Its official: the train is still the most romantic and glamorous way to travel. Whatever the destination, going by train makes your holiday all about the journey – below, we list 5 of the most spectacular rail lines in the world to make your trip go with a bang…
Indian Pacific, Australia
This railway connecting Sydney and Perth has the longest straight stretch of track in the world across the Nullarbor Plain. It goes 478km without a bend!
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West Highland Line, Scotland
Voted the top rail journey in the world by Wanderlust readers in 2009, trains on the rugged West Highland Line traverse the Glenfinnan Viaduct between Fort William and Mallaig. Sound familiar? You’ll probably know it already from the Harry Potter movies.
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Rocky Mountineer, Canada
Ride the Rocky Mountineer through the Canadian Rockies to take in the amazing sight of the Hell’s Gate white water rapids and Fraser Canyon.
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Qingzang Railway, China
The journey from Xining to Lhasa on China’s Qingzang Railway traverses theTanggula Pass at over 16000 ft in the air – making this the highest-elevated railway in the world.
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Devil’s Nose railway, Ecuador
Sometimes it’s possible to sit on the roof of the train to better appreciate this epic journey between Riobamba to Sibambe in the Ecuadorian Andes.
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