Train Journeys

It has been 25 years since the Channel Tunnel opened.

Engineering marvel: 25 incredible facts about the Channel Tunnel

To mark the 25th anniversary of the opening of the Channel Tunnel, here are 25 facts about the modern engineering marvel.

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Rohan Vos boasts that he owns "the largest privately owned train set in the world", which he has named Pride of Africa.

A luxury train journey straight out of Agatha Christie

It has the mysterious Russians, the cocktails, and the requirement to dress for dinner: the only thing missing from this luxury rail trip is Agatha Christie - and a body.

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China's modern high-speed train reaches 350km/h on commercial routes.

What it's like on the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed train

Swish southwards at high speed and take in some of the sights, too.

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The Aussie train with airline business-class style seats

An overnight train trip to Brisbane is reminiscent of a business class flight.

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South Korea's high-speed bullet trains (KTX) and Korail trains at the Seoul station.

The Korean train that could do Melbourne-Sydney in three hours

As is often the way in Seoul, the new has trumped the old.

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Train carriages wait for a diesel engine at the Russian border port of Naushki, Siberia.

Five days on a train and I'm still in Russia

Journalist Monisha Rajesh and her fiance Jeremy circumnavigated the globe in 80 train journeys, covering more than 72,000 kilometres along the world's most remarkable railways.

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The Suedostbahn (SOB) along the Thur river near Neu St. Johann in the Toggenburg valley.

Forget alpine trains: Swiss public transport is breathtaking and affordable

Alpine trains are sublime but going public in Switzerland can be just as scenic.

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The Yamanote Line heads into the Akihabara district.

One Tokyo train line offers all the best bits of the city

First-time visitors to Tokyo keen to see the hotspots will find the Yamanote rail line, which loops around the city, covers all bases.

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The Deccan Odyssey is inspired by the imperial carriages used by the Maharajahs.

A week-long train odyssey in five-star luxury

One of the greatest feelings in travel is the one you get from doing it the fancy way for the first time.

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E9JKEN Pilatus Railway, the steepest rack railway in the world, Mount Pilatus, Luzern, Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland ...

Heart-thumping trains: The world's 10 steepest railways

Some railway lines are so steep they require rack rails - toothed racks that the rails lock into using a cog or pinion.

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Passengers can enjoy the sights of Switzerland's Alpine terrain by train.

The world's greatest train journeys

Unforgettable rail trips are on the itinerary with Lonely Planet's new book Amazing Train Journeys. Here is an edited excerpt compiled by Julietta Jameson.