It’s competition time in the Review!

This week the Review has joined up with the Dean Forest Railway in Lydney for a fabulous competition to win a pair of tickets and a meal for two on one of their evening scenic suppers.

On offer to the lucky winner is a choice of two evening dates, with either a ’diesel’ fish and chip supper on Saturday August 25, or a ’steam’ curry and pie special on Saturday September 8 as the prize.

The Dean Forest Railway runs through beautiful woodland and countryside offering visitors a chance to experience the relaxing pace of a typical country branch line. Although the line has been around since the 1860’s the Dean Forest Railway Preservation Society was formed in the 1970’s to save the line from permanent closure and preserve it for future generations.

They run special events throughout the year, including themed days for children such as Thomas the Tank Engine, Paw Patrol and Peppa Pig, which have proved very popular with youngsters and adults alike. They also hold also steam and diesel gala days, and special evening food excursion trains.

Standard steam train days are most Wednesdays and weekends from March-October using their fleet of heritage steam locomotives and rolling stock, all restored and maintained by their dedicated team of volunteers.

This autumn the railway are holding special scenic supper evenings. There is a Heritage Diesel Train Fish and Chip Supper on Saturday August 25th at 6pm, and a Steam Train Curry and Pie Night on Saturday September 8th, again at 6pm. Both from Norchard Station in Forest Road near Lydney, where plenty of free parking is available.

To find out more information and for bookings go to www.deanforestrailway.co.uk

For your chance to win this week’s competition simply answer the following question.

What was the name of the central character in Rev W Awdry’s railway books?

To enter simply post your answer in the comments box at the bottom of this article, or send in the competition form printed on the back page of this week’s Review. Good luck!

The closing date for this competition is 12pm on Monday, August 20th.

The usual Review terms and conditions apply.