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KRUG Champagne - Settle & Carlisle Steam Special

Wednesday 7th September 2022

Leeds, Huddersfield, Manchester

Your Journey

Once settled into your plush armchair in our stylish dining carriages, a light brunch is served on route to Carnforth where we are joined by the steam locomotive Tangmere, taking us on England’s greatest stretch of line from Settle to Carlisle. This is the trip that actor Bill Nighy raved about on Channel 5’s “The World’s Most Scenic Railways” when he described the Northern Belle as the “the Grand Duchess of luxury train travel.”

After a short break in Carlisle the train resets for dinner welcoming you back on board for a celebration KRUG champagne reception, whilst we put the finishing touches to the most delightful five course dinner. 

The route which crosses the remote scenic regions of the Yorkshire Dales and the North Pennine Moors runs between Settle Junction on the Leeds to Morecambe line and Carlisle near the English-Scottish borders.

THE JOURNEY

Painstakingly hewn out of the North Pennine Moors and Yorkshire Dales during the 1870s by an army of 6,000 navvies, this has been voted number two in a list of “The World’s 10 Greatest Train Journeys”.

Discover our carefully crafted seasonal menu, showcasing fine British cuisine prepared fresh onboard by our expert chefs.

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Wednesday 7th September 2022

Departing from

Leeds, Huddersfield, Manchester

  • Leeds Station

  • Huddersfield Station

  • Manchester Victoria

    • Destination

  • Carlisle Station

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STEAM – NOT GUARANTEED

Steam haulage is not guaranteed and may be replaced by a heritage diesel locomotive in the event of dry conditions (due to fire risk from embers) or mechanical failure, as many steam engines are over 100 years old. The journey will still operate as planned regardless of the locomotive used. Our vintage diesel locomotives are steeped in history and extremely rare worldwide, with locomotives such as Windsor Castle and Scarborough Spa.

If the trip is diesel-hauled, guests will receive a £30 credit per person, equivalent to the steam supplement. While this is unlikely, we believe in being transparent as this is a possibility.

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Wednesday, 7th September 2022
KRUG Champagne - Settle & Carlisle Steam Special

Your journey begins in style with a welcome Bellini or a glass of perhaps the finest Champagne in the world, KRUG.

Spectacular scenic journey by steam over the Settle and Carlisle line

Welcome drink; sparkling Bellini cocktail or glass of KRUG Champagne

Delicious three course brunch on the outward journey

Morning tea and coffee

Time to explore Carlisle at leisure and photograph the engine

KRUG Champagne reception back on board

Five course dinner: British seasonal table d’hôte menu including Great British cheese board, biscuits and chutneys

Bottle of wine per couple

Tea, coffee and petit fours

£495 per passenger

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Experience another class
KRUG Class

In partnership with KRUG Champagne we introduce another class of travel.

In addition to our KRUG Champagne - Settle & Carlisle Steam Special journey why not upgrade your on-board experience to include the following:

  • Bottle of KRUG Grand Cuvée Champagne per couple

  • Bottle of wine upgraded from our Northern Belle Collection per couple

  • Seating allocated in Duart formerly a carriage on The Royal Train or Glamis named after Her Majesty’s childhood home

  • A memorable gift on departure

 + £195per passenger - limited availability

Single travellers will receive half bottles of these derivatives.

Book with KRUG Class

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If you still have questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch with our reservations team.

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Northern Belle has limited tables for two. We are happy to take a request, however this is not a guarantee and there is a chance that you may be sharing a table of four with another couple. Subject to availability you may guarantee a table for two by paying a supplement of £105 per passenger. When booking online if private tables of two are available you can select your preference, but you can select a shared table without a supplement subject to availability.

All of the Northern Belle carriages are vintage pullman style. Each row of seats is a table for two and across the aisle a table for four.

Yes. If notified at the time of booking, we will do our best to comply with any dietary requirements. These include Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten Free, Pescetarian and the exclusion of certain ingredients such as nuts, onions and dairy. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide meals requiring strict religious observance in preparation. Please order at least 14 days prior to travel to ensure we can order the supplies to the train whilst on tour. Please note that due to the small preparation areas on the train we cannot guarantee cross contamination within the kitchen and if you have severe allergic reactions then please call the reservations team to discuss. When you book on line you will find a section to list your passenger’s dietary needs and other comments.

We are able to accommodate passengers with slight walking difficulties. However, we recommend they are accompanied by a carer. We regret that our carriages cannot be boarded on wheelchair. Staff are able to assist passengers to their seats and folding wheelchairs can be stored during the journey.

Some journeys are not suitable for people with disabilities. Should you have any special requirements please contact your nearest reservations office.

For a journey aboard the Northern Belle luxury train, adhere to the smart casual dress code. Choose comfortable yet stylish attire and wear appropriate footwear for day trips that may involve walking.

Please Note

  • All timings shown on this website are for your guidance only—a confirmed schedule will be supplied with your travel documents
  • Steam: Due to the antique nature of the locomotive from time to time the engines do sadly fail, in this situation we will reserve the right to substitute the advertised locomotive with a replacement. In the unlikely event we can not obtain a substitute we will run the excursion with a heritage diesel locomotive and offer a credit of £30pp or a voucher of £75pp to put towards a future trip.
  • Please ensure you bring your travel documents on the day of your journey
  • If booking up to eight (8) weeks prior to departure, a non-refundable 15% deposit is required to secure your seats
  • Payment is required in full if you are booking within eight (8) weeks of travel
  • Bookings of two attract a surcharge of £105 per passenger for a private table for two
  • Bookings of five or six attract a surcharge of £210 for the use of the private table for two
  • Full payment and cancellation details can be found in our Terms and Conditions page >

Our Best Available rate is subject to availability at time of booking, it is not applicable for parties of 12 or more. Please contact [email protected] for group pricing.

Customer Reviews

A very special day out, both festive and fabulous in equal measure measures. It’s 5 star luxury from the moment you step on board and the service is of the highest quality standard. Such a wonderful experience.

Shaz W
19 Dec 2025

My friend and I had the best day again on the Northern Belle train. Such a beautiful carriage (Warwick) with amazing staff who looked after us all so well. The food was outstanding (Christmas dinner) from the canapés to the cheese board, as were the cocktails and range of wines. The entertainment was again brilliant and had the carriage singing or laughing or both! Highly recommend and will re-book again for next year.

Smithy010
15 Dec 2025

I just wanted to write a short email to give fantastic feedback for Lucy, Glenn and Arwen on the Hull-Edinburgh trip today (9th November) - Harlech. All three of them were absolutely excellent and made this very first and very special trip excellent for me and my mum. Thank you so, so much. I cannot believe how tirelessly and diligently they all worked to resolve minor issues and they really do deserve heaps of praise. We've never travelled in this way or experienced this kind of service before.

Amber
27 Jan 2025

I feel the need to contact you to express our sincere thanks to you, your booking teams, the staff on board and exceptional attentive service on board during our wonderful journey on Saturdays Settle Carlisle train experience We were booked on Belvoir carriage in seats 19 and 20. Treated to excellent service by Phil, Lucy and Tom during our journey They were pleasant, spent time talking to passengers, provided efficient professional service and ensured our experience on board went without a hitch Thank you Northern Belle for a wonderful day and now looking forward to our next trip to Torquay on 20th August

Roy & Sue
27 Jan 2025

This was our third time onboard the Northern Belle and it was just as magical as ever. Having previously enjoyed Edinburgh at Christmas routes we opted for a summertime excursion as a pleasant change. The addition of a trip on the Dartmouth Steam Railway and Riverboat made for a great addition to the trip, especially with the hot and sunny weather we enjoyed amidst the lush landscape of the area. We all book for the opulence of the train and the exceptional food (huge thanks to the chef for the culinary delights we feasted on) but the heart of the experience truthfully is the wonderful staff who offer warm greetings and high attention to detail.

Ben
27 Jan 2025

May I just take this opportunity to thank you and all your colleagues again for the most incredible experience on board The Northern Belle. It was a very special part of my 60th birthday celebrations and exceeded all of our expectations. The most amazing celebration and I am eternally grateful.

Pamela
27 Jan 2025

KRUG Champagne - Settle & Carlisle Steam Special Dates

Your journey begins in style with a welcome Bellini or a glass of perhaps the finest Champagne in the world, KRUG.