The Trans-Siberian Railway

The Trans-Siberian Railway

By Prapti

#The Golden Eagle takes the Trans-Siberian route past Lake Baikal, which holds nearly a fifth of Earth’s unfrozen fresh water. Image by Golden Eagle Luxury Trains LTD.

Try realrussia.co.uk for Trans-Mongolian trips.

Tren Crucero, Ecuador

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#Ecuador’s rail network is being revived, with the bonus of a new train route, drawn in part by steam engines. Image by Tren Ecuador.

Plan your Ecuadorean adventure on trenecuador.com/crucero.

Orient Express

By Prapti

# The Norhtern Belle is one of the two train services that form the UK arm of the revived Orient-Express

A day trip from London with ifve-course lunch on the British Pullman costs. Day trips depart fro mmore than 60 station across the UK; for a full list of upcoming journeys, check online (day trip from £235; orient-express.com).

CALIFORNIA ZEPHYR, USA

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#The northern part of Nevada is one of the emptiest stretches that the California Zephyr passes through

A three-day/two-night journey from Chichago to San Francisco (or vise versa) with a two-person roomette costs from US554 per person, excluding meals (Amtrak.com/California-zephyr-train). The train itself terminates at Emeryville, with a 40-minute connecting bus service to San Francisco. American Airlines, BA, United and Virgin Atlantic fly direct to Chichago from Heathrow (ba.com). Singapore Airlines flies direct to Heathrow (Singaporeair.com).

Orient Express

By Prapti

# The Norhtern Belle is one of the two train services that form the UK arm of the revived Orient-Express

A day trip from London with ifve-course lunch on the British Pullman costs. Day trips depart fro mmore than 60 station across the UK; for a full list of upcoming journeys, check online (day trip from £235; orient-express.com).

Rail Journeys

By Prapti

#There are memorable ways to travel, none more so than by train. From rail odysseys to day trips in Britain, here are five ways to get on board.