Search

Planet Rail · Day trip

Day trip: The Garden of England on board the Belmond British Pullman

One-day luxury train excursion through Kent on the Belmond British Pullman

Illustration of Day trip: The Garden of England on board the Belmond British Pullman

Planet Rail offers a one-day luxury train excursion aboard the Belmond British Pullman, departing from London Victoria and returning the same afternoon. This restored 1920s and 1930s train carries passengers through Kent, the Garden of England, past farms, orchards, rolling hills, forests, and coastal views. The morning departure at approximately 10:55 allows time for a sparkling reception and a five-course seasonal lunch served in Art Deco dining cars, with wines selected by the train's sommelier to complement each course. Coffee and petit fours follow before the return to London Victoria around 16:00. The experience is designed for travellers seeking fine dining and the romance of the golden age of rail travel without leaving home for more than a day. It suits couples celebrating a special occasion, food and wine enthusiasts, and those drawn to the heritage and elegance of restored historic trains.

What to know before you look closer

  • This is a same-day return excursion; you depart and return to London Victoria on the same day, arriving back at approximately 16:00.
  • The pack provides no information on current departure dates or frequency; confirm availability with Planet Rail directly.

Day by day

  1. Day 1

    London Victoria to Kent and return

    Depart London Victoria station at approximately 10:55. Journey through Kent passing farms, fields, orchards, rolling hills, forests, towns, villages and the sea. Enjoy a sparkling reception, followed by a bespoke five-course lunch with sommelier-selected wines. Coffee, tea and petits fours served before returning to London Victoria at approximately 16:00.

    Meals: Lunch

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 1Depart London Victoria at approximately 10:55 aboard the Belmond British Pullman and journey through Kent's farms, orchards, rolling hills, forests, and villages while enjoying a sparkling reception and five-course lunch with sommelier-selected wines.

Included

  • Round-trip travel on the Belmond British Pullman luxury train
  • Sparkling reception on board
  • Sumptuous five-course lunch
  • English wine specially selected to accompany the seasonal menu
  • Coffee, tea and petits fours

Questions travellers ask

What is included in the price?
Round-trip rail travel on the Belmond British Pullman, a sparkling reception on board, a five-course lunch with English wine pairings selected by a sommelier, and coffee, tea and petit fours.
What time does the train depart and return?
The train departs London Victoria at approximately 10:55 and returns at approximately 16:00.
Which train is used for this trip?
The Belmond British Pullman, a luxury train with Art Deco carriages from the 1920s and 1930s, operating the route London Victoria to Kent and return.
Is this escorted or independent?
The trip is on a set train service with uniformed stewards providing first-class service and dining; it is not escorted in the sense of a tour guide, but service is provided throughout.
What scenery will I see?
The journey passes farms, fields, orchards, rolling hills, forests, towns, villages and the sea as the train travels through Kent, the Garden of England.

Similar journeys