Luxury Trains, Splendour, Elegance & Extravagance by Simon Bertrand

Luxury Trains, Splendour, Elegance & Extravagance: Take a Fabulous Journey on the World's Most Luxurious Trains

Discover more than 25 breathtaking trains in this beautifully illustrated book. From the iconic Venice Simplon-Orient-Express and the British Royal Train to Le Train Bleu, the Pride of Africa, the Eastern Express, and many others, this book offers a unique look at the world's most luxurious trains.

Luxury Trains is a perfect gift for travelers and enthusiasts who love luxury, pomp, and grandeur. The stunning photographs take you on a visual journey through luxurious interiors, breathtaking views, and the unique charm of these trains. Almost feel the constant motion of the trains and let yourself be transported to distant destinations.

Luxury trains have always captured our imagination. They are a source of style, romance, and exoticism and have played an important role in literature and Hollywood films. This splendid book evokes the bygone days of travel, when trains wrote international railway history, from the Orient Express to Le Train Bleu. Today, train companies from all over the world are creating new "palaces" on rails. This book offers a journey through this extravagant and luxurious world.


“The magnificent photos invite you to enjoy the luxurious ambience, the views and the very special flair and to let the constant rattling of the train wheels carry you to distant lands.” — Lovely Books

“Hopefully history’s extravagant chariots serve as inspiration for the trains of the future. Newly published book Luxury Trains is full of elegant examples of how to travel in real style.” — Hoom Magazine

“Transports you back to the golden age of travel, with pictures of 25 of the most elegant trains in the world.” — Good Housekeeping UK


Whether you are sitting comfortably in the dining car of the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express as you glide past the Venetian Lagoon, traveling through the Highlands of Scotland aboard the famous Royal Scotsman, or admiring the ancient splendor of Machu Picchu at the Hiram Bingham bar on the Andean Explorer, this book celebrates the wonders of these magnificent locomotives. A splendid gift for any traveler and anyone interested in the decadent charm of these trains.