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Trundling past glacial lakes and snow-capped mountains, these breathtaking train journeys from Channel 5's new series will inspire your next railway adventure

Bill Nighy’s dulcet tones are back to transport us around the globe in a new series of Channel 5's  World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys , where impressive trains meet magnificent landscapes. Featuring episodes on the Northern Belle along the Welsh borders, Alaska Railroad’s Denali Star, the Inlandsbanan in Sweden, the Far North Line from Inverness to Wick in Scotland, and the Tornado Steam Train from York to Edinburgh; the series kicked off on September 30 with the Indian Pacific – an iconic Aussie rail adventure. Here, we give you a taste of each. 

Aussie Coast to Coast on the Indian Pacific

Indian Pacific rolling through Australian outback (Journeys Beyond)

Borders to Australia have been closed to travellers for well over a year, but Brits are on starter’s orders to get back down there when they open. Journey Beyond, which operates the Indian Pacific , is booking international visitors from mid-2022. The experience is an epic 4,532km transcontinental crossing from Sydney to Perth via the vineyard city of Adelaide. It traverses mountain ranges, passes through arid deserts, goldfields, valleys and subtropical savannahs over four days and three nights, igniting the imagination as one dramatic landscape bleeds into the next.

The World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys episode focuses squarely on the Sydney to Adelaide leg, whetting our appetite for travel with stunning footage of the Blue Mountains in New South Wales and the pink bubblegum Lake Bumbunga, and wineries of the Clare Valley and Adelaide itself in South Australia. Those that do break the journey in Adelaide are spoilt for choice when it comes to how to spend the days until the train rolls back into town to take them on to Perth. Driving the Epicurean Way – one of Australia’s best food and wine touring routes, exploring the wildlife paradise of Kangaroo Island or heading north to the Flinders Ranges outback region, all ensure special experiences and a warm Aussie welcome from the locals.

For more information visit journeybeyondrail.com.au

The Northern Belle along the Welsh borders

Northern Belle on Cefn Mawr viaduct

The Northern Belle is as much about the journey itself as the destination, with guests being transported back in time to the golden age of travel ­– the 1930s era of opulence where train travel was truly glamorous. The seven lovingly restored carriages have been crafted by some of the UK’s top experts with every tiny detail being considered.

This luxurious train operates day and weekend journeys around Britain from many departure points; guaranteeing guests exceptional fine dining and fabulous views.

For more information visit  northernbelle.co.uk

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Alaska Railroad's Denali Star (Dave Blazejewski)

Denali National Park is home to some of Alaska’s most famous sights including the tallest mountain in North America – Denali (also known as Mt. McKinley), an unspoilt wilderness of glacial rivers and lots of wildlife, including moose, bears and wolves. The Alaska Railroad’s flagship train, the Denali Star departs Anchorage for the 356 mile journey to Fairbanks making a stop in Denali National Park, and is truly one of the world’s most scenic railway journeys. Steeped in history the Alaska Railroad is rich in legendary stories. 

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Sweden Inlandsbanan by lake

The Inland Line (in Swedish, Inlandsbanan) provides an exciting journey through Lapland wilderness, where you can connect with the magical landscapes and incredible views of inland and Arctic Sweden. Taking in salmon rivers, snow-capped mountains, heritage museums and lakes, this journey is very special indeed. In June and early July, passengers are also treated to the midnight sun.

The train experience can be packaged up with a cruise along the Norwegian coastline which makes for a spectacular trip.

For more information visit res.inlandsbanan.se/en

The Far North Line from Inverness to Wick in Scotland

The Far North Line from Inverness

The Far North Line, the most northerly railway line in the UK, is a rural journey entirely within the Highland area of Scotland. From Inverness, the route traces the spectacular North Sea coast past distilleries and golf courses to Thurso, and then on to the once-mighty fishing port of Wick. The Inverness to Thurso leg takes about four hours and the full Inverness to Wick journey is approximately four and half hours.

Look out of the window for views of Skibo Castle, Carbisdale Castle and Balblair Wood on the shores of Loch Fleet. For a true taste of Scotland on route, purchase The Great Scenic Tasting Box from Inverness Station before you travel and tuck into a selection of delicious local treats.

For more information visit  scotrail.co.uk

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The Tornado (Henry Elliott)

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We travel across Wales in this week’s The World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys on Channel 5, taking in medieval castles and familiar villages

After trips through Canada, New Zealand and Spain ,  this week’s The World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys on Channel 5 is a bit closer to home on the Cambrian Line in North Wales.

Stretching from Pwllheli to Shrewsbury, it takes in medieval castles, stunning beaches, Wales’ highest mountain and the incredible Italianate village of Portmeirion (pictured top), made famous as the setting for the 1960s series The Prisoner .

The rail network was originally established to transport Welsh slate, and at Porthmadog there’s even a chance to take a trip back in time on a steam train.

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Lakes & Dales as featured Channel 5's "The World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys"

This journey combines three wonderful elements, with one of the world's most scenic railway routes, with delicious cuisine, hauled by a magnificent locomotive. Some of the locomotives to haul this wonderful Settle & Carlisle journey include 6201 -The Princess Elizabeth steam engine, Flying Scotsman and a majestic Tangemere steam engine. Settle and Carlisle, is one of our most exclusive luxury steam train day trips, this particular journey was featured on the Channel 5 programme "The World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys".

The day commences as you board the luxury carriages of the Northern Belle vintage train, you will enjoy a welcome Champagne reception before you head to your armchair and table. The steam locomotive, will haul the carriages towards Carnforth and as you enjoy the scenery you will also enjoy a delicious light brunch on your outward journey. You will have the opportunity to disembark the Northern Belle and stretch your legs, there will be a few hours to take time at your leisure to explore Carlisle and this is also a great opportunity for you to take some photographs with the train and chat with the driver.

Your homebound journey will be the highlight of the Settle & Carlisle steam train journey, as this is where you will travel over the world-famous Settle & Carlisle railway line. This journey also will show you some of the most scenic regions of the North Pennines and Yorkshire Dales. As you make the journey over, you will enjoy your five-course dinner, which will be accompanied by a specially selected bottle of wine.

* Steam: Because steam locomotives are antique, the engines do sometimes fail. If this does occur, Northern Belle will reserve the right to substitute the steam train with a suitable replacement. If, for any reason, this is not possible, Northern Belle will run the excursion with a heritage diesel locomotive and offer a credit of £30pp or a voucher of £75pp to put towards a future trip.

The Settle & Carlisle Steam Journey Includes

• Spectacular scenic journey by steam over the Settle & Carlisle line
• Sparkling Bellini welcome reception
• Delightful brunch on the outward journey
• Morning coffee and tea
• Time to explore Carlisle at leisure and time to take a photograph of the engine
• Champagne reception back on board the Northern Belle
• Sumptuous Five-course dinner: British seasonal table d’hote menu including an award-winning cheese board
• A specially selected bottle of wine per couple to accompany your meal
• Teas & coffees
• Petit fours

For those looking for a private table for two on the Settle Carlisle steam journey, we have to inform you that these have sold out on all departures now for 2024. There is plenty of availability though on shared tables, which offer seating for up to four passengers.

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The Most Beautiful Stations on the Moscow Metro

You might have heard that there are some beautiful metro stations in Moscow. Soviet decorations, chandeliers, mosaic painting and statues are common in many of the stations. The good news is that the Moscow Metro does not cost a lot of money and many of the most beautiful stations on the Moscow metro are on the same line, so you can almost get on and off at each station to visit these. Over the New Year holidays, I had a free afternoon and decided to visit some of these stations. Check out what I found below…..

The main stations that you will want to visit are on the Number 5 line, also known as the Circle Line. An advantage of this line is that you can get to it very easily and quickly no matter where you are in Moscow. The announcements on the metro are in Russian as well as English so you don’t need to worry if your Russian language skills are not good.

If, like me, you arrive in Moscow via train from Kyiv , then you will arrive at a metro station which many Muscovites believe to be the most beautiful of them all…..

Kievskaya metro station was opened in 1954 and features white marble walls which curve upwards and have with large mosaics surrounded by a gold trim in a very classical style. The mosaics depict life in Ukraine and was designed by a Ukrainian who wanted to display Ukraine’s influence and contribution to Soviet Russia.

Kievskaya, one of the most beautiful stations on the Moscow metro

Soviet era artwork between the arches

Mosaic with golden trim

People carrying flags is a common theme

Going into battle

Belorusskaya

If you look at a map of the metro , you will want to go in a clockwise direction on the circle line. So you will want to get on the train going in the Barrikadnaya direction and not Park Kultury. Stay on this line until you reach the 2nd station, Belorusskaya. This station was built in 1952 and like Kievskaya also features white marble pylons and a plaster ceiling.

The ceiling features 12 mosaics in an octagonal shape depicting Belarusian life, while the tiling on the floor is said to resemble a Belarusian quilt. One of the passageway exits of the station has a statue called ‘Belarusian Partisans’ of three men wearing long coats, holding guns and carrying a flag.”

Belorusskaya metro platform

Soviet artwork on the roof

The hammer and sickle features prominently in the metro artwork

Three men carrying guns, holding the flag…

Mayakovskaya

To get to the next station, we need to change onto the green line (line 2) and go just one stop to the station of Mayakovskaya. This station has an art deco theme and, for some, resembles an elaborate ballroom. The columns are faced with stainless steel and pink rhodonite while the marble walls and ceiling have 34 mosaics with the theme “24-hour Soviet Sky. Apparently, Stalin resided here during the 2nd World War as the station was used as a command post for Moscow’s anti-aircraft regiment.

Mayakovskaya metro

24-Hour Soviet Sky mosaic

Bomber planes

It looks like planes flying over Red Square

Novoslobodskaya

It’s time to get back on the metro and return to Belorusskaya. At Belorusskaya, change to the circle line again and continue clockwise to the next station, Novoslobodskaya. With its 32 stained glass panels, this station reminds me of a church. The panels were designed by Latvian artists and are surrounded by a brass border.

Novoslobodskaya metro

The platform of Novoslobodskaya metro

Stained glass artwork

The golden trim around artwork is also very common

Prospekt Mira

Back on the metro and again just one stop until our next station, Prospekt Mira. This station was originally called Botanichesky Sad after the nearby Botanical Gardens of the Moscow State University. The pylons are covered in white marble and decorated with floral bas-relief friezes. The ceiling is decorated with casts and several cylindrical chandeliers.

Prospekt Mira metro station

Notice the floral decoration

Komsomolskaya

On the metro once more and once more we are going just one stop to the next station – Komsomolskaya. This station is famous for its its yellow ceiling. The chandeliers in this station are huge. The photos below do not do this station justice.  For me, this station resembles a presidential palace.  You hace to see it for yourself to truly appreciate it.

Because of it’s location, this is one of the busiest stations in the Moscow metro as it serves three of the main train stations in the city – Leningradsky, Yaroslavsky, and Kazansky so be prepared for a lot of people.

Komsomolskaya metro

The yellow ceiling seems to go on forever

Yellow ceiling and artwork

One of the ceiling mosaics

Elektrozavodskaya

When you are ready to leave Komsomolskaya metro station behind, then get back on the circle line and go one stop to Kurskaya and change to the blue line (line 3) and go to two stops to the Elektrozavodskaya station. This station gets it’s name from a nearby electric light bulb factory and has a somewhat industrial but also futuristic style, with 6 rows of circular lamps (there are 318 lamps in total). I think this is one of the most beautiful stations on the Moscow metro for how unique it is. The station was opened in 1944 after a delay because of the 2nd World War and features 12 marble bas-reliefs of the struggle on the home front during the war.

The Komsomolskaya metro station

The struggles of war at home

Fixing machinery

Hard at work

Making weapons

Building a tank

Even the station sign is elaborate

Ploschad Revolyutsii

Back on the metro line 3 (but in the other direction), getting off at the 3rd stop – Ploschad Revolyutsii (Revolution Square). This is located underneath the square in Moscow of the same name and is a short walk from Red Square in the city centre. It is the perfect place to end a visit around Moscow’s metro. The station features red and yellow marble arches with a total of 76 sculptures in between each arch. The sculptures are supposed to represent the people of the Soviet Union and include soldiers, farmers, industrial workers, children etc… I noticed a lot of people touching the golden chicken in the photo below as well as the show of the woman. I am assuming that this is for good luck.

Industrial worker

Touch the chicken for good luck

Sculpture of the people of the Soviet Union

Woman reading a book – touch the shoe for good luck

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These are some of what I think are the most beautiful stations on the Moscow metro. Which ones are your favourite? Would you add any to this list?

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Kievskaya definitely caught me off guard. Didn’t know Moscow metro stations were THIS extravagant! Mayakovskaya is gorgeous too with the marble walls and mosaics. I might just need to book a flight over to admire all of these!

Do it! Kievskaya was my first introduction to the Moscow metro as I got an overnight train from Kyiv.

You know, in the States, all we ever hear is bad stuff about Russia. It’s nice to see other (and lovely!) dimensions of such a controversial place.

It’s the same in the UK which is why I prefer going to see somewhere and making up my own mind. It’s all ‘politics and bullshit’ as I say

I went to Moscow about 13years for Christmas and went to train stations, so I can see these amazing mosaics and chandeliers. I agree with you that are beautiful Stations for sure and I could of wandered around for days. I think Kievskaya is definitely my favourite out of them all and I even have some similar pictures as you.

I imagine Moscow would have been a little different 13 years ago but these stations have probably always looked beautiful

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You chose some great stations for this write up! Beautiful details in these stations and would love to visit them sometime. Particularly like the Komsomolskaya station with that yellow ceiling!

Thank you very much. Komsomolskaya seems to be a lot of peoples favourite stations too

Sumit Surai

Wow! Without the text I would have thought them to be some museum or gallery.

I know exactly what you mean!

Rosie Fluskey

Wow, it is just stunning! How does anyone get to work with so much to look at. I’m surprised at the very bourgeois-looking Komsomolskaya station. I would have thought it was all too Tzarist looking, but then I haven’t been to Russia yet lol. This has just made me want to go more!

Wow, that’s a lot of artwork. I wonder how old some of these pieces are?

Generally most of the stations are from 1940-1960 approximately. The later stations are more functional than style.

My mother-in-law was in Moscow fifty years ago and still raves about the metro stations. So far, I could not imagine much. But now! The pictures are great and I think it’s almost a pity that this splendor is underground. But for every user of the Metro can enjoy a free trip to the world of art. Susanne

True. It is like having a free trip to an art museum/gallery. I hope that you can one day visit Moscow and see for yourself.

Oh wow, I would never have known that these were metro stations. The ceilings remind me of how you need to look up sometimes, even in the commuter rush!

It is true about life in general, we just go from A to B looking directly in front of us instead of around us

Wow, I would have never guessed that these were stations. The decor is so pretty and not one I’m used to seeing at metro stations. Love the ceiling at The Komsomolskaya metro station.

They certainly don’t look like metro stations. The ceiling there is one of my favourites too!

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Next section of Moscow metro Line 11 opens

By Railway Gazette International 2018-02-26T14:55:28+00:00

RUSSIA: Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin opened a 10·5 km metro line on February 26. The line from Delovoy Tsentr to Petrovsky Park with five stations will initially be operated as part of Line 11.

Construction started in November 2011. Later this year the line is due to be extended from Petrovsky Park to Nizhnyaya Maslovka. The northeastern section of Line 11 is scheduled to open next year, with completion of the route in 2023.

When completed, Line 11 would form a 69 km ring. This would incorporate the existing 3·3 km line between Kashirskaya and Kakhovskaya. The Delovoy Tsentr – Khoroshyovskaya section would then be operated as a branch, before becoming part of the future of Line 13 in 2025.

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China's largest freight train per load capacity completes test run.

China's freight train 55066 with a record load capacity of 32,400 metric tons successfully completes a trial run along the Shuozhou-Huanghua railway in Cangzhou, north China's Hebei Province, April 20, 2024. (Photo/China News Service)

(ENCS) -- China's freight train 55066 with a record load capacity of 32,400 metric tons successfully completed a trial run along the Shuozhou-Huanghua railway on Saturday.

Consisting of 324 carriages, the formation is hauled by four high power alternating current electric locomotives and has a total length of 4,088 meters.

With a total length of 594 kilometers, the Shuozhou-Huanghua railway, connecting Shenchi County in north China's Shanxi Province and Huanghua Port in Cangzhou, north China's Hebei Province, is China's second largest coal transport channel.

The number of freight trains with a load capacity of 20,000 metric tons along the Shuozhou-Huanghua railway has exceeded 100,000 journeys, transporting more than 1.1 billion tons of coal since 2016.

The test run will play a positive role in improving the transportation capacity and exploring heavy-duty transportation technology.

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