From Australia to Dartmouth in the UK, we pick out some of the best railway journeys in the world

VisitEngland - As more of us choose to travel on longer trips, the popularity of railway travel is on the up. From the Australian outback to the Scottish Highlands, we've tracked down the best journeys by rail for your viewing pleasure. Click through our gallery to see our top 10...


 Rocky Mountaineer - Rocky Mountaineer offers five rail routes through British Columbia and Alberta. This world-renowned, luxurious train travels by daylight through the wild beauty of Canada’s West and is a fantastic way to experience the majestic Canadian Rockies. The breathtaking scenery includes glacier-fed lakes, majestic mountain ranges and ferocious rivers, as well as the infamous Mount Robson, which at 12,972 feet is the highest mountain in the Canadian Rockies. 

Chalk & Ward - The Dartmouth Steam Railway follows nearly 7 miles of spectacular English Riviera coastline boasting some of the UK's best scenery. From the picturesque station at Churston, through the wooded slopes of Long Wood bordering the Dart Estuary to Kingswear, travellers can see seascapes right across Lyme Bay to Portland Bill on clear days. From Dolphins to Seals, Kingfishers to Buzzards, Herons and Egrets, the wildlife is also superb, making this one of the finest heritage steam railway journeys anywhere in Europe

Great Rail Journeys - Travelling through the majestic Swiss Alps has to be one of the most iconic rail journeys in the world. A standard trip on the Glacier Express will see you travel through 55 tunnels, go over 196 bridges and rise up to 6,670 feet as well as crossing the Rhone and Rhine river. The scenery is spectacular; you’ll see lush green meadows, intricate vineyards and verdant forests topped off with towering snow-capped peaks.