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Luxury Train Hub launches global trade‑only platform to help agents sell the world's luxury rail journeys

New B2B hub gives IATA‑verified and other rigorously vetted travel agents a single place to understand, position and sell luxury rail.

Reigate, England – 14 July 2026

Luxury Train Hub, a new trade‑only platform created by technology specialist Paul Gridley, has launched to help verified and accredited travel agencies sell luxury rail with confidence. Bringing together luxury rail journeys from multiple operators in one specialist hub, the platform is designed to make it easier for agents to respond to growing client interest in immersive, high‑end rail travel.

Luxury Train Hub focuses exclusively on the needs of the travel trade. Verified IATA agencies and other rigorously vetted agencies are being invited to join the platform, access clear product information, and use trade‑ready tools that simplify enquiry handling, quotation and booking for luxury trains worldwide. The aim is to make selling rail as natural as booking flights, cruises or hotels — without agents needing to become rail experts overnight.

The launch comes at a time when luxury rail is attracting renewed attention globally, with new trains, refurbished classics and expanded routes entering the market. Luxury Train Hub is independent of any single operator or collection and is designed to sit alongside branded initiatives in the sector, giving frontline agents a practical way to understand, position and sell luxury rail across multiple brands in day‑to‑day client work.

Luxury Train Hub welcomes agents who operate under strict financial and commercial vetting by trade travel organisations, including consortia, franchised networks, corporate travel management companies and agency groups with enhanced compliance requirements. The platform's trade‑only focus and structured onboarding are intended to support these agents in meeting internal standards while adding luxury rail to their portfolios.

“Luxury rail is one of the most inspiring travel products, but historically one of the hardest for busy agents to sell,” said Paul Gridley, Founder of Luxury Train Hub. “We created Luxury Train Hub to bridge that gap: a trade‑only hub that speaks the language of agents, connects them to the world's luxury rail journeys, and turns interest into commissionable bookings.”

Each journey featured on Luxury Train Hub is presented in a trade‑friendly way, focusing on key selling points, typical client profiles, route highlights, and how luxury rail sits alongside other premium products. The platform also surfaces practical market insight, training resources and ready‑to‑use sales narratives that agents can deploy when clients ask about “something special by train”.

During the launch phase, over five weeks, segmented groups of IATA‑verified and other vetted agencies from Luxury Train Hub's licensed database will receive invitations and onboarding support via an email campaign. These early adopters will be able to explore the platform, share feedback on tools and content, and help shape future functionality before wider roll‑out to the broader trade.

“The world's luxury trains and legendary routes deserve to be sold with the same care and confidence that goes into operating them,” said Simon Pielow of The Luxury Train Consultancy, who is supporting Luxury Train Hub's launch. “By giving agents a dedicated hub for luxury rail, Luxury Train Hub makes it much easier for them to match the right journey to the right client, whether they belong to a small independent agency or a larger organisation.”

IATA‑verified and rigorously vetted travel agencies interested in adding or expanding luxury rail within their portfolio can register their interest and request access at https://www.luxurytrainhub.com/login. 

Media and industry partners seeking more information about Luxury Train Hub, its launch programme, or its role within the wider luxury rail landscape are invited to contact the company.

About Luxury Train Hub
Luxury Train Hub is a trade‑only platform dedicated to luxury rail, created for IATA‑verified and accredited travel agencies worldwide. The hub brings together luxury train journeys from multiple operators, practical sales tools and market insight, helping agents sell luxury rail confidently and earn commission on bookings. Based in Reigate, England, Luxury Train Hub focuses exclusively on the luxury rail niche and supporting pre‑ and post‑journey products.

Notes to editors

Simon Pielow
The Luxury Train Consultancy Ltd, acting for Luxury Train Hub Ltd
Email: simon@luxurytrainhub.com
Phone: +44(0)7825 372 487

Website: www.luxurytrainhub.com

Website: www.luxurytrainconsultant.com