Steaming into the past!
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CANBERRA Capital Dining Train
Canberra to Bungendore (return)
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Saturday, 13th April, 2024
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Sunday, 14th April, 2024
Join us for this unique experience and enjoy a 3 course dinner on one of our restored heritage dining carriages on a return 3 hour steam hauled journey from Canberra to Bungendore and back.
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Your journey starts at Canberra railway station where you are welcomed on board our dining carriage with a glass of bubbles and treated to a welcome platter of nibbles to settle in.
Once the train starts steaming towards Bungendore you can take in the breath-taking views of the valley whilst you are served your entrée.
On arrival at Bungendore you will be able to enjoy your main course as the sun sets over the horizon before the train takes off back to Canberra.
Dessert will be served on the return journey back to Canberra.
Please Note: You are unable to leave the train at Bungendore.
Fares
Please Note: All fares are for same-day return travel.
Dining for 2 - $240
Enjoy your dinner experience for 2 in our restored heritage dining car.
Bookings of 2 are at a shared table of 4
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Dining for 4 - $460
Enjoy your dinner experience for 4 in our restored heritage dining car.
An entire private table for your group booking
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Menu
On Arrival:
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"Bubbles and Nibblies"
A glass of bubbles upon arrival with a share platter of nibblies upon embarkation.
Entree:
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"Glorious Roasted Pumpkin Soup"
Proper pumpkin soup made from roasted chunks of pumpkin, sweet and rich, served with a topping of nutmeg and sour cream, complimented by crusty bread rolls fresh from the oven with salty butter
Main:
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"Steam Locomotive Driver's Roast"
Roast Beef basted with thyme and garlic, served with potato dauphinoise, steamed greens and honey carrots.
Choice of protein:
Roast beef and rich gravy,
Fried salmon steaks and béchamel parsley sauce or
Maple glazed Tofu
Dessert:
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"Classic Sticky Date"
Classic sticky date pudding served with butterscotch sauce, vanilla ice cream and a generous dollop of thickened cream.
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or
"Heavenly Chia Pudding"
Creamy coconut chia pudding with agave syrup, with all the goodness of superfoods, topped with mixed berries and crispy curls of roasted coconut.
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Alcohol and drinks are able to be purchased from the bar throughout the
duration of the journey
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Indicative
Timetable
PLEASE NOTE: Passengers do not disembark at Bungendore. Your ticket is for the round-trip journey aboard the train only.
April 2024
(Canberra to Bungendore return)
The Capital Dining Train is only available on Train 3 on the 13th & 14th of April
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Saturday 13th April 2024
Train 3:
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Canberra - dep 3.45pm
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Canberra - arr 7.10pm
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Sunday 14th April 2024
Train 3:
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Canberra - dep 3.45pm
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Canberra - arr 7.10pm
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NOTE: The locomotive rostered for each service cannot be guaranteed and is subject to change due to operational reasons with or without notice. Your ticket is for the journey and is not dependent on the locomotive advertised.
*Indicative times only. Please arrive at least 20 minutes prior to departure. An update email will be sent to the ticket booking a couple of days prior to the event with final details. Train departure and arrival times are subject to change at any time. Should anything change on the day the onboard crew will keep you informed.
Buffet Car:
Drinks will be available for purchase in the buffet car / bar.
The Picnic Train is a licensed venue and will be offering alcoholic beverages for sale in the Buffer car.
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Toilets:
Toilets are available in most carriages. These will be locked while in metropolitan areas and in platforms.
Mobile Phones:
There are no charging points on the heritage carriages. It is recommended that you bring an external battery charger for your mobile devices.