Golden Arrow Christmas Dinner 2023

The Bluebell Railway’s Golden Arrow dining train is the perfect setting for a memorable Christmas meal in style. Celebrate the festive period in the sumptuousness surroundings of this iconic train, bedecked with Christmas decorations.

With luxurious Pullman Cars, 'Christine' and 'Fingall' and 1st Class Dining carriage 'Sapphire', the train recreates the famous Golden Arrow which once linked London and Paris. Exemplary service, style and attention to detail combine to evoke one of the most glamorous and famous trains from the yesteryear of luxury train travel. 

Ticket prices include your journey (approximately 3 1/2 hours), a delicious 3-course Christmas dinner with a festive mulled wine reception prior to boarding the Golden Arrow. When the Golden Arrow dining train operates in the evening there will be an opportunity to alight from the train to listen, and join in if you wish, to Christmas Carols at Horsted Keynes station.

Tables for 2, 3 or 4 are available in 'Christine' and 'Sapphire' and tables for 1, 2, or 3 in 'Fingall'. In addition a private compartment for 4 (known as a 'coupé') is available in 'Fingall'.

Please note: Please arrive at least 45 minutes in advance of the departure time booked. Departure times are fixed and we are unable to offer refunds if customers arrive after departure.

Menus:

We are pleased to offer both traditional and vegetarian/vegan menus on all of our Golden Arrow services and these menus can be adapted to cater for gluten free and dairy free requirements - please select the menu type required during the booking process. We are unable to accommodate any menu changes on the day.

A selection of Sussex cheeses with quince jelly and biscuits is available to pre-order as an additional course or as an alternative to desert. If you would like to add either of these to your meal, please select at the time of booking.

A selection of wines are also available to pre-order at the time of booking. These, and other drinks, can also be ordered and paid for on the train.

Please note:

• Owing to the restrictions and constraints within our heritage vehicles, we regret we are unable to offer alternatives or variances to the published menus
• Owing to ongoing supply problems within the food industry, substitutions may be necessary at short notice

 Price:

Table for 1 - £125.00  |  Table for 2 - £250.00  |   Table for 2 on a 4 - £340.00   |   Table for 3 - £375.00  |   Table for 3 on a 4 - £420.00    | Table for 4 - £500.00

Additional seat: £45.00. If the table size exceeds the number of people in the party, it is possible to book that table, paying a supplement fee of £45 per each empty seat.

Please note:

• All trains depart from and return to Sheffield Park Station
• Departure times are fixed, and we are unable to offer refunds if customers arrive after departure. We cannot hold services for late arrivals.
• This service is a premier service and the dress code aboard the train is ‘smart dress’. Guests adherence to this code is appreciated. Guests wearing jeans and/or trainers may not be allowed to board
• Tickets will be dispatched 48 hours prior to event date
• We are pleased to advise that we are now able to take card payments on board this service, cash payments also accepted.

 Discounts:

• We're sorry but we're unable to offer any discounts for this service

Tickets:

• Tickets are valid for the date and time specified on the ticket only

Children:

• We welcome children 14yrs and over on this service. We regret that it isn’t suitable for babies and children under the age of 14. All children must be fully supervised and remain in their seats throughout the journey

Facilities:

• There are toilets at Sheffield Park Station and on the train for this service

Parking:

• There is free parking at Sheffield Park Station

Accessibility:

• Because of the age and design of the carriages used for this service, we regret we are currently unable to accommodate wheelchair-bound passengers.
• If you or a member of your party have mobility issues and would like to travel during this event, please call our Customer Service Team on 01825 720800 who will be happy to discuss your requirements with you.
• Accessible toilets are available at each station, but we regret we have no "Changing Places" toilets, or accessible toilets on our trains

Seating:

• Seating is at tables and these are automatically allocated by our booking system.
• We do not allocate tables for use by more than one party.
• If you are booking for a large group, the automatic seating process may not seat you all in the same carriage. If you would like to book for a large group and be seated in the same carriage, please email our Customer Service Team at enquiries@bluebell-railway.com or call on 01825 720800 (10am-3pm)

Dogs:

• We're sorry but no dogs, other than registered assistance dogs, are allowed on this service