Belmond Grand Hibernian

xtradel

The Belmond will be in Galway Station between 13:30 & 16:00 tomorrow.

metrovick001

Praetorian

I was out with my 4 year old on our bikes just a short time ago train spotting, as you do, and I saw this blue train cross the viaduct in Balbriggan. It looks stunning and classy. I had no idea until then about the Grand Hibernian. My first thoughts were I must take a trip on that and wow was it beautiful. So I head back home to check it all out online.

Thoughts,

Gorgeous looking train

I hope it works out for the company

Someday I'd hope to take a trip on it

timber train

Mmmm belmond has a donegal carraige .Now irish rail will have to get there own Donegal on track .seem there is no rail there . ☺☺☺

timber train

216 just arrived into westport a few minutes ago
With the belmond.

loyatemu

Other luxury rail tours are available.

Grandeeod

loyatemu wrote: »

Other luxury rail tours are available.

I wish it the best. However I suggest Jim Deegan lay off having a pop at Belmond. The Times article didn't quote him, but he did say in reference to the Grand Hibernian, "They sleep on a train, we sleep in Castles". Nice soundbite, but Railtours Ireland Vs Belmond....not a hope for Jim. Personally I thought he should have kept it polite, considering he's in the same market.

Del.Monte

Grandeeod wrote: »

I wish it the best. However I suggest Jim Deegan lay off having a pop at Belmond. The Times article didn't quote him, but he did say in reference to the Grand Hibernian, "They sleep on a train, we sleep in Castles". Nice soundbite, but Railtours Ireland Vs Belmond....not a hope for Jim. Personally I thought he should have kept it polite, considering he's in the same market.

Jim will be the last one standing - remember where you heard it first. Don't be surprised to see him picking up the Belmond rolling stock for a song when they tire of dealing with CIE.

Grandeeod

Del.Monte wrote: »

Jim will be the last one standing - remember where you heard it first. Don't be surprised to see him picking up the Belmond rolling stock for a song when they tire of dealing with CIE.

I'll agree to differ with you there.

tabbey

Del.Monte wrote: »

Jim will be the last one standing - remember where you heard it first. Don't be surprised to see him picking up the Belmond rolling stock for a song when they tire of dealing with CIE.

Or Donald Trump.

savagethegoat

Belmond won't be selling for a song, they'd take the bodies elsewhere and re-bogie them if it flops..

Del.Monte

savagethegoat wrote: »

Belmond won't be selling for a song, they'd take the bodies elsewhere and re-bogie them if it flops..

That would never be allowed as they will be classified as 'heritage' vehicles.

timber train

The belmond is a rip off really .5420 for a 4 nite
The heritage train 5000 for 6 nights at least you can watch
Tv in a castle and all other mod cons you expect in a castle/5star and still travel on a train .
On the belmond you pay more to use the service to stay and sleep on the train .
Calculator be out .

savagethegoat

Del.Monte wrote: »

That would never be allowed as they will be classified as 'heritage' vehicles.

they are probably registered in Northern Ireland to accommodate this. After all, isn't that where all heritage stock ends up on this island?

Captain Chaos

savagethegoat wrote: »

they are probably registered in Northern Ireland to accommodate this. After all, isn't that where all heritage stock ends up on this island?

They are registered in Ireland indicated by the 60 in their EVN numbers. If they were Northern Ireland/UK registered they would have 70 in the EVN.

Del.Monte

timber train wrote: »

The belmond is a rip off really .5420 for a 4 nite
The heritage train 5000 for 6 nights at least you can watch
Tv in a castle and all other mod cons you expect in a castle/5star and still travel on a train .
On the belmond you pay more to use the service to stay and sleep on the train .
Calculator be out .

It's hardly a rip-off as nobody is forced to use it. Expensive perhaps. but that's the going rate for their trains and their wealthy clientele seem happy to pay.

savagethegoat

Captain Chaos wrote: »

They are registered in Ireland indicated by the 60 in their EVN numbers. If they were Northern Ireland/UK registered they would have 70 in the EVN.

anorak

Losty Dublin

timber train wrote: »

The belmond is a rip off really .5420 for a 4 nite
The heritage train 5000 for 6 nights at least you can watch
Tv in a castle and all other mod cons you expect in a castle/5star and still travel on a train .
On the belmond you pay more to use the service to stay and sleep on the train .
Calculator be out .

If you can afford to sleep on the Belmont you need not be worrying about it's price

ClovenHoof

timber train wrote: »

The belmond is a rip off really .5420 for a 4 nite
The heritage train 5000 for 6 nights at least you can watch
Tv in a castle and all other mod cons you expect in a castle/5star and still travel on a train .
On the belmond you pay more to use the service to stay and sleep on the train .
Calculator be out .

Reading this is like listening to Liveline for christ sake. Reminds me of when the politician demanded to know why Westlife tickets were so inexpensive compared to a Roger Waters show at the same venue and vowing to do something about it.

Grandeeod

ClovenHoof wrote: »

Reading this is like listening to Liveline for christ sake. Reminds me of when the politician demanded to know why Westlife tickets were so inexpensive compared to a Roger Waters show at the same venue and vowing to do something about it.

Ya gotta laugh!

Probably something to do with supporting the "locals". No harm, but the Belmond product is well established and has its clientele. Personally I will stick to what I said earlier in the thread. Jim Deegan should concentrate on his own venture and not get embroiled in having digs at the competitor.

savagethegoat

you don't go on a jaunt like this to watch TV and many people would appreciate staying in one room for the whole week rather than continually having to pack and un pack. Personally, I would find it impossible to have an opinion until I have sampled both trains.

(Won't be anytime soon )

I doubt the patrons care if one or the other is dearer. I think the Mk3s may be more comfortable than the Cravens.

Del.Monte

savagethegoat wrote: »

you don't go on a jaunt like this to watch TV and many people would appreciate staying in one room for the whole week rather than continually having to pack and un pack. Personally, I would find it impossible to have an opinion until I have sampled both trains.

(Won't be anytime soon )

I doubt the patrons care if one or the other is dearer. I think the Mk3s may be more comfortable than the Cravens.

I'm curious about the loos on the Cravens as they used to be quite appalling - tiny, grey and plastic/formica. I don't really see that they can have been improved due to space constraints.

Grandeeod

Del.Monte wrote: »

I'm curious about the loos on the Cravens as they used to be quite appalling - tiny, grey and plastic/formica. I don't really see that they can have been improved due to space constraints.

The havent. But the Belmond is en-suite.

savagethegoat

I recall seeing the queue for the Ladies at Charleville during one special, which must be a reflection on the Cravens loos

Losty Dublin

Del.Monte wrote: »

I'm curious about the loos on the Cravens as they used to be quite appalling - tiny, grey and plastic/formica. I don't really see that they can have been improved due to space constraints.

They had quilted velvet on board and Lifebuoy soap which is better than what they normally use.

timber train

Losty Dublin wrote: »

If you can afford to sleep on the Belmont you need not be worrying about it's price

Belmont must be a new luxury train competing
With the Belmond id say

The_Wanderer

Evening folks,

I popped over to Rosskelton this afternoon to photo the Belmond Grand Hibernian passing by.

Click http://smu.gs/2e59A08 to view all the images.

Jamie2k9

Business must be good as it's gone from over €7,700 to over €8,100 for 2017

Bored_lad

Jamie2k9 wrote: »

Business must be good as it's gone from over €7,700 to over €8,100 for 2017

Standard increase of 5% for year in the luxury hotel/hospitality industry.

Seanmk1

I wonder, does anybody know what kind of speed the Belmont travels at? Does it run any slower than usual to give the passengers a more comfortable journey?