The Belle trains set the standard for luxury British rail travel.

Silver service, plush Pullman carriages, and a clientele ranging from City financiers to Hollywood stars. Some trains simply refused to be ordinary.
The original Belle trains, including the Brighton Belle and the Southern Belle before it, defined an era of glamorous rail travel in Britain. Pullman carriages offered silver service dining, plush upholstery, and an atmosphere closer to a gentleman's club than a railway carriage. These services became synonymous with elegance and occasion, carrying everyone from City financiers to Hollywood stars between London and the south coast.













