Steam Train Experiences

Enjoy a relaxing journey along the Dean Forest Railway behind one of our steam locomotives.

Visit the Dean Forest Railway this Christmas for your chance to ride behind a real steam engine with Santa on board!

Relish a delicious meal aboard the Dean Forest Railway!

Brake Van Specials – the ultimate way to authentically experience the Dean Forest Railway. Special ‘Tanker Train’ freight brake van special available on Saturday 28th September.

Your evening starts at Norchard Station at 18:00, for your introduction to the mystery, before traveling in style on board our steam train, with a two-course meal served on board.

Enjoy a relaxing journey along the Dean Forest Railway behind one of our steam locomotives.

Take the reins as you drive and fire the steam locomotive, as well as learning all about running the railway and the history of the line.

Relish a delicious meal aboard the Dean Forest Railway in first class style!

Bring your teddy bear along on the 24th & 25th August for the Teddy Bears’ Picnic!

Join us for a weekend celebrating our Forest Branchline!

On Sunday 11th August, Saturday 28th September and Saturday 12th October, experience the sights and sounds of a tanker train working alongside our passenger train!

Travel in style aboard the luxurious Hawksworth Inspection Saloon, with an exclusive tour of the line provided by railway author Ian Pope

There’s magic in the air at the railway on the 26th & 27th October!

Relish a delicious meal aboard the Dean Forest Railway!

Enjoy a relaxing journey along the Dean Forest Railway travelling behind one of our heritage diesel locomotives.

Our signature Royal Forest of Steam Gala returns for 2024!

Become a railway signalman for the day with this one-on-one experience!

Experience a private driving experience on one of our heritage diesel locomotives.

Get an exlusive behind the scenes tour of the railway, including a round trip on board our First Class Hawksworth Inspection Saloon.

This August Bank Holiday Monday, head down to Parkend Carnival aboard our special Diesel Multiple Unit shuttle train!

Sample what the Dean Forest Railway has to offer with a return trip from Norchard to Parkend on board one of our diesel multiple units, running throughout April (on Wednesdays and weekends from 3rd April until 1st May), and on Tuesdays during the Summer holidays.

Enjoy a luxurious journey along the Dean Forest Railway behind one of our steam locomotives on board the First Class Hawksworth Inspection Saloon.