Let time and the countryside slip past your window and luxuriate in four-hours of food, service, scenery and comfort. Course, you pay for the privilege. The Northern Belle isn't cheap. It'll cost around £250 each for the trip, with which they include a £25 'gratuity' enabling you to (just about) afford the house wine.
What do you wear on a luxury train?
- Evening Dining: Casual, no suits or formal wear.
- Evening Dining: Smart casual, no tie necessary, jacket suggested.
- Evening Dining: Smart casual, jacket recommended.
- Evening Dining: Jacket required, Tie suggested or acceptable.
- Evening Dining: Smart formal warmly requested, Suit with Tie minimum.
Can you sleep on the Northern Belle?
Northern Belle is a luxury vintage restaurant train and it is not possible to travel overnight on board.
Do you dress for dinner on the Orient Express?
You can never be overdressed on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express train. For dinner, we ask that men wear a suit and tie and women dress in smart attire, but many guests like to don black tie or evening dress for the occasion. During the day the dress code is smart-casual.
What is the most luxurious train in UK?
The Northern Belle is one such Train, and the most luxurious, carefully restored to its former glory by the Venice Simplon-Orient Express.
How much is the Orient Express UK?
The train operates from mid-March to early November and the fares range from £2,200 per person for a Venice to London journey, up to £40,000 for a Grand Suite on the Istanbul journey.
What is the most famous train in the UK?
The Flying Scotsman - the train often labelled "the most famous in the world" - celebrates 150 years in operation this month. A named, daily passenger service between London's King's Cross station and Edinburgh called the Flying Scotsman has been running since 18 June 1862.18 Jun 2012
Which is the most luxurious train?
- Indian Pacific, Australia.
- Palace on Wheels, India.
- Blue Train, South Africa.
- Pride of Africa.
- Rocky Mountaineer, Canada.
- Eastern & Oriental Express, South East Asia.
- Venice Simplon Orient Express, Europe.
- Royal Scotsman, Scotland.
What is the best train in the UK?
- West Highland line, Scotland.
- Settle to Carlisle, Yorkshire Dales National Park.
- Caledonian Sleeper, London to Scotland.
- Snowdonia, North Wales.
- Cornwall Sleeper, London Paddington to Penzance.
- Flying Scotsman, London to Edinburgh.
- Dawlish, South Devon.
What is the most luxurious passenger train?
- Venice Simplon-Orient-Express: London to Venice.
- Golden Eagle: Moscow to Vladivostok.
- Blue Train: Pretoria to Cape Town.
- The Ghan: Adelaide to Darwin.
- Rovos Rail: Southern and eastern Africa.
- The Rocky Mountaineer: Banff to Vancouver.
- Belmond Royal Scotsman: Scottish Highlands.
Is the Northern Belle a sleeper train?
Built as staff sleeper car for the Royal Train, coach number 2914. Named for the Royal residence of Balmoral Castle.
Is there a dress code on the Northern Belle?
Your dinner is further enhanced by expertly selected house wines. (Smart day wear is appropriate. Please do not wear jeans or trainers).