Come and enjoy an exceptional gastronomic experience on board our vintage train !

After a personal welcome at Spontin station

• Saturday between 11.30 h and 12.00 h
• Sunday between 12.00 h and 12.30 h

the BOCQ GOURMAND DE PRINTEMPS will set off along one of Belgium’s most picturesque routes through the heart of the Bocq valley (journey time: approximately 3 hours).

There will be several stops along the way.

A gourmet 3-course meal will be served throughout the journey.

Note: the train is heated, so there’s no risk of you getting cold!

PRACTICAL INFORMATION :

• Departure and arrival point: the departure and arrival of the train are at Spontin station (Chaussée de Dinant, 3 in 5530 Spontin), see also our “Contact” section. There is ample free parking in front of the station.
  Type of trains: your journey will take place in one of our trains, the most frequent of which are (in french)
• MITROPA restaurant car
• HALBERTSTADT bar car
  the cars will be pulled by 5205 and 5183 locomotives
• WC: apart from our dining car, our trains are not equipped with WC. However, there are toilets available in the station.
• Accessibility for people with reduced mobility: Our trains date from the 1930s to the 1960s, when access to transport for PRM was not as developed as it is today. Nevertheless, we have installed mobile ramps on most of our trains. If you have any problems, please contact us
• Pet-friendly: Dogs are allowed on board our trains free of charge, on a lead.
• Journey time: The journey (with commentary) takes approximately 3 hours. From Spontin station, the train goes to Ciney (stop before Ciney station), then returns to Spontin and goes to Yvoir (stop at Bauche) and returns to Spontin. The diagram of the line is shown here
• Line 128 and the Chemin de Fer du Bocq: you can find information on line 128 here. Line 128 is run by the non-profit organisation “Patrimoine Ferroviaire et Tourisme” which is made up entirely of volunteers (and 1 employee). You can follow the life of the association on our blog.
• Your reservation: within the limits of our general conditions, you can modify and cancel your reservation yourself online or by contacting us by mail

Menu for Saturday 4 May 2024.

Crémant de Loire rosé and appetizer

(Crémant de Loire rosé et mise en bouche)

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Warm poultry salad with raspberry vinegar, foie gras and Parmesan shavings, Parma ham chiffonade

(Salade de volaille tiède au vinaigre de framboises, copeaux de foie gras et parmesan, chiffonnade de jambon de Parme)

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Roast rolled chicken, sesame seeds, shallot sauce, vegetables and gratin dauphinois

(Enroulé de poularde rôti, graine de sésame, sauce à l’échalote, légumes et gratin dauphinois)

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Choux pastry cream stuffed

(Choux farcis crème pâtissière)

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Menu for Sunday 5 May 2024.

Crémant de Loire rosé and appetizer

(Crémant de Loire rosé et mise en bouche)

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Sole ravioli and poached prawns, light cream with baby vegetables and fish stock

(Ravioles de sole et crevettes pochées, crème allégée aux petits légumes et bouillon de poissons)

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Stuffed veal ballotine, mustard (Bister) and honey sauce, parsley tomato, princesses roll, potato and cheese gratin

(Ballotine de veau farcie, sauce moutarde (Bister) et miel, tomate en persillade, roulé princesses, gratin de pdt au fromage)

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Chocolate custard tartlet, mini pastry cream cone

(Tartelette chocolat crème anglaise, mini cornet crème pâtissière)

• Guided tour of the Bocq valley in a heated dining car;
• Service on board by qualified staff;
• Quality 3-course menu. Drinks included during the meal (aperitif, wine and water) and coffee.
• Note: other drinks (cola and other soft drinks, beer, etc.) are charged at the usual prices.

• Event by reservation only
• Due to the configuration of our restaurant wagon, registrations are mainly for groups of 2 or multiples of 2 participants.
• For certain tables, there may be 2 separate registrations (4 places per table).
• The number of participants will be a minimum of 28 and a maximum of 42 (if there are fewer than 28 participants, we reserve the right to cancel the excursion and refund registrations already made).
• Depending on the work currently being carried out on the Chemin de Fer du Bocq line, the route may be adapted without altering the total duration of the trip or the service.