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Welcome to Belle Trains

Holidays by steam train in Continental Europe with every detail meticulously planned by our dedicated specialist team. We offer unique and magical experiences with our personal approach at the heart of everything we do.

Luxury Journeys by Steam Train in Europe

Discover the wonderful nostalgia of travelling by steam train in luxurious carriages through spectacular landscapes to captivating locations. With delightful cuisine and fantastic hand-selected hotels all alongside our vibrant and experienced holidays team, you will be sure to experience an unforgettable trip.​

 

Our inaugural holiday was The Harz Mountains Belle in May 2025, when we offered passengers the chance to travel across Germany on the mainline by private charter train, staying overnight at some of its finest cities and towns as well as the beautiful Harz Mountains region. 

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We are now accepting bookings for our next railtour, The Alpine Belle 2026, a nine day holiday by train visiting the German and Austrian Alps. Find out more here.

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Wiesbaden city palace
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THURSDAY 4TH - FRIDAY 12TH JUNE 2026

The Alpine Belle

 We are delighted to share with you details of our second trip, The Alpine Belle, a nine-day tour by steam train visiting three beautiful locations in and around the Alps.
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Taieri Gorge, New Zealand

Future Tours

With the Harz Mountains Belle and Alpine Belle setting the scene for the future, Belle Trains will be looking to provide forthcoming railway holidays across the European mainland as well as Ireland. 

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We also plan to explore further afield within the next few years, including the ‘Kiwi Explorer’ - an incredible three week railtour of the North and South islands of New Zealand with over a thousand miles of steam hauled train travel.

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Harz Mountains, Germany

Emerald Isle Explorer

Killarney, Ireland

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