East Lancs Railway Diner Leaflet

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Welcome aboard the steam-hauled train for a luxury dining experience

First Class Dining 2011

Step back in time and dine with a difference!Step on board the East Lancashire Railway and discover the magic of the glorious bygone days of steam-hauled luxury dining.

Enjoy the stunning surroundings of Pullman style carriages as the train takes you on a captivating journey along the Irwell Valley with spectacular views of the West Pennine Moors.

Whether it is family, friends or colleagues, the Diner Trains are the perfect way to celebrate Easter, Christmas or a special occasion and experience unique dining and exceptional culinary delights.

The 2011 dining programme comes with a brand new menu using some of the finest and freshest local produce and, for the first time, a series of themed nights that are sure to cater for every taste.

PricesRed Rose Diner £39 per head

Lancastrian Lunch £34 per adult, £24 per child

Themed Nights £34 3-course menu per head£39 4-course menu per head*Drinks are not included.

Menu 2Seasonal melon

with summerfruit coulis~

Roast Chicken with sage & onion stuffing

~Chantilly profiteroles

topped with chocolate sauce

8 May, 5 Jun, 26 Jun, 24 Jul, 21 Aug

Menu 4Homemade vegetable soup

with crusty rolls & butter~

Chicken chasseur~

Lemon meringue pie with fresh cream

27 Mar, 10 Apr, 18 Sep, 6 Nov, 20 Nov

Menu 6Cream of asparagus soup with crusty rolls & butter

~Roast breast of turkey

with sage & onion stuffing and pan gravy

~Orange & spices cheesecake

24 Apr, 25 Sep, 30 Oct,7, 8, 14, 15 Dec

Lancastrian LunchAll main courses are served with seasonal vegetables & potatoes.

Coffee and after dinner mints are included.*

Menu 1Cream of mushroom soup

with crusty rolls & butter~

Roast leg of lamb with mint sauce & pan gravy

~Apple & blackberry pie

with fresh cream

20 Mar, 3 Apr, 11 Sep, 9 Oct, 13 Nov

Menu 3Farmhouse pate

with onion chutney~

Roast beef with yorkshire pudding & pan gravy

~Woodland fruit trifle

15 May, 12 Jun, 10 Jul, 31 Jul, 28 Aug

Menu 5Egg & prawn salad

~Roast loin of pork

with apple & apricot stuffing~

Oaty fruit crumble with custard

22 May, 19 Jun, 17 Jul, 14 Aug, 4 Sep

Special dietary requirementsFanned melon with fruit coulis Vg, Vgtn, GF, DB, DF

Stuffed pepper Vg, Vgtn, GF, DF

Roasted vegetable tartlet with mozzarella Vgtn Baked salmon with herb & citrus butter

Fresh fruit salad Vg, Vgtn, GF, DF, DB

Cheese & biscuits Vgtn, GF, DB

*Menu 6 includes tea & coffee plus mince pies in December and chocolate mini eggs on 24 Apr.

Vg: VeganVgtn: VegetarianDF: Dairy FreeGF: Gluten FreeDB: Diabetic

Red Rose Diner All main courses are served with seasonal vegetables & potatoes.

Coffee and after dinner mints are included.

Menu 1Fresh salmon

with Thai spiced dressing~

Broccoli & cauliflowercheese soup

~Chicken supreme

with bacon, tomato & tarragon~

Toffee Pecan Pavlova

25 Mar, 17 Jun, 29 Jul, 2 Sep, 28 Oct

Menu 4Ham hock terrine

& mustard pickle~

Tomato & roasted red pepper soup

~Beef bourguignonentrecôte steak

with red wine & mushroom sauce~

Lemon brûlée

3 Jun, 15 Jul, 19 Aug, 16 Sep, 14 Oct, 25 Nov

Menu 2Duck & orange pâté

with braised red cabbage~

Wild mushroom & walnut soup

~Minted lamb henry

~White chocolate & raspberry

brûlée cheesecake with fresh cream

6 May, 24 Jun, 12 Aug, 3 Sep, 7 Oct, 4 Nov

Menu 5Trio of melon & citrus cocktail

~Celery & spring onion soup

~Roast leg of lamb

with rosemary & redcurrant jus~

Sticky date pudding & toffee sauce with fresh cream

10 Jun, 26 Aug, 23 Sep, 21 Oct, 18 Nov

Menu 3Fantail of honeydew melon

with caramelised oranges & ginger~

Spiced parsnip & celeriac soup

~Loin of pork

with a calvados cream sauce~

Midnight mint truffle torte

20 May, 8 Jul, 13 Aug, 9 Sep, 8 Oct, 11 Nov

Menu 6Smoked salmon roulade

~Cream of watercress soup

~Roast breast of turkey

with sage & onion stuffing and chipolata sausage

~Christmas pudding

with rum sauce~

Warm mince pies

2, 9, 16, 21, 22, 23 Dec

Special dietary requirementsCrown melon with summer fruits Vg, Vgtn, GF, DF, DB

Risotto stuffed peppers Vg, Vgtn, GF, DF

Butternut squash with creamed spinach & brie Vg, Vgtn, GF

Mushroom filo parcels Vgtn

Poached salmon with prawn sauceFresh fruit salad Vg, Vgtn, GF, DF, DB

Cheese & biscuits Vgtn, DB

Crème brûlée Vgtn, GF

Vg: Vegan, Vgtn: Vegetarian, DF: Dairy Free, GF: Gluten Free, DB: Diabetic

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Themed nights

Irish Night18 March

Tipperary onion tartlets

topped with cooleeny cheese~

Leek & potato soup

with soda bread & kerrygold butter~

Braised beef in Guinness

with colcannon, carrots & parsnips~

Baileys Irish cream cheesecake

with fresh cream~

Coffee & after dinner mints

Fools Night1 April

Jester’s melon cocktail with orange & ginger syrup

~Harlequin celery & spring onion soup

~Tricky chicken duxelle with white wine sauce and a selection of seasonal vegetables & potatoes

~Summerfruit Fool

~Coffee & after dinner mints

Good Friday22 April

Seafood salad

with chilli & lime dressing~

Cream of watercress soup~

Baked cod Bonne Femme

with a selection of seasonal

vegetables & potatoes~

Banofee Pie with fresh cream~

Coffee & after dinner mints

Chocolate Festival17 April

Celebrating all things chocolate at the annual Chocolate Festival (16–17 April) in Ramsbottom, let us take you to chocolate heaven with a delicious range of sweet delights. Seasonal melon

with summerfruit coulis~

Roast chickenwith sage & onion stuffing and a selection of seasonal vegetables & potatoes~Trio of chocolate dessertsincluding chocolate orange choux bun, dark chocolate mousse, double chocolate torte~

Coffee & chocolate truffles

Murder Mystery13 May £41.50 per head

Crown melon with prawns~

Chicken supremewith wholegrain mustard & white wine sauce and a selection of seasonal vegetables & potatoes~

Homemade rice pudding with fruit compote~

Coffee & after dinner mints

Murder on the Pullman

Set in the 1940s, diners on the East Lancashire Railway are

witnesses to a terrible murder. Be part of this nail biting and thrilling

experience, meet the suspects, inspect the crime scene and join

your fellow detectives to solve what appears to be a perfect crime!

Written exclusively for the East Lancashire Railway, award-winning

After Dark Murder Company present a night with a difference.

Wartime Diner27 May

Inspired by our award-winning 1940s Wartime Weekend, experience first hand what culinary life was like during the 1940s with an authentic rations’ dinner.Spam fritter canapés

~Potato & onion soup

~Chicken & barley broth

with dumplings~

Bubble & squeak~

Rhubarb & apple crumble with evaporated milk

~Coffee & Uncle Joe’s mintballs

Italian Night20 August

Antipasto with vine tomatoes, basil & olives

with grissini sticks~

Minestrone soup with ciabatta rolls

~Garlic & parmesan baked chicken

with Italian style potatoes~

Tiramisu torte~

Tea & coffee

French Night19 November

Ardennes pâté & French toast~

French onion soup with petit pain

~Coq au Vin

served with dauphinoise potatoes, French beans & carrots julienne

~Tarte au citron

~Coffee & petit fours

German Night30 September

Goulash soup & mini dumplings~

Pork schnitzel

with barbecue sauce and a selection

of vegetables & potatoes~

Apple strudel & vanilla sauce~

Tea & coffee

Lancashire Night22 July

A celebration of some of the region’s finest local produce and ingredients. Bury black pudding filo parcelswith chilli jam

~Pea & ham soup

with ‘Warburtons’ bread~

Lancashire hot pot with sliced beetroot

~Lancashire cheeses with Chorley cakes

~Tea & coffee

St George’s Day23 April

Prawn cocktail~

Cream of vegetable soup

with crusty rolls & butter~

Sausage & mash

with onion gravy~

Syrup sponge & custard~

Coffee & after dinner mints

Terms & conditions• Dining services are pre-bookable

only and cannot be booked on the day of travel.

• A fee of £15 per person applies for cancellations processed within one month of train travel date, £20 per person if cancelling within two days of travel.

• All dining services depart from Bury Bolton Street Station.

• Red Rose Diner services depart at 7.30pm, returning at approx. 10.30pm. Lancastrian Lunch and Christmas Lunch services depart at 1pm, returning at approx. 3.30pm.

• Children may only travel on the lunch services. Child prices are for children under 12 years old.

• We are pleased to cater for any special dietary requirements, please indicate your requirements at the time of booking.

• Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are served on board. Cash and debit/credit card payments are accepted.

• Every effort will be made to ensure that steam locomotives haul our dining services. However, should a steam locomotive be unavailable, the East Lancashire Railway reserves the right to substitute with a diesel locomotive without prior notice.

• Catering on the dining services is provided by Percivals the Caterers, Unit 4, Jubilee Works, Vale Street, Bolton BL2 6QF.

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Calender 2011Please refer to the menus to find what is served on the dates. Lancastrian Lunch Red Rose Diner Themed Night

Location & Parking

East Lancashire Railway is in the heart of Bury, easily accessible by all forms of transport with Bury Interchange only a five minute walk away. Ring GMPTE on 0161 228 7811 for Metrolink timetable information.

Paid parking facilities are available opposite and adjacent to Bury Bolton Street Station. Free parking on Sundays and midweek after 6pm. Parking during the Christmas services will be pay & display only.

All stations are fully accessible for visitors in wheelchairs. • Disabled toilet facilities available at Bury and Rawtenstall station.

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How to Book

By phone

0161 764 7790 Lines are open 10am–4pm everyday for enquiries & booking.

By booking formComplete the booking form below and return in person or by post to: East Lancashire Railway, Bolton Street, Bury BL9 0EY

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