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The Southern Fuegian Railway, more aptly called the End of the World Train.

The cute little train at the end of the world with a brutal history

Tourists are curious creatures, ever ready to make an entertainment out of the most terrible tales of the past.

  • Brian Johnston
Travelling across France on the high-speed OUIGO service.

This French high-speed train is cramped, but the savings are glorious

France’s budget OUIGO train service uses the same mechanics as the original TGV and travels at incredible speeds of up to 320km/h.

  • Chrissie McClatchie
Gondola v vaporetto The vaporetto – or water bus – wins hands down.

Camels, gondolas, tuk-tuks: Overrated (and underrated) ways to get around

A tick for LA’s rail system, and a thumbs-down for camel travel. These are Traveller’s transport stars, and those that still have a way to go.

  • The Traveller team
The XPT takes 11 hours from Sydney to Melbourne.

It defies logic, but here’s why Australia is a nation of train travellers

It’s 11 hours by train from Sydney to Melbourne, but it doesn’t take a genius to see why plenty of Australians are still opting for the painfully long journey.

  • Ben Groundwater
On the rails … an already epic trip extended.

Australia’s most epic train journey just got longer

The itinerary of the 4352-kilometre Indian Pacific, which includes the longest straight stretch of railway track on Earth, has been extended from 65 hours to 90 hours.

  • Anthony Dennis
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The Trans-Mongolian railway was completed in 1956 but has been suspended due to conflict in Russia.

The truth about the much-hyped ‘world’s longest train journey’

There’s been much talk about the possibility of travelling from Portugal to Singapore on a train. Unfortunately, there are a few problems with the idea.

  • Mark Smith
A model of the T-flight supersonic train on display during an exhibition.

Move over, Elon: China is building a train that’s faster than a jet

The 1000 km/h “floating train” is expected to be operational within a decade – and could revolutionise travel as we know it.

  • Adrian Bridge
The boom in luxury train travels highlights the growing demand for travelling more mindfully and sustainably.

A new golden age of luxury train travel is about to begin

In the coming two years, a dazzling array of new trains and departures will launch that will have lovers of this form of transport in raptures.

  • Adrian Bridge
The station concourse.

Italy’s biggest train station is surprisingly well planned and easy

It handles nearly 500,000 passengers every day, but it doesn’t feel like it. The dining options will make you want to arrive early.

  • Jenny Hewett
Views over Kwai Noi River on one of Kanchanaburi’s steam trains.

Seven great ways to get around Thailand without flying

Forget about planes, not to mention elephants and tuk-tuks – there are plenty of great options for exploring Thailand at ground level.

  • John Borthwick

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