An American tourist has lifted the lid on her experience aboard one of the most traditional Great British experiences – a luxury steam train journey.
The Belmond British Pullman service transports passengers not just to their destination, but also back in time.
The train offers opulent journeys across the country, including to historic estates such as Highclere Castle and Burghley House.
Trips begin from London Victoria and whisk passengers through the Great British countryside, offering diverse landscapes and awe-inspiring views.
The carriages are truly exceptional, as visitors will savour every detail, particularly cabin inspired by film director Wes Anderson.
Gastronomes are in for a delight as each train package offers delectable dishes, from a five-course lunch with champagne to exquisite pastries and aromatic teas. Guests are required to adhere to a strict dress code, and can enjoy a range of special experiences aboard the train including a Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea or a Murder Mystery Lunch.
It also travels to the West Country on a special ‘Historic Bath’ journey, which is where one influencer headed to on the 1920s-syle train. Social media content creator Eryn Krouse, who hails from Southern California, documented her experience aboard the British Pullman to on a daytrip to Bath.
The influencer said the trip had “been on my bucket list for a while”. Eryn said her and her friend’s table was “beautifully set up” and enjoyed a brunch that began with a Bellini, which she said was “kept full” by the servers.
She enjoyed the scenery en route to Bath, including “lots of lush, green countryside with beautiful flowers, cute farmhouse and tons of cows and sheep”. After tucking into a “yummy” main course of smoked Scottish salmon with caviar, an English muffin and a poached egg, she explored the cabin cars – including the one designed by Anderson.
Eryn said “even the bathroom is stunning” before she and her friend explored Bath. She said they had around two-and-a-half hours to walk around the city, where she visited the Roman Bath Museum and Jane Austen Museum before heading back to London.
After boarding the train once more, she found her table set up for early dinner service which included a decadent four-course meal. She said: “Our four-course meal started off with yet another champagne toast and a bottle of rose.
“This fried haddock ball was probably the most delicious thing I’ve ever tasted,” she said.
“The bread was warm and fresh and I definitely helped myself to seconds. The main course was this lamb, beautifully presented – I’m not the biggest fan of lamb, but I enjoyed it anyway.
“Then a cheese selection followed by a rhubarb pie was served and we got back to London full and very sleepy. It was an incredible experience and worth every penny.”
But commenters were floored by the cost once they found out, as users discovered the £620 per passenger price. One exclaimed: “Gosh that’s super expensive!”
Not all journeys cost that much, with a table for one starting at £560 to Bath in April 2026. The moving murder mystery lunch starts at £485, while some journeys can cost as much as £1,280 per passenger in a private compartment for two.
This story originally appeared on Express.co.uk
