This Father’s Day Dads and Grandads Travel for a Quid!
Celebrate Father’s Day in style on the 20th & 21st June, aboard our heritage steam and diesel locomotives with Dads and Grandads travelling for just £1 when purchasing another child or adult runabout ticket meaning offspring both big and small can accompany Dad for a day on the railway!
Bring the whole family to experience the golden age of steam travel, explore our beautifully restored stations, relax in our cosy Butler Henderson Café and best of all spend quality time with Dad this Father’s Day.
Dads and Grandads travel for just £1!
Climb aboard and settle into vintage carriages as you travel the line, taking in the sights, sounds, and atmosphere of a working heritage railway.
Each of our stations has been carefully restored by volunteers to reflect a different moment in railway history. Wander at your own pace, soak up the details, and discover the stories behind them.
There is plenty to see and do across the railway Museum, platform cafes, period waiting rooms and vintage shop.
From visits to the footplate of impressive locomotives to picture perfect station scenes and dressing up opportunities, there are countless chances to capture special moments with dad throughout your visit.
At Leicester North Station, our friendly crews are often happy to let you visit the footplate and see the inner workings of a heritage locomotive, while it’s static in the platform
Whether it’s a hot chocolate to warm your hands, a sit-down meal for all the family, a quick snack while watching the trains go by, or picnic benches to enjoy your packed lunch, there’s something to suit everyone. We have platform tea rooms at all our stations as well as the Butler Henderson café, wartime NAAFI and Tin Shed bar at Quorn and Woodhouse station. You can also grab a bite to eat and a drink on our trains in our 1960s style British Rail Griddle Car and Refreshment car.
Dine with Dad on the Father’s Day Express!
What better way to celebrate Father’s Day than with a slap-up lunch aboard a vintage steam train!
Indulge in a delightful 3-course lunch experience, plus Tea & Coffee, on board our luxury First-Class Restaurant Cars as you embark on a leisurely journey through the picturesque Charnwood countryside using the power of steam.
What’s more, your ticket includes a full day of travel at the railway so you can explore the line and our beautifully restored period stations at leisure. Treat Dad and make memories that will last forever.
