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Join us onboard a unique first class dining train experience.
Settle into the elegance of a beautifully restored heritage carriage, with polished wooden panelling interior, crisp white linen tablecloths and comfortable seating – all of which create the perfect setting for a truly special experience.
You’ll embark at Bitton Station (BS30 6HD) before the whistle sounds and the train gently pulls away.
In the kitchen car, our volunteer catering team will be busily preparing refreshments with the finest ingredients from the region, while you relax and watch the Avon Valley countryside roll by. During your experience, the onboard bar will be open, and attentive staff will be happy to help.
If you’re looking for a unique gift, birthday or Christmas present, why not choose from one of our gift vouchers?
Please note: We ask for menus options to be chosen in advance, and at the time of booking.
When you’re ready to make a booking, click on the relevant link. This will open a new window and take you to the website of our ticketing partner Quay Tickets. They are the commercial arm of the charity ‘The Lowry’ in Salford and provide ticketing services for venues across the UK. We chose to work with them as, just like us, any surplus they make, supports their core charitable work.
Bitton Belle – Sunday Lunch
Step back in time and savour Sundays in style aboard the Avon Valley Railway Bitton Belle Dining Train.
Whilst the steam-hauled dining train gently makes its way along the line, you’ll enjoy not one, but two leisurely round trips — providing plenty of time to relax, unwind and take in the rolling countryside views.
Served directly to your table by our attentive team, your experience includes:
- Traditional two-course Sunday roast
- Delicious dessert to complete your meal
- Freshly prepared food in an unforgettable heritage setting
Boarding: 13:00 / Dep: 13:15 / Returns 15:25
£59.50 per person
Cream Tea
Hop aboard a beautifully restored steam train and watch the countryside roll by as you enjoy a delightful cream tea experience, served right to your table. Your indulgent treat includes a warmed scone with rich Cornish clotted cream and local English jam, paired with your choice of coffee or Tregothnan tea – the ideal way to relax and unwind.
Your journey begins at Bitton Station, travelling full length of the scenic line with stops at Oldland Common and Avon Riverside. As the steam or heritage Diesel locomotive gently carries you through charming countryside and riverside views, you’ll experience the golden age of rail travel in comfort and style.
Boarding: 15:30 / Dep: 15:45 / Returns 16:40
£29.00 per person
Breakfast Train
Start the day out, on-board one of our heritage train services with a hearty Engine Driver’s ‘Full English’ Breakfast. Packed with all your favourites, it’s freshly prepared and served at your seat as you travel through the scenic Avon Valley. Add a glass of orange juice and a choice of tea or coffee – it’s the best possible start to the day.
Boarding: 10:30 / Dep: 10:45 / Returns 11:40
£29.00 per person
Fish ‘n’ Chips Fryer
Take your seat in our first-class dining carriage to enjoy a British classic of hearty fish, chips and mushy peas from our local chippy, served onboard one of our heritage trains. Combining a family favourite with a delightful trip down our railway line, this dining experience offers a lunch time that you won’t forget in a hurry. You will also enjoy a delicious desert to finish off your meal and our onboard bar will be open for additional drinks.
Dates in March: Boarding: 12:00 / Dep: 12:15 / Returns 14:25
All other dates: Boarding: 13:00 / Dep: 13:15 / Returns 15:25
£45 per person
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Afternoon Tea
Treat yourself to a quintessentially British tradition and enjoy afternoon tea as you travel through the Avon Valley.
You will be welcomed onboard with a glass of local ‘Three Choirs’ sparking wine before being served a selection of freshly made sandwiches, warm scones with jam and cream and a selection of dainty cakes, all accompanied by your choice of ‘Tregothnan’ teas or coffee.
5, 12 July; 11 and 18 Oct: Boarding: 13:00, Depart 13:15, Arrive 15:25
All other dates: Boarding: 14:15, Depart 14:30, Arrive 16:40
£45 per person
Murder Mystery
You are invited to join us for an evening of mystery and murder. Victims and suspects gather on the platform at 18:15 ready for an exciting evening onboard the steam-hauled murder mystery train. During the evening there will be plots to unmask, intrigue, and even the occasional murder. Can you help the Chief Inspector unravel the mystery and solve the most important question of all, whodunit?
Our Murder Mystery trains depart on the following dates;
15 August: And Then There Were Nun!
19 September: Invitation to Murder
Please arrive promptly for 18:15 to collect your boarding card from the station booking office. After the short introductory scene, the train will depart at approximately 19:00. After two round trips of our line, the train will return to Bitton at approximately 21:00 where the criminal will be uncovered!
Please note these events are designed for adults only – priced at £78 per person.
Best of British: Pie & Pint
Enjoy a comforting British pub-favourite two-course meal. Take your pick from our selection of local favourite Pieminster pies, served at your seat with mash and our selection of home-cooked seasonal vegetables, all to be enjoyed while you sit back and travel the line. To accompany your meal you will be served a refreshing pint, and lunch will be followed by a delicious dessert of your choosing.
Boarding: 11:45, Depart 12:00, Arrive 14:10
£45 per person
Terms & Conditions
For your comfort and safety smoking is not permitted on the train. Parents are asked that for the benefit of the serving staff and other guests, that children should remain seated at all times during the meal.
Prices are subject to change.
Avon Valley Railway is approximately 3 miles. The total experience of a round trip lasts approximately 55 minutes (6-mile roundtrip journey), which includes a travelling time of 24 minutes, and 8 minutes at both terminus stations for photographs and to view the locomotive being run-round.
Your train departs from Bitton Station (BS30 6HD) and heads on a short 5 minute journey towards the northern terminus station at Oldland Common. There are opportunities to alight and watch the train crew uncouple the locomotive to run-round the carriages, re-attaching the engine to the southern end of the train.
Then its ‘all-aboard’ again for the trip towards the southern terminus at Avon Riverside, taking approximately 17 minutes (with a brief stop at Bitton on the way). There will be another opportunity for photos and to see the locomotive run-round again, before re-attaching for the final leg of the journey back to Bitton Station.
Breakfast Train and Cream Tea guests are served over one roundtrip – two roundtrips are provided for those enjoying Bitton Belle Sunday Lunch, Afternoon Tea, Pie & Pint, Fish n Chips Fryer, Pines Express and Murder Mystery experiences.
When making a booking, ticket prices include the equivalent travelling fare – the remainder of the ticket price includes the appropriate amount of VAT.
