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Northern Belle by Orient-Express

Shackleton House, 4 Battle Bridge Lane, London SE1 9PF, England
0845 077 2222
Ranked #39 of 218 tours in London
4.5 of 5 stars 80 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: Evoking the opulent "Belles" of the 1930s, this luxurious yet intimate train explores Britain's most beautiful countryside. The superb on-board...... more » Owner description: Evoking the opulent "Belles" of the 1930s, this luxurious yet intimate train explores Britain's most beautiful countryside. The superb on-board cuisine is created using locally sourced specialities, all paired with fine wines and Champagnes. The wide variety of day trips includes visits to destinations such as Edinburgh, Bath and the Lake District, and events including Ladies' Day at Ascot and the Chelsea Flower Show. Departures from more than 65 stations around the UK. « less
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Holmfirth
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012
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My husband and I travelled on the Northern Belle from Huddersfield on a trip to Portmeirion via the Ffestionig narrow guage railway in North Wales. It was a fantastic experience from start to finish, mainly due to the attention given to us by the staff on Chatsworth carriage, Stuart, Kirsty, Amy and Sandra. We had a magnificent Bellini cocktail, then... More

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Grangemouth, United Kingdom
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012
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Wonderful afternoon on the Northern Belle from start to finish.The food, champagne,wine and staff were first class.Would definately go on this train again. More

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Falkirk
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012
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A fantastic afternoon on board the Northern Belle. From start to finish, staff, surroundings, champagne, food, wine deserve 5 stars plus. Would definitely recommend a trip on the Northern Belle to anyone who appreciates the finer things in life. More

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Ayrshire Scotland
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012
1
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Can't add to what's been written before. We went from Glasgow to York and enjoyed every minute of it. Would not hesitate in recommending the experience and is surprisingly good value for money. More

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Swindon
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81 reviews 81 reviews
Reviews in 34 cities Reviews in 34 cities
35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

We booked the trip to Loch Lomond from Preston as although we had visited the Loch a couple of times previously we thought the train trip from Preston would take us through some nice countryside. We were right on this and enjoyed the beautiful scenery during the train trip. We boarded around 8.30am and were brought our Bellini's shortly after... More

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glasgow
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

A wonderful well organised day the staff on train and the guide and driver in London could not do enough for you. I would recommend to any one who likes good food and great service to try the northern belle. More

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Stockport, United Kingdom
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63 reviews 63 reviews
Reviews in 38 cities Reviews in 38 cities
223 helpful votes 223 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012
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For my wifes Birthday we went on the Northern Belle from Manchester Victoria to London Kensington Olympia on Saturday 5th May 2012, this was a fantastic trip which exceeded all our expectations. At Manchester Victoria station we were greeted at Platform 3 by a smiling and friendly Northern Belle Representative, she checked our tickets and then directed us to the... More

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Newmarket, United Kingdom
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

So this isn't the cheapest way of getting from A to B. Nor is it the fastest. In fact, I wish it were slower so that we could enjoy the experience for longer. Here though, the journey IS the destination. We were going from Cambridge to Harrogate and back to include a tour of Harrogate, although some trips are run... More

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colchester
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

Unbelievable this is a definate Bucket List experience we were staying at the Balmoral we had a Bagpipe player meet us on reception and walk us to Waverley St Station to board the train once we found which Carraige we should be on we were escorted to our table and a waiter introduced himself and the rest of the staff... More

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Norwich, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

Wow-what a day! From the offset,we were treated amazingly by our carriage attendants, Paul and Rosie.They welcomed us onboard and just couldnt do enough to make our day soo very special. The carriage "Duart" was beautifully presented and soo comfortable. As for the food-I just dont know how such amazing dishes are produced for 260+ guests on a moving train-the... More

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