Private Hire

& Special Trains Pack Enjoy your special day as you travel along the River Dart

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Special occasions, corporate functions, family celebrations and evening trains, a journey through the Dart

Valley is the perfect place!

Give your guests the journey to remember on our Great Western branch line. With perfect views of the

River Dart, your journey can last from One and a half hours up to Three and a half hours*.

As well as taking in the beautiful scenery we can also provide catering for up to Forty eight guests on

board our classic 1950’s restaurant car.

We hope you find this pack useful and informative in planning your trip with us.

Please call us to speak to our team on 01364 644 370 for more information or to book a viewing of our

coaches.

*Please call if you wish to hire our trains for a longer duration.

Planning your private occasion;

Pages 3-4 Our Coaches, pick the right coach for your occasion

Pages 5-7 Catering, Pick the right menu option from our caterers (Restaurant car only)

Page 8 Drinks on our trains

Page 9 Optional extras? Entertainment, Bus transfer from your venue to us, A Headboard?

Pages 10-11 Prices

Page 12 Contact us

Welcome

3205 passing Stretchford Fields

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Interior of Auto coach 163, Exterior of Auto coach 233

These coaches have been part of this branch line for over eighty years, with perfect all round views you

can seat between fifty and seventy in one coach for a return trip from Buckfastleigh to Totnes. If you have

a bigger guest list there is an option to have an additional auto coach.

Auto Coaches

Diesel Railcar

Our diesel railcar is a slightly more modern version of our auto coaches which can seat up to fifty six

guests. Again with perfect all round views of our line, your guests will experience the nostalgia of the

1960’s as you journey through the valley. As this is a diesel railcar, this will be for your own private use

and can be operated around our service trains.

Our Coaches

Exterior of W55000

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Standard Open (Between 10am & 6pm)

If you fancy the more traditional way to travel, our standard

open seated coaches fits the bill. They can take up to sixty

four guests on tables of four with ease.

Relax into the comfortable seats as we transport you

back into the 1950’s with our restaurant car.

Tables will be laid with white linen, table lamps and

glassware. This coach will be for your own private

use and is perfect for those wishing to make the day

that little bit extra special with our catering packages

(available separately).

Our Coaches

A Whole Train (After 6pm)

If you have a rather large group of guests our main

train can seat up to 240 guests. Our main train is

only available in the evenings from March to

October, Please call us to discuss your

requirements for this.

Interior of TSO W4496

Restaurant Car

Interior of Restaurant Car W4785

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Catering (Available in our Restaurant car only)

Whether it’s a Devonshire Cream Tea or a four course meal, we can cater for up to forty eight guests in

our 1950’s Restaurant Car. All catering packages include a Tea and Coffee service.

Below is a selection of our menu options from our caterers, The Dinner Service.

Devonshire Cream Tea

The traditional West Country dish, a tea or coffee served

with two homemade scones, clotted cream and jam.

Remember, cream on first!

Afternoon Tea

Our afternoon tea comes with everything you and your guests will need for a

return trip on board our Restaurant Car including;

Tea or Coffee, a selection of freshly made sandwiches, miniature savoury

pastries, homemade scones with clotted cream and strawberry jam. To finish

a selection of sweet fancies all served at your seat.

Canapes

Canapes are a perfect companion for a trip down our branch line and are traditionally served with a

drink or two. Our canapes include;

~ Classic blinis topped with smoked salmon, crème fraiche & caviar

~ Mini Yorkshire puddings with rare roasted beef & horseradish

~ Mini crab cakes

~ Local sausages, signature ’Honey & Mustard’

~ Crayfish, chive and lemon mayonnaise spoons

Pastry Cups with; ~ Goats cheese & caramelised onion ~ Carrot, coriander & spice

~ Cheesy leeks & bacon. ~ Prawns & mayonnaise ~ Smoked haddock ~ Mushrooms, garlic & cream

Puff pastry with; ~ Marmite & cheddar ~ Pesto & mozzarella ~ Smoked cheddar & chutney ~ Feta & olive

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Catering (Available in our Restaurant car only)

If our light lunch catering packages don’t suit your needs, we do traditional two—four course meals all

served at your seats in our restaurant car. You can choose up to 2 options from each of Starter’s, Main’s

and Desert’s for your guests to choose from on the day. We will need this information six weeks prior to

your date of travel. If you have any special dietary requirements, please email our caterers at

enquires@thedinnerservice.com .

Please note, if you choose to have a four course meal or more you’ll need to add an additional line trip

(Between10am—6pm).

Starters

~Classic Chicken Liver Pate, Melba toast & Port Jelly

~ Classic Prawn Cocktail with a modern twist

~’Oeuf Elizabeth’ Pastry dish with Smoked Salmon, Poached Egg & Marie Sauce

~ Melon balls with Parma ham

~ Asparagus & Hollandaise

~ Warm Egg & Bacon tart

~ Garlic Mushrooms on toast with Thyme, lemon & leaves

~ Smoked Mackerel Pate - Horseradish & Beetroot compote

~ French Onion soup - Cheese Crouton

~ Avocado vinaigrette with Stilton & Walnut

Mains

~ Rare Roasted Devon Topside, Yorkshire pudding & and roast potatoes

~ Slow cooked local Belly Pork, Crispy crackling, apple sauce & Stuffing

- Sole Veronique, Classic dish of lemon sole with white wine & grapes

~ Oven baked Sea Trout, Almonds & Horseradish cream

~ Coq Au Vin, deliciously slow cooked chicken in a rich garlic, bacon, mushroom and red wine.

~ Beef Bourguignon, tender chunks of beef, red wine, garlic, baby onions and button mushrooms.

~ Ratatouille, Mediterranean mix of peppers, aubergine, courgettes, tomato and garlic with melted Brie

on top

~ Chicken Cordon Bleu - supreme of chicken filled with ham and cheese, crispy crumbed and served with

watercress.

~ Leg of Devon lamb, slow cooked and served with redcurrant jelly

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Catering (Available in our Restaurant car only)

Mains continued

~ Duck a la orange, traditional loaded with cognac and white wine

~ Chicken Maryland with Banana & Creamed corn & bacon

~ Salmon en croute with lemon cream and chive.

Deserts

~ Eves Pudding

~ Rum Baba’s

~ Crème Caramel

~ Treacle Tart

~ Black Forest Gateaux

~ Charlotte Peach

~ Poached Pears

~ Fresh Fruit tart

~ Sticky Toffee Pudding

~ Profiteroles

~ Egg Custard Tart

~ Caramelised Oranges

We can offer bespoke menu if you wish, this can be discussed with our caterers via email

at enquires@thedinnerservice.com .

Interior of Restaurant Car W4785

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Sit back and unwind as we serve you with a fine selection beer, wine and soft drinks from St Austell

Brewery in our Restaurant Car. Once your guests are sat down comfortably we will then happily take

your orders.

If your hiring one of our Standard open coaches a selection of hot and cold refreshments can be bought

from the on train buffet.

If all your guests wanted to join you with a drink, our Routemaster Bus can take the strain off driving and

bring you and up to Sixty guests from your chosen location to us, See page 9 for more details.

Our drinks menu changes from time to time so please contact us to find out the latest products.

Exterior & Interior photos of Restaurant Car W4785

Drinks

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In House

Optional Extras

Don’t want the stress of driving to us or do all of your guests what a drink? Why not hire our London

Routemaster bus to take the strain of driving. With seating for up to sixty people we can take you from

your chosen location to us and return. As our London Routemaster is a double decker you’ll get to see

views not seen every day, especially from a London Bus! Please bear in mind that our Routemaster has a

high step from ground level and that it is nearly fifteen foot tall and may not reach all destinations.

Ozzy D,

Table Magician and

children's entertainer

Exeter Railway Brass Band

City Steam Jazz Band

We are pleased to recommend local suppliers and services who have

previously worked with us. If you are looking to add an special extra

something to your day, we may be able to help put you in the right direction.

Recommended

Optional Extras

Do you fancy a headboard for your special day?

Our locomotive crew will place this on the front of the

locomotive for your entire journey and then you can

take it away with you as a keepsake of your day. Please

note we will need six weeks notice prior to your day to

have the headboard made.

Your

Grey Cars No. 1

is a perfect tourist

coach with all round

windows and glass

roof. This coach can

seat up to forty

guests.

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Price List

All of our coach hire prices come with one return trip from Buckfastleigh to Totnes lasting around One

hour and thirty minutes. Below are prices based on putting a coach on a normal service train

(except diesel railcar) during the hours of 10am and 6pm.

Below are prices based on an evening trip once daytime trains have finished (After 6:30pm). Your whole

train will be exclusive for you and can last up to Three and a half hours.

All prices are inclusive of VAT (where applicable) and are subject to change without notice.

Our Coaches Price Additional trips

Auto Coach £700 £100

Diesel Railcar £650 £100

Standard Open £800 £100

Restaurant Car £975 £100

Our Coaches Price Additional trips

Auto Coach £900 £150

Diesel Railcar £750 £150

Restaurant Car £1350 £200

A whole train £1500 £300

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Price List

All of our catering packages are available in our restaurant car thought-out the day for up to forty eight

guests. Please note if you wish to have four courses or more this will require two return trips during the

hours of 10am—6pm. Prices for all of our packages are below at a per person rate;

All prices are inclusive of VAT (where applicable) and are subject to change without notice.

Catering Packages Price (per person)

Devonshire Cream Tea

Minimum 40 covers £10

Afternoon Tea

Minimum 40 covers £17.50

Canapes - Choose eight options four your guests

Minimum 40 covers £15

Two Courses

Minimum 36 covers £25

Three Courses

Minimum 30 covers £30

Four Courses

Minimum 30 covers £35

Four Courses followed by Cheeses and Port

Minimum 24 covers £45

Glass of Prosecco £4

Glass of House Red or White £3.50

Optional Extra Price

London Routemaster Bus

£350-£700

(Depending on hours

and travel distance)

Your own personised Headboard £150

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Contact us

For more information about booking your journey with us, or to arrange a viewing of our coaches please

contact our team.

South Devon Railway

Dartbridge Road

Buckfastleigh

Devon

TQ11 0DZ

01364 644 370

trains@southdevonrailway.org