Train Journeys

The Indian Pacific on its 4,352 kilometres journey between Sydhey and Perth.

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Australia

Australia's world-class train journey

How this epic, 4352km continent-crossing trip became one of the world's greatest train journeys.

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That Rocky Mountaineer train at Morant's Curve in the Canadian Rockies.

An unforgettable train journey

This is one magnificent five-star trip where the journey truly is more important than the destination.

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The Eurostar service at St. Pancras Station in London.

Train Travel

One day, three countries, two trains

Europe's train system lets you have breakfast in London and cocktails in Spain on the same day.

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Passengers lean out of the windows of the Yangon Circular Train.

Riding the rails of Yangon

The sign reads, 'No Litter, No Smoking—and somewhat bizarrely—No Kissing.' There's nothing ordinary about this train journey.

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The Tokyo Station Building, including its hotel, has been restored after being damaged in  World War II.

Luxury

Six of the best: Railway hotels

Some are grand and old; others flash and new, but whatever their nature, there is no escaping the romance of a railway hotel.

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