Inside England’s Most Luxurious Train - The British Pullman
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- Опубликовано: 17 май 2024
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Today I'm taking England's most luxurious train, the Belmond British Pullman across the British countryside. I'm taking Millie along today, and we have the best seat available, a first class compartment. Join us as we experience a 5 course menu, tour our luxury cabin as well as the rest of the opulent once in a lifetime train journey.
As with all my videos i'll show you exactly what you can expect taking this train, how much it cost as well as the various other seats available. Departing London Victoria station, we'll be taking the Golden Age of Travel itinerary all the way over to the British Seaside. One arriving, we'll have drinks on the platform before returning to London later afternoon.
After taking the Belmond Venice Simplon Orient Express i've been trying to get onboard this iconic train, partly because in usual times this is the first leg of the journey - but due to external factors it's not been operating for the months of April, May and June.
0:00 - Intro
1:39 - Getting onboard
3:10 - Room Tour
6:04 - Lunch
8:42 - The Seaside
10:06 - Other classes
13:04 - Back to London
Thanks so much for watching. Off over the other side of the world this week... something very special coming to the channel over the coming weeks
Big mate ain’t going on Amtrak no more
Your going to love Aus
Loved this. Please also share the link to your other channel, I would love to be subscribed on both channels
Patiently awaiting....
Greyhound bus experience 👌👌👌👌
I honestly do not know of another RUclipsr who puts a smile on my face & gives such a upbeat viewing pleasure as this young man does. His manners & positive attitude on these journeys are a credit to him and his family. Travels like a " Toff " all over the world and has a beautiful English rose for a girlfriend. Good on him....Long may it last.
lmao the bots 😂
@@andrei19238 hehehe I should have known better.
Agreed.
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My great grandfather was a carpenter for Pullman back in the early 20th Century (1910s-1920s). It's really wonderful to see how beautiful the work he did would have been.
That's too cool! 😊
As a 35 year veteran in executive leadership of the hospitality industry I commend you on your outstanding videos sir! They are of the highest quality and your personality and gracious hospitality come across and everyone! Happy to be a subscriber! Come to America and make some, in the meantime thank you for showing the world you love yto Travel with such a gracious manor
i like how he is polite abt not filming other passengers, here in USA ppl recklessly film whatever they want, and actually get mad at you for walking into their camera frame, even if you are in a public space.
Millie is such a great asset to this video. Giving a second perspective on things is always nice.
Yes great assets
@@timowthie 8:37
Hey i used to work onboard the Northern Belle which is like the twin sister to the Pullman, they often docked in the same yard in Carnforth.
If you are lucky enough to spend time on one of these trains just know that on the train i worked on they have 2 waiting staff managing an entire cabin of up to 40 people, that's setting the table, washing an polishing all the silverware, plates, glassware, dressing the tables, serving food and drinks, doing this all over again during the visitors day trip as well as endless other things. I often slept on the train woke up at 5am and went to bed at 1am being a waiter. Unfortunately the managers (the guys in tweed jackets who swan down the aisle a couple times during the entire trip) run down the train as the waiters help the customers off the train and take all the tips 'to distribute evenly', they basically took the lions share.
So long story short if you appreciate the waiters hard work, just shake their hand at the end and pass them the tip yourself because if you leave it on the table, the guys in tweed you saw once the entire journey will take it for themselves... Even though their wages are around 3-4 times higher and all they do is just sit at the front of the train all day on their phones.
Noted and thank you
Appreciate the tip. ❤
Wife treated me on my 50th birthday. Absolutely fantastic, food, wine, opulent surroundings. Ultimate escapism.
Norbert the Train Manager knows many save up specially just for one trip , and they endeavour to make it very special.
In fact they are the best guests.
The worst are corporate charters where the guests take everything for granted.
@@johnrussell3961 yes, the wife saved up (bless her) and we had a fantastic experience. I have a passion for trains, so I really savoured the day.
Well done Norbert.
It’s cool because he’s doing travel content but doing it completely different and making it his own. He’s found his niche. Great stuff! Makes me feel like I’m in a time capsule going back a hundred years
You've taken it to a new level. And making your companion an integral part of the video was spot spot spot ON. I think like Jeb Brooks' video series the addition of his wife to the travel adventure just adds immensely to the enjoyability communicated in a travel vlog. The NASA pin was a spot on touch. As a person who works in America's space program, I can't tell you how honored I am to see our effort appreciated world wide to the point where other nationalities want to wear our colors. I hope we continue to live up to your appreciation, and ..... Here's to to the UK becoming a large space player too. I want to wear your space agency's logo.
You know road tripping would also be a great travel vlog. Motor trips across the UK, USA, Norway, Germany, Poland ...... Ukraine. Would be AMAZING if done Trek Trendy style.
If you actually work at NASA that's quite touching, mate
@@caveben3523 I work at a university research project, but we're funded by the big N.
@@AndrewTubbiolo That's so cool. What's your opinion on Elon musk?
@@caveben3523 His contributions to space are invaluable. He took a sector that got used to moving really slow in advancing technology and showed how it looks when the 1960's are done in the 21st century. He's a welcome addition to the American space sector.
Dude - I can’t get enough of these train reviews 👏👏👏
More to come :)
@@Trektrendy Hi I'm fairly new to your channel, loving it! By the way, why the NASA badge all the time ?
Yeah... I am honestly jealous... Since we don't have a train...
You both are awesome making these videos together. Thank you for such a nice and relaxing view of this British treasure.
My dad was a railroad guy and we traveled a lot when I was a kid. My husband and I have, a few times, too, but only on Amtrak. I felt like my organs would come loose when it was clackity clacking along, at night!
This may sound weird but, after watching some of your videos, at night I imagine myself boarding a train, finding my room, getting settled in, and embarking on a spectacular journey while looking out the window. Puts me to sleep every time!
Millie is such a pleasure and delight ❤️ So happy for the two of you! Can’t wait to see more adventures from the two of you.
I agree having Millie guest star on posh trips is an extra treat for us as the viewer.
don't be ridiculous
MillIE Got them HEAVYS
Agreed.
@@MagnusVonBenz what's got your pants in a twist?
I wasn’t expecting you to post tonight. I’m super glad you did! Great video man. Keep up the great work.
The usual is about 5 hours total, which is good for an afternoon, however depending on various destinations, could go for the full day and not return back into London till the late hours of the evening.
Edit: I've only just realised I've posted this reply to the wrong comment 😅
I have just found this video, very interesting, thank you. My family restored the marquetry on the British Pullman and the Northern Belle amongst others and it is lovely to see it in situ after 'helping' as a young child during the restoration in the 80's. A family firm started by my great grandfather, it was my grandparents, parents, uncle & aunt who completed this amazing work for these trains, and the work doing marquetry & parquet flooring as well as working with tortoishell saw panels & furniture sent all over the world. As for the Titanic, we're not sure. There was marquetry on the Olympic, but sadly, nothing written down that specificically depicts the Titanic.
Thank you for another great review! Love when Millie comes along with you. Look forward to seeing where you go next!
Hello
I just want to say that your channel is great.
You give great information without bogging one down and I really like how you and your partner are
respectful of others when filming.
thank you
PJZ
I'm continuously blown away by the quality of your videos, excellent work again Will!
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Nice to see Millie again, she's a lovely sunshine, and fits really well into videos like this 🌞
Wow, a fabulous way to wake up! I've been keenly awaiting this particular review, and it was worth it 👌
Lovely to see you again Millie 😀
Ah man, I'm addicted to your videos - you're literally the example of living your best life and it genuinely puts a smile on my face every time! Cheers my man, and Millie, keep them coming!
I’m really happy that you post these train videos, I enjoy seeing what they have to offer !!
I’m so addicted to this channel. I feel like I’m there in person. Much love from SA 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦
I love your videos and honest reviews, do to health conditions I can no longer travel , so your adventures become mine , and thanks to you I’ve traveled extensively and in luxury, I have to say I do like it when Millie joins you , you’re such a delightful couple
Hello from Australia. Love your videos. I’ve not travelled much in my life in fact I flew in my first airplane Feb 2021. Your videos gives me the chance to experience flights albeit vicariously thru you that I’ll prob never have the chance to experience. Well done.
LOVING your videos... been watching for a while and very much appreciate your honest yet tasteful reviews. Millie is a wonderful addition (she's just so lovely!) - Q: will you be sharing a video/series on HOW you got started and how you are able to secure such lavish accommodations as a RUclipsr? (I know you can't reveal all your trade secrets, but a little backstory would be ace!).
I love your channel as it brings to the viewer what is on offer out there together with the experience by a real person. Pullman is now on my list.
I luv when Millie goes too! Your calming voice, the way u describe everything at a great pace and smooth videotaping..primo! Grazie! 😊
This is on my bucket list, thanks for taking us with you… lovely couple ❤️
Cheers for bringing us along on that lovely luxury trip - looks like you both had a great day out.
In danger of starting a trend with collecting those pins now though…
You & Millie's big smile through out the trip tells All !!! Thanks for sharing !!!
MillIE Got them HEAVYS
Next time you’re in Canada, Wills, you must book yourself & Millie on the Rocky Mountaineer Gold Leaf Service 2 day trip from Vancouver to the Canadian Rockies. It’s AWESOME! The service is impeccable, the food lovely and the scenery is outstanding. As for this trip, I’d probably prefer to sit in the main carriage rather than a private compartment. I so enjoy your presentations as I do like the lux way of travel. 😉👍🏻
Thanks so much for watching. Rocky Mountaineer is booked next week :)
@@Trektrendy 1 thing I can guarantee in all your videos, we'll hear the words 'I'm starving' lol
@@Trektrendy Book a sleeper on the ViaRail Canadian rather than these holiday "excursion" trains.
@@denizalgazi And enjoy a 1955 aluminum rabbit hutch.
As a boy in Woking, Surrey in the 1950-s, I used to collect train numbers. I'd buy a platform ticket and spend hours on the platforms recording the different trains, (All steam in those days) and the highlight of my day would be when the Bounemouth Belle, or the Devon Belle came roaring through the station. There would first be a warning over the tannoy to stand well back on the platform and my eyes would immediately rivet on the distance. The train would appear, small at first, getting swiftly larger as it quickly rushed towards me. As it thundered through the station, you could catch glimpses of the interior of the carriages. The noise and smoke and rushing air as it passed was amazingly exciting as it quickly disappeared down the track. My favourite was the Devon Belle, because it had a large observation car at the end of the train. I always dreamed of one day travelling on one of those trains, but never did, so thank you for showing me what it would have been like. It has brought back so many memories of my youth and now I'm 87, I can indulge in a bit of yesteryear nostalgia and bore my Family with Dad and Grandad stories. They will be pleased:-)
such a nice story!
Oh how lovely! Fabulous memories to share. xx
I absolutely love all of your trip logs on YT and I especially enjoyed this one with your lovely Mille.
Absolutely love the train videos!! Great work!
love the content mate . I have binged watched your videos for the last 4 months man that was a lot of content . keep up the good work and keep enjoying what you do as it shows 👍 😊...cheers mate happy travels 💫🖖 🍺 🍾
Thanks so much for watching, so pleased you've enjoyed it. Lots more to come :)
Props to you for narrating your travels so well so those of us who can't see very well can still enjoy your content. Thank you again. :)
Thank you both for presenting this opportunity to travel in absolute luxury on the famous British Pullman Train. Wonderful experience awaits can't wait.
Lovely trip, wonderful once in a lifetime experience.
Loving the luxury train videos! If there's any kind of boat analog (a la "death on the river nile"), would love to see that as well!
Almost a million!!! So excited for you!!! I love your videos!! I feel I’ve seen them all! Thank you for everything!
Love that you have done the homework, given some history/background on certain details. Gives a feel for the video and sense of heritage to follow. Great content
I've been on it, I would say it was an amazing experience.
Took my mum on this about 10 years ago. We were in Zena carriage too ! Had a ball. Loved the jazz band at Whitstable. Once in a lifetime experience 🎉❤ we met a couple who were from Eastbourne. He was a Dr (GP) and when he was starting his career in the 1970’s he met Dr Bodkin Adams. But that’s another whole story ! Thanks for bringing back some memories 😊
What a delightful couple. Thanks for sharing this experience.
Great trip. The relaxed pace of the video really set the mood. Your new dress code on these elegant rail journeys might necessitate renaming your channel to Trek Suave 😃
Will? This was a amazing train ride. The Pullman is so impressive on the outside and in. You were dressed smartly for a change. Your compartment was beautiful and the food was so English. Brilliant editing and voice track. You manage to find just the right music too. Great content and very well made video. Thank you to both you and Millie. Excellent report was a pleasure to watch.
Thanks so much for watching my friend, really glad you enjoyed it :)
Not smart enough for these trains.
@@mehchocolate1257 wholesome warm and hearty
@@mehchocolate1257 watch wills video he tells you what the food was like.
Thank you so much for sharing this! The amount of effort you go to to make these videos is incredible much respect to you!
What a beautiful way to spend a day together. Thank you.
Been on this beaut; jolly good time!
I must agree with you, absolutely spiffing
What a great train and it is wonderful that these historic coaches still make regular mainline trips. There are a couple of similar coaches on the Bluebell Railway for a more modest fee. The one thing that is better about the Bluebell offering is that it is usually steam hauled. I just feel that a steam locomotive at the front of that train would just have made that experience completely perfect. Either way, your trip back home at the end of that must have been one hell of a bump back to reality!
There are stream excursions at £100pp extra. It depends on what you want. Most only want the silver service and the ambience of the carriages.
Funny, I was thinking the same thought, as I watched this; that I would really like to experience the elegance combined with the steam locomotive.
@@twistoffate4791 Maybe we will see even more of that in the future with the A1 Steam Locomotive Trust around, they have built one new one to an original design, with one more in construction, and another planned at this point. Well all have some modifications as they need to comply with modern mainline operating standards, ie TPWS etc. But it is good to see more mainline capable steamers again.
Fantastic video mate. Really shows the entire experience through your eyes.
Thank you so much for this video. We were on this train for lunch in August in the Lucille car. It was wonderful.
On a rare sunny British summer's morning"
When it isn't rainy/cloudy for once in Britain: Wait, that's illegal
I love how you used a model train carriage to show off the Zena at 3:14...that's when I know the person I'm watching is a man of culture. Britain is incredibly lucky to have such deep railway history, and it's great to see that history embraced! This train is a beaut and heaven for both historians and trainspotters alike
Well worth a visit, that looked like a great time! Thank you and I believe Millie for sharing this adventure. I appreciated the review of the train 🚂 ride and the meal and some of the amenities.
This was lovely! Thank you. I've traveled on the Orient Express from Paris to Berlin but have never been on the British Pullman. It is something that I hope to do soon! Thank you for sharing!
Both trains are running independently at the moment. Brexit has created a problem. Luggage now has to enter the EU in the hands of the passenger. In the past it was checked in at Victoria and the next time you saw it was in your hotel room in Venice.
They will not introduce the combined trip until this can be sorted out.
What a lovely video and I must say beautifully presented.
You guys are such a lovely couple! I am absolutely loving this train series, even though I thought I wouldn’t like it as much as the planes. You’re doing a great job Mr. trendy, and also love the addition of Millie❤️👍✈️
Been looking forward to watching this, you had a brilliant route and also using the rare minister curve which avoids Dover, great job and hope you enjoyed 🙂 should definitely wear Pullman badge!!
Great video. Always wondered about luxury train travel. The Pullman is now added onto my list. Thanks for upload.
Wow! This is the first video I've come across on the British Pullman! This is going on the old bucket list ❤️
Greetings from Saint Lucia in the Caribbean (West Indies). Very much enjoy following your channel. I will admit I have a bias for air transport, however, your train segment is equally interesting... A lot more history and beautiful scenery. Keep up the great work and most importantly your UNBIASED reporting.
Hopefully some day you will make it to this side of the Atlantic 👊🏾👊🏾
Another fantastic video! And good to see Millie again! Glad you both enjoyed it 👍🏼
I'm so glad I found your videos- love them
I truly appreciate you sharing this video. I adore trains, planes and automobiles so this was quite a treat. Thank you.✌️
Loving the report Will!!! Just really can't wait for more flight reports, hope you have some coming soon! love from Australia :)
You definitely make me want to travel by train! When the video started, I was thinking, "WHY didn't he bring Millie??!!". Then, there she was! 😔😂
This is great! I've had the Hornby HO (OO) Scale model rr cars and now I know just how special they are! Thank you! (from California!).
Absolutely loved this video! Super jealous of both your pins and the train ride itself! I will be sharing this with my train mad 6 year old tomorrow, we both loved your Orient express video too!
8:38 "oh look at that hehe 😏"
Best part 😁
How do you keep referring to Millie as your girlfriend? The opportunities you’ve had for the perfect proposal are unreal!
Love all your content but have to say it’s so much more wholesome when it’s the two of you as you seem made for each other.
I love trains and this one is perfect to see the way people traveled many years ago. Will does a great job is giving so much detail. Thank you.
Thank you. You do a great job on the videos and information that you provide to us.
Exactly! Train will be faster and has more scenery on the way🥹 aned with discount the price will be affordable as well😂
Loved it. Experiences of a lifetime. Thanks for sharing
Hello. I’m loving your fabulous train travels. My favourite mode of transport is by train and I envy you your adventures. Just one question:- what are the alternatives if you are a non-drinker, eg the rose wine ? You actually looked very surprised when you tasted it. So Rose lemonade maybe? And when you got off the train to stretch your legs and took a glass of Champagne with you, I didn’t see an alternative for us boring non-drinkers. Can’t wait to see where you’re off to next. I’m sure you’ll present it with your usual joie de vivre!!
Bellissimo treno💛
I am obsessed with your videos. Have to say when I saw Millie I was happy to she she was on the Trek. Gotta get back to the video.
Another excellent video. Great to see Millie back too. A welcome addition to the channel.
Absolutely gorgeous craftsmanship on the train. I live when there's excellent craftsmanship with woodwork. I am from Detroit and my favorite mansion is Meadowbrook Hall in Rochester Hills, Michigan. It's an Tudor-style estate with amazing interiors the former owners include a lumber baron and John Dodge's widow.
Honestly would love to see some more trips with Millie.
And more of Millie’s assets too.
A great trip! We have one of those table lamps in our hall as a reminder of our trip back to London after a holiday in Venice (on the old route, via the Brenner Pass and Innsbruck - a town that's definitely on my bucket list).
Love Victoria Station!!! My late Mum and I stayed in the attached railway hotel, at that time in 2002 known as the Victoria Thistle...I returned 4 years later in May to celebrate my 45th birthday with a week in London and stayed there once more!!! Truly enjoyed the experience!!!
You could at least quote pounds before dollars. You must have experience of exchange rate fluctuations. I mean, we used to get five dollars to the pound! Also, are your camera angles deliberate in certain circumstances? I'm sure you know what I mean 😀😀
Nice rack of lamb?
The Queen isn't the only special person to have her own train, I have my own too. It was how I got to Beijing, Hanoi, and Vladivostok to see Xi Jinping, Donald Trump, and Vladimir Putin respectively. It was the same train my father unfortunately had a heart attack on back in 2011 while on his way to an inspection. So traveling by train really means something to me.
We love you kim ❤️
LMAO imagine if he was the real dictator
But your train is so slow !
@@n3b266americans calling anyone a "dictator" after america slaughtered 2m innocent Muslims in Iraq and Afghanistan 😂😂
It want to go
Love Train Journeys. Have done several with GRJ in Europe & also crossed Canada. This Trip looks Fabulous. Greetings & Thanks from Ireland.
Yet another fantastic video!! Always great fun to watch!
Millie adds another element to these videos! (Not that we don’t love a 1 on 1 with you) (also not that we’re all paid by Millie to get you to take her on cool adventures)
Quick question: How long did the whole trip take? Love the vids as usual.
15 mins
@@mrme5311 😆😆😆
@@mrme5311 🤣 - for reference 4.5 hours :)
@@Trektrendy Quite a steep price for such a trip, but hey, it’s once in a lifetime for most people. Definitely unforgettable.
@@Box0rz agreed. I think as a one off special occasion it's well worth it. Certainly memorable
You have a voice made in heaven for these type of videos and you also have a girlfriend who compliments you with grace and beauty. Traveling as never been so refined when presented to the internet class. Spot on!
Nice video, this train is now on my bucket list, hopefiúlly in 2024
I love when Millie is around and we get a close-up of her ummm...food.
Yes lots of close-ups of ummm bouncing food
😂
Tragic.!!
You should do more plane videos
Just discovered your videos and have now subscribed. Good to see Millie getting involved on these UK videos and putting up with you!
Loved this one. Could tell you enjoyed the champagne thoroughly 😂 The variety on your channel is brilliant, but the trains always top it for me! xx❤
Why are all the prices in dollars?
Why are you saying it in dollars? Strange
75% of my audience are from the US
@@Trektrendy Even so, you’re British. I just find it a bit odd that you wouldn’t just say what it is in pounds. It’s just my opinion, but that aside the review was spot on.
In the 50/60s I worked for the UK company that built some of those coaches. Sadly the artisans who created these works of art are never mentioned.
The company: Metro Cammell of Saltley Birmingham. They also built the 1960s Blue Pullman.
An excellent film clip beautifully presented. It was almost as enjoyable as actually travelling on the train, but a LOT cheaper. I completely agree about Welsh lamb - there's nothing to beat it. My mouth was watering watching you tuck in. Thanks again for a hugely enjoyable video, Happy Travels !
Everything flushes straight onto the tracks? Everything? You mean, human excrement spread liberally across British rails? That doesn't sound right.
Nope, he meant that you have been raised like a joke and a joke is all you will ever be which is why you don't know the difference between this beautiful vintage alpha railway and third world whining jokers who does that,
Where do you think wildlife goes? There's not outdoor loos for deer. And what about hikers and hunters? Lots of poo out there.