Railway lovers will soon have the opportunity to have a traditional fish supper served at their seat as a popular seaside rail journey makes its return.
The North Norfolk Railway has scheduled 26 journeys for its highly-anticipated fish and chip train experience, which is officially returning for the 2026 season.
From 1 April to 30 September, trains will run between Sheringham and Holt and back in about 90 minutes, providing a scenic return trip along the coast and countryside on a heritage railway journey.
Guests will be seated in either the restored 1930s Art Deco Gresley Buffet Car, or in the classic 1950s British Railways carriages, offering a choice between two distinct vintage settings.
On select Wednesdays at 6.30pm, the ‘Norfolk Fryer’ will serve up Cod and Chips cooked the classic Sheringham way, using beef fat from ‘a top Sheringham Chippy’.
Vegetarian and gluten-free options will also be available.
Ticketholders will also be treated to a luxurious, handmade tub of ice-cream crafted by Norfolk makers Ronaldo’s.
A fully licensed bar is available on board, offering a selection of soft drinks, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages for guests.
The North Norfolk Railway returns for the 2026 season, with 90-minute round-trip journeys set to take place between Sheringham and Holt
On the train’s ‘Norfolk Fryer’ dining car, passengers can tuck into fish and chips and a tub of locally-made ice-cream
Tickets for the highly popular journey will cost £87.50 for a table for two
Tickets will cost £87.50 for a table of two, and advance booking is vital as the service will likely be in high demand.
For a smooth, safe trip, guests are advised to remain seated while refreshments are served, the railway’s website says.
Due to the delivery of service, high chairs and wheelchair accommodation will not be available in carriages. Dogs are not permitted on Dining Train services.
It’s not the only time trains and food have gone hand in hand recently.
A café in Kent recently went viral after a video showed food being delivered to customers by a model train.
Nibbles Railway Café in Newenden, a small village in the Ashford District of Kent, claims to offer a ‘truly unique dining experience where nostalgia meets novelty’.
‘Watch your breakfast roll in – literally- delivered to your table by a beautifully restored vintage N gauge railway,’ the website says.
The café has gained a large social media following with more than 20,000 followers on Instagram.
Videos show the trains carrying mugs of coffee, full English breakfasts, Playmobil characters as passengers and a tips carriage.
For Halloween, the trains were decorated with spooky decor, including a giant skull.
In other amusing videos, one of the trains is shown delivering a single can of Coke.
Speaking to the BBC earlier this year, owners Dave and Lindsey Wheeler said business at the village café has nearly tripled since they built a complex model railway to deliver food and drink to customers.
The café is so popular that they are regularly fully booked with no availability for walk-ins or takeaways.
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