‘End of an era’ for Hong Kong MTR’s cross-border through-train services with Guangzhou, Beijing, Shanghai The first journey to a destination, how we got there, the sights, sounds and smells – they are all important parts of collective memory. Nostalgic thoughts have come flooding back for many people in Hong Kong and on the mainland [...]
Steaming off to Ayutthaya to celebrating 125 years of rail travel in Thailand A special steam train pulled out of Bangkok’s Hua Lamphong railway station for Ayutthaya on Saturday morning March 26th to mark the State Railway of Thailand (SRT)’s 125th anniversary. The Transport Ministry is considering such special train trips from the iconic Hua [...]
Accor-owned Orient Express will launch a new train service in Italy in 2023. In partnership with Arsenale, Orient Express La Dolce Vita will launch more than 150 years after Georges Nagelmackers debuted the luxury express. Six trains will embark through several iconic itineraries across 14 regions and beyond, including three international destinations from Rome to [...]
Bangkok's historic Hua Lamphong train station is to take on new life under the SRT development plans. The Government is adamant the best of Hua Lamphong will remain, but locals are demanding more (Bangkok Post 28 November 2021) The sound of a station bell faded while a train was about to leave [...]
Not only is travelling by train one of the most sustainable ways to get around in Austria but also the most comfortable and efficient. Whether you are travelling between major cities or want to discover the smaller villages – the network of the Federal Railways takes them wherever their journey takes them. Three [...]
One of Western Canada's most-decorated luxury scenic train lines, the Rocky Mountaineer, launched its first US route on August 15 through its namesake mountain range, running two-day, one-night trips back and forth between Denver, Colorado, and Moab, Utah. The new route, known as Rockies to the Red Rocks, joins the line's three rail offerings [...]
It may not be as long or as well-known as Russia's iconic Trans-Siberian Railway. But international recognition is long overdue for the 1,394-kilometer (865-mile) Trans-Iranian Railway. On July 25, the railway was one of 33 new sites awarded World Heritage status by the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), joining world famous locations [...]
Despite beginning life as a by-product of British colonial rule, the Indian Railways developed rapidly to define and shape the country post-Independence. Article from IndiaTV August 15, 2021 Independence Day 2021: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced that 75 'Vande Bharat' trains will connect different parts of the country in 75 weeks to mark [...]
The attraction of rail travel in Southeast Asia is growing as networks expand, giving travellers a viable alternative to flying. High-speed-rail specialists Japan and China are competing head to head to win contracts in Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam and the Philippines. For those concerned about their carbon footprint or just looking for a new adventure, [...]
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