Railway TravellerThe TranzAlpine Train is one of the world’s most scenic rail journeys. Covering 139 miles, it travels between between Christchurch and Greymouth on New Zealand’s South island. On the way you’ll get to see some of the world’s most amazing natural landscapes including the snow-topped Southern Alps, Arthur’s Pass, the ice-fed Waimakariri River and acres […]
The Coastal Pacific train is one of the best day train trips in the world. You will travel between New Zealand’s port of Picton, via the whale-watching town of Kaikoura and on to the south Island’s largest city, Christchurch. On the journey you will get to enjoy views of the sea to the east and […]
The Puffing Billy Railway is one of the world’s best loved steam railways. This 2ft 6 in narrow-gauge heritage railway runs through the southern foothills of the Dandenong Ranges, near Melbourne in Australia. The 25 kilometre journey takes passengers from Belgrave to Gembrook along one of the country’s five historic Victorian narrow-gauge lines. Passengers on […]
The Northern Explorer train service offers railway travellers the chance to take a long-distance trip through five geographical regions of the North Island. The journey begins in Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city and ends in the harbour capital of Wellington. On the way, passengers get to enjoy views of the fertile farmlands of Waikato, the […]
North Queensland is home to The Wet Tropics, one of the most important World Heritage-listed rainforests. As one of the oldest forests in the world, it is home to many native plants and animals. The Kuranda Scenic Railway runs through this amazing part of Australia from the coastal city of Cairns, over the Great Dividing Range […]
The Indian Pacific train was named after the two oceans it encounters on its journey, across the entire Australian continent between Sydney, Adelaide and Perth. On a spectacular 2,700-mile journey you will follow in the footsteps of brave bush pioneers, gold rush prospectors and hardy adventurers. The train travels across mountain ranges, through the Nullarbor […]
Launched in December 2019 to great fanfare, trains on the new Great Southern line travel daily from Adelaide to Brisbane (and vice versa) giving travellers a great new way to explore Australia’s diverse south-eastern corner. Operated by Journey Beyond, the company that runs the famous Ghan and Indian Pacific lines, guests on the Great Southern can […]
A trip on the Ghan is one of the world’s great train journeys. This legendary train travels for 1,850 miles, linking Adelaide in the south and Darwin in the north by rail (and vice versa). The Ghan Train is the best way to see Australia’s famous Red Centre, one of the most celebrated wildernesses in […]