Car makes an ideal and most welcome gift or present for that special occasion. Gift vouchers can be ordered from the above number which can, if you wish, be undated so that the recipients can book on a date to suit their own preferences.

Your table reserved Sit back and relax in the comfort of our First Class Dining Car...   Your friendly Steward serves a four course meal as you leisurely travel along the Dean Forest Railway, hauled by one of the magnificent Steam Locomotives.   Enjoy the romantic atmosphere of first class dining on a steam train from a bygone age!   Time for an aperitif before the meal and a liqueur afterwards from the well stocked bar on board. Can there be a more civilised experience? And time perhaps to inspect the locomotive and take a photograph after the meal? Menu The Royal Forester Soup of the Day with Crusty Bread *** Chicken Liver Pate with French Bread *** A Fan of Seasonal Melon with Forest Fruits ******************** Choice of of Roast Meats and Traditional Accompaniments *** Chef's Fish Dish of the Day *** Vegetable Risotto *** Roast and New Potatoes Choice of Seasonal Vegetables ******************** Traditional Fruit Tart Served with Cream Ice Cream or Custard *** Syrup Sponge and Custard *** Ice Cream *** Selection of Regional Cheese and Biscuits ******************** Coffee and Mints   Dates in 2012 For Sunday Lunch, the following dates are planned for 2012:   - 18th March - Mothering Sunday - 6th May - 20th May - 17th June - Father’s Day - 22nd July - 12th August - 16th September - 14th October   Price will be £39.50     Your own train The Royal Forester Dining Car Service is also available for group bookings, weddings, celebrations and corporate hospitality, seating up to 44. Menu and timings can be arranged to suit your requirements, subject to other services operating on the Dean Forest Railway.   For an initial discussion on possibilities, please telephone 01594 845840 between 11am and 4pm.