Train journeys
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
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- Paris
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
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
- Opinion
- Europe
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
Unexploded WWII bomb in Paris grinds Eurostar services to a halt
The discovery of an unexploded bomb dating back to World War II has disrupted trains services going to and from Paris’ bustling Gare du Nord train station.
- Samuel Petrequin and Justin Leicester
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- Thailand
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
The small country that’s the ultimate destination for train lovers
While India might be renowned for its trains, Sri Lanka’s railways are a decidedly quieter affair – but no less impressive.
- Sophie Dickinson
Like sleeping in a bread bin: Inside Europe’s new sleeper train pods
Sure, it looks like a bread bin, but for the affordable price, I was more than happy to curl up like a croissant for 15 hours.
- Natasha Bazika
Two continents, four hours and one high-speed train
The Middle East’s first high-speed rail, opened in 1975, is now as sleek and modern as anything in France or Germany.
- Kurt Johnson
‘Unparalleled’ luxury suites to be launched on Australian trains
The new Australis and Aurora suites will take off on The Ghan, Indian Pacific and the Great Southern from April 2026.
- Julietta Jameson
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