You can now get a full Christmas dinner on a train through Wales

Branwen Jones

5 December 2024 at 7:15 am·2-min read

Transport for Wales is now offering a three-course "mouth watering" Christmas menu on trains in Wales. On selected trains, passengers can feast on vegetable soup, stuffed Welsh turkey and traditional Christmas pudding with brandy sauce, which will be cooked by an onboard chef.

According to the train company, the three-course meal will be available in its first class service on Mark IV trains between north and south Wales, which are the services that run between Swansea and Manchester, as well as Cardiff and Holyhead. The Christmas menu will be available from Monday, December 2 until Friday, December 20. Find out about the latest events in Wales by signing up to our What's On newsletter here.

For the three-course meal, passengers can get the option of a vegetable soup or grilled goat cheese as a starter. For the main course, passengers can indulge on a Welsh turkey parcel, stuffed with sage, cranberry and sausage wrapped in bacon, served with seasonal vegetables, roast potatoes, pigs in blanket and gravy.

There are also vegetarian options on the menu, including a pan-seared salmon and a nut-less roast. And for dessert, passenger can get a traditional Christmas pudding served with a rich brandy sauce. Passengers can also get their hands on smaller dishes during their journey, with Transport for Wales offering festive bites such as crispy roast potatoes with a pot of rich gravy, or a festive burger which comes with bacon, melted brie and cranberry sauce.

Passengers can also get their hands on festive bites, including this Christmas burger which comes with bacon, melted brie and cranberry -Credit:Transport for Wales

Passengers can see which services have dining on board via Transport for Wales' Journey Planner, where they can look for trains with first class tickets available. Customers travelling on board will be able to scan a QR code on their seat, select from the menu and a customer host will be able to take their order.

Paul Otterburn, Catering Operations Manager for Transport for Wales said: "There's so much to discover across our network this festive season. Enjoy a full festive experience with our Christmas menu. Whether you’re travelling to Christmas markets or visiting family and friends, our Christmas menu is the perfect way to celebrate the festive season. We look forward to welcoming you on board and sharing the festive spirit with you".

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