Britain's poshest train is returning to Norwich this December and passengers will tuck into a festive feast on their journey.

The Northern Belle features 1930s Pullman-style carriages, which are named after British stately homes and castles, and they are decadently decorated inside.

The luxury train, which harks back to the golden age of rail travel, is back at Norwich Station for the second time in 2023 for a Christmas lunch trip on Saturday, December 9. 

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It is currently scheduled to depart from Norwich at 12.15pm and return at 4.35pm, after a leisurely round-trip through the countryside.

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The Northern Belle will also pick up more passengers at Ipswich Station at 1.25pm, dropping them back at 5.40pm. 

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The ticket price includes a welcome champagne reception with canapés and caviar blinis, a bottle of wine per couple and a seven-course Christmas lunch, complete with a cheese board. 

There will also be on-board entertainment, including a table magician and strolling musicians, and each guest will receive a gift on departure. 

Book tickets at northernbelle.co.uk, with tickets also on sale now for 2024 trips from Norwich Station.