Sir Nigel Gresley Golden Arrow Dining

 

A VERY SPECIAL GOLDEN ARROW DINING SERVICE FEATURING VISITING A4 PACIFIC NO.60007 'SIR NIGEL GRESLEY'.

We're thrilled to present a one-of-a-kind Golden Arrow fine dining experience at The Bluebell Railway, showcasing our iconic visiting steam locomotive, 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley'. Known for its speed and grace, this is a remarkable and exclusive chance to journey in style behind one of the UK's most celebrated steam locomotives.

60007 Sir Nigel Gresley has been a celebrity locomotive since it was named after its designer at London Marylebone in 1937, being the 100th locomotive built by both the Great Northern Railway/London & North Eastern Railway. Its illustrious mainline career saw it destined for preservation, which in 1966, it was purchased by The Nigel Gresley Locomotive Trust.

The locomotive is currently based at Crewe and is operated between the SNGLT and Locomotive Services Ltd. The Bluebell Railway again thanks the SNGLT for allowing this iconic and historic locomotive to visit our railway. We are delighted our customers can gain a fantastic opportunity to travel behind this historic locomotive with our Golden

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With Pullman Cars, 'Christine' and 'Fingall' and 1st Class carriage 'Pullman Car 54', the train recreates the fabulous Golden Arrow which once linked London and Paris with the style and panache which made it one of the most glamorous and famous trains in the world. On board you will enjoy fine food and wine served to the standards of yesteryear.

'Christine' and 'Fingall' evoke the heady days of the 1920/30s with their unique wooden wall panel Marquetry and plush seating. 'Pullman Car 54' built in 1923, originally built as a Kitchen Third by Claytons, was rebuilt in 1937 as a Parlour Brake. It is a historic vehicle, as one of the first three 'K'-type Pullmans. Returning to service in 2024 following restoration and adaptation at our very own Carriage and Wagon Department to accomodate wheelchair passengers, the first of its kind. Built to convey 1st Class passengers from Waterloo to board Transatlantic liners at Southampton in the glory days of ocean travel.

Ticket prices are person and include your journey (approximately 3 hours) and a delicious 3-course meal.

A cup of tea or coffee at the end of your meal is included in the cost, all other drinks may be purchased and paid for on the train.

Tables for 2, 3 or 4 are available in 'Christine' and 'Pullman Car 54' tables for 1, 2, 3 or 4 in 'Fingall'.

Menus:

We are pleased to offer a choice of alternatives for each of the 3 courses for this service - please select your choices during the booking process.

A selection of Sussex cheeses and biscuits with quince jelly 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 wine is available to pre-order and drinks will be available to purchase onboard. If you would like to pre-order your drinks, please make your selection during the booking process. 

Why not make your journey extra special with a souvenir? We have a selection available for you to purchase when you make your booking!

Please note:

• We regret we cannot accept changes to menu choices later than 2 weeks before the date of travel, and menu choices cannot be ordered or amended on the train
• 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

Please arrive no later than 30 minutes before your departure time. 

Table for 1 – £150.00 |  Table for 2 – £300.00 |   Table for 3 – £450.00 |    Table for 4 – £600.00
Table For 2 (On A Table For 4) – £370.00 | Table For 3 (On A Table For 4)- £485.00

(£150.00 per person)

Additional Seat £35 – If the table size exceeds the number of people in the party, it is possible to book that table, paying a supplement of £35.00 for each empty seat

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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 are pleased to advise that we are now able to take card payments on board this service, cash payments are also accepted

Dress Code:

• 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 will not be allowed to board

Discounts:

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

Tickets:

• Tickets will be dispatched by email 48 hours in advance of your travel date
• 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: 

To make a reservation at our accessible tables, please email your request to Mark Jones.  

• Because of the age and design of the carriages used for this service, we are currently only able to accommodate wheelchair users in CAR 54, to a maximum number of 1 wheelchair user per table. The maximum tables accessible is 2
• It is also possible to enter CAR 54 in a wheelchair and then transfer to one of the loose armchairs as they have been designed with this in mind
• The safe working load of the lifts is 400kg maximum (total including person and wheelchair) 
• 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 on weekdays or 10am-1pm on weekends)

Dogs:

• With the exception of registered assistance dogs, no dogs are allowed on this service