Beautiful Train Rides Around the World
There is a particular kind of luxury that only moves at the speed of a train. From the storied carriages that once carried European royalty across the continent to the polished Pullman coaches that wind through the English countryside, these are the journeys where the ride is entirely the point. Marquetry paneling, white-gloved service, and dining cars that feel like the finest restaurants on rails — the world's great train experiences remind us that how you get there has always mattered as much as where you end up.
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British Pullman, A Belmond Train, England
Celia, a new private dining and events carriage launching aboard Belmond's iconic British Pullman in May 2026, was designed by BAFTA-winning filmmaker Baz Luhrmann, the visionary behind Moulin Rouge!, The Great Gatsby, and Romeo + Juliet, alongside his wife and longtime creative partner, three-time Oscar-winning costume and production designer Catherine Martin. Inspired by Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, the British countryside, and the cinematic extravagance of a Luhrmann film, the carriage is built around the fictional muse Celia, an imagined 1930s West End actress, with tri-color marquetry walls depicting English pastoral scenes, oak floors inlaid with pansies, and a fabric ceiling engineered to enhance live acoustics for performances on board. Seating up to 12 guests, the standalone carriage features a dining area, lounge, bar, and private kitchen, transforming seamlessly into a theatrical space for performances as it journeys across the English countryside.
Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, A Belmond Train, Europe
The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express is the epitome of the Golden Age of Travel reborn, with exquisitely restored 1920s carriages gleaming in French-polished wood, Lalique glass details, and richly upholstered interiors that feel like a moving grand hotel. Guests drift from cosy historic cabins and opulent suites to three glamorous dining cars, where refined, white-tablecloth service and world-class cuisine transform every meal into a ritual of indulgence. By day, sweeping views of Europe’s most storied landscapes unfold beyond your window; by night, the train becomes a candlelit world of cocktails, live piano in the bar car, and the hush of impeccable, around-the-clock steward service. More than transportation, it is a rarefied cultural icon-linking cities like Venice, Paris, and Istanbul in a single, spellbinding narrative of style, history, and romance.
Belmond’s Britannic Explorer invites travelers to rediscover Britain in motion — from Cornwall’s rugged coastlines to the misty peaks of the Lake District. As the first luxury sleeper train in England and Wales, it blends contemporary British design with the timeless romance of rail travel. Guests can savor farm-to-fork menus by Michelin-starred chef Simon Rogan, unwind in a wellness suite with treatments by Wildsmith, and retreat to elegant sleeper cabins or grand suites. More than a journey, it’s a moving celebration of British craft, culture, and countryside.
