Off the rails with a romantic vagabond

From third-class seats open to the elements, to the gold-plated interiors of Queen Victoria’s Royal Train, we mark this milestone anniversary with a nostalgic look through the ages

2025 marks 200 years since the birth of the modern railway, which gave millions of city-weary walkers a way to escape to the country.

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From picturesque Charleston to urban Atlanta, the American South has so much to discover, says Griff Rhys Jones

Switzerland is rich, especially in clichés. Many are largely true. There are some I’m not so interested in – banking, precision watches, nuclear shelters and referendums. But others, I certainly am –