Train journeys
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.
- by Adrian Bridge
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.
- by Adrian Bridge
★★★★½
Italy
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.
- by Jenny Hewett
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.
- by John Borthwick
Timeless elegance: Britain’s new ‘ludicrously luxurious’ train
The Britannic Explorer – due to be launched in July 2025 – is a luxury hotel on wheels that will travel through some of the UK’s most magnificent landscapes.
- by Anthony Lambert
After 65 years, is a Eurail pass still worth it for Aussies?
For years backpacking with a Eurail pass was a rite of passage; now new generations are choosing this old-school way of travelling.
- by Jane Richards
★★★★
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
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