The Northern Belle Schedule 2024

The Northern Belle train is the epitome of 1930s luxury - taking you back in time to the Golden Age of Travel.

2024 journeys are now available to book. Departing from various regional stations, offering fine dining experiences and day trips to some of Britain's best-loved locations.

This year's Northern Belle schedule has been further enhanced with a Champagne reception, Caviar blinis, upgraded Sommelier wine selection matched perfectly for each course, Port with the cheese board, Fortnum & Mason tea, and memorable gift on departure.  

March

The Spirit of Travel Lunch - Saturday 16th March 2024 - Departing Coventry, Birmingham

Champagne Afternoon Tea - Saturday 16th March 2024 - Departing Coventry, Birmingham

April

Settle & Carlisle Steam Special - Saturday 6th April 2024 - Departing York, Leeds, Wakefield

Settle & Carlisle Steam Special - Saturday 13th April 2024 - Departing Liverpool, Newton Le Willows

The Spirit of Travel Lunch - Friday 19th April 2024 - Departing Manchester, Rochdale, Hebden Bridge, Brighouse

Champagne Afternoon Tea - Friday 19th April 2024 - Departing Manchester, Rochdale, Hebden Bridge, Brighouse

Settle & Carlisle Steam Special - Saturday 20th April 2024 - Departing Telford, Shrewsbury, Wrexham, Chester

May

Glamis Castle - Thursday 9th May 2024 - Departing Darlington, Durham, Newcastle

Scone Palace - Thursday 9th May 2024 - Departing Darlington, Durham, Newcastle

The Spirit of Travel Lunch - Friday 10th May 2024 - Departing Darlington, Durham, Newcastle

RHS Chelsea Flower Show - Thursday 23rd May 2024 - Departing Manchester, Stoke-on-Trent, Birmingham

The Spirit of Travel Lunch - Friday 24th May 2024 - Departing York, Leeds, Wakefield

Champagne Afternoon Tea - Friday 24th May 2024 - Departing York, Leeds, Wakefield

Settle & Carlisle Steam Special - Saturday 25th May 2024 - Departing Darlington, Durham, Newcastle

The Spirit of Travel Lunch - Friday 31st May 2024 - Departing Bristol, Newport, Cardiff

Champagne Afternoon Tea - Friday 31st May 2024- Departing Bristol, Newport, Cardiff

June

Chatsworth House - Thursday 6th June 2024 - Departing Norwich, Ipswich

Hardwick Hall - Thursday 6th June 2024 - Departing Norwich, Ipswich

Settle & Carlisle Steam Special - Saturday 8th June 2024 - Departing Coventry, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Stafford, Crewe

Settle & Carlisle Steam Special - Saturday 15th June 2024 - Departing Leeds, Wakefield, Barnsley, Huddersfield, Sheffield, Manchester

Ladies Day at Royal Ascot - Thursday 20th June 2024 - Departing Manchester, Crewe, Birmingham

The Spirit of Travel Lunch - Friday 21st June 2024 - Departing Crewe, Chester, Wrexham

Champagne Afternoon Tea - Friday 21st June 2024 - Departing Crewe, Chester, Wrexham

Royal Kew Gardens - Wednesday 26th June 2024 - Departing Manchester, Crewe, Stafford

Historic Windsor at Leisure - Wednesday 26th June 2024 - Departing Manchester, Crewe, Stafford

Gatsby Gala Dinner - Friday 28th June 2024 - Departing London

July

RHS Hampton Court Flower Show - Friday 5th July 2024 - Departing Cardiff, Bath Spa

Historic Windsor at Leisure - Friday 5th July 2024 - Departing Cardiff, Bath Spa

The Spirit of Travel Lunch - Saturday 6th July 2024 - Departing Cardiff, Newport, Bath Spa

Champagne Afternoon Tea - Saturday 6th July 2024 - Departing Cardiff, Newport, Bath Spa

Champagne Afternoon Tea - Friday 12th July 2024 - Departing Glasgow, Edinburgh

The Spirit of Travel Lunch - Friday 12th July 2024 - Departing Glasgow, Edinburgh

Edinburgh & Royal Yacht Britannia - Thursday 18th July 2024 - Departing Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds

Historic Edinburgh at Leisure - Thursday 18th July 2024 - Departing Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds

Penderyn Distillery & Llandudno at Leisure - Saturday 20th July 2024 - Departing Hull, York, Leeds

Historic Llandudno at Leisure - Saturday 20th July 2024 - Departing Hull, York, Leeds

Conwy Castle & Bodnant Gardens - Saturday 20th July 2024 - Departing Hull, York, Leeds

Settle & Carlisle Steam Special - Saturday 27th July 2024 - Departing Coventry, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Stafford, Crewe

August

Historic Oban at Leisure - Friday 2nd August 2024 - Departing Glasgow

Dunrobin Castle - Duke of Sutherland Estate - Sunday 4th August 2024- Departing Aberdeen

Settle & Carlisle Steam Special - Saturday 10th August 2024- Departing Leeds, Huddersfield, Manchester

Cornish Lunch - Wednesday 14th August 2024- Departing Cardiff, Bristol, Taunton Station

Weymouth Harbour & Dorset Coast - Thursday 15th August 2024- Departing Birmingham, Coventry

Yorkshire Lunch - Friday 16th August 2024- Departing Wakefield, Leeds, York

Champagne Afternoon Tea - Friday 16th August 2024- Departing Wakefield, Leeds, York

Settle & Carlisle Steam Special - Saturday 17th August 2024- Departing Lincoln, Gainsborough, Doncaster, Wakefield

Dartmouth Steam Railway & Paignton - Tuesday 20th August 2024- Departing Birmingham, Cheltenham, Gloucester

Torquay at Leisure - Tuesday 20th August 2024- Departing Birmingham, Cheltenham, Gloucester

Edinburgh & Royal Yacht Britannia - Thursday 22nd August 2024- Departing Liverpool, Wigan, Preston

Edinburgh Fringe Festival at Leisure - Thursday 22nd August 2024- Departing Liverpool, Wigan, Preston

Edinburgh Fringe Festival at Leisure - Saturday 24th August 2024- Departing Huddersfield, Wakefield, Leeds, York

Edinburgh & Royal Yacht Britannia - Saturday 24th August 2024- Departing Huddersfield, Wakefield, Leeds, York

Settle & Carlisle Steam Special - Saturday 31st August 2024- Departing Hull, York, Wakefield

September

Historic Edinburgh at Leisure - Wednesday 4th September 2024 - Departing Derby, Chesterfield, Swinton, Doncaster

Edinburgh & Royal Yacht Britannia - Wednesday 4th September 2024 - Departing Derby, Chesterfield, Swinton, Doncaster

The Spirit of Travel Lunch - Friday 6th September 2024 - Departing Norwich, Ipswich

Champagne Afternoon Tea - Friday 6th September 2024 - Departing Norwich, Ipswich

Settle & Carlisle Steam Special - Saturday 14th September 2024 - Departing Liverpool, Newton-le-Willows, Preston

Settle & Carlisle Steam Special - Saturday 21st September 2024 - Departing Telford, Shrewsbury, Wrexham, Chester

Historic Edinburgh at Leisure - Thursday 26th September 2024 - Departing Manchester, Preston, Lancaster

Edinburgh & Royal Yacht Britannia - Thursday 26th September 2024 - Departing Manchester, Preston, Lancaster

October

Settle & Carlisle Steam Special - Saturday 19th October 2024 - Departing Coventry, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Crewe, Chester

The Spirit of Travel Lunch - Friday 25th October 2024 - Departing Leeds, Wakefield, Doncaster

Champagne Afternoon Tea - Friday 25th October 2024 - Departing Leeds, Wakefield, Doncaster

Settle & Carlisle Steam Special - Saturday 26th October 2024 - Departing Nottingham, Derby, Sheffield

November

Blenheim Palace - Friday 1st November 2024 - Departing Liverpool, Warrington, Crewe

Historic Oxford at Leisure - Friday 1st November 2024 - Departing Liverpool, Warrington, Crewe

Historic Edinburgh at Christmas - Saturday 9th November 2024 - Departing Hull, York

Edinburgh & Royal Yacht Britannia - Saturday 9th November 2024 - Departing Hull, York

Settle & Carlisle Steam Special - Saturday 16th November 2024 - Departing Telford, Shrewsbury, Wrexham, Chester

Edinburgh & Royal Yacht Britannia - Wednesday 20th November 2024 - Departing Derby, Sheffield, Doncaster, Leeds, York

Historic Edinburgh at Christmas - Wednesday 20th November 2024 - Departing Derby, Sheffield, Doncaster, Leeds, York

Historic Edinburgh at Christmas - Saturday 23rd November 2024 - Departing Burton, Derby, Sheffield, Doncaster

Edinburgh & Royal Yacht Britannia - Saturday 23rd November 2024 - Departing Burton, Derby, Sheffield, Doncaster

Christmas Lunch - Friday 29th November 2024 - Departing Wakefield, Leeds, York

Christmas Lunch - Saturday 30th November 2024 - Departing Darlington, Durham, Newcastle

December

Christmas Lunch - Sunday 1st December 2024 - Departing Glasgow, Edinburgh

Christmas Lunch - Thursday 5th December 2024 - Departing Manchester, Preston, Lancaster

Christmas Lunch - Friday 6th December 2024 - Departing Derby, Nottingham, Sheffield

Christmas Lunch - Saturday 7th December 2024 - Departing Norwich, Ipswich

Christmas Lunch - Sunday 8th December 2024 - Departing London

Christmas Lunch - Thursday 12th December 2024 - Departing Crewe, Chester, Liverpool

Christmas Lunch - Friday 13th December 2024 - Departing Swansea, Cardiff

Christmas Lunch - Saturday 14th December 2024 - Departing Gloucester, Cheltenham, Bristol

Christmas Lunch - Sunday 15th December 2024 - Departing Coventry, Birmingham

Christmas Lunch - Wednesday 18th December 2024 - Departing York, Doncaster, Sheffield

Christmas Lunch - Thursday 19th December 2024 - Departing Manchester, Huddersfield

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Availability is always changing but we will try to keep this page updated as regularly as possible. Please note the table options for two passengers below:

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