The Midlander

Friday Lunches

£51.00 Per Person

A wonderful Friday steam train dining experience on The Midlander. Sit back and enjoy a 16-mile return journey whilst being served a seasonal two-course meal, followed by tea & coffee. Relax with magnificent views, delicious food and amazing company as the sun sets over Charnwood’s beautiful landscape; it’s the perfect start to the weekend.

All our fine dining services carry an on-board bar serving a quality selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages for you to enjoy. Why not make a toast to a special occasion on board?

Departing from Loughborough Central Station at 1:00pm on selected Fridays.

First-Class Dining Menu/s

February to April, October & November

May to September

Gift Vouchers

Give the Gift of the GCR

Give the joy of a fine-dining experience at the Great Central Railway for your loved ones with our presentation gift voucher purchased from our online shop. They will get to enjoy a 16-mile return journey whilst being served a seasonal two-course meal, followed by tea & coffee all aboard our vintage steam trains passing through the beautiful Leicestershire countryside.

Stations Information

All First-Class Dining Experience tickets come with complimentary rail travel for the day of dining, on any standard passenger services. Allowing you to hop on and off to explore all our historic stations. So, why not start your First-Class Dining Experience in style and arrive at your departure station by train. If your reservations are on a non-train running day, your ticket will be valid for the following running day.

First-Class Dining Service

GCR Reviews

Rothley Station

Leicester North

Loughborough Central

Quorn & Woodhouse

Allergen Policy

If you have concerns about allergens, please contact us before booking your dining experience to request to view the information in our Allergen Information File.

When you join us for a dining experience, please ask any member of the On-Train Dining Team before your meal is served if you are concerned about the presence of allergens in your food, or would like further information on our vegan and vegetarian dish preparation.

Please be aware that all our dishes are prepared in kitchens where gluten, nuts and other allergens are present, therefore, we cannot guarantee that any food item is completely ‘free from’ traces of allergens. Some dishes may contain alcohol which may not be listed on the menu,

Full allergen information on the ingredients in the food we serve is available on request from any member of the On-Train Dining Team.