- Rail Links
- Eurostar Official Site
Eurostar - The high speed train from London and Ashford to Paris, Lille, Belgium and the French regions.
- TrainTraveling.com
TrainTraveling.com features passenger rail travel guides, news and features for intercity rail, local transit, rail tours and tourist trains in the US, Canada, Europe and worldwide.
- TheTrainLine.com
Book UK Trains and have tickets posted to you. You can also collect from a station.
- A Journey across Europe from UK to China
An account of a journey across Europe as part of a 7,650 mile trip by train from the UK to China. Includes the experiences of the traveler plus advice on planning, photos and recommended books for anyone planning a similar journey.
- Rail Europe
Rail Europe, the UK subsidiary of SNCF French Railways, are the UK’s leading supplier of rail travel into France and Europe, whether a short break in Paris, a fortnight in Venice, a month backpacking across Europe or a Snow Train journey right into the heart of the French Alps.
- Bluebell Railway
Named after the bluebells that line the train in late April and May, The Bluebell Line began its life as part of the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway. Today The re-opened part of the line runs from Lewes to East Grinstead and passes through Sheffield Park, and to Horsted Keynes and Kingscote.
- Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway
This line runs alongside the foreshore of the Firth of Forth, with fine views of the Ochil Hills.
- Centovalli Line
This magical route begins in the Swiss city of Locarno on the edge of Lake Maggiore.
- German ICE
ICE (Inter City Express) trains are Germany's answer to the French TGV train, and can reach 186 miles per hour.
- Glacier Express
Runs through to the Swiss mountains from St. Moritz to Zermatt. Reaches a height of 2,033m (6.668ft) and travels across 291 bridges and 91 tunnels it winds across the Oberalp.
- Great Central Railway
Runs from Loughborough Central Station to Leicester North Station, lays claim to being the UK's only mainline steam railway and is one of the few places in the world that scheduled full-size steam trains pass each other on double track.
- Jungfrau Railway
The highest railway in Europe, reaching an altitude of 3,454m (11,239ft), carrying passengers through the rooftop of Europe past glaciers and mountains.
- La Spezia to Cinque Terre
This is one of Italy's most spectacular stretches of railway, crossing an area that is often referred to as as the Bay of Poets.
- North York Moors Railway
The North Yorkshire Moors Railway is one of the longest "preserved" Railways in the UK, running through 18 miles of spectacular scenery between Pickering to Grosmont.
- Ofoten Railway
Begun in 1902 when it was used to transport iron ore. Today, the passengers can take the train in summer from Stockholm to Narvik through Riksgrensen on the border between Norway and Sweden.
- Orient Express Hotels, Trains & Cruises
Orient-Express offer a stylish collection of luxury hotels, restaurants, tourist trains and inward waterway cruises throughout the world, in settings as diverse as Peru, Botswana, Tahiti, Portugal and Australia.
- Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway
This narrow gauge railway runs for 7 miles through the West Cumbrian countryside. The 40 minute journey takes passengers through the valleys of the rivers of Mite and Esk to the foot of England's highest mountains.
- Severn Valley Railway
Built between 1858 and 1862 and is today instantly recognisable from its numerous film appearances.
- Snowdon Mountain Railway
Since 1896, Britain's only cog railway has been ferrying passengers from Llanberis to the top of Mount Snowdon in Wales.
- Spanish AVE Network
Spains AVE trains are punctual, fast, efficient and have superb on board facilities, which include meals served at passenger's seats.
- Swedish X2000 Trains
The tilting trains are capable of travelling at speeds up to 125mph.
- Talyllyn Railway
Began life in 1865, and two of the original locomotives and coaching stock are in use today.
- The Docklands Light Railway
Since 1987, when the Dockland's was a brownfield site, the driverless train has offered passengers a ringside view of this rapidly expanding East London Landscape.
- The Royal Scotsman
Frequently described by railway enthusiasts as the most luxurious train in the world, offers just 35 guests the ride of their life taking in classic highland attractions such as romantic castles, private baronial castles, and breathtaking scenery.
- The Watercress Line
Trains run from the beautiful Georgian town of Alresford to Alton using either steam or heritage diesel locomotives. The Journey features 10 miles of steeply graded track through beautiful Hampshire scenery.
- Virgin Pendolino
This tilting train links Euston to Glasgow on the West Coast Line. Capable of speeds up to £140 miles per hour.
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