The Brighton Belle, by Stephen Grant and Simon Jeffs

"The Brighton Belle: The story of a famous and much-loved train" Grant/Jeffs [image info]

Published by Capital Transport, 2011, 96 printed pages, hardback. ISBN 9781854143464

This book is available for sale through the museum shop.

Contents

Chapter

1. Beginnings
2. Brighton Line Pullmans
3. The "Southern Belle"
4. The Sparks Effect
5. "Gentlemen..."
6. The Electric Belle
7. Designed for Comfort
8. The Belle Enters Service
9. A Trip to Brighton- 1936
10. War and Peace
11. Belle Life
12. Special Duties
13. A Trip to London
14. The Blue Belle
15. Belle Performance
16. Last Rites
17. The Belle Preserved
18. The Belle on the Orient Express
19. The Belle Reborn?
20. The Other Belles

Appendix

1. Some explanatory Notes
2. Train Identification
3. Current Status of ex-"Brighton Belle" Vehicles
4. Pullman Car Diagrams

Bibliography and resources