Midlands Departures - Northern Belle 2026

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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.

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Settle & Carlisle Steam Special

Saturday 18th April 2026

Departing Coventry, Birmingham, Stafford, Crewe

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Historic Edinburgh at Leisure

Saturday 2nd May 2026

Departing Nottingham, Chesterfield, Swinton, Doncaster

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Royal Yacht Britannia

Saturday 2nd May 2026

Departing Nottingham Chesterfield, Swinton, Doncaster

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RHS Chelsea Flower Show

Thursday 21st May 2026

Departing Manchester, Crewe, Stoke-on-Trent, Birmingham

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Settle & Carlisle Steam Special

Saturday 6th June 2026

Departing Coventry, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Stafford, Crewe

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Ladies Day at Royal Ascot

Thursday 18th June 2026

Departing Manchester, Crewe, Birmingham

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Historic Edinburgh at Leisure

Saturday 20th June 2026

Departing Coventry, Birmingham, Derby

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Royal Yacht Britannia

Saturday 20th June 2026

Departing Coventry, Birmingham, Derby

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Historic Bath at Leisure

Saturday 27th June 2026

Departing Manchester, Crewe, Stafford

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Historic Roman Baths

Saturday 27th June 2026

Departing Manchester, Crewe, Stafford

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RHS Sandringham Flower Show

Thursday 23rd July 2026

Departing Manchester, Coventry, Birmingham

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Historic Torquay at Leisure

Thursday 13th August 2026

Departing Birmingham, Cheltenham, Gloucester

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Dartmouth Steam Railway & Paignton

Thursday 13th August 2026

Departing Birmingham, Cheltenham, Gloucester

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Settle & Carlisle Steam Special

Saturday 5th September 2026

Departing Coventry, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Stafford, Crewe

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Settle & Carlisle Steam Special

Saturday 19th September 2026

Departing Telford, Shrewsbury, Wrexham, Chester

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Blenheim Palace

Saturday 31st October 2026

Departing Liverpool, Warrington, Crewe, Stafford

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Historic Oxford at Leisure

Saturday 31st October 2026

Departing Liverpool, Warrington, Crewe, Stafford

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Historic Edinburgh at Christmas

Thursday 19th November 2026

Departing Derby, Sheffield, Doncaster, York

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Royal Yacht Britannia

Thursday 19th November 2026

Departing Derby, Sheffield, Doncaster, York

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Historic Edinburgh at Christmas

Saturday 21st November 2026

Departing Burton, Derby, Sheffield, Doncaster

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Royal Yacht Britannia

Saturday 21st November 2026

Departing Burton, Derby, Sheffield, Doncaster

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Historic Edinburgh at Christmas

Thursday 10th December 2026

Departing Grantham, Nottingham, Chesterfield, Sheffield

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Royal Yacht Britannia

Thursday 10th December 2026

Departing Grantham, Nottingham, Chesterfield, Sheffield

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Christmas Lunch

Saturday 12th December 2026

Departing Coventry, Birmingham

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