A luxurious new rail journey is coming to the UAE
Taking guests on a nostalgic trip back to the golden age of travel, the new rail cruise will run across the Emirates, from Fujairah to the Liwa desert
Secrets of Italy’s sexy new sleeper train
2024 will see the launch of Orient Express’ sexy new sleeper train La Dolce Vita. And now you can book to be one of the first passengers on board. Italy’s exciting new sleeper train The Orient Express group will be launching its sexy new Italian sleeper train Orient Express La Dolce Vita in 2024. The train will…
Why I love riding on the Rocky Mountaineer
British traveller Garry Smith takes a ride on the famous Rocky Mountaineer train – but will it live up to his expectations? My bucket-list train trip My journey on the Rocky Mountaineer was a long time coming. Not because of any indecision or inefficiency but Covid got seriously in the way of my original timings.…
Prince William at 40 – his love affair with trains
As Prince William turns 40 we take a look at his life and his love affair with trains A train lover from childhood Like the rest of his family, including dad Prince Charles and mum, Princess Diana, Prince William loves trains. When he attended Eton in his teens he could regularly be seen with is…
11 things you probably didn’t know about the Elizabeth Line
As London’s newest train line opens to the public, we take a look at 11 things you probably didn’t know about the Elizabeth Line It’s named in honour of the late Queen Previously known to the British public as Crossrail, the Elizabeth Line was named in honour of Queen Elizabeth II. Before her death she…
6 reasons the Queen loved her private royal train
Discover 6 reasons why Queen Elizabeth loved her private royal train Private Train Because the royal train is private, the royal family can travel around the UK in total privacy with their assistants and staff on board. Unique History The first royal train (above) made its first appearance back in June 1842 when Queen Victoria…
7 great reasons you should book a Fred Holidays rail journey today
We’ve got 7 great reasons you should book a Fred Holidays rail journey today. Just take a look at their new 2022/2023 brochure and start planning your trip of a lifetime Ride in five-star style on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express What could be more glamorous than taking a long overdue journey on the iconic Venice Simplon…
7 things you probably didn’t know about Griff Rhys Jones
Great New Zealand Adventure star Griff Rhys Jones is a man of many talents. Here we discover 7 things you probably didn’t know about him. He has kissed all the Spice Girls As part of the 1999 Comic Relief Red Nose Day appeal Griff kissed all the Spice Girls one by one. ‘It was the…
22 new reasons to get excited about train travel in 2022
From a new Italian luxury train to Brad Pitt on a bullet train and the TV return of Michael Portillo, Vicky Mayer discover 22 new reasons to get excited about train travel in 2022 Travel with Belmond and Wes Anderson Celebrated Film Director Wes Anderson has teamed up with Belmond to recreate the Cygnus carriage…
All you need to know about riding in style on a Northern Belle train
Vicky Mayer discovers all you need to know about riding in style on a Northern Belle train Christmas comes early It’s my first time on a Northern Belle train and along with my mum Ena, I am looking forward to a five-hour round-trip from Victoria travelling to Dover and back. We are on board to…
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