Steam Train Day Trip to Oxfordshire and Blenheim Palace

What’s Included

• Return travel aboard the iconic British Pullman luxury train

• A delectable three-course brunch served with fine silver service on the outward journey

• Morning tea and coffee to complement your relaxing start

• Admission to Blenheim Palace, including private coach transfers and ample free time to explore the estate and gardens

• Champagne reception upon rejoining the train for your return journey

• A lavish four-course dinner featuring seasonal British delicacies

• Half a bottle of sommelier-selected wine per guest

• Freshly brewed coffee or tea accompanied by delicate petits fours

Important Information

• All timings shown on this website are for your guidance only—a confirmed schedule will be supplied with your travel documents.
• Please ensure you bring your travel documents on the day of your journey.
• If booking up to eight (8) weeks prior to departure, a non-refundable 15% deposit is required to secure your seats.
• Payment is required in full if you are booking within eight (8) weeks of travel.
• Due to the antique nature of steam locomotion, occasionally the engines can fail. Should this occur, we reserve the right to exchange the locomotive for a diesel engine.
• Guests will be reimbursed the difference of a standard excursion.
• Our Best Available rate is subject to availability at time of booking, it is not applicable for parties of 12 or more.
• Please contact us for group pricing.

Routes, Schedules and Timings

• Departs: 09:45am London Victoria Station
• Arrives: 20.15pm London Victoria Station
• Please note that our trains operate within the constraints of the rail network.
• All details shown initially on your confirmation are for guidance only.
• Your travel documentation including your full itinerary and confirmed timings will be sent to you five to seven days prior to departure.
• Please arrive 20 minutes before departure time.

Wardrobe Notes

Smart casual wear (but not jeans or trainers) is appropriate. For Belmond British Pullman dinner departures, more formal wear is customary. A jacket and a tie for men is required at Royal Ascot and other race excursions. For outdoor events, please wear practical clothing, appropriate for the weather conditions.

Dining

Your fare includes table d’hôte meals on the journey. Menus are subject to seasonal change. If you have any special dietary requirements, make sure to advise us when booking and we will do our best to comply. We are, however, unable to provide meals requiring strict religious observance in their preparation.

Smoking

Due to European regulations banning smoking on trains, we operate a no smoking policy aboard the Belmond British Pullman and Belmond Northern Belle.

Mobile Phones and handheld Devices

Out of consideration for your fellow passengers, please turn off mobile phones and handheld devices whilst in your carriage.

Insurance

The company recommends that you and your party purchase adequate travel insurance for your trip, including cover for loss of deposits and/or other costs that you might incur if you cancel your reservation. We cannot be held responsible for any losses of this kind.

Disabled Passengers

We regret that our carriages cannot be boarded in wheelchairs. However, our staff are available to assist any passengers to their seats and folding wheelchairs can be stored in the vestibules. Some excursions are more suitable for disabled travellers than others. Please ask for details.

Belmond British Pullman Carriage Information

At any given time, we operate between eight and 11 passenger carriages. There are four different styles of Pullman carriage, seating between 20 and 26 passengers with various seating combinations made up of tables for one, two, three and coupes (private compartments) seating four.

At busy times, parties of two may be seated sharing a coupe with another party of two. Parties larger than four will be seated at a combination of tables—please speak to our reservations office for further information.