Celebrate Burns Night at the Spa Valley Railway!
Combine the elegance of steam train travel with your friends and family as we come together to celebrate Burns Night on board our beautifully restored 1960s heritage carriages on a 7:00 pm departure from Tunbridge Wells West.
This is the perfect evening for soaking up the atmosphere of the steam-hauled journey along the Spa Valley Railway, the locomotive scheduled to pull your Burns Night train is Caledonian Railway 812 Class No. 828, built in Glasgow in 1899, so it is very much Scottish herself!
Joining us to lead the celebrations is none other than Tunbridge Wells’ Stewart McCheyne, a Scottish actor, musician, and voice-over artist from a wee village in Argyll on the west coast of Scotland. Stewart has previously led our Burns Night celebrations, with everyone joining in the fun throughout the evening!
It is priced at just £70 per adult and £45 per child (recommended age range is 12+), and you will enjoy a sumptuous four-course meal served at your seats on board our Burns Night dining train.
Prior to the main course, we will toast the Haggis on the train.
The doors and our bar open at 6:30 pm, and the piper will be piping your arrival. You can purchase drinks and listen to the amazing live musical duo and the genuine Scottish piper, view the magnificent steam locomotive, and board the train. You will complete two return trips along the line, arriving back at Tunbridge Wells West at 9:30 pm.
Burns Night Dining Train Menu
Starter
Cock a Leekie Terrine with Crostini
Or
Vegetarian Scotch Broth with Bread Roll
Main
Traditional Haggis with Neeps, Tatties & Whisky Sauce
Or
Vegetarian Haggis with Neeps & Tatties & Whisky Sauce
Dessert
Cranachan with Scottish Shortbread
Or
Scottish Raspberry Mousse with shortbread
To follow
Twinning’s Tea or Harrogate’s Coffee & Chocolate Mints
Optional Cheese Course
(£5.00 per person)
Scottish Cheese & Oatcakes
Please let us know of any allergens or dietary requirements at the time of booking. We can cater for vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dietary needs. The same menu is offered on our child ticket; the portions are the same size.
What's included in the ticket price?
- Two return trips along the Spa Valley Railway in the comfort of our 1960s heritage carriages.
- Travelling behind a real-life steam locomotive built in Scotland in 1899.
- Table service throughout the evening.
- A four-course evening meal, with an optional fifth course of Scottish cheese and oatcakes, is available for a supplement.
- Live Music
- Piper
- Stewart McCheyne leading the Burns Night celebrations
The romance of steam!
A traditional Scottish meal!
Stewart McCheyne – Scottish actor, musician, and voice-over.
Growing up, he was always interested in music and performing. He started singing Gaelic and other traditional Scottish folk songs at 4, and he competed throughout Scotland. He later developed an interest in playing Drums and Guitar. Over the years, he played in many bands, sang in choirs, and performed in local drama groups.
We are delighted to be welcoming Stewart back to lead our Burns Night celebrations! Sing along to the songs and hear the address to the haggis.
A real Piper for the evening!
As you are piped onto the train, another set will be performed at Eridge, along with our live musical performers, so you can really get immersed in the experience of Burns Night!
Live music throughout the evening!
Enjoy a whisky too!
Booking information
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Allergens
We can accommodate gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan dietary requirements as long as we are informed of them at the time of booking.
Other information
This experience is aimed at adults; however, we welcome children aged 12+ on board.
We regret that there can be no refund or transfer to a future date for ‘no show’ customers. The Spa Valley Railway still incurs charges for its services, which must be paid to our suppliers. We recommend taking out insurance to protect yourself if necessary. To re-book, you will be required to pay the full fare again.
Dogs are not permitted on this experience in accordance with our guidelines.
Our dining carriages feature a combination of tables for two and tables for four.
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