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'I took a £700 luxury train and now I can never get on the Tube again'

'I took a £700 luxury train and now I can never get on the Tube again'
The Northern Belle offers sweeping pastoral views, gourmet cuisine and a slice of elegance from a bygone era - just try not to let it ruin your trip home, writes Sophie Bateman

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