Murder Mystery on a Steam Train

All Aboard the Dean Forest Railway to Crack the Case!

Bookings for 2025 now open!

Journey details

Your evening starts at Norchard Station at 18:00, where you will be introduced to the mystery, before travelling in style on board our steam train, with a two-course meal, consisting of a main course and a dessert, served on board while you crack the case! The evening will conclude at approximately 22:30.

Gift Certificates

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Sat 5th April 2025 – Sherlock Nolmes and The Great Game 

It has been a year since the fateful showdown between the legendary detective Sherlock Nolmes and his archenemy, James Moliarty, at Norchard Falls. Though Sherlock survived, Moliarty’s body was never recovered, and he is presumed long dead. In the aftermath, Sherlock seized the opportunity to dismantle the remnants of Moliarty’s criminal empire. He has methodically gathered Moliarty’s remaining henchmen in the quiet town of Lydney, preparing to capture them in one decisive strike. But just as his plan nears completion, it is derailed by the shocking murder of Scotland Yard’s chief inspector—a plot so intricate, so diabolical, that only one mind could have conceived it. Has Moliarty somehow returned to torment Sherlock from beyond the grave? Or has a new mastermind stepped into the shoes of the infamous “Napoleon of Crime”?

Sat 10th May 2025 – Blackbeard’s Reckoning

Blackbeard and his crew sail back into Lydney under the cover of night. The town is immediately on edge, but the real terror begins when the wealthy Lord Harrington, a prominent landowner with deep ties to the town’s past, is found murdered in his manor. His throat is slit with a cutlass, a calling card of pirate executions, and a blackened coin is left in his hand—a symbol known to be associated with Blackbeard’s crew.

Suspicion naturally falls on Blackbeard, but the question remains: is Blackbeard truly the killer, or is someone in Lydney using the pirate’s return and his dark reputation as a cover for revenge.to mask their own deadly plot?

Sat 21st June 2025 – Miss Maple – Last Train To Lydney

When the last evening train to Lydney arrives, it carries not just passengers but a chilling mystery waiting to unfold. Local ne’er do well Harold Finchley is discovered dead in his compartment, a mysterious one way ticket clutched in his hand. Miss Maple, the town’s beloved amateur detective, senses something amiss. As she unravels the secrets of the train’s eclectic travelers, she encounters hidden grudges and deep-seated rivalries. With each clue, Miss Maple inches closer to a dangerous truth, racing against time to catch a cunning killer before the shadows of the night consume them all.

Sat 11th October 2025 – The Shadows over Lydney (Film Noir)

Detective Jack Hammer arrives in the small, secretive town of Lydney to investigate a brutal murder. The farmer’s death, marked by ritualistic symbols, has sparked hushed talk of witchcraft and dark forces. Yet, the villagers are unwilling to help Hammer, denying they knew the man or his connection to a series of eerily similar past crimes. Hammer soon senses that this is no ordinary murder; it’s part of something much older and much deadlier. The more questions he asks, the deeper the silence grows—and the more certain he becomes that the village is hiding something terrifying.

All murder mysteries presented by Ceridwen Theatre Company.

Important Information

Whilst we don’t provide an on-board bar service, we offer drinks pre-orders (sent separately after booking), which will be set up ready at your table before boarding.

Food Options

Main Meal:
Slow-roasted belly pork with an apple and cider gravy
Seared breast of chicken with a tomato and basil sauce
Savoury lentil and nut roast with a mushroom sauce – contains nuts
Lightly spiced sweet potato and butternut rissoto cake with curry sauce
All options are gluten free.

Dessert:
Milk chocolate and mint cheesecake
Fresh fruit salad
Apple frangipane tart – contains nuts
Meringue with a coconut and pineapple cream
All options are gluten free.

Drink Options

Soft Drinks:
Coke | Diet Coke | Fanta Orange | Fanta Lemon | 7 Up | Still Water | Sparkling Water | Ribena | Orange Juice | Apple Juice   All £1.50

Alcoholic Drinks:
Wine – Cabernet Sauvignon | Merlot | Pinot Grigio | Sauvignon Blanc | White Zinfandel   75cl | £15.00
Prosecco   75cl | £20.00 | 20cl | £6.50
Ale – Steam IPA | Copper Top Blonde | Shunters Best Bitter   500ml | £5.00
Cider – Sweet | Medium | Dry   500ml | £5.00
Spirits- Smirnoff Vodka | Bacardi White Rum | Gordon’s Gin | Gordon’s Pink Gin | Jacobite Whisky 50ml | £4.50

Drinks order will be sent separately after booking.

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