The 2026 schedule for Northern Belle's Midlands departures
Experience an unforgettable journey aboard the Northern Belle, Britain's most luxurious heritage train. Throughout 2026, guests can enjoy a variety of day trips departing from the Midlands, featuring fine dining, breathtaking scenery, and the unique allure of luxury rail travel.
This page provides a full schedule of Northern Belle journeys departing from the Midlands in 2026.
Please note that this page is the schedule only, so the journeys listed below are subject to availability.
Settle & Carlisle Steam Special
Saturday 18th April 2026
Departing Coventry, Birmingham, Stafford, Crewe
Saturday 2nd May 2026
Departing Nottingham, Chesterfield, Swinton, Doncaster
Saturday 2nd May 2026
Departing Nottingham Chesterfield, Swinton, Doncaster
Thursday 21st May 2026
Departing Manchester, Crewe, Stoke-on-Trent, Birmingham
Settle & Carlisle Steam Special
Saturday 6th June 2026
Departing Coventry, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Stafford, Crewe
Thursday 18th June 2026
Departing Manchester, Crewe, Birmingham
Saturday 20th June 2026
Departing Coventry, Birmingham, Derby
Saturday 20th June 2026
Departing Coventry, Birmingham, Derby
Saturday 27th June 2026
Departing Manchester, Crewe, Stafford
Saturday 27th June 2026
Departing Manchester, Crewe, Stafford
Thursday 23rd July 2026
Departing Manchester, Coventry, Birmingham
Thursday 13th August 2026
Departing Birmingham, Cheltenham, Gloucester
Dartmouth Steam Railway & Paignton
Thursday 13th August 2026
Departing Birmingham, Cheltenham, Gloucester
Settle & Carlisle Steam Special
Saturday 5th September 2026
Departing Coventry, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Stafford, Crewe
Settle & Carlisle Steam Special
Saturday 19th September 2026
Departing Telford, Shrewsbury, Wrexham, Chester
Saturday 31st October 2026
Departing Liverpool, Warrington, Crewe, Stafford
Saturday 31st October 2026
Departing Liverpool, Warrington, Crewe, Stafford
Historic Edinburgh at Christmas
Thursday 19th November 2026
Departing Derby, Sheffield, Doncaster, York
Thursday 19th November 2026
Departing Derby, Sheffield, Doncaster, York
Historic Edinburgh at Christmas
Saturday 21st November 2026
Departing Burton, Derby, Sheffield, Doncaster
Saturday 21st November 2026
Departing Burton, Derby, Sheffield, Doncaster
Historic Edinburgh at Christmas
Thursday 10th December 2026
Departing Grantham, Nottingham, Chesterfield, Sheffield
Thursday 10th December 2026
Departing Grantham, Nottingham, Chesterfield, Sheffield
Saturday 12th December 2026
Departing Coventry, Birmingham

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