Experience a fantastic day out for all the family, with lots to see and do!
The beautiful and historic Royal Forest of Dean offers many attractions to visitors. The Dean Forest Railway - based near Lydney in Gloucestershire - provides the sight, sounds and smells of travel on a rural branch line from a bygone era. The round trip is over 8 miles, running now from Lydney Junction to the Forest of Dean village of Parkend.
Things to do for visitors…
Visit Norchard and you'll find ….
• Gift Shop
• Museum
• Cafeteria
• Woodland walks
• Large free car park
The gift shop at Norchard has an extensive range of Thomas the Tank Engine themed gifts, and a wide range of railway DVDs and books as well as many other gifts suitable for all members of the family.
Experience The Museum…
Step back in time with a whole host of railway artifacts and a natural emphasis on items from the Severn & Wye joint railway and also the associated Great Western & Midland Railways.
The museum also features an interactive working electro-mechanical telephone exchange!
Special Events and Family Entertainment
• Easter Bunny Hunts
• Days Out with Thomas The Tank Engine
• Halloween Ghost Trains
• Santa Specials
• Scenic Supper Cruises
• Steam & Diesel Gala Days
• Swing Jazz & Jive Evenings
Special Occasions
A wide range of special trains and services are available at The Dean Forest Railway including the luxury Saloon coach for…
• Meetings
• Corporate
• Team Building
• Private parties
• Any special occasion
Trains can even be hired for filming or photographic shoots.
Experience The Royal Forester Dining Train
Enjoy the romantic atmosphere of first class dining on a train from a bygone era. This Dining car runs on selected days for lunch including a couple of days before Christmas for dinner.
Spend a whole day operating a typical Great Western branch line...
...Including, of course, driving and firing an ex-GWR pannier or small prairie tank locomotive or a diesel!
The Western Branchline Experience is just that. After an appropriate briefing and instruction, you join five other people as a team to spend the whole day actually operating and running the Dean Forest Railway, under supervision of qualified DFR personnel.
You'll guarantee a great day out here in the Forest of Dean with so many things to do and see at the Dean Forest Railway!
For more information visit the website at www.deanforestrailway.co.uk or for general enquiries tel: 01594 845840
Please mention thebestof Forest of Dean when contacting Dean Forest Railway
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