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yet today’s experience on, say, the 7.32 from Brighton to London Bridge is so far removed from those halcyon days of train travel. So instead we look beyond these shores for experiences that take us back to a time when train travel denoted a certain style and timeless elegance. Other countries know how to make train journeys memorable – and here are six that should appeal to anyone looking to get back on track on their holidays.
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hat is it with Britons and their enduring love of trains? Perhaps it is because we invented them
Australia GREAT SOUTHERN RAIL operates three train journeys across Australia. All journeys aboard The Ghan, Indian Pacifi c and The Overland feature all-inclusive dining, beverages and three levels of service. The Ghan is perhaps the best known of the three and offers a three- day, two-night iconic journey from Adelaide to Darwin via Alice Springs (or vice versa). Taking passengers through the heart of the Australian Outback, this trip includes a stop in Katherine to explore Katherine Gorge and time in Alice Springs. The Indian Pacifi c offers a four-day, three-night trip from Perth on the west coast of Australia to Sydney on the east, via Adelaide while The Overland journey links Adelaide and Melbourne. Travelling by train is an excellent way to help travellers connect key destinations while getting a real feel for the vastness and diversity of the continent.
Main image: the Tren Crucero tourist-only, vintage train on Ecuador’s Pacifi c seaboard climbs into the Andes Mountains via the Devil’s Nose
Be sure to mention: New for 2015/2016 is a four-day three-night Ghan journey which extends the usual trip by an additional day to take guests on a new excursion to the opal mining capital of the world, Coober Pedy, and to dinner under the stars in the MacDonnell Ranges near Alice Springs. There is also an option on this tour to add (at an extra cost) a scenic fl ight of Uluru. Booking it:There are three classes of travel: Red, Platinum and Gold. Red passengers get a comfortable
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