Britain's Popular All-Pullman Trains.

Christmas and New Year travel is nowadays a vastly more comfortable affair than was once the case. The stage-coach and the railway carriage of pioneering days were quite remarkable vehicles, but the twentieth century traveller would certainly hesitate before venturing upon a long-distance journey in such equipment.

During the present winter season the Home railways are making a special effort to afford the traveller a maximum of comfort. A feature of the season's passenger operation is the extensive employment of the Pullman car. Some years ago Pullman cars were utilised only to a very limited extent in Britain. The Southern Railway was the pioneer of the Pullman in England: its “Southern Belle” Pullman train between London and Brighton is one of the oldest and most popular Pullman services in the world.

Recently the Southern has introduced several new all-Pullman trains. One new service runs between London (Waterloo) and Southampton Docks, in connection with the American steamship sailings. Another all-Pullman service of the Southern operates between London and the popular south-coast beach resort of Bournemouth. This is known as the “Bournemouth Belle.” The London and North-Eastern Railway also favours Pullman trains for long-distance travel. Between King's Cross Station, London, and the north of England and Scotland, numerous fast all-Pullman trains are operated by this progressive railway.