Carriages

From royal journeys to silver-screen appearances, our lovingly restored 1920s train has a story to tell. Step aboard Audrey, Vera, Minerva and more, each whimsically named carriage offering its own distinctive character and a glimpse into a bygone era.

Celia

Set within an original 1932 Pullman carriage, Celia features a personal cocktail bar, lounge, dining and entertainment area, offering up to 12 guests the most intimate way to experience one of Britain’s most storied trains, and the chance to create bespoke events.

Browse our unique railway journeys and book Celia for your ultimate celebrations.

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Cygnus

This stunning carriage was first used in 1951, often reserved for royalty and visiting Heads of State. In 2021, Cygnus was reimagined by filmmaker Wes Anderson, with a refreshing look featuring a deep emerald-green palette.

Stunning marquetry depicts art deco sunsets on the horizon of an expansive sea set into the polished wood panel wall
A waiter's gloved hand arranges cutlery between elegant Sultan's Garden crockery on a pretty dining table, seen from above.
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Audrey

With vintage lighting and an antique-style marquetry, British Pullman’s Audrey carriage has a story to tell – aptly carved into the marquetry on the walls.

In Audrey, a luxurious blue-grey seat faces a table and abuts a partition wall with a marquetry depiction of a country scene.
View of four dining tables in Audrey, flanked by plush seats in blues, pinks and greys, surrounded by marquetry scenes.
A wooden wall panel featuring an engraved tree and landscape scene is next to a sofa with patterned upholstery and a window with decorative glass. Warm sunlight highlights the cosy, vintage interior.
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Gwen

The Gwen carriage was first used in 1948 to transport Queen Elizabeth II to Brighton. With its contrasting beige and red cosy chairs, this car brings out the perfect vintage flair to any British Pullman journey.

View of the Gwen Car with high-back chairs in beige and red-patterned fabric facing each other across tables laid for two.
Soft window light falls on a dining table laid for guests and a padded, Art Deco beige and red chair, in a Gwen Car detail.
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Ibis

With its warm gold tones and wood details, Ibis is one of the most captivating British Pullman carriages. Built in 1925, it has served many historic trains throughout Europe, from La Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits et des Grands Express Européens to the Golden Arrow, in Sussex.

A steward approaches the Ibis Car where Champagne bottles await guests on three visible tables with seats in warm gold tones.
A view rushes past the window of an Ibis Car dining table, laid for two with a lamp and a Champagne cooler, seen from above.
View from a doorway of two tables, laid with white clothes and Champagne coolers, flanked by gold-tone seats in the Ibis Car.
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Ione

Built in 1928, Ione first served as a restaurant carriage on many train services across the UK. Take a seat around one of its beautifully laid tables or book the British Pullman private compartment for an exclusive ride back to old glamour.

Looking at a table set for two and flanked by luxurious chairs, illuminated by the window and framed by tied-back curtains.
Seats with rich beige, blue and pink-patterned fabric flank tables laid for two with Champagne coolers, in the Ione Car.
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Minerva

With a signature Edwardian marquetry, Minerva makes a particularly refined car – fitting for a luxury British Pullman carriage that transported visitors for the 1953 Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, and later to the Coronation Derby.

A dusky purple-patterned carpet divides two rows of white dining tables, set for two and flanked by chairs in lavender tones.
Close-up of a mosaic floor with a design of the Roman goddess Minerva
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Perseus

Designed in the 1930s, Perseus wasn’t completed until 1951. Offering 26 seats, including two British Pullman private compartments, this grand carriage formed part of Winston Churchill’s funeral train in 1965. Book one of its seats to marvel at the stunning Australian walnut-woodpanels and Art Deco details.

The Perseus Carriage, ready for diners with white-cloth tables and crystal glasses set between high-back russet velvet chairs.
A window table with white cloth, crystal water and wineglasses, crockery, cutlery and wine cooler, flanked by russet velvet seats.
View through the glass panels of a car door into the Perseus Carriage, capturing two high-back russet seats at a laid table.
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Phoenix

Phoenix has a story as fiery as its name. Originally known as Rainbow, the carriage rose from the ashes after a tragic fire in 1936. And after being rebuilt, it became the late Queen’s favourite carriage, symbolising resilience and elegance.

Teal and grey-patterned high-back seats flank white dining tables in a view through the wood-panelled Phoenix Carriage.
View across a table with crystal glasses, plates, cutlery, lamp, Champagne cooler and bud vase, to a luxurious teal chair.
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Vera

After being hit by an air raid during World War II, this carriage was extensively repaired, quickly rejoining the railway in 1947. Vera hosted Prince Charles and Princess Ann’s first trip on an electric train, in 1954.

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Zena

Zena was built in 1928. After the war, the carriage joined the Queen of Scots and Yorkshire Pullman trains until 1955, and then the Golden Arrow until 1960.

A view flies by a window table, laid for two, with Champagne and a bud vase, flanked by Zena's pink and grey-patterned seats.
View through the Zena Car with dining tables and seats, upholstered in a grey and pink fabric, and wood panelled walls.
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