Looking to book up an exciting winter train trip? Then you’ll love Great Rail Journeys’ special Winter 2021 holiday deals. Guests booking selected European train trips with Great Rail Journeys before 31 October 2020 can save up to £200 per person. Known for their well-run escorted train trips, Great Railway Journeys also offer a great […]
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The Flam Railway is one of Norway’s most spectacular visitor attractions. In 2014 it was voted by Lonely Planet as the world’s most beautiful train journey and every year visitors from around the world enjoy a ride on this magnificent railway. The train runs from the end of Aurlandsfjord, a tributary of the world’s longest […]
At almost ten hours, the Nordland Railway between Trondheim and Bodo is Norway‘s longest continuous train service. The 729km route crosses 293 bridges, travels through 154 tunnels and even crosses the Arctic circle on its journey northwards. In the winter passengers will get to the chance to see the country’s incredible northern lights, and in the summer […]
You may be tempted by the travel from Oslo to Trondheim by day, but travel by night and you’ll get to experience the luxuries of the sleeper train that is the Dovre Line. Like all trains operated by NSB (Norway’s national rail service), the Dovre Line has comfortable sleeping cars, comfortable seating and a well-equipped […]