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7th October 2022

Condé Nast Traveller Magazine: The Best Train Journeys in the World 2022

We are delighted to announce that the Northern Belle has been voted the best luxury British train and one of world’s top ten, in the prestigious Condé Nast Traveller magazine: The Best Train Journeys in the World 2022.

A whopping 86.79% of our passengers voted for the Northern Belle ahead of some serious competition.

15. The Canadian, Canada. Score 84.39

14. Royal Scotsman, A Belmond Train, Scotland. Score 84.65

13. Golden Eagle Danube Express, Europe. Score 84.79

12. Pride of Africa, Africa. Score 85.09

11. British Pullman, A Belmond Train, England. Score 85.11

10. Al Andalus, Europe. Score 86.64

9. Northern Belle, England. Score 86.79

8. Eastern & Oriental Express, A Belmond Train, Southeast Asia. Score 87.17

7. Rovos Rail, Africa. Score 88.47

6. The Ghan, Australia. Score 88.55

5. Hiram Bingham, A Belmond Train, Machu Picchu. Score 89.04

4. Palace on Wheels, India. Score 89.63

3. Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, A Belmond Train, Europe. Score 89.69

2. Andean Explorer, A Belmond Train, Peru. Score 92.66

1. Seven Stars in Kyushu, Japan. Score 95.62