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Festive Afternoon Tea Train

20 Dec 2024

Treat yourself or celebrate a special occasion with loved ones.

Special Festive Afternoon Tea on-board our vintage steam train for one day only, departing Llanfair Caereinion (SY21 0SF) on Friday 20th December at 13:00.

Special Memories

Celebrate With Us

A pre-Christmas treat. Enjoy our Afternoon Tea with a Festive twist, including traditional and homemade items:

  • Selection of Finger Sandwiches:
    • Turkey, Stuffing & Plum Chutney
    • Brie & Cranberry
    • Salmon & Cream Cheese
  • Mincemeat Scones with Fig Jam & Brandy Butter
  • Gingernut Biscuit & Chocolate Parcel
  • Traditional Mini Mince Pie
  • Mixed Spice Christmas Cake
  • Chocolate & Caramel Yule Log
  • Tea & Coffee

Upgrade to Prosecco ‘Sparkling’ Afternoon Tea for an extra £6 per person. Enjoy a 20cl bottle of prosecco at your table.

Your Journey

The Train Trip

The journey lasts for approximately two hours and includes highlights such as passing alongside the picturesque River Banwy, ambling through the rolling farmland that surround the railway and a short 30-minute stop in Welshpool to stretch your legs mid-trip.

ACCESSIBILITY – Please note, our vintage carriages used on this experience are not wheelchair accessible and has a step up and narrow doorway which may be difficult for those with additional access needs. Please contact us on 01938 810441 if you have any questions.

Festive Afternoon Tea Train Fares
Price
Additional Info
Festive Afternoon Tea Train (per person)
£59
(minimum booking of two people)
Upgrade to Prosecco ‘Sparkling’ Afternoon Tea (per person)
£6
Add a 20cl bottle of Prosecco to your table (passengers must be aged over 18 years)

Bookings close 72hrs before departure date.

Vegetarian and Fish/ Seafood allergy alternatives available. Please select the relevant option in the drop-down box when making your booking.

Unfortunately, we are not able to offer this afternoon tea as gluten free. We are not able to accommodate dietary requirements on the day if not previously discussed.

We are not able to accomodate dogs on our catering services.

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Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway - Customer Support Team

Do you love helping people? Join our Customer Support Team:

  • Deal with customer queries and offer information and advice.
  • Help to ensure all visitors have a positive experience.
  • Assist with keeping our background administration up to date.
  • We offer a traditional service where customers can talk to ‘real people’ if they want to.
Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway - Archives & Education Team

Do you love building and sharing detailed records of history? You might enjoy volunteering in our Archives and Education Team:

  • Help to find and store accurate and detailed records of our history.
  • Gather and record oral and written memories of our railway’s past.
  • Share our heritage stories with community and school groups.
Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway - Events Team

Do you like making good things happen? Could you help us to organise our special events?

  • Be part of the team planning and running special events throughout the year.
  • Vintage weekends, children’s events, themed events and the annual steam gala.
  • You can help with just one event or several during the year.
Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway - Museum & Visitor Centre Team

Do you love museums and heritage centres? You might enjoy volunteering in our Llanfair Connections Visitor Centre:

  • Meet and greet visitors.
  • Open weekends and school holidays from March to October.
  • Support children’s activities and learning.
  • Support heritage conservation and visitor interest.
Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway - Buildings & Grounds Gang

Do you want to help us to keep our station sites looking tidy? Can you spare some time on Tuesdays or Wednesdays?

Then join our Buildings and Grounds Gang:

  • Help to keep our stations and facilities well cared for.
  • Carry out routine and general maintenance as part of a team.
  • Regular Tuesdays and Wednesdays throughout the year.
  • Join the team on a regular or occasional basis.
Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway - Lineside Vegetation Gang

Do you want to help us to keep our railway line looking tidy? Can you spare some time on occasional weekends - one weekend per month or less?

Then join our Fence-to-Fence gang:

  • Be part of the team managing vegetation alongside the railway line.
  • Work outdoors as part of the team.
  • Regular two-day weekends throughout the year.
Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway - Track Gang

Are you happy working outside in the fresh air? Do you love the satisfaction of seeing a job well done?

  • Be part of our track gang, maintaining eight miles of railway track.
  • Work outdoors as part of the team.
  • Repairs and routine maintenance.
  • Weekday operations – currently every Friday.
  • Light tasks included, so no need for physical strength.
  • Reasonable mobility is required.
  • Supervision and training provided.
Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway - Engineering & Workshops

Do you love tinkering with cars? Then you’ll love volunteering in our engineering workshop!

  • Maintain and restore heritage locomotive engines.
  • Fabrication, fitting and machining of specialist parts.
  • Well-equipped workshop and facilities.
  • Both specialist and general roles.
  • Full training and supervision provided.
Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway - Shopkeeper

Do you want to volunteer and prefer to be indoors? Then join our busy station team as a Shop Keeper:

  • Serving customers in our station shops.
  • Restocking shelves.
  • Helping visitors with their purchases.
  • Full training provided.
  • Can be combined with the Assistant Station Master role if desired.
Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway - Locomotive Team

Do you dream of being a train driver? Make your dream come true!

  • Learn ‘footplate roles’ from Fireman through to Steam Engine Driver.
  • Train on heritage steam and diesel engines.
  • Drive our interesting and challenging line.
  • Shunt rolling stock around the stations.
  • Full, progressive training provided.
Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway - Guard : Signalman

Are you looking for a new volunteering experience? How about becoming a Guard or Controller Blockman for our heritage trains?

  • Manage all aspects of passenger train journeys.
  • Oversee train movements and timekeeping.
  • Help visitors to their seats and check tickets.
  • As Controller Blockman, take control of signals and points.
  • Full training provided.
Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway - Station Master

Do you enjoy making people happy? Then you’ll love volunteering as our Station Master!

  • Despite the title, women are very welcome too!
  • Oversee smooth operation of the station site.
  • Ticket sales.
  • Ensure station safety and cleanliness.
  • Make our visitors feel welcome.
  • Full training provided.
  • Start with Assistant Station Master role if preferred.

Volunteer Enquiry Form

Please complete the following information so that the Volunteer Liaison Office can deal with your enquiry. The information helps us to consider where we might be able to place you.