The world’s great historical train journeys

Even in a year when the history of rail takes centre stage, new routes and trains never stop. We take a look at some of the most exciting on the horizon…

Lovers of interesting and unusual trains and, indeed, of tradition, will be disappointed by the announcement from Buckingham Palace that, from 2027, the royal train will be taken out of service, becau

GARETH DENNIS imagines how railways will look over the next four decades, after DAVID STUBBINGS starts with this decade‘s reforms

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