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In [[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 2010-2019#February 2017|February 2017]], the SVR announced that they had entered into a 10-year contract to stable the Northern Belle set at Kidderminster using Carriage Siding 1, located between the [[Kidderminster Carriage Shed|Carriage Shed]] and the running line.<ref>[http://www.svrlive.com/copy-of-news-180916-1-smf-2 Announcement on SVR Live]</ref> | In [[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 2010-2019#February 2017|February 2017]], the SVR announced that they had entered into a 10-year contract to stable the Northern Belle set at Kidderminster using Carriage Siding 1, located between the [[Kidderminster Carriage Shed|Carriage Shed]] and the running line.<ref>[http://www.svrlive.com/copy-of-news-180916-1-smf-2 Announcement on SVR Live]</ref> | ||
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− | In November 2017 the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express sold The Northern Belle Limited for an undisclosed sum to Northern Belle (Holdings) Limited, a new company being a 50-50 joint venture between tour promotor David Pitts, owner of Wakefield-based marketing agency D P Publicity, and David Smith, owner of West Coast Railways.<ref>[http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/huddersfield-businessman-bought-train-13889254 Huddersfield Examiner, 12 November 2017].</ref> | + | In November 2017 the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express sold The Northern Belle Limited for an undisclosed sum to Northern Belle (Holdings) Limited, a new company being a 50-50 joint venture between tour promotor David Pitts, owner of Wakefield-based marketing agency D P Publicity, and David Smith, owner of West Coast Railways.<ref>[http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/huddersfield-businessman-bought-train-13889254 Huddersfield Examiner, 12 November 2017].</ref> The stock was rebased at Carnforth by 9 March 2018, by which time the compound was cleared and only two spare vehicles remained on the SVR.<ref>[http://www.lnersvrcoachfund.org.uk/news_letters/Newsletter_68-2018.pdf LNER Coach Fund Newsletter No. 68]</ref> |
==Rolling stock== | ==Rolling stock== |
Revision as of 11:40, 18 March 2018
The Northern Belle is a private luxury train launched in 2000 which operates mainly in northern Britain with departures from Birmingham, Liverpool and Manchester. It reflects the style of 1930s rail travel on England's 'Belle' trains and Pullman carriages.[1]
Northern Belle Limited was owned by Venice Simplon-Orient-Express and operated the train under under the title 'Belmond Northern Belle' as a sister to the 'Belmond British Pullman', which operates mainly around London.
Contract with the SVRSevern Valley Railway
In February 2017, the SVRSevern Valley Railway announced that they had entered into a 10-year contract to stable the Northern Belle set at Kidderminster using Carriage Siding 1, located between the Carriage Shed and the running line.[2]
2017 sale
In November 2017 the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express sold The Northern Belle Limited for an undisclosed sum to Northern Belle (Holdings) Limited, a new company being a 50-50 joint venture between tour promotor David Pitts, owner of Wakefield-based marketing agency D P Publicity, and David Smith, owner of West Coast Railways.[3] The stock was rebased at Carnforth by 9 March 2018, by which time the compound was cleared and only two spare vehicles remained on the SVRSevern Valley Railway.[4]
Rolling stock
The Belmond rolling stock comprises 11 operational carriages and two spare vehicles. The carriages are painted in ‘Northern Belle’ livery and have been re-engineered in the style of 'Pullman' coaches. The interiors feature artwork, mosaics and wooden marquetry panels. They comprise:
Number | Name | Type | Built | Build location | Notes | RHR Carriage Survey |
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3273 | Alnwick | BRBritish Rail or British Railways Mk 2e First Open | 1974 | Derby | Dining Carriage | 3273 |
3267 | Belvoir | BRBritish Rail or British Railways Mk 2e First Open | 1974 | Derby | Dining Carriage | 3267 |
3247 | Chatsworth | BRBritish Rail or British Railways Mk 2e First Open | 1972 | Derby | Dining Carriage | 3247 |
3174 | Glamis | BRBritish Rail or British Railways Mk 2d First Open | 1971 | Derby | Dining Carriage | 3174 |
3275 | Harlech | BRBritish Rail or British Railways Mk 2e First Open | 1974 | Derby | Dining Carriage | 3275 |
3182 | Warwick | BRBritish Rail or British Railways Mk 2d First Open | 1971 | Derby | Dining Carriage | 3182 |
325 | Duart | BRBritish Rail or British Railways Mk 1 Restaurant First | 1961 | Swindon | spare Kitchen diner | 325 |
10729 | Crewe | BRBritish Rail or British Railways Mk 3a Convertible Sleeper | 1980 | Derby | Staff sleeper | 10729 |
10734 | Balmoral | BRBritish Rail or British Railways Mk 3a Royal Train Staff Sleeper | 1984 | Staff sleeper (formerly No 2914) | 10734 | |
17167 | Mow Cop | BRBritish Rail or British Railways Mk 2d Brake Corridor First | 1972 | Derby | Brake staff service car (formerly No 14167) | 17167 |
1566 | Caerdydd | BRBritish Rail or British Railways Mk 1 Buffet Kitchen (RKB) | 1961 | Cravens | Kitchen car | 1566 |
1953 | BRBritish Rail or British Railways BRBritish Rail or British Railways Mk 1 Unclassed Restaurant Car (RU) | 1960 | Swindon | Kitchen car | 1953 | |
92904 | BRBritish Rail or British Railways Mk 1 Gangwayed Full Brake (BG) | 1956 | Pressed Steel | Baggage car (formerly No 80867) | 92904 |
See also
Carriages visiting the SVR
Mk 3a Convertible Sleeper
References
- ↑ Northern Belle Train website
- ↑ Announcement on SVR Live
- ↑ Huddersfield Examiner, 12 November 2017.
- ↑ LNER Coach Fund Newsletter No. 68