Step back in time to the glamorous 1920’s aboard the Belmond British Pullman! This is the Golden Age of rail travel so it’s time to dress to impress and experience true vintage luxury as you enjoy fine dining silver service on a day trip through the English countryside onboard the sister train to the Venice- Simplon Orient-Express.
Departing from London’s Victoria Station you’ll revel in the superior standards of service and fabulous food. Then there’s the superb Kentish scenery you’ll be treated to as a passenger on these special Belmond British Pullman lunch excursions. Everything is as you expect – smart stewards waiting to greet you on the platform and show you to your tapestry armchair seat complete with silk lamps adorning the linen covered tables.
Indeed the train’s history is brought back to life as your journey unfolds. These elegant Pullman carriages have transported such dignitaries as President de Gaulle the late Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Queen Elizabeth II and various members of her family as well as a special commission as Winston Churchill’s funeral train.
The circular voyage into Churchill’s beloved Garden of England allows plenty of time for you to savour the five course meal served at your table. The food is simply delicious. Freshly prepared and beautifully presented there is no finer luncheon accompaniment to a journey on the Belmond British Pullman.
Setting off from central London mid-morning you’ll return late afternoon having been utterly immersed in the sheer luxury of your Golden Age trip. Any experience on a British Pullman is an indulgence but this five course lunch day trip on board the Belmond British Pullman is surely the voyage of a lifetime and one no passenger will ever forget.
