ONE of the world’s most luxurious trains is set to to return to Scotland for a festive adventure.
The Northern Belle is to embark on a Christmas tour across the UK.
The train will pass through Scotland – and depart from Glasgow this festive season[/caption]
Passengers will be entertained by the on-board musicians[/caption]
UK’s ‘poshest train’ coming to Glasgow offering luxury trip for Christmas fans[/caption]
Once part of the famous Orient Express group, the luxury carriages once featured on Channel 5‘s ‘World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys’.
The 1930s Pullman-style train was named the “Grand Dame of luxury travel” by Hollywood actor Bill Nighy.
And now Scots champagne lovers will be able to wine and dine onboard at 70mph as the on-board team serve a seven-course festive feast.
The railway experience harks back to a bygone era of travel, with even a red carpet being laid out for passengers while the board their carriage.
The iconic train will set off from Glasgow Central on Sunday December 1.
It will pick up more passengers at Edinburgh Waverley before taking punters on a – still undisclosed – journey through the wintry Scottish countryside.
There is plenty of entertainment on board with the train’s resident musicians playing tunes for passengers.
A conjurer will also bring an extra touch of magic as he performs tricks as he strolls through the aisles.
The comfortable train is traditionally decorated with tapestries, mosaics, and decorative furniture restored from the period.
Pristine white linen and sparkling glassware adorn the table as stewards carefully pour a glass of Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée Brut NV Champagne.
And Head Chef Matthew Green’s sumptuous menu will be accompanied with thei Sommelier’s choice of wine.
Lucky passengers will indulge in freshly prepared canapes to prepare them for seasonal and festive courses showcasing the best of British produce.
The journey will be rounded off with an award-winning cheese, port and petits fours.
Prices start from £395 per passenger with the opportunity to upgrade the ticket to include more benefits.
Speaking ahead of the Scottish experience, a spokesperson for the Northern Belle said: “You’d be Christmas crackers to miss it, so it may still be worth checking for late cancellations.
“We like to think the Northern Belle harks back to the golden days of rail travel – an era when nothing was too good for the pampered passengers.
The meal will conclude with a luxury cheese board[/caption]
The Northern Belle even comes with it’s own cocktail bar[/caption]
Punters will be served a delicious lunch on board[/caption]
“We even lay a red carpet across the station platform before they board and are handed their first glass of champagne.”
The Northern Belle is frequently voted one of the world’s Top Ten trains.
One of the individually hand-decorated carriages used to form part of the Royal Train and is rumoured to contain the late Queen Elizabeth’s mother’s favourite seat.
Next summer the train will return to Scotland for lunch and afternoon tea journeys departing from Glasgow and Edinburgh in July.
It will also journey from Loch Lomond to Oban on the West Highland Line in August 2025.
The Northern Belle’s Christmas Special trips are available here.
Festive fans can bang their seat on board[/caption]
