The Gwili Railway near Carmarthen in southwest Wales will celebrate fathers on Father’s Day, Sunday, 21st June 2026, with a special Father’s Day Express.

A 1½-hour steam-hauled journey will travel alongside the picturesque River Gwili with scenic views.

Travelling in vintage carriages through the Carmarthenshire countryside, guests will be served tasty food and drink on board as they travel from Abergwili Junction, near Carmarthen.

The three-course menu will have Duck & orange pâté or Chickpea pâté as starters, with a main course of steak & ale pie with creamy mash and onion gravy or Mediterranean vegetable & goat’s cheese pie with creamy mash and onion gravy. Dessert will be a choice of lemon & elderflower cake or chocolate & caramel cake.

Tickets for the Father’s Day Express cost £49.95, which includes travel and a meal, and guests can upgrade to a private First Class compartment for £30 per booking.

Further details and booking information are online at https://gwili-railway.co.uk/fathers-day/.

The Gwili Railway was the first standard-gauge preserved railway to operate in South West Wales when it reopened a one-mile section of line from Carmarthen to Llanpumsaint. It has now extended operations to Danycoed and has aspirations to reach Llanpumsaint. Unlike most heritage railways, the Gwili Railway mostly represents local industrial and wartime operations