The Great Rail Journeys 36 Adventures from Across the World

Discover the world’s most iconic train journeys and soak up the geography, heritage, and quiet luxury that makes each unique. 

Spanning six continents, the journeys range from epic, multi-day odysseys to delightful local rides to capture the simple joys of rail travel. 

Each journey is brought to life with: 

• Commissioned illustrations that evoke the spirit of each route. 
• An exploration of the cultural and historical significance of the trains, tracks, and stations.  
• Highlights to watch for along the way, from architectural gems and engineering feats to natural wonders and stunning landscapes. 

Travel through the snow-covered peaks of Switzerland, the vast deserts of Australia, the lush valleys of Japan, and the dramatic coastlines of Norway. Encounter tales of lions in Kenya, elephants on Namibian tracks, and wartime escapes in the Alps. Whether it’s the Ghan, the Glacier Express, or the Settle & Carlisle, each route invites readers to experience the world from the window of a train. 

Perfect for armchair travellers, train enthusiasts, and lovers of slow travel, The Great Rail Journeys is a giftable tribute to the enduring magic of railways. It’s a book to inspire your next adventure, or simply to enjoy the ride. 

Anthony Lambert is a UK-based journalist and travel writer. He has written about travel and railway journeys for such newspapers and magazines as The Daily Telegraph, Orient-Express Magazine, New York Times, The Sunday Times and Wanderlust. He was consultant editor for the nine-volume part work The World of Trains, and has travelled on the railways of over 55 countries. Anthony’s part-time work for the National Trust reflects an interest in architecture and cultural history, and he is also a keen cyclist and walker. He has given talks on railways and travel to a wide range of audiences, including the Royal Geographical Society, of which he is a Fellow.

Eva Kelly is a professional illustrator based in Dublin.

Introduction

AFRICA

EGYPT: Alexandria > Aswan 

KENYA: Nairobi > Mombasa

NAMIBIA: Windhoek > Swakopmund

SOUTH AFRICA: Cape Town  > Pretoria

ZIMBABWE AND ZAMBIA: Bulawayo > Livingstone

ASIA

INDIA: Chennai  > Ootacamund

JAPAN: Higashi-Noshiro  > Kawabe

PAKISTAN: Karachi  > Quetta

SINGAPORE, THAILAND AND MALAYSIA: Singapore  > Bangkok

AUSTRALASIA

AUSTRALIA: Adelaide  > Darwin

AUSTRALIA: Perth  > Sydney

NEW ZEALAND: Christchurch  > Greymouth

EUROPE

AUSTRIA: Vienna  > Graz

FRANCE: Bastia  > Ajaccio

FRANCE: Clermont-Ferrand > Nessargues > Béziers

FRANCE: Villefranche-Vernet-les-Bains > Latour-de-Carol

GERMANY: Trier > Koblenz > Giessen

ITALY: Sulmona > Castel di Sangro > Isernia (Abruzzo)

NORWAY: Dombas > Åndalsnes

NORWAY: Oslo > Bodø

SLOVENIA: Jesenice > Nova Gorica > Trieste

SWEDEN: Mora > Östersund > Gällivare

SWITZERLAND: Chur > Tirano

SWITZERLAND: Interlaken > Jungfraujoch

SWITZERLAND: Zürich  > Locarno

UNITED KINGDOM: Glasgow > Mallaig

UNITED KINGDOM: Leeds > Carlisle

NORTH AMERICA

CANADA: Jasper > Prince Rupert

CANADA: Montreal/Toronto > Vancouver

CANADA: Winnipeg > Churchill 

UNITED STATES: Durango > Silverton

UNITED STATES: Fairbanks > Anchorage

UNITED STATES: Chicago > San Francisco

UNITED STATES: New Orleans > Los Angeles

SOUTH AMERICA

ARGENTINA: San Antonio de los Cobres  > La Polvorilla

PERU: Lima > Huancayo

Bibliography
Acknowledgements
About the author & illustrator
Index 

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