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Fall Foliage Trains

Fall Foliage Special

Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays starting September 19th, 2024 and ending October 20th, 2024!

Train rides are at 11 a.m**.**

Turkey Dinner Train

Fridays and Saturdays starting September 20th and ending October 19th, 2024!

Train rides at 4:30 p.m.

Tickets now on sale! Book online or call (603) 745-2135!

Fall Foliage Trains

Our popular 4-hour Fall Foliage Specials depart Meredith Station at 11:00am and proceed north where we’ll travel up and over Ashland Summit. We’ll then cross the Ashland High Trestle, pass through the Bonnie Brae Deer Farm and the Glove Hollow Christmas Tree Farm in Bridgewater before arriving in Plymouth, NH.

The Common Man Inn & Spa, located in Plymouth’s North End is our destination. Once there, we’ll step off the train and gather in the dining room to enjoy a tasty, hot buffet lunch. Following lunch, you’re welcome to explore the Common Man Inn’s extensive Gift Shop which is filled with NH-made products before returning to the train.

Hot Buffet Menu (items subject to change): Vegetable Soup, Seasonal Roasted Vegetable Medley, House-made Garlic Butter Mashed Potatoes, Fosters House-made Smoked Gouda Mac & Cheese, Szechuan Stir Fry Vegetables over Rice Noodles, New England Style Pot Roast (w/ carrots, onions, and celery) topped w/ Cranberry Rosemary Gravy, Chicken Pot Pie topped w/ Mini Buttered Biscuits, and Apple Crisp with Common Man Whipped Cream.

When lunch is over, we’ll depart the Common Man Inn & Spa and proceed south through Plymouth and Bridgewater again before stopping in Ashland, NH at the restored Boston, Concord & Montreal Railroad Station. Upon arrival, members of the Ashland Historical Society, dressed in 1860’s attire, will greet us and provide guided tours of their historic station.

Following the guided tours in Ashland, we’ll re-board the train for the final time, then continue south over Ashland Summit, pass Lake Waukewan and make our way to Meredith Station where we’ll arrive just after 3:00pm.

If you happen to be looking for lodging for your Fall Foliage visit, be sure to visit the Meredith Area Chamber of Commerce or Lakes Region Tourism Association for all your New Hampshire Lakes Region lodging needs.

Tickets for this memorable 4-hour excursion include the hot buffet lunch at the Common Man Inn & Spa, the guided tour of the 1869 Ashland Railroad Station and a souvenir tour booklet. Advance reservations are required

Turkey Dinner Train

Enjoy a complete turkey dinner aboard one of our popular Turkey Dinner Trains catered by Hart’s Turkey Farm! Your round-trip excursion departs Meredith Station and travels south along the western shore of Lake Winnipesaukee though Weirs Beach and Paugus Bay towards Lakeport, NH and back along the very same route. View Map

While you’re aboard the train you’ll enjoy panoramic views of New Hampshire’s largest lake, while sneaking a peek at some of the many beautiful lakeside vacation homes we’ll pass along the way. Your meal includes freshly carved roast turkey, stuffing, whipped potato, butternut squash, gravy, rolls & butter and warm apple crisp for dessert!

Our popular 2-hour Turkey Dinner Trains take place on Friday and Saturday evenings starting in late September and operate through October (see our schedule below). We’ll depart Meredith Station and return in approximately 2 hours. Advance reservations are required.

Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad

Meredith Station

Covid 19 Update

Regrettably, due to rising COVID-19 numbers in the State of New Hampshire, and out of an abundance of caution, the Hobo and Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad has made the hard decision to cancel our remaining train rides for the 2020 season. All passengers who have purchased tickets will be contacted over the course of the next several days and will have the option of a full refund, or credit toward future excursions. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and we look forward to seeing you in 2021.