Bibliograph

Amazing train journeys, 60 unforgettable rail trips and how to experience them

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Amazing train journeys, 60 unforgettable rail trips and how to experience them

Language

eng

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Amazing train journeys

Series statement

Lonely Planet

Sub title

60 unforgettable rail trips and how to experience them

Summary

Experience 60 of the world's greatest and most unforgettable train journeys, from classic longdistance trips like Western Canada's Rocky Mountaineer and Darwin to Adelaide's The Ghan, to littleknown gems on regular commuting lines. We've always had a soft spot for trains. We know the moment a train pulls out of a station bound for somewhere fantastic is when the adventure truly starts. Amazing Train Journeys is the culmination of asking more than 200 travel writers for their absolute favourites. Some are epic international adventures, others short suburban routes along stunning coastline. There are incredible feats of engineering, trains that snake their way through mountain peaks, and even those which have achieved Unesco World Heritage status. Each profile contains practical information including ticket options, timetables and stops, plus inspiring photos and illustrated maps. Journeys include: Africa & the Middle East: Johannesburg to Cape Town (South Africa) Andimeshk to Dorud (Iran) Bulawayo to Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe) The Americas: The California Zephyr (USA) Perurail's Lake Titicaca Railway (Peru) The Serra Verde Express (Brazil) Asia: The Darjeeling Toy Train (India) The Reunification Express (Vietnam) Beijing to Shanghai by HighSpeed Rail (China) Europe: The Glacier Express (Switzerland) BelgradetoBar Railway (Serbia & Montenegro) London to Fort William on the Caledonian Sleeper (UK) Oceania: South Coast Line (Australia) The TranzAlpine (New Zealand) The Northern Explorer (New Zealand)

Target audience

adult

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