Northern Belle
Belmond Northern Belle is a private luxury train owned by Belmond Limited. The train 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 the Pullman carriages of the company's sister train, the 'Belmond British Pullman' which operates mainly around London.[1]
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. The Belmond rolling stock comprises 11 operational carriages and two spare vehicles.[2]
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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:
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 |