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Showing posts with label charter train. Show all posts
Showing posts with label charter train. Show all posts
Friday, November 12, 2010
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Private Conference Cars on Trains in Europe
Conference Car in Germany
It is possible to hire conference cars in several European countries, such as France, Germany and Switzerland.
Meetings during the journey are an efficient use of time; equally the cars can be for private dining or other hospitality.
Monday, November 8, 2010
Touring Train in New Zealand
New Zealand has some modern trains on scenic routes that are ideal for touring.
Private Rail Cars offers private carriages on these routes:
The TranzAlpine scenic train journey travels between Christchurch and Greymouth, from one coast of New Zealand to the other. From your carriage you’ll see the fields of the Canterbury Plains and farmland, followed by the spectacular gorges and river valleys of the Waimakariri River. Your train then climbs into the Southern Alps before descending through lush beech rain forest to the West Coast town of Greymouth – a great base for visits to Punakaiki and the always popular glaciers.
The TranzCoastal train journey travels between the delightful port of Picton and Christchurch, the South Island’s largest city. This journey is a scenic feast of New Zealand, with the Kaikoura mountain ranges on one side of your train and the rugged Pacific Ocean coastline on the other. Along the way you pass though the village of Kaikoura, where, if you're touring New Zealand, you can break your journey to take in the whale watching or dare to get closer and swim with the dolphins.
The Overlander is a journey through the heart of the North Island, travelling between Auckland - New Zealand's largest city and home of the Sky Tower, to Wellington - New Zealand's arts and culture capital.
Along the way you pass the Central North Island ski towns of National Park and Ohakune, popular with young and old alike. You also see fantastic views of New Zealand farmland, the volcanic plateau, Mount Ruapehu, the world famous Raurimu Spiral, and stunning river gorges - all from our panoramic windows or open air viewing decks allowing you the best possible views.
Sunday, November 7, 2010
The Silk Road by Private Train
MOSCOW - VOLGOGRAD - KARA KUM - KHIVA - ASHGABAT - MERV - BUKHARA - SAMARKAND - TASHKENT - ALMATY - URUMCHI - TURPAN - DUNHUANG - JIAYUGUAN - XIAN - BEIJING
Crossing both Russia and China as well as some of the remotest former Soviet Republics - Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan. This epic 21 day, 11,000 kms journey by private train travels through an ever-changing landscape and takes in some of the most magnificent, yet little visited, sights and oasis cities from the ancient world.
2011 Silk Road Tour Dates
September 20 - October 10 (Moscow - Beijing)
2011 Silk Road Sector Tour Dates
September 20 - October 2 (Moscow - Almaty)
October 2 - October 10 (Urumchi - Beijing)
Silk Road Tour Inclusions
Services of an Experienced Tour Manager
Five-Star Hotel Accommodation in Moscow (2 nights) and Beijing (3 nights)
On Board Private Train Accommodation (15 nights)
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Daily
Generous Allowance of Drinks with Lunch & Dinner at all times
Full Off-Train Excursion Programme
24 Hour Cabin Service
Complimentary Tea, Coffee & Bottled Water
Tour Doctor
All Gratuities
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
1/3 of a million views of our Flickr photo stream
Our Flickr photo stream is possibly the largest web resource of views of passengers rail carriages, both internal and external, as well as carriage plans.
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Group Travel in Private Rail Cars
Train Chartering's Private Rail Cars supplies private rail cars on many rail networks throughout the world but particularly in the UK, USA, Canada and much of Europe, such as France, Germany and Switzerland.
Train Chartering offers free consultancy to group organisers for travel in private carriages, covering all aspects of the proposed journey; from advice about the best rail route to the chosen venue or event location to the best way to manage the group on arrival at stations.
Typically, clients are the group organisers for corporate travel or individuals planning special events, but a wider range of group planners such as wedding planners, group leaders of association travel and other organisations and travel agents have used these services.
Group travel in private carriages is a cost-effective way to travel in a controlled environment for groups of between 10 and 160.
Many European rail routes cross national borders, which makes group travel in private train carriages a convenient way to tour Europe. Train Chartering suggests hotels convenient for railway stations and provides baggage porters if required, as well as road transfers.
Private carriage or rail car travel has involved:
- a private rail car across much of the USA to Seattle for an individual traveller who could not use aircraft, to connect with a sea cruise;
- 156 passengers from Deloitte in 2 carriages between London and Aviemore in the Scottish Highlands, delegates to a training conference in the Aviemore Highland Resort;
- private carriages for 60 corporate passengers between Geneva Airport and Gstaad, going by rail, blue sky meetings being the aim.
Private carriages differ from country to country. Here are some generalised categories:
- 1st or 2nd (or standard / coach) class open carriages for regular seating, generally on scheduled trains;
- 1st or 2nd (or standard / coach) class compartment carriages, mostly in Europe;
- 1st or 2nd class sleeper, with private or public bathrooms, normally on luxury or tourist trains;
- Dining or restaurant car, with or without a kitchen, normally on luxury or tourist trains;
- Exhibition car, open plan, also for ‘disco’, presentations and meetings, in the USA or Europe;
- Sleeper / lounge car, with sleeping compartments or bedrooms and a lounge, sometimes in a dome, in the USA and Canada, and Australia;
- Business car, comprising up to 5 bedrooms, kitchen, dining area, lounge and often a dome observation lounge or a rear viewing platform, in the USA and Canada, and Russia;
- Club / lounge car, with bar and some catering facilities, in the USA and Canada, and certain other countries.
Train Chartering arranges quality catering served by uniformed stewards as required. The type of menu provided depends on the route, the type of carriages and the available budget; bagged sandwich lunches and 4-course dinners may illustrate the extent of choice.
Many carriages can be branded or themed to suit the event and client; imaginative personalisation can extend to the platform or beyond.
Contact us to discuss your group travel requirements.
Simon Pielow Trainvangelist for Quality Rail Travel The Best Way to Travel on Earth
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Dream machine - Bella Vista - now booking for October 2010
Private Rail Car - Bella Vista, dome sleeper / lounge, originally uploaded by Train Chartering & Private Rail Cars.
Just 3 bedrooms available, for hire to individuals or a corporate client.
Contact Private Rail Cars
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Trips on the Caritas Private Rail Car
 High Iron 2010 Rare Mileage Trip PlannerUpdated March 19, 2010Below are firm trips, assuming sufficient patronage! |
KENTUCKY DERBY SPECIAL LOUISVILLE, KY APRIL 28-MAY 2, 2010 APRIL 28, WEDNESDAY DEPART: CHICAGO UNION STATION AMTRAK TRAIN 850 5:45 PM ARRIVE: INDIANAPOLIS 11:50 PM APRIL 29, THURSDAY DEPART: INDIANAPOLIS KENTUCKY DERBY SPECIAL 1:00 AM ARRIVE: LOUISVILLE UNION STATION 8:30 AM SIGHTSEEING—BUS AVAIABLE APRIL 30, FRIDAYDEPART: BUS TO CHURCHILL DOWNS FOR THE OAKS RACE 10:00 AM ARRIVE: BUS BACK TO TRAIN AFTER OAKS RACE 6:00 PM MAY 1, SATURDAYDEPART: BUS TO CHURCHILL DOWNS FOR THE KENTUCKY DERBY 10:00AM ARRIVE: BUS BACK TO TRAIN AFTER KENTUCKY DERBY RACE 6:30 PM DEPART: LOUISVILLE UNION STATION DERBY SPECIAL 10:00 PM MAY 2, SUNDAYARRIVE: INDIANAPOLIS DERBY SPECIAL 5:00 AM DEPART: INDIANAPOLIS AMTRAK TRAIN 851 6:30 AM ARRIVE: CHICAGO UNION STATION 10:35 AM The cost of $2,500/person does not include Derby tickets or meals off the train in Louisville, but does include all en route meals and an open bar on board. Equipment: Caritas. |
HIGH IRON TRAVEL SOUTHERN EXPLORERS TRIP MAY 26-31, 2010 The 14th High Iron Explorers’ trip schedule is now firm. The Alabama & Gulf Railroad requires 3 days to cover their line, so the dates have changed slightly. The trip is actually Meridian, MS and back to Meridian with Amtrak connections there to bring in and take out the equipment. Se the positioning move details below for additional information on connections from and to Chicago and New Orleans MAY 26, WEDNESDAY 11AM Equipment arrives on Amtrak #20 from New Orleans. KCS picks us up and takes us to Columbus, MS. Interchange with Alabama & Gulf RR.(AGR) Park overnight. (99 miles) MAY 27, THURSDAY 8AM. Lv. on AGR special. Travel to Fountain, AL (ex-Frisco) where we park overnight. (166 miles) MAY 28, FRIDAY 8AM Continue to Pensacola. Lay over in Pensacola. (102 miles) MAY 29, SATURDAY 8AM Lv. Pensacola for Linden, AL to interchange with Meridian & Bigbee RR (M&BRR). (168 miles) MAY 30, SUNDAY 8AM Lv. Linden for Montgomery on M&BRR, run engines around train and head west to Meridian. This is ex-Louisville & Nashville and Western RR of Alabama. (263 miles). Lay over in Meridian. MAY 31, MONDAY Equipment goes to New Orleans on Amtrak #19 at 3:11PM. Arr. New Orleans 7:38PM. Fares: Meridian to Meridian: $5,750 per person, double occupancy. Roomette supplement: $250. All en route meals included. Equipment: Caritas (open platform obs. car) Big dome Cimarron River (roomettes and bedrooms) Another sleeper, TBD |
CHICAGO-PETOSKEY, MI VIA CINCINNATI JUNE 15-26 This trip operates on several short lines and regional railroads in reaching Petoskey. JUNE 15, TUESDAY Depart: CHICAGO UNION STATION AMTRAK #50 5:45PM JUNE 16, WEDNESDAY Arrive: CINCINNATI (Park at Boat House lead) 3:17AM JUNE 17, THURSDAY Cincinnati to Washington Court House (ex-B&O); thence ex-Detroit, Toledo & Ironton to Lima where we park overnight. JUNE 18, FRIDAY Continue north on ex-DT&I to Diann, thence on ex-Ann Arbor to Owasso where we park overnight. JUNE 19, SATURDAY Continue on AA to Cadillac where we get on the ex-PRR (Grand Rapids & Indiana) to Petoskey. JUNE 20-22. Layover in Petoskey. Trip to Mackinac Island. JUNE 23, WEDNESDAY Depart Petoskey for Owosso. JUNE 24, THURSDAY Owosso to Lima JUNE 25, FRIDAY Lima to Cincinnati. JUNE 26, SATURDAY Depart: CINCINNATI on Amtrak #51 for Chicago. 1;10AM Arrive: CHICAGO UNION STATION 10:35AM Equipment: Caritas and Cimarron River. Fares: $3,450 double occupancy; roomette surcharge $350. |
Simon Pielow
Trainvangelist for Quality Rail Travel
The Best Way to Travel on Earth
Friday, March 5, 2010
Explore northern Spain, its regional cuisine and rich culture in a private rail car / carriage
El Transcantabrico is a special little luxury train.
The comfortable double-bedded cabins have full attached bathrooms.
The Suite Privilege has, in addition, an exclusive lounge salon; this is the largest suite available in any regularly timetabled European luxury train.
Either going from Santiago de Compostela to Leon, or from Leon to Santiago, the magic of northern Spain awaits the traveller; from the lands of Castile and Leon, to the shores of the Bay of Biscay.
Gastronomy, art, monuments and landscapes are presented to the voyager from the comfort of a five-star train hotel, El Transcantabrico.
Simon Pielow
Trainvangelist for Quality Rail Travel
The Best Way to Travel on Earth
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
A private train charter or rail car - the best way to travel on Earth
Even those who do not declare a passion for rail travel often accept that there is something organic about trains.
Something that attracts and holds the attention as a locomotive powers past, hauling sleek modern or quainter heritage carriages. A train on the move stirs wanderlust in all but the staunchest stay-at-homes.
This fascination would turn to envy if the watchers knew that some of these trains may be on private charter.
I will in the coming days write about various charter trains that we have run or train charters around the world.
Simon Pielow
Trainvangelist for Quality Rail Travel
Charter Trains - The Best Way to Travel on Earth
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Route Maps of the Maharajas' Express (India)
Route Maps of the Maharajas' Express (India), originally uploaded by Train Chartering & Private Rail Cars.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Private Rail Car luxury travel - no flying
Private Rail Car Metis - interior lounge, originally uploaded by Train Chartering & Private Rail Cars.
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