Here you can find out about train trips around the world. There’s nothing like winding your way across beautiful countryside pulled by a steam train
The noises, smells, and views are all unique and evoke a bygone age when time moved more slowly and timetables were more approximate (well, thats still true in some parts!)
A steam train trip is great fun for a day out in your own country or as a great way to see parts of another country on holiday. Some tour operators have train trips as part of a package, or you can find an rail excursion to complement your own holiday plans.
Please browse the sections of this site and check out the train excursions, and start your train trip adventure.
About a month ago I was walking down the train tracks over in Sabana Sur when I thought I heard a train whistle (horn?). Must have been the previous evenings cerveza confusing my hearing as I’d only seen one train in 6 months. I checked behind me and here was a 6 car train bearing [...]
Amsterdam day trips – steam train to Hoorn
Amsterdam is an amazing city – with the infamous liberalized society which manifests in a thriving and open red light district, wacky baccy bars nestled next to diamond shops and the Heineken beer factory offering tours of the original brewery and all you can drink lager at the end.
However there is also something for the [...]
Train trip in Italy, Germany and Austria
This amazing 10 train trip through Italy Germany and Austria will surely leave an impression on any rail fan’s mind.
Here are some of the highlights:
Monday, May 8: Munich-Verona (L, D)
Meet in the main station for the departure of a Eurocity train direct to Verona, Italy. We will travel via Innsbruck, the Brenner Pass and Bolzano [...]
Vienna has been rated one of the best cities in the world to live in with its rich array of culture, sights and history.
Steam fans also have a railway museum located just outside the city (suburban train (S-Bahn) line S1. Get off at Silberwald, (not Strasshof!) station.) which features many different types of steam trains [...]
Glacier Express in Switzerland
The Swiss Alps are reknowned for their beauty, clear air and breathtaking views. The Glacier Express train trip taked you from Matterhorn in Zermatt through the Matter and Rhone Valleys up to Brig. Then a chance to ride through the 15Km Furka tunnel to Andermatt.
Now reaching the peak of the journey at 2000 meters [...]