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Excursion: Spirit of Travel Lunch Departure Date: Fri 09/05/2025 Departs from: Darlington Departure Time (Approximately): 11:40 Return Time (Approximately): 17:30
Excursion Info: THE JOURNEY
Your day will commence with a red carpet welcome at your departure station where our attentive Stewards will be there to assist you aboard the Northern Belle luxury train. Your liveried Steward will take to you your table and serve you a glass of chilled Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée Brut NV Champagne as you study celebrated Head Chef Matthew Green’s sumptuous menu.
Ahead lies a journey back to the Golden Days of rail travel, a time when nothing was too good for the pampered passengers. As the date of your journey draws near our Executive Head Chef and his team will be hard at work in the kitchen carriage preparing a sumptuous seven-course lunch, accompanied by our Sommelier’s choice of wine. Each course boasts the finest seasonal ingredients from the British Isles, classic and innovative dishes are crafted in our recently refurbished kitchen carriage.
As the glorious British countryside passes by, indulge in freshly prepared canapés including caviar blinis. Then your starter is served, followed by a seasonal soup course, hand served by one of our highly skilled Stewards. The main course follows shortly after, intricately crafted and showcasing the best of British produce inspired by the route ahead. Later we’ll serve a seasonal dessert that has been freshly prepared by our team of chefs. To round the journey off, choose from an array of British cheeses from our award-winning cheese board, accompanied with chutney, fruitcake, biscuits and a glass of Port. Finally, mull over the journey with Fortnum & Mason tea and petits fours.
THE EXPERIENCE
From the moment you step aboard one of our exquisitely-decorated 1930s-style Pullman carriages, time slows down on the Northern Belle as we transport you back to the golden era of rail travel – the days when nothing was too good for those sophisticated passengers who demanded to travel in true style.
INCLUDED
• Round-trip travel on the Northern Belle luxury train
• Welcome Champagne reception including canapés and caviar blinis
• Sumptuous seven-course lunch: British seasonal table d’hôte menu including: Award-winning Great British cheese board with Port to accompany, delicious dessert and a selection of petits fours
• Sommelier’s choice - Bottle of wine per couple
• On board entertainment including table magician and strolling musicians
• Fortnum & Mason tea and Northern Belle blend coffee
*Timings are subject to network rail confirmation 7 days prior to departure.
Price From (per person): €542.79
Please note that the prices listed are from prices, and may change. All dates are subject to availability. Discounts are available for groups of four or more.
You may share a table with other participants. A guaranteed table for 2 people can sometimes be reserved at an extra cost (generally £150 per couple), please request this in the form opposite.
The train is not suitable for wheelchair users. A wheelchair can be stored on board (if foldable), but can't be used on the train. Please note: Train tickets are dispatched 5-7 days prior to departure.
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