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Category: Asia & India
Each month we look at dream bucket list rail journeys we’d all like to experience at least once in our lives. We’re kicking off with the Seven Stars in Kyushu Train in Japan, one of the most luxurious railway journeys in the world. Where does the Seven Stars in Kyushu Train go? Kyushu Island is […]
Coronavirus has dealt the world of travel a heavy blow this year and many train travellers have decided to put their plans for a bucket list trip on hold this year. But all is not lost – autumn 2020 is the perfect time to plan and book your dream rail holiday for 2021. Here’s Railway […]
Asia is famous for its many rail journeys – from speedy bullet trains in Japan and China to slower, more historic routes in South East Asia. Wherever you are travelling, don’t miss the chance to experience one of these Great Asian Rail Journeys. All can be done in less than 24 hours, which is perfect […]
Howrah Junction Station is one of the busiest railway stations in the world. Located in the city of Howrah, in West Bengal in India, it serves more than one million passengers day, who hop on and off the 600 trains which stop at this station. Howrah Junction Station serves the Kolkata metropolitan area and many […]
New Delhi railway station is the busiest train station in India. Every day around 400 trains pass through the station and it is used by 500,000 people per day. You can board both local and international trains from this station which is situated two kilometres north of Connaught Place in central Delhi. There are many places […]
Shanghai Railway Station is one of the most important transport hubs in China’s railway networks. The other big stations in the Chinese city of Shanghai are Shanghai Hongqiao, Shanghai West and Shanghai South. Built to great acclaim in 1987 and commonly known locally as the ‘New Railway Station’, Shanghai Station operates 155 high speed inter-city trains, […]
Shinjuku Station is the world’s busiest railway station, serving over 3.6 million passengers a day. The station is the main connecting hub for Tokyo’s inter-city and commuter trains and also its subway lines and many buses. The main station is connected to five directly stations and this giant railway hub boasts over 200 exits. The […]
The Tokaido Shinkansen is a high-speed train line connecting the Japanese cities of Tokyo and Osaka. It’s without a doubt the most exciting and efficient way of travelling between these thriving cities, with trains taking just 2 hours, 24 minutes to travel 397km – reaching speeds of 285km/h. Three types of trains operate along the […]
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Nilgiri Mountain Railway – India
The Nilgiri Mountain Railway is a historical and beautiful journey through southern India’s Tamil Nadu state, dating back to 1908. The exclusive toy train was built by the British as a holiday train, taking them from the blazing heat of lowland Tamil Nadu to the hilltop station of Udhagamandalam (Ooty) with its luscious shaded surroundings. […]
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Mandovi Express – Mumbai to Goa
The Mandovi Express is a daily train that runs on India’s Konkan Railway, whisking passengers away from the crowds of Mumbai to the beaches of Goa. Running between Mumbai CST to Madagon, the train is named after the great Mandovi River, sandwiched between the Sahyadari hills and the Arabian sea and hugging India’s southwest coastline. […]
Travelling between Hong Kong and Beijing is easy thanks to a pair of modern and efficient high-speed trains that connect Hong Kong West Kowloon Railway Station and Beijing West Railway Station (and vice versa). The journey takes approximately 9 hours on a fast bullet train or you can take a slower train overnight on the same route. The […]
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Darjeeling Himalayan Railway – India
The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (also known as the Toy Train), is a heritage rail route that runs between New Jalpaiguri and Darjeeling in India’s West Bengal state. The historical rail route is 150 years old, traversing 88 kilometres of track and using zigzags and loops to ascend into the cool foothills of the Himalayas. Operated […]
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Colombo to Kandy Train – Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka may only be a small country, but it manages to pack in some epic rail journeys. One of the most epic, and a must-do on any itinerary, is the three-hour trip from Colombo to Kandy, travelling 115 kilomteres from the coast to the hill country. The train whisks passengers away from the bustling […]
Visitors to China will find it very easy to travel by train from Beijing to the Great Wall of China. Badaling is the most famous section of the Great Wall of China and you can get there on an easy 20-minute journey, travelling 38 miles on one of the many comfortable S2 trains that travel […]
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Beijing to Shanghai Train – China
Passengers on the Beijing to Shanghai train can enjoy the trip of a lifetime on the world’s fastest passenger train. Travelling at an astonishing speed of 350 km/h (217 mph) and travelling for 1,318 kilometres (819 miles), you will be transported between Beijing and Shanghai in a speedy 4 hours and 18 minutes. The line, which […]
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Death Railway – Bangkok to Nam Tok
Death Railway is a heritage rail route in Thailand, journeying from Bangkok to northern Nam Tok via the famous Bridge on the River Kwai. The railway gets its name for the tragic circumstances in which it was built, constructed by the Empire of Japan during WWII using allied prisoners of war and other slave labourers. […]
Gliding like a blue limousine through the lush forests and historic cities of India, the Deccan Odyssey luxury train is one of the most sought-after rail experiences in Asia. Operated by of the Golden Eagle Luxury Train company (think the Golden Eagle Trans-Siberian and Danube Express), passengers are in safe, white-gloved hands, as they travel […]
The Trans-Siberian Railway is one of the greatest railways in the world, spanning three countries and two continents. Transporting both passengers and freight, it’s a safe and popular route for all travellers, even those going solo. The term ‘Trans-Siberian Railway’ actually covers three lines across Siberia, the Trans-Mongolian, Trans-Manchurian and Trans-Siberian, all with the same […]
Reaching altitudes of over 5,000m, the Qinghai-Tibet is the highest railway line in the world, a construction masterpiece battling obstacles like lack of oxygen and permafrost. The route cost US$4.2 billion to build and is often hailed as the ‘sky road’, taking guests from China’s capital Beijing to Lhasa, the capital of Tibet. Numbered the […]