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Christmas train journeys on board Northern Belle

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Christmas Journeys

'Tis The Season For Family & Friends

Step aboard for winter journeys dressed in festive splendour, where sparkling hospitality, memorable dining and seasonal days out turn the railway into part of the celebration.

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Festive table setting on board Northern Belle

A festive welcome

The Train Dressed For Christmas

From the moment the Northern Belle glides into the station, Christmas begins in earnest. Step onto the red carpet, take in the polished vintage carriages and settle into a journey that feels more like a grand celebration than ordinary rail travel.

Inside, the atmosphere is unmistakably seasonal: festive dressing throughout the train, attentive stewards, a warm welcome with Champagne and a setting designed for lingering over the day rather than rushing through it.

It is old-school glamour with a Christmas glow, ideal for couples, groups of friends, family celebrations or anyone who wants the journey itself to feel like part of the gift.

Guests raising glasses on board Northern Belle

A proper celebration

Christmas Lunches Worth Dressing Up For

Our festive lunch journeys are built for the season at its most indulgent. Expect a Champagne welcome, elegant small bites, Christmas crackers at the table and a richly paced meal served as the winter countryside slips by the window.

All departures include a sumptuous seasonal menu with fine British cooking, carefully chosen wines, a celebrated cheeseboard with port, dessert, petits fours and Fortnum & Mason tea or Northern Belle coffee to round things off in style.

If your ideal Christmas outing is less about the shops and more about sparkle, service and a beautiful long lunch, this is where the magic sits.

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More than one kind of celebration

Choose a Northern Belle Christmas

Some guests come for the festive markets, some for the grand lunch and some simply for the joy of gathering everyone in one beautiful place. Our Christmas collection is designed to give each of those moments room to shine.

Christmas Markets

Festive Days Out

Choose journeys that leave time to wander decorated streets, browse market stalls and soak up the atmosphere of festive towns and cities before returning to the comfort of the train.

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Long Lunches

Celebration On Board

Stay aboard for the full occasion and let the service, music, wine and seasonal menu do the work. These are journeys for guests who want Christmas to feel polished, generous and gloriously unhurried.

Sample Christmas Menu

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A Gift In Itself

Whether you are treating family, surprising friends or planning a December get-together, a Northern Belle Christmas journey feels substantial enough to be the celebration, not just the route to one.

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