rail

A 55-year-old heritage train once used on regional rail lines in NSW made its longest-ever mainline journey on Tuesday 15 November 2016, when it carried 90 rail and sail passengers on a 800-kilometre trip from the Victorian town of Seymour to Sydney. Cruise travel specialist, Cruise Express, which ran the unique cruise tour,…

Go back to the e-newsletter > London’s famous Ritz Hotel, the luxurious Belmond Royal Scotsman train and the floating Scottish manor, the Hebridean…

Go back to the e-newsletter > In 2016, Golden Eagle Luxury Trains will offer the opportunity to journey by rail into the heart of destinations such as…

Go back to the e-newsletter > Railbookers, tailor made rail journey specialists, share their top recommendations for scenic rail journeys in Europe. Railbookers have also introduced their early payment discounts offering up to 7% for bookings made and paid for more than 8 months in advance. Swiss Lakes and Mountains Switzerland is a…

Go back to the e-newsletter > To celebrate its new Great Rail Journeys programme for 2016, which offers a choice of 14 escorted rail journeys across…

Go back to the e-newsletter > Ireland’s first luxury rail voyage and a selection of romantic excursions into the heart of Persia are just some of the…

Go back to the e-newsletter > A survey conducted by Rail Europe throughout April and May 2015 has produced some surprising results, revealing that trains are by far the preferred mode of transportation when it comes to travelling through Europe. Of the 4,949 survey participants, 73% thought train travelling was the most comfortable and…

Belmond has announced the latest developments for its properties, with some of the major updates including: Venice Simplon-Orient-Express In 2016, the…