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Train journeys

The graffiti-covered Circumvesuviana is chaotic even by Neapolitan standards.

Leaky roofs and a man selling fish: All aboard Italy’s worst railway

Leaky ceilings, hitchhiking pigeons and an escaped octopus – Italy’s terrible train line to Pompeii has achieved cult status.

  • by Nick Squires
The Gold Premium Lounge.

New class of luxury unveiled on board iconic Australian trains

A new class of rail travel offers more room and art-deco distinction.

  • by Julietta Jameson
The Xplorer regional train in NSW.

Is there an Australian equivalent of a Eurail train pass? Sort of

There’s nothing more fun than a rail pass, and Australians may be surprised to learn that it’s possible to travel that way in our own country. Here’s how.

  • by Tim Richards
Hua Hin Station
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Bangkok

Enjoy Thailand’s most-photographed train station while you still can

Thailand’s best-loved train station is a classic of South-East Asian railway history, but a huge new one will replace it.

  • by John Borthwick
The Empire Builder traverses both the coastal Cascade Mountains and Rocky Mountains.

This could be the glorious future of travel in the US

Amtrak’s routes take in a marvellous array of scenery across the nation. Here are some tips to make the most of your trip on a long-distance Amtrak train.

  • by Tim Richards
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Orlando Brightline will get you from Miami to Orlando in three hours and 25 minutes.

Strap yourself in: 12 of the world’s most thrilling new ways to travel

You don’t need to be in a theme park to have a thrilling ride. Here are 10 new modes of transport that will propel you into discovery, fresh scenery and more adventure.

  • by Brian Johnston
The Line of Lode stands out in this aerial shot of Broken Hill.

The outback town that changed Australia forever

Decisions made a century ago in the Trades Hall in Broken Hill continue to influence our working lives – for the better.

  • by Brian Johnston
Mae Khlong

Thailand’s most unusual train ride is chaotic and surreal

Thailand’s Mae Klong Railway Market is one to watch out for. Quite literally.

  • by Julia D'Orazio
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Forget beach resorts – no other holiday is as relaxing as this

If you want to remove yourself from life’s troubles, there’s no better escape than a long-distance journey across outback Australia.

  • by Brian Johnston
Passing beneath Mount Ruapehu.
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New Zealand

Views from this train are so spectacular, it doesn’t matter where you sit

On this New Zealand train route the dramatic scenery is matched by engineering masterpieces.

  • by Kerry van der Jagt