Spa Valley Railway, one of south east England’s few heritage railways which runs five miles between Tunbridge Wells and Eridge, will be hosting a line-up of new and returning dining experiences for 2026.
Kicking off with its popular ‘Faulty Towers’ dining experience this January, this year’s line-up brings foodies everything from afternoon tea to Sunday roast.
But it features a number of new dining offerings, including classic British pie and mash and sausage and mash, as well as a brand-new Murder Mystery Curry Express experience, with dates running throughout the year.
Here’s everything coming up for 2026:
A Taste of Faulty Towers
Dates: January 17, 2026
Ticket prices: £77 (adults)
Returning to launch the 2026 programme, the internationally acclaimed A Taste of Faulty Towers dining experience once again takes place onboard a moving steam train.
Adapted especially for Spa Valley Railway, the immersive show recreates the chaos and comedy of the iconic BBC sitcom Fawlty Towers, complete with audience interaction and a full meal served.
Burns Night Dining Experience
Dates: January 24, 2026
Ticket prices: £70 (adult) / £45 (child, ages 12+)
Guests can celebrate Burns Night in traditional style with an evening aboard the High Weald Belle dining train.
The experience includes a four-course meal, accompanied by live music, whisky and authentic Scottish piping.
A ceremonial toast to the haggis takes place onboard, while passengers can kick back and enjoy two scenic steam-hauled journeys through the Kent countryside, finishing back at Tunbridge Wells West at 9.30pm.
Pie & mash lunches
Dates: From January 31, 2026 (selected dates throughout the year)
Ticket prices: £30 (adult) / £24 (child aged 2–15)
New for 2026, the Pie & Mash Lunch brings a classic British favourite to the rails.
Departing Tunbridge Wells West at 12.45pm, passengers can enjoy a one-hour heritage train journey while tucking into freshly prepared steak, chicken or lentil pie served with mash and gravy.
The meal is followed by cake for dessert and a drink to round things off.
Sausage & mash Lunch Train
Dates: From February 7, 2026 (selected dates)
Ticket prices: £30 (adult) / £24 (child aged 2–15)
Also launching this year is the Sausage & Mash Lunch Train, offering another classic British dish on board one of Spa Valley Railway’s heritage trains.
Guests can choose from pork, vegetarian or vegan and gluten-free sausages, all served with mash and gravy, followed by cake and a drink.
Similar to the pie & mash service, trains depart at 12.45pm from Tunbridge Wells West and return after an hour.
Murder Mystery Curry Express
Dates: From February 7, 2026 (various dates throughout the year)
Ticket prices: £58 (adult) / £38 (child aged 12–15)
For those looking for something more theatrical, the Murder Mystery Curry Express invites passengers to step back into the 1940s and help solve a crime while enjoying a freshly prepared curry onboard.
Set in the fictional Cornish village of Morlington Hill, the immersive experience combines live performance with a full Indian-inspired meal, including curry, rice, samosas, bhajis and accompaniments.
The first service departs Tunbridge Wells West at 6.30pm, promising an evening of suspense, entertainment and steam train travel.
