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Royal Forester Dining
How to get here
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Top Tips
Book early to avoid disappointment - bookings taken from September onwards.
Arrive at least 30 minutes before your train to ensure the family have time to use the facilities and find your allocated seats.
Wrap up warm - you can always take layers off if you get warm, but as it is a December event, the days are normally very cold.
Bring games, books and colouring for example for your children to play with while you wait to see Santa. We provide some entertainment on the train but with an hour long journey, and a long train for Santa to walk through, children may need extra entertaining while you wait!
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Visit our shop for some great present ideas for Christmas before you leave! Stocked full of railway books and videos, Thomas the Tank Engine toys, gifts and books. Jigsaws, other books and puzzles also available.
We stock probably the largest range of Thomas the Tank Engine themed gifts in the South-West of England and South Wales.
We now offer a mail order service if the item you require is not currently in stock.
Call (01594) 845840.
For an unusual present why not buy a gift voucher to dine on the Royal Forester dining car train in 2008 or a full day steam loco Driver Experience Course for dad or grandad!
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Santa Specials in 2008
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Have your picture taken with Santa!
Imagine the excitement - the sound of the steam train as Santa moves through the coaches to meet every child...what a wonderful way to start your Christmas Festivities with a trip on our Santa Specials!
Every child receives a quality present during the journey. Adults are not forgotten and receive a miniature and a mince pie. Join the families, returning annually, who consider our largely volunteer efforts to be great fun, good value and a fitting start to the holiday!
Do allow some time to have a snack in our cafeteria car and browse in the well stocked shop at Norchard for some Christmas presents!
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The fare and further information
The fare of £* for adults and children alike is fully inclusive of the train ride, on-train seasonal fare and quality present as appropriate. A great price for a great experience - there are not many places where santa comes to see you on the train!
Tickets for children are split into age and gender categories, namely: 'under 3s', girls 3-9 years, boys 3-9 years, girls 10+, boys 10+. Please check when booking the present choices to ensure you book your children with the correct tickets. Do remember to ask about what Santa has in mind for your child's present to ensure happy faces on the day.
We endeavour to warm all winter trains by good old fashioned steam heat, but ensure you come wrapped. More ideas and information on the left.
 Santa trains are not always suitable for wheelchair passengers, so please discuss with our booking staff if anyone in your party has any special needs and we will make every effort to help and make your time with us enjoyable.
Booking Alterations :- A * administration fee per booking will be charged
for any subsequent booking alteration.
We regret that refunds cannot be made after the booking has been completed.
For enquiries please call 01594 845840.
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Dates, Times and Booking 2008
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Santa Days 2008
6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 24 December 2008
Mince Pie Specials
28th December 2008 and 1st January 2009
What better way to recover from Christmas - and see in the New Year - than a leisurely train ride in the heritage diesel railcar with panoramic views of the winter forest to Parkend Station? Get some fresh air and exercise with a stroll around the delightful village - and then perhaps a swift half of real ale before catching the train back!
 Mince pie specials timetable will be available later
Trains depart from Norchard Station near Lydney at *. The gift shop, museum and café will be open and everyone gets a free mince pie on the train.
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How to book
Details of Santa Special booking arrangements, fares and train times will be available in August.
 Santa 2008 Leaflet will be available in August
*Download time should take about one minute for all but the slowest of internet connections.
Our Santa Special Booking Form has been saved as a PDF file which should easily open on your computer. If not, you need the FREE Adobe Acrobat Reader software for your computer which can be downloaded here
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Enjoy a Seasonal Meal
aboard the Dining Train
The Royal Forester runs on the evenings of December 13th and 20th for a Christmas meal with sherry reception in luxurious Pullman style for £33.50.
The Royal Forester also runs for Sunday lunches ion selected dates in 2008.
Why not sample this superb service? Also available for private hire for weddings, celebrations and corporate hospitality.
Royal Forester Gift Vouchers make splendid presents.
For all ROYAL FORESTER enquiries and bookings, please call 01594 845840 between 11am and 4pm daily.
Royal Forester Dining Car web page
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