Readers recommend scenic journeys and our favourite rail based trips
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We’re lucky to have some of the world’s most scenic rail journeys right here on our doorstep. Whether it’s a route through the Scottish Highlands or the spectacular Swiss alps, a journey by train can be an unforgettable experience. This week we’re focusing on some of our favourite rail routes - which will you choose?

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Scenic rail routes

Aberdeen to Penzance

Aberdeen to Penzance
The 13-hour train adventure, Britain’s longest train journey, offers epic snapshots of both cities and countryside.

Scottish Highland railways

Scottish Highland railways
Enjoy a trio of spectacular rail journeys including the famous West Highland line and the steam hauled Strathspey Railway.

 

Readers’ favourite European train journeys

‘We snaked between mountains and the Mediterranean’

‘We snaked between mountains and the Mediterranean’
Our tipsters recall the gorgeous scenery and off-the-beaten-track towns on rail journeys from the Arctic Circle to the Peloponnese.

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Into the mountains by rail

A feast of scenery

A feast of scenery
This 2019 itinerary takes in Lake Geneva, the Austrian Tirol, and the heights of the Zugspitze in Bavaria, with stunning views all the way.

Swiss alps and the GoldenPass

Swiss alps and the GoldenPass
Explore this land of lakes and mountains on a classic tour including a journey on the panoramic GoldenPass train to Montreux.

The slow train from France to Spain

The slow train from France to Spain
Our slow travel expert dodges the high-speed TGV and takes a regional train from Avignon bound for Portbou, just over the Spanish border.

Little trains of the Pyrenees

Little trains of the Pyrenees
Discover the border country between Spain and France on three charming rail journeys including the Little Yellow Train.

 

Trip of the week

The Royal Caledonian

The Royal Caledonian

Journey on the Caledonian Sleeper train to the heart of the Highlands for a tour of Scottish highlights such as Loch Ness and Edinburgh.

 
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