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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

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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
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
Belmond

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
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Travellers wait as Eurostar trains to London and all trains heading to northern France have been brought to a halt following the discovery of an unexploded bomb dating back to World War II.

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
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
The most romantic way to see Sri Lanka is by rail.

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
Mini-pod on OBB’s new Nightjet.

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

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