Wessex Belle - Menu

I had a lovely Christmas trip on the Devon Belle Pullman car, with plenty of champagne and a great time.

ant tea shop in a kutsche at the railway station. all nice things and employees. additional bonus of the occasional steam engine next to its window

the dining experience in the evening is a must. the five course dinner was excellent and the staff were very good, and to cap it all strict dress code made the evening View menu

My wife treated me to a wonderful birthday dinner. The meal was delicious and unforgettable. It brought back memories of my time firing the engines that are now preserved at Swanage during the steam days of British Railways.

This restaurant offers a unique dining experience with friends. The setting in the First class carriage was elegant, with nice table cloths and cutlery. Most of the young waiting staff seemed inexperienced and lacked proper training. They struggled with basic tasks like carrying multiple plates at once. The food was decent, but the mains were only just warm. Overall, the service was friendly and pleasant, but improvements could be made.

Experience a formal dining experience on a beautifully restored steam train. Unbelievable value for a 5-course dinner for two, including a bottle of prosecco, all for £120. This price also includes the train ride, as well as two bottles of white wine, a diet cola, and two lemonades for an additional £35. My partner and I had a wonderful evening, with friendly staff and perfect food. It felt great to dress up and try something different, leaving our phones behind to simply enjoy the experience. Booking in advance is highly recommended. Despite visiting Swanage for over 30 years, I had never dined on the train before. I now realize how silly it was to wait so long. View menu

Fantastic evening on the Swanage Railway’s Wessex Belle dining train with a 5 course meal as we traversed the line pulled by 257 Squadron which was a very impressive engine. The restaurant car was immaculately prepared. Dinner was perfectly cooked and the main that I had of lamb shank was delicious and tender and the other main that our party chose of salmon was good too. Starter, Desert, Cheese and Coffee finished of a fine meal. Full bar on the train but note cask only with very friendly staff and servers. We travelled up and down the line twice taking in the sights before the sunset. Corfe Castle with the sun setting was a beautiful sight. Would thoroughly recommend for a special occasion...

We bought this as a belated birthday gift for my MIL, after the last couple of years we were very much looking forward to it. Unfortunately, as we arrived we were told that we would be stationary for the majority of the meal as the driver had been working all day and will now be over hours. We stated that this is not what we had paid for and all we were told was “they were trying their best”. We were fine with accepting that it would be a diesel train instead of a steam train due to the heatwave, but to sit in a hot carriage with a view of Swanage’s finest COOP was not the experience we were expecting. We feel poor planning by the organisers if they are reliant on only 1 or 2 drivers for an...

We received VIP service from the beginning of our experience at this restaurant. My wife and I were greeted at Swanage station and led to a cozy carriage on the side platform where I enjoyed mulled wine and my wife had a non-alcoholic orange juice. We were then escorted to the Observation Car, beautifully decorated for Christmas, as the train pulled into the main platform. Before departing for Norden, we were served champagne and sparkling elderflower. As we departed, with steam billowing from the engine in front, we were treated to an abundance of canapés and our glasses were constantly filled by the attentive staff. At Norden, we had a brief turnaround where our host shared the intriguing... View menu