Train journeys
★★★★
Saudi Arabia
Top speed 300km/h: On board the Middle East’s first high-speed train
Clean, efficient and punctual, this Saudi train has been modified to cope with temperatures up to 50 degrees.
- by Belinda Jackson
Three new heritage train trips let you explore the outback in comfort
Two restored 2000-class trains built in 1971 offer excursions through outback Queensland.
- by Tim Richards
Opinion
India
My first Indian train journey was life-changing
Your life can change on a train. And I’m not talking about the romanticised ‘Before Sunrise’ version, where you meet a gorgeous European backpacker.
- by Ben Groundwater
Freddie Mercury loved this town so much, Queen bought the local studio
It’s a genteel Swiss lakeside resort, but this city was home for the flamboyant British singer.
- by Tim Richards
On board epic Aussie train’s new ‘premium economy’ class
The Ghan’s new “gold premium” class is similar in concept to premium economy on a plane, except you have your own private bathroom.
- by Craig Platt
★★★★½
Amsterdam
Eurostar’s spacious premium economy sure beats flying with kids
Efficient, eco-conscious and somewhat scenic, the Eurostar trip from London to Amsterdam is an excellent option for families.
- by Tatyana Leonov
Ten reasons Japan’s bullet trains still put others to shame
Japan’s iconic Shinkansen are celebrating 60 years of operation and they just keep getting better (and faster).
- by Danielle Demetriou
The $13 rocky train journey around Europe’s most active volcano
This relatively little-known, almost perfectly circular rail loop has been traversing Mount Etna since the late 19th century, but it’s no tourist train.
- by Anthony Dennis
Seven incredible high-speed rail projects set to revolutionise travel
From Japan to the United States and Europe, if Victorian-era engineers could see where rail travel is heading, they’d be astounded.
- by Chris Leadbeater
This extraordinary train journey is an unforgettable bucket-list item
It may be on the other side of the world, but this iconic trip is hugely popular with Australians.
- by Sheriden Rhodes
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