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[[File:47790 , Claycross Jct.jpg||300px|thumb|right|A Northern Belle excursion in 2011 (Wikimedia Commons)]] | [[File:47790 , Claycross Jct.jpg||300px|thumb|right|A Northern Belle excursion in 2011 (Wikimedia Commons)]] | ||
− | '''Belmond Northern Belle''' is a private luxury train | + | '''Belmond 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.<ref>[http://www.belmond.com/northern-belle-train/ Northern Belle Train on www.belmond.com]</ref> Belmond Limited was a sister to the 'Belmond British Pullman' which operates mainly around London. |
− | 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 | + | ==Contract with the SVR== |
+ | 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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+ | ==2017 sale== | ||
+ | In November 2017 the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express sold The Northern Belle for an undisclosed sum to 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 Huddersfoeld Examiner, 12 November 2017].</ref> | ||
==Rolling stock== | ==Rolling stock== | ||
− | 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: | + | 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: |
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Revision as of 20:49, 13 November 2017
Belmond 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] Belmond Limited was 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 for an undisclosed sum to 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]
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 on www.belmond.com
- ↑ Announcement on SVR Live
- ↑ Huddersfoeld Examiner, 12 November 2017.