2017 - TM Great Rail Journeys

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24 24 From fantastic heritage railways to futuristic high-speed trains zipping from city to city, your experience will be so much more than your average train ride. FLÅM RAILWAY The Flåm Railway is a little line that bravely traverses some of Norway's most remote scenery. Not only is it one of the world's steepest railways, it's also one of its boldest examples of engineering. Tunnels twist and swirl in and out of the mountains as you're whisked through the Flåm Valley via the largest fjord in Europe, the Sognefjord. GLACIER EXPRESS Known as the world's slowest express, this bright red train meanders through the hypnotic landscapes of the Swiss Alps, travelling between glamorous St Moritz and car-free Zermatt. There is a good reason for the leisurely chug of the Glacier Express: it must navigate 91 tunnels, 291 bridges and the 2,000-metre-high Oberalp Pass. JUNGFRAU RAILWAY If you've always dreamed of reaching great heights, Switzerland's Jungfrau Railway is your ticket to achieving this goal. This popular cogwheel line takes train-goers to the Jungfraujoch – Europe's highest railway station. BERNINA EXPRESS Following carved valleys through Switzerland and Italy, the Bernina Railway threads in and out of the slopes as it makes its way on its 1 Europe's Iconic Trains & Railways We're delighted to introduce you to these epic rail networks

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