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British Pullman, A Belmond Train
London, United Kingdom · Belmond · Grand Luxury
Film director Wes Anderson redesigned one of British Pullman's twelve carriages, Cygnus, in 2021, dropping his signature pastel symmetry into a train that already carries a royal guest list: Audrey once carried the Queen Mother and the Duke of Edinburgh. Every carriage is an original 1920s-1950s Pullman car, rescued from British and European rail service by American entrepreneur James B. Sherwood starting in 1977 and restored down to its individual marquetry pattern; Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin designed the newest addition, a private dining car called Celia, in the same 1920s high-fashion mood.
- 11 rooms
- Opened 1982
- Neighborhood: Westminster
About British Pullman, A Belmond Train
- Each carriage has its own name and service history: Ibis dates to 1925 and once ran the Milan-Venice leg of the original Simplon-Orient-Express.
- The carriages form the London-Folkestone leg of the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express when they're not running day trips out of Victoria Station.
- Some carriages once ran the Golden Arrow and Brighton Belle services, two of Britain's most storied prewar luxury trains.
Restaurants and bars
- Onboard dining (Pullman carriages) — Restaurant
- Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, A Belmond Hotel, Oxfordshire (restaurant) — Restaurant
- Belmond British Pullman dining — Restaurant · British, innovative dishes using the finest British ingredie
Experiences
- Signature round-trips — Non-stopping round-trips through the British countryside, choose a lunch or dinner journey.
- Exclusive dining experiences — Onboard seasonal tasting menu with sommelier-selected wines and 'The Dinner' evenings hosted by well-known chefs.
- Dining journeys and Celebrity Chef Dinners — Evenings of superb cuisine and Celebrity Chef Dinners where guests meet the face behind the menu.
- Murder mystery lunches and champagne afternoon tea — Onboard murder mystery lunches, champagne afternoon teas and celebrity chef dinners.
- Sporting events — Journeys to social sporting events such as Glorious Goodwood, the Grand National and Goodwood Revival.
- City visits and day trips — Day trips to Bath, Oxford, Winchester and Canterbury, plus visits to Blenheim Palace and Chatsworth House.
Amenities
- Onboard boutique with traditional British crafts
- Liveried steward dining service
- Sommelier-selected wines and champagnes
- Personalised service in Cygnus coupes
- Celebrity Chef Dinners
- Sporting event travel (e.g. Glorious Goodwood, Grand National)
- Christmas and New Year's Eve special occasions
- Onboard boutique offering traditional British crafts
- Art Deco lamps, veneered panels, bevelled glass and glossy mahogany fittings
- Cocktail reception party on 'The Dinner' journeys
- Private compartments for two or four (tables of four in private compartments)
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