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Rail Travel

Expert travel guides and holiday advice

The Independent's travel experts reveal the best holidays to escape to via rail. From the most scenic railway routes around the world to top Interrail itineraries and best European ski destinations to travel to from UK rail stations, read our handy guides on how to make the most out of travelling via train.

The most unforgettable train journeys around the world

From the UK to Peru and Switzerland to Colorado

<p>Which way now? Europe has more rail choice than ever</p>

Europe’s most exciting new train journeys

<p>Wales’ steam locomotive goes more than 13 miles from the harbour of Porthmadog to the town of Blaenau Ffestiniog via Snowdonia</p>

Europe’s most beautiful scenic railway routes revealed

<p>Reaching the mountains by train is easier than you’d think</p>

Eight best ski resorts you can travel to by train from London

Lakeshore ride: The railway station at Saint-Saphorin is perched on the very edge of Lake Geneva

The ultimate Interrail trip chosen by editors of Europe by Rail

<p>Dom and the kids in the Hungarian train’s dining car</p>

Four trains and a ferry: A sleeper train family holiday across Europe

The views from the Glacier Express are outstanding

12 stunning train rides you should take before you die

<p>The train in Jungfrau, Switzerland</p>

A child-friendly train adventure through Spain, France and Switzerland

<p>Continental reunion: an Austrian Railways Nightjet train </p>

Is this the age of the overnight sleeper train?

<p>Working day: Network Rail carries out widespread engineering work over Christmas and New Year</p>

Taking the train home for Christmas or New Year? Here’s when to travel

<p>No go: Rail signals outside London Paddington, which will close from 24 to 27 December </p>

Nightmare before Christmas: HS2 to disrupt rail travel on 24 December

<p>A Brightline train arrives at the Aventura train station this summer in Aventura, Florida </p>

5 higher-speed rail projects taking shape in the US

<p>Time to reflect: train travel can be slow, but enchanting</p>

Meet the slow travellers choosing trains and buses over planes

<p>Stari Most Bridge, Mostar</p>

Sustainable travel

A thought-provoking rail odyssey through the Balkans

Watch Simon Calder and Helen Coffey answer your travel questions

<p>Dom and the kids in the Hungarian train’s dining car</p>

Four trains and a ferry: A sleeper train family holiday across Europe