Golden Eagle restaurant.

New luxury train will travel some of world’s most remote,exotic regions

The Grand Silk Road Express travels a wondrous 6500 kilometres through Asia.

  • Julietta Jameson
Scenic siding… Grand Canyon Railway.

A legendary train leads to one of America’s most stunning sights

Before cars were common,visitors travelled to this natural wonder by train – and that’s still possible today.

  • Tim Richards
The interiors of La Dolce Vita Express evoke the glamour of Federico Fellini’s films.

On board the world’s most luxurious new train

A single night on board starts at $5480 per person,but Italy’s first luxury train has no shortage of bookings.

  • Anthony Lambert
Spain’s sleek,Ferrari-red iryo trains.

When a country’s trains are this good,why would you rent a car?

Spain has one of the best rail networks in Europe:ditch the rental car and enjoy a hassle-free holiday.

  • Kerry van der Jagt
The Lotus Express passes through the astonishingly narrow Train Street.

It’s not luxurious,but the Lotus Express beats flying in Vietnam

It’s named as one of the world’s top five train journeys and starts with a thrilling jaunt through a famous street.

  • Garry Maddox
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Canyon Spirit.

Iconic train gets a new name as it moves into new regions

The famed Rocky Mountaineer scenic train’s new routes,beyond Canada’s borders,have facilitated a name change.

  • Julietta Jameson
TGV Duplex INOUI high-speed train.

France’s fast trains are stress-free,but beware the backwards seats

France’s high-speed TGV INOUI is more than an inter-city train. It crosses international borders too.

  • Kristie Kellahan
The tropical forest inside the train station of Atocha. It is the largest railway station in Madrid.

Inside the world’s most interesting metro network

More than a century old,this underground labyrinth includes museums,art installations and a station that feels like something from Jurassic Park.

  • Kerry van der Jagt
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If I had a bucket list,this would be at the top of it

The Paris to Istanbul route must be the most famous railway journey in the world. It’s something of a miracle that it exists at all.

  • Lee Tulloch
The economical Special Express 40.

Thai train’s blink-and-you’ll-miss-it highlight

This scenic rail journey is rocky at times,but it costs just $30 for a near nine-hour trip.

  • John Borthwick