Day Trip: Settle & Carlisle Steam Special on the Northern Belle (as seen on Channel 5)

The Northern Belle departs from various cities in the Midlands and the North. Usually departing at approximately 8am and returning the same day at 8pm. Confirmed timings will be supplied with your travel documents.

Departures throughout the year, dates in 2025 for this luxury trip are as follows:

Saturday 29th March – Departing from Manchester and Preston.

Saturday 5th April – Departing from York, Leeds and Wakefield.

Saturday 12th April – Departing from Liverpool and Newton-le-Willows

Saturday 19th April – Departing from Telford, Shrewsbury, Wrexham & Chester.

Saturday 26th April – Departing from Coventry, Birmingham, Walsall, Stafford & Crewe.

Saturday 24th May – Departing from Darlington, Durham & Newcastle.

Saturday 7th June – Departing from Coventry, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Stafford & Crewe.

Saturday 14th June – Departing from Leeds, Wakefield, Barnsley, Sheffield & Manchester.

Saturday 19th July – Departing from Leeds, Huddersfield & Manchester.

Saturday 26th July – Departing from Coventry, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Stafford & Crewe.

Saturday 16th August – Departing from Lincoln, Gainsborough, Doncaster & Wakefield.

Saturday 30th August – Departing from Hull, York & Wakefield.

Saturday 13th September – Departing from Liverpool, Newton-le-Willows & Preston.

Saturday 20th September – Departing from Telford, Shrewsbury, Wrexham & Chester.

Saturday 18th October – Departing from Coventry, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Stafford & Crewe.

Saturday 25th October – Departing from Nottingham, Derby & Sheffield.

Saturday 8th November – Departing from Telford, Shrewsbury, Wrexham & Chester.

Your Journey

SPECIAL OFFER

Book before the 24th December 2024 and receive a complimentary bottle of Laurent Perrier NV Brut Champagne.
Your bottle of Champagne will be waiting in a chilled ice bucket on your table for dinner.

Treat yourself or loved ones to a special fine dining excursion on the luxurious Northern Belle Vintage train.

Your stewards welcome you on board via a red carpet for a Champagne Reception.

On the outward journey to Carlisle enjoy a delicious three course brunch, Mimosa welcome drink and morning tea and coffee.

On arrival at Historic Carlisle you will have time for a brief stroll to the Roman Museum or Medieval Castle before returning to see the Steam engine coupled onto the Northern Belle ready for the highlight of the route.

Travel over the Settle to Carlisle railway through the Yorkshire Dales National park and listen to the chugging of the Steam locomotive as the little clouds of steam pass your picture window.

On the way home enjoy a sumptuous six course dinner including Champagne Reception, canapés, Caviar blinis, six-course dinner with the sommelier’s choice bottle of wine per couple.

A super treat and wonderful day out in the Glorious British Countryside with heritage trains, this has to be the perfect gift or celebration experience.

Please note: The musicians and magician will visit each table at least once throughout the journey. You do not disembark during this journey. Exact routings are subject to change without notice.

What to wear

Elegant evening attire is appropriate; black tie for the gentlemen. Please do not wear jeans or trainers.

The Northern Belle

The Northern Belle embodies the distinctive opulence and craftsmanship associated with the classic ‘Belle’ trains of the 1930s. Expertly and exquisitely detailed, each carriage bears the name of a stately home and is furnished with specially commissioned designs, fabrics and beautiful marquetry.

Exquisitely laid tables with starched table cloths, along with uniquely branded silverware, emphasize the level of sumptuosity; the artistic adornment and luxurious furnishings complete the elegant and comfortable carriages. Breathe deep, and embrace the intimate ‘country house’ atmosphere of each unique carriage.

The Northern Belle train entered service in 2000 as a sister to the highly successful British Pullman train of the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express.

Ever since George Mortimer Pullman’s first luxury train was conceived in 1864, people have been captivated by the elegance and sense of occasion that surrounds such decadent travel.

Whilst the Pullman Palace Car Company brought the romance of luxury rail travel to Britain, Georges Nagelmackers founded the luxury sleeping car service which was destined to become legendary, spanning the rail networks across Europe.

The Northern Belle is synonymous with sophistication and splendid comfort. Restoration of the carriages by celebrated interior designers such as Rene Laliqué ensures that the decadence of the experience is unsurpassed. It’s re-launch in 1982 marked the re-emergence of a new age in elegant rail travel.

Introduced to provide the ultimate in stylish and enjoyable day excursions and short breaks throughout the North of Britain, the Northern Belle combines classic craftsmanship and contemporary engineering and is a reflection of the affluent ‘Belle’ trains of the 1930′s. Each of the six dining carriages is named after a great British castle or stately home.