American Reacts to England’s Most Luxurious Train - The Belmond British Pullman

[@RB-747]

Hahaha it's a very American thing to be surprised that there isn't AC on a nearly 100 year old train

[@blackbob3358]

Made me giggle too, 747.

[@fishfingers8441]

😂😂😂

[@stephenlee5929]

To be fair, AC was invented in 1902, these carriages were the height of luxury in 1920's, so I can see, it might have been appropriate. Some parts of the Royal train did have AC, according to National Rail Museum.

[@RB-747]

@@stephenlee5929 They did, but they were literally blocks of ice with a fan and essentially didn't work haha

[@jonntischnabel]

And it's "so cool that you can actually open the window" 🤣🤣

[@ryanspooner092]

Orient Express is an actual luxurious train, but you're probably thinking of "Murder on the Orient Express", an Agatha Christie novel featuring famous fictional detective Hercule Poirot.

[@MsCheesemonster13]

… or the films based on the book.

[@jeanlind7540]

It’s THE TRAIN!!

[@nickgrazier3373]

Where did you think toilet waste used to go when it was flushed away on trains from this. There is no where for a tank to go because the train is authentic.

[@grahamsmith9541]

If you bought the annual British rail timetable back in the 1970s. The timetable was in it for the Orient express. With the timings from London Victoria to Istanbul.

[@cathyrussell7157]

I've done the Orient Express trip from London to Paris. No Air Conditioning on the Orient Express of The Pulman .... but you won't need it. They are heated though!

[@chrissmith8773]

There are a lot of heritage railways in the UK that keep old lines open. Run mainly volunteers, they are always a good way to spend a day out.

[@cathyrussell7157]

Chris Smith - Yes the old steam trains ... such as The Bluebell Line. There are many, many of them and most link up with a British Railways modern stations.

[@Youssii]

Don’t walk on train tracks, especially in the UK! In the US you might not see a train for quite some time and so walking on the tracks might seem safe. In the UK it is illegal to walk on train tracks (it counts as trespass) and also extremely dangerous, due to us having quite frequent train services on most lines. Many UK trains use an electric third rail instead of overhead power lines or diesel, meaning you could find yourself cooked by 750 volts even if no train comes along. There are legal places to cross tracks in the form of level crossings and footpath crossings, but it’s illegal to walk along them, and it is enforced.

[@jasonsmart3482]

Also there is in many places a live electric rail. Fortunatley our train rails are mostly fenced off.

[@TheJohnboyhunter]

Only around 30% of the network uses a third rail, and most of that is in the SE of England.

[@reaperoflostsouls4323]

Plus a £1000 fine or imprisonment

[@janrogers8352]

I've been on the Orient Express, it's an experience you never forget. The Pulman carriage we were in was called Ibis and the mosaic was a swan.

[@geekexmachina]

With few exceptions the UK rail network is barriered and fenced as many tracks are electrified (mostly overhead). Its illegal to cross the tracks except at crossings there are very steep fines. I grew up in a big railway town and when I was young some kids had been killed playing or crossing the railway after getting through gaps in fences. There were also suicides on and off over the years from the railway bridges. There are also some Steam trains operating in the UK onn heritage lines

[@TheMightyHams]

On the note of kids being killed on the rail tracks, it ties into the terrifying PSAs that were prevalent in the UK back in the 70s warning kids of the dangers.

[@VillaFanDan92]

A lot more affordable, you can take the Caledonian Sleeper from London to various cities in Scotland. You get a nice meal and a bed for the night and wake up to the beautiful Scottish countryside. And it's a LOT cheaper than that lol I did it a few years ago and it was about £200. You get a private room with a bathroom. And let me tell you, having a hot shower on a moving train is a very unique experience!

[@lisbetsoda4874]

I really have to look into some of these trains. It has always seemed the most romantic way to travel.

[@lyndaansell4226]

I was stuck in London after arriving back into the UK on one of the last flights from New York before planes were grounded during the volcanic eruption in Iceland a few years ago. The only way I could get back home to Aberdeen was sitting bolt upright on a tiny seat on the Caledonian Sleeper. I didn't sleep a wink 😆.

[@libradragon934]

In the UK we have an extensive and busy train service and It's actually quite hard to get on to a rail track, to just walk along it. There are high walls, fences and embankments and CCTV everywhere. There are special crossing places for pedestrians, but even they are controversial, as many people have been seriously injured or killed on them! People are caught and fined every year, for doing it. PS. pea soup is lovely!

[@MrSwifts31]

Please remember the carriages of this train were made in 1928,and some of the resulting things(flushing the toilet) may seem crude,but the carriages cannot be altered.There are many trains in the world(usually vintage trains) that still flush this way.

[@Jimmy_Jones]

You won't be walking down the train tracks unless you want a fine. Also, the trains run too regularly to do it safely. I'm sure the first train to see you will report you, and Network Rail will call the police

[@lesdonovan7911]

yes you wont get 10 yards we also have transport police

[@susanashcroft2674]

Not to mention most of the lines are electrified and the speeds the trains travel.

[@101steel4]

I remember as a kid in the 70s, the films the school showed us about the dangers of playing on train tracks.

[@sarahclapp505]

Murder on the Orient Express, Hercule Poirot written by Agatha Christie. Made in to a movie

[@jeanlind7540]

Greatest author ever. Sales of her books globally only surpassed by Shakespeare & the Bible.

[@carolineskipper6976]

Train lines in the UK are very busy (and also have lots of curves meaning you cannot see a train coming until it is almost upon you)- so you absolutely DO NOT walk along the train tracks!!!!!! One of the safety lessons we are all taught at school, along with 'stranger danger' and how to cross the road safely is the danger of trespassing on the tracks.

[@cdeford]

I'd love to take that trip. I miss the old trains with the corridors down the sides and separate compartments. There was just something about them.

[@alisonrodger3360]

I think the East Coast line, London to Edinburgh, is a much better way to travel than taking the plane - gone are the days when you could rock up 45 minutes before departure, so by the time you get out of central London, plus check-in & security, you could be over half way to Scotland on the train. The train takes you through some incredible scenery, interesting cities (York, Newcastle etc.) and runs alongside the sea from Berwick up into Edinburgh. I used to work above Victoria station and could see the Orient Express sitting in the station looking very fabulous.

[@2eleven48]

It's a while since I've been on a train, but I think I'm right that there are 'quiet' coaches that disallow passengers using their mobiles or laptops for talking or listening to music. What bliss.

[@DruncanUK]

It's quite fascinating that along British rail lines there are healthy tomato plants growing. These come from undigested tomato seeds wrapped in their own little pack of fertiliser that were flushed out from train toilets! Mmmm - so appetising!

[@webbsfan1]

There's a disused railway and a working railway with a footpath quite close to where I live,right along this path are lots of Apple trees probably for the same reason.

[@scrumpydrinker]

Not any more, all toilets flush into dedicated storage tanks that are emptied at a proper disposal point at the depot, there aren’t any toilets that flush directly onto the track.

[@pauldurkee4764]

That's where those fields and fields of sweetcorn came from!!

[@webbsfan1]

Yes you are probably right about the Apple cores being thrown from the windows.

[@jonntischnabel]

Yep, most railway lines have foodstuffs growing on the embankment/cuttings, near me there is sweetcorn and blackcurrant!

[@steverpcb]

It is very difficult to walk on british train tracks as they are fenced off !

[@AndyKing1963]

and so it should be, never mess with 650V-750 volts DC, 25,000 volts AC or hundreds of tons of metal travelling up to 125 mph, if you want to live

[@Brookspirit]

It's also illegal.

[@grendel1960a]

I have been on this train many years back when it was run as the orient express, I had a trip to bath from london that we won in a school raffle from my daughters school. the food was excellent and the service was superb, when we had out trip it was pulled by a steam train (there is also a diesel loco at the rear to assist if necessary- all other trains have to give way to this train and you can get various trips to different places, originally we had won a day trip around kent, but it hadd to be cancelled due to one of the carriages being pulled for maintenance, so we had an upgrade to a longer trip, there was another to shoreham that included a flight on a 1930's passenger aircraft , but we chose the trip to Bath.

[@carlena4300]

As a commuter, I can confirm that most trains resemble a sardine tin 😅

[@t.a.k.palfrey3882]

Wow, sardines in the UK must be much bigger than here on the African coast!

[@vinnyganzano1930]

Especially at rush hour.

[@carlena4300]

@@josephturner7569 good for you bb

[@purplephoenix4969]

@@josephturner7569 the only way to guarantee you get a seat 😂

[@bojo88]

I used to commute during the morning rush hour and I can agree with you, never a seat to be had! Back then I used to be a smoker and travelled to work on the smoking carriage (ha ha, remember those days anyone? 🤣) and those were absolutely standing room only and the dirtiest and smelliest places imaginable! Yellow condensation dripping down the walls and cigarettes all over the floor, freezing because all of the windows had to be open so you could just breathe!

[@user-TonyUK]

I once worked in a Pub that had a Pullman Carriage as a Resturant very novel indeed.

[@martynlewis9020]

In terms of stations, London St Pancras International is by far the nicest. My wife and I regularly go for a weekend stay in London, always getting the train into St Pancras station. First stop is a quick drink in the Betjeman Arms, which is a pub connected to the station.

[@stevekenilworth]

U.S., Amtrak, Originally, all toilets and sinks on passenger trains were direct-dump-onto-the-tracks. When you flushed a toilet. In the USA, staff were instructed to lock toilets when the train was stopped in a station and unlock them when the train was again underway. Mercifully, new trains no longer dump waste on the tracks. Instead, trains are fitted with chemical holding tanks. sounds like it was a common practice. here in uk it is being fazed out, but some carriages are quite old like on the uk fastest diesel HS 125, old carriages but updated for disability, or some the class 156/158, just upgrades over the years so some can be over 40 years old, just had upgrades over years. our modern trains come as set so tend to be all the same age, but loco pulled stock a different matter, same goes for some of the smaller city trains. id say its good for an experience going on uk trains but some the extra time you need and lot the time you miles from where you want to be, more cost/time. about an 8 hour train ride to north west wales could be done in 4 hours, maybe a tad more but still way faster and that not inc the over 1 hour bus ride to town i was staying in, and half an hour waiting for bus. as an experience jump on try a uk train, or try some heritage trains along your travels as we have heritage lines all over country, uk classic diesel locos, steam locos, i say you like that more than the modern trains, and heritage lines go through some the best countryside and small towns and villages.

[@stevekenilworth]

i grew up in small town too, 3300 people. great growing up in a small town deep in the valley surrounded buy mountains. had river running through center of it, and a heritage railway, so crossing bride on way to school many times you see them firing up the steam loco, diesel loco. good fun growing up small town, more chilled. prob a reason i hate city's these days and avoid them. a very out doors activity place but cannot beat that when younger, and as older great place to rid of city stress and spend 3-5 weeks a way a year sometimes a few months away over the whole year. entering wales, my heart rate drops, feel less stressed back at home :)

[@princessliz6201]

I have always wanted to go on a special train, especially one with a steam train on the front. Around the uk are heritage railways which you can have the experience of riding behind a steam train, and one that I love to visit from time to time feels like you stepped back into war time. And they have an event where they have a war themed weekend, and people dress up in clothing of that era. There might be a video, I've never looked for on, but if there is one, it might be Great Central Railway war weekend. Or something.

[@freespeechforever]

There were Pullman trains in regular service in the steam age, Brighton Belle being an exception as it was electric (I travelled on it quite a few times, the 2300 from Victoria had lots of famous actors on it). Bournemouth Belle and others were mostly pulled by steam locos.

[@jeanlind7540]

Broadstairs is lovely town in county of Kent, which is known as “the garden of England”.

[@TaggerungJuska]

If you want to see some of the Britsh countryside, there's a Victorian steam engine in Swanage. The view also includes castles from the Viking age!

[@sarahm4909]

As others have said, there are many volunteer-run railways in the UK. If you ever find yourself in North Wales, I recommend taking a trip on the Ffestiniog Railway, which is an (if I recall) narrow gauge railway initially built to transport slate. Take a look at the videos on here.

[@martingibbs1179]

As people have commented the orient express was the setting and title for an Agatha Christie novel but was a real train service that traveled from Paris to Istanbul in the early 20th Century. WW2 pretty much destroyed it as changes in regional stability meant sections of track were removed to isolate countries. To this day it is physically impossible to do the route though Micheal Portillo did the route as close to the original as possible a few years ago.

[@lizjohnson8055]

Steve, I treated myself to a full day Classic Steam Experience with Saphos Trains last year. I was in an open carriage like the ones they walked through. It was a return from Chester to Carlisle (North England) It was absolutely awesome, we all wore smart casual, the food was amazing (breakfast, coffee & pastries then dinner) and the staff were wonderful. The journey I took is through fantastic countryside and over a few viaducts and the engine was steam which gives the trip a totally different smell to a diesel engine. These carriages are over a hundred years old and are beautifully restored ❤ There are several companies that do these experiences here 🇬🇧

[@evevening7995]

Hi from England 🇬🇧 That railway track passes the bottom of my garden, All the railways in England are fenced off, and it's elegal to trespass on the track, I often see that train pass through, Thank you for the video 👍

[@vinnyganzano1930]

Most train carriages in the UK are less than luxurious, basically just a glorified bus. You've never tasted the right wines or champagnes. You have to try British beers though, many are amazing.

[@chele277]

Garden pea and hock of ham soup is really good with crusty bread

[@tedroper9195]

The Orient Express was a long-distance passenger train service created in 1883 by the Belgian company Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits (CIWL) that operated until 2009. The train traveled the length of continental Europe, with main terminal stations in Paris in the northwest and Istanbul in the southeast, and branches extending service to Athens, Brussels, and London.

[@keithparker2206]

CIWL still exists in part as Newrest and provides the staff for the Austrian Railways NightJet sleepers.

[@davidsouth9979]

I only travel this way when my butler buys the tickets, packs and carries my luggage. I usually book an entire carriage as I don’t mix with the Hoi polloi.😊

[@christineirving4491pluviophile]

Is there any other way?🧐

[@PLuMUK54]

You must be nouveau riche! Old money have their own carriage attached to the train...well I certainly do. 😊

[@christineirving4491pluviophile]

@@PLuMUK54 Quite, it is so appalling when one has to actually catch sight of the common herd.👸

[@rozhunter7645]

Love this video and I love travelling by train and would love to go on the Orient Express. Another UK train is here in Scotland called The Royal Scotsman a luxury train which takes you through amazing scenery in the highlands of Scotland. Really worth seeing that and the same guy in your video also has a video of The Royal Scotsman too

[@ALANL4460]

I used to agree with you on champagne until I went to Paris and lots of places do it by the glass. I explained to a waiter how i felt and he explained each champagne is different and i should try a variety so i took the advice and tried a few and i now have a handful of reasonable sweeter champagnes i love. You should also check out Trek Trendys review of the Scottish luxury train he took over 5 nights in November

[@jeanlind7540]

Totally agree. Champagne was invented, if that’s the right term by monk Dom Perignon.

[@cireenasimcox1081]

@@jeanlind7540 You're very brave - given that this subject is still such a contentious issue.😄 I've seen people getting all hot under the collar about whether or not the English "mistake" makes them the first; or whether Dom Perignon -(who was French😱 & had 'discovered' champagne 30years later than the English), takes that honour. Personally, I've not lost any sleep over it to date.🤭

[@jeanlind7540]

@@cireenasimcox1081 Me neither but I would like to think it was the Dom and I’m English.

[@ceanothus_bluemoon]

There are over 150 heritage railways in the UK run largely by volunteers and make wonderful days out, whether you like steam traction or not. A lovely relaxed way to see some of our beautiful countryside. There are also plenty of mainline preserved steam hauled tours with luxurious Pullman coaches. As others have said, our lines are busy and it's illegal to walk on the tracks.

[@clairehennie6085]

We are going on the Belmond in December for the second time for our anniversary. It is truly magical especially at Christmas when it’s decked out in beautiful decorations. I remember getting quite emotional as we went to the waiting room as I’d dreamed of going on this train for many years. Last time we went the same singers were on the platform and they come on the train and sing to you! We chose to sit in a compartment and the singers stood in our doorway and performed! There was also a magician! We’ve booked another compartment again as it really was stunning. I would love to go on the Venice Simplon orient express in the future ❤️

[@timglennon6814]

The book and film is called, Murder on the Orient Express.

[@vicsams4431]

Great to find an American that loves trains. I am a Brit and I love AMTRAK ! I've done the Maple Leaf (Toronto to New York) and the Vermonter (between New York and St Albans only). I have also done the Alaska Railroad, the White Pass & Yukon, every railroad in Canada (except Churchill) including Schefferville, Moosonee, Prince Rupert, Senneterre etc. Every railway in Britain, Ireland, Norway, Portugal, and most of Europe from 200 mph double decker TGVs to four Rocky Mountaineer private dining trains. Private dining trains in Portugal, Spain, France, Hungary, Austria, Ukraine, Croatia, Slovakia, Britain etc. Many have included being a guest on the locomotive, and once in Hungary, getting to drive the train ! Any questions, just ask. Happy to help, Steve.

[@mattsmith5421]

Orient express there's a book and film that it's in you've also probably heard of it because it's probably the most famous train in the world.

[@markdevonshire6052]

If interested in seeing more about the British railways look up videos by Geoff Marshall, he has a very comprehensive collection of films on all things rail

[@susansmiles2242]

About 3 years ago we stayed in the garden to a small champagne producer and they gave us a tasting of the various types produced from their grapes all were lovely but I can understand why you don’t like it as they can be rather dry (my other half doesn’t like champagne either)

[@alanmon2690]

in the late 1960s I worked at the local airport, preparing food etc for PanAm and TWA. Planes coming from the USA had small bottles of wine and champagne to go back into storage. We drank the champagne, it tasted just like a decent cider (alcoholic). Wasn't impressed.

[@jeanlongsden1696]

a fun fact about the toilet flushing onto the tracks is ... that Tomato plants grow out of it, as Tomato seeds don't breakdown when passing through you and are expelled in your manure.

[@martingibbs1179]

There are a lot of special train services like this throughout the UK each year; many of which will be pulled by a steam locomotive.

[@grendel1960a]

the train often stops at the station in my own town, Canterbury, train spotters often hang around when the train is being pulled by a steam engine.

[@DruncanUK]

Steve - if you intend touring UK by train (great idea, by the way), I would recommend not paying for the first ticket you see, shop around for the cheapest deals in daily or weekly tickets. You could save yourself a good chunk of money. Although, to access the best of Britain's attractions, renting a car would be the best way to go...or do a mix of both. I hope you make it over here soon.

[@stevekenilworth]

But if you already renting a car, it be far cheaper to travel by car . a trip to my mums and back in wales, about £50-60 each way, well it was many years ago, same journey cost about £20-30 each way in car . but whats more important, time saved. the same journey a 7 hour trip on train but my car only 3 hours. my advice is if you want experience uk trains, drive to local area and maybe get train to another city for the day, or have a ride on some heritage lines along your travels as we have many classic diesel and steam locos in use. problem with trains is time they take and usually miles from where you need to be, some places impossible to use public transport to get too so require expensive taxi, and if you travelling to a popular attraction you really want to get there before the crowds and that cannot be done using public transport. so as an experience try a uk train but to save time and cash if all ready got car use car.

[@DeaconSmithGames]

A lot of luxury trains in the uk are usually old and they are very nice

[@JohnTaylor-bf6ll]

When I was younger in my business days, I'd sometimes catch a full English breakfast on the train complete with teapot and fancy crockery. My stop was often just a thirty minute ride, so I had to ask the waiters for priority serving (no extra charge). Now - well you know how things are in the 21st century - there's only one train in Britain which still serves breakfast in the morning and dinner in the evening. But you CAN use your Britrail ticket on it (free of charge, which of-course you have to buy in the States before you come over). The 21st century is the era of Big Macs, powder fries, and plastic cheese (all of which I've experienced), so it pays to do a fair bit of homework beforehand, as I now always do. With regards to A.C. and toilet flushing, don't forget that we weren't around in the 1920s, neither even your parents.!!!! Finally, you can't walk on the tracks in Britain because the trains are too frequent and too fast. Furthermore, in the South, many tracks carry the electricity in the rails, not in overhead cables. And we're talking at least 600 volts.!!

[@bill-wd7zs]

That looked like great fun but the price would scare me off doing it. You could get a fortnight in Greece for that sort of money.

[@ianprince1698]

as a teenager, I use to see the Goldenarrow parked up outside Victoria station waiting for the return run to Paris via the train ferry trains used to flush onto the tracks until about the1960s? always a sign about not flushing when in a station became a bit of a joke

[@Loki1815]

Nostalgic ambiance, is what I think you were looking for!

[@denisebell8422]

I've not been in a train like that in the UK I have been on a lovely train going over the Canadian Rockies the views are out of this world 🌎 the food was delish 😋😋

[@GethStar]

An ice cold veuve cliquot champagne from a nice flute is something to savour! Had it once at a wedding and I was a fan, although I'm not usually a wine/prosecco/champagne fan.

[@kdog4587]

We have a local steam train that runs on weekends, it's not anywhere near as fancy but kept in its original from the 40s and we take our son on it every Christmas where they have mince pies and mulled wine and Santa comes to each carriage and gives out presents. It's the best 😊. It's only like a 40 Min round trip but there's a little cafe at the station and we used to take my grandma and grandad and we'd dress up and it was very sweet :)

[@zeeox]

10:32 - no one is casually walking along the tracks, mate... because they're electrified with 750 volts of direct current in the south of England.

[@karenturnerarts444]

As others have said, there are lots of heritage lines all over the country, many steam trains too. They often that do afternoon teas, murder mystery dinners or just a fancy lunch or dinner service. They are generally much cheaper than the Belmond Pullman or Orient express and are beautiful, but may not be quite as luxurious

[@jonntischnabel]

We used to flatten pennies on the tracks as kids, and die cast cars! 😎

[@elemar5]

I used to do that with David and Goliath. H&W shipyard, Belfast.

[@chele277]

The Orient express is an Agatha Christie book and film set on the train

[@TofferJ-UK]

Big fan of Trek Trendy here ! 👍🇬🇧 Agatha Christie “Murder on the Orient Express”

[@margaretnicol3423]

I bet it's fully booked for St Valentine's Day. What a way to go out for dinner!

[@grendel1960a]

those armchairs are not fixed down, but the legs do splay widely to make them exceptionally stable.

[@cathyrussell7157]

Yes, the three singing girls are there to welcome the passenger - in this case with some swing music. The Orient Express greets passengers with a Brass Band.

[@helenshimell3343]

This train passes my house on the way to the coast.

[@dee2251]

Canapé is a type of hor d’ouerve or appetiser. It’s a type of fancy, decorative, small bite, finger food which is served before the main meal.

[@GrafindeKlevemark]

I have never had the chance to travel in such luxurious trains, but I did have the luck as a child living in Kenya in 1957 to travel on a superb train from Nairobi to Mombasa (about 274 miles) for our summer holidays. The train was silver coloured and my parents had booked a double suite : 2 bedrooms, joined by a bathroom and a lounge. I was only 7 at the time and can't remember anything about the food, but what I do remember is a slow train crossing vast plains with wild animals everywhere. The train was so slow and the track was never straight, but curvy, that at times you could put your head out of a window and say hello to other carriages a little further up. It is a memory I treasure dearly !

[@lindabeecham8814]

Hi Steve...Its against the law to walk on railway tracks here in the UK..its classed as trespassing and you can get fined for doing it

[@dannjp75]

All British trains are like that, didn’t you know?😂

[@vinnyganzano1930]

We wish🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jackjames3190]

You wish? These carriages ARE stunning but can you imagine if they were the replacement service for a morning rush hour service into London where most people would have to stand with bags and cases etc ? All that luxury suddenly becomes functionless mess and lack of space 😲

[@peterjardine8409]

@@jackjames3190 A few years ago this train was run during the normal kent commuter train service as a promotional trip, the train made the normal station stops and waiting commuters were invited to travel free and served breakfast on their way to London. That would make a good start to the day.

[@jackjames3190]

@@peterjardine8409 oh my gosh that must have been such a head trip

[@martingibbs1179]

Regular service trains still dumped human waste directly onto the tracks on the London to Norwich route as recently as 5 years ago, when they started to phase out the old trains for modern ones.

[@johnnyuk3365]

Emptying onto the tracks was programmed to end in 2019 following retrofitting old stock and introduction of new rolling stock. Rolling stock from the 1980’s onwards has generally been fitted with tanks.

[@robintaylor1296]

Been on the Belmond British Pullman several times. It was a wonderful experience, and the best way to eat a meal without question. 😋 I would take exception to his comment that it's for the lucky few, as in fact, it's not that out of people's budget. I wouldn't say I was well off as I work as a gardener for the local council. But I do save for a while to do the trip. Just remember to dress a little formal.😃

[@josebenito15]

Great Video. I enjoyed watching it since I have always been fascinated by trains and traveling with them. Keep on posting and Greetings from Spain

[@gallowglass2630]

5 days till St patricks day hopefully you will have loads of irish content for the week thats in it.

[@TheMarnaiz]

I'm a huge fan of train travelling and you're right, it's a great way to travel around the UK. Get yourself a railcard before you book, and you'll save yourself money too.

[@stavperides2060]

If you just want to see countryside, you can book a train 13 weeks in advance and pay as little as £30 for a 400 mile round trip, with a pre booked seat. Admittedly you will be sat next to some one loudly chewing on a sweaty tuna sandwich, but you will see the same views. (Note if you pay on the day you will probably pay 5 times as much)

[@noooo_safechat2589]

The carriages on this train would be preserved meaning no further modifications, such as an additional plumbing pipe/tank, can be added

[@lesjames5191]

I've just travelled by train from Newcastle to London, not luxurious like the Pullman but it was clean comfortable and quiet. The last time I was on a train it was pulled by a steam locomotive .🙂

[@mariafletcher6603]

It's not the food. It's the privalidge of riding on a magnificent piece of engineering marval. at least I think so. from 🇬🇧👍 an old cockney gal

[@jamesmccarthy2655]

The same guy has a video of a trip where he stays in a suite on the Orient Express; you should definitely react to that video and see how it compares to the Belmond British Pullman!

[@sueKay]

There's loads of good trains to take in the UK - the West Coast and East Coast Mainlines are good (though worth paying the extra for 1st class for both as they can be very busy). We have 2 sleeper trains - The Caledonian (London - Glasgow/Edinburgh/Scottish Highlands) and the Night Riviera (London - Cornwall). One of the most popular trains is the Jacobite (run by West Coast Railways) which goes from Fort William to Mallaig via the Glenfinnan Viaduct. There's plenty of good routes to do by ordinary train too. Good routes in Scotland are Glasgow - Oban/Fort William/Mallaig, Edinburgh - Inverness, and Inverness - Kyle of Lochalsh. In England, the Northwest and Southeast are both nice to see by train, and I believe Cornwall is as well but I've not been there. But never, ever walk on the railway lines here - commuter trains are very regular and run only minutes apart, and freight trains are often unscheduled so you never know when they're coming. There are a few places you can cross the tracks but they're in rural places and even then there's signs telling you not to loiter, and to keep your ears open. In built up places the lines are often electrified as well, so if you don't get run over, you'll get electrocuted!

[@polythenewrappedme6102]

Loads of trains in Britain and Ireland to explore the countryside and visit the cities. Best way to get around for sure. You can buy a Brit Rail Pass to give discounted travel. Likewise passes for Ireland too. Most express trains have either a cafe car to buy food; and some have dining experiences, either in first class or sleeping car accommodation. Unlike America with long distance trains only being once a day, the frequency of trains in Britain and Ireland is much higher. In London, some routes have trains every few minutes. Rail guide books can point out the most scenic like Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh, Glasgow to Malkaig, Dublin to Rosslare, Coleraine to Derry.

[@missharry5727]

When I was a child and young teenager we had several family holidays in London, travelling from Leeds on the Yorkshire Pullman. Having a meal on the train was always part of the treat. That was in the late 50s and 60s.

[@GayJayU26]

St Pancras is an amazing station and very near where you catch the Eurostar to Paris and Brussels

[@Justabitnosey]

I love a ride on a proper steam train. They usually announce it on the local news site when there's one passing through. My nephew likes to go and see them. He's autistic so train's are his thing both old and modern. He can tell you what model a train is just by looking at it and everything there is to know. He likes to collect the number's of any train's he goes on.

[@jackiehill3439]

Went on this on the Northern Belle, Macclesfield to Chelsea flower show in London for my 40th , was amazing day, food prob best ever had, great part atmosphere on way home especially after several Pimms at flower show🤣

[@Raising_Runelords]

Here is an alternative way to travel and see the British countryside that you might find interesting. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXjGeICZn5eXja8

[@stevenburgess2856]

Must be an amazing experience but wow that's expensive! Get what you pay for by the look of it.

[@angelabushby1891]

From the age of 5 to 20 we lived right next to the railway line there was our house and the next 2 houses had been bombed then there was the railway lines we used to see the Pullman passing our house,we used to talk to engine drivers,when they used to stop opposite our house,they would ask us what we had done at school and one day we were chatting to them and I told them our mam had just had a baby boy last night,they told us to congratulate our mam,the next time we so them one climbed out of the cab and came to us with a box of chocolates for our mam,which was very nice of them,my little brother was mam's 5th child with another 3 to come later,2 girls, Carol and Jaquline and a boy George.

[@gallowglass2630]

If you come to ireland ,you won't be able to explore ireland north or south by train,not that there isn't some good scenic train runs like the DART from Dublin to Greystones and Belfast to Derry but generally its all dublin the other cities are not linked by rail ,except cork limerick but thats not a direct link you have to change trains.Ireland used to have a more extensive network but most of the lines have been abandoned and some have been reinvented as Greenways for walking and cycling.

[@PLuMUK54]

I would suggest that you look at the Settle to Carlisle railway, which is considered by many to be the most picturesque route in the country. It is also a normal scheduled service.

[@PrincessTidge]

The answer to the question "Oh there's no AC?" is always no, it's normally safe to assume there is never AC 😉🤣

[@loopywren]

This train on this trip runs along the bottom of my garden. It is forbidden to walk up the train track where this train is running and pretty stupid too as our trains today have a live rail. Trains today do have tanks for the sewage. This train was running 100 years ago. The tracks did not run near houses.

[@patriciaferguson9204]

Trek Trendy has fun videos on the Caledonian from Scotland and the Royal Scotsman. These are overnight trips. He has train trips all over the world.

[@markdevonshire6052]

This come through my town today, but even better as was hauled by a 1940s steam locomotive called clan line, have been lucky enough to see it up close and coupled to the pullman coaches it does look amazing 😊

[@reactingtomyroots]

That's awesome you got to see it in person. I bet it would be an experience you'd never forget to ride on it. :) Hope you have a great weekend, Mark!

[@markdevonshire6052]

@reactingtomyroots likewise hope you have a great and safe weekend, I see the remains of the hurricane could touch southern parts of Indiana so hopefully you'll miss the worst of it

[@TheVaughan5]

Back in the 1990’s the U.S. had a luxury train called the American European Express. It operated out of NYC and Washington DC to Chicago. I was fortunate to take the Washington to Chicago overnight and it was incredible, The cars were designed in 40’s style with beautiful inlaid panelling everywhere, the dining car served meals that would be equivalent to a top big city restaurant. By far the best train journey I’ve ever experienced. Because Americans (with money) have an aversion to trains the company folded and the country is the poorer for its demise.

[@richardfurness7556]

He picked a fine time to show us Lucille.

[@eugene7145]

Please react more to this channel!

[@jules.8443]

Our normal trains are nasty. The toilets are often broken and they stink. The carriages are almost always full and its hard to move.

[@kennethhill113]

I totally agree with you, as I hate wine and champagne with a passion, but i love a nice Belgian beer

[@MajorMagna]

If you're interested in British trains, I'd definitely suggest looking at the history of Flying Scotsman (and its visit to the USA) and Mallard's world record run.

[@MovieCaveDave]

I can highly recommend searching for ‘Churchills train’ amazing what he had and how forward planned it all was.