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IF YOU FANCY EXPERIENCING A TASTE OF SERIOUS LUXURY ON BOARD A TRAIN YOU'RE IN LUCK AS NORTHERN BELLE IS COMING TO NEWCASTLE 11:48, 27 May 2025Updated 16:00, 27 May 2025 If you fancy
stepping back in time to enjoy some serious luxury, which includes a decadent S£VEN course meal, you will most definitely want to book up for a train that is bound for Newcastle this summer.
And the good news for people in the North East is that it's also calling at Darlington and Durham as well. It would be fair to say we get our fair share of train chaos in the UK, with
a few too many delays and cancelled services, just ask the Sunderland fans who were left panicking that they wouldn't get to Wembley at the weekend! However, train journeys can also be
a much more relaxing affair and that's exactly what should be in store for passengers who choose to board the stunning Northern Belle, when it arrives in the North East on Saturday,
July 12. And the VIP treatment will star as soon as guests arrive on the platform, with the red carpet rolled out in time for the train's arrival at Central Station, before passengers
are escorted to their plush seats in the sumptuously decorated Pullman carriages and served a glass of Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée Brut NV Champagne as they have a glance Head Chef Matthew
Green’s sumptuous menu, which combines seven different dishes. Giving a taste of what to expect from the luxurious experience, costing £455 per person, with the option to upgrade to a
private table for two for an added £75 each, the Northern Belle website explains: 'As the glorious British countryside passes by, indulge in freshly prepared canapés including caviar
blinis. Then your starter is served, followed by a seasonal soup course, hand served by one of our highly skilled Stewards. The main course follows shortly after, intricately crafted and
showcasing the best of British produce inspired by the route ahead" JOIN OUR WHATSAPP COMMUNITIES ChronicleLive is now on WhatsApp and we want you to join our communities. We have a
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Join our shopping deals and bargains community Article continues below Giving more food for thought, it adds: "Later we’ll serve a seasonal dessert that has been freshly prepared by our
team of chefs. To round the journey off, choose from an array of British cheeses from our award-winning cheese board, accompanied with chutney, fruitcake, biscuits and a glass of Port.
Finally, mull over the journey with Fortnum & Mason tea and petits fours." The train rides promise to take passengers back to 'the golden era of rail travel' and the days
'when nothing was too good for those sophisticated passengers who demanded to travel in true style.' And other extras available on top of the £445 per person ticket price include
the option to have a bottle of win and a bottle of champagne brought to your table, for an added £95 each.