THE Severn Valley Railway has teamed up with a luxury catering business to launch a range of on-train dining experiences.

Working in partnership with Bewdley-based Paisley Flour Catering, the heritage railway is offering Sunday lunches, afternoon teas, wedding breakfasts, private dining in a luxury observation saloon, ploughman’s lunches and Murder Mystery evenings on selected dates from May through to September.

Diners will travel in first-class luxury, as they’re served locally-sourced and seasonally inspired dishes.

Nicky Freeman, the SVR’s visitor experience manager, said: “We are thrilled to welcome Paisley Flour on board to create these top-notch experiences for our diners.”

“We successfully trialled a Sunday lunch at Easter with Paisley, which received excellent feedback from our travelling diners.

“Emma Passey, the founder of Paisley Flour, has a true passion for creating food that both looks and tastes amazing. With her experienced team, she’s going to bring a real taste of luxury to our first-class on-train dining experiences.”

Local businesswoman Emma has been running Paisley Flour since 2012.

She said: "We're incredibly excited to be partnering with the Severn Valley Railway on this new venture.”

“As a local business, we're passionate about showcasing the amazing food and drink that Paisley Flour has to offer, and we're thrilled to be working with such an iconic attraction to do just that."