ULTIMATE TRAIN JOURNEYS: WORLD

Environmental concerns are prompting travellers to consider the surface route - the best of which is undoubtedly rail. Taking in the Coast Starlight (Los Angeles to Seattle), the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (New Jalpaiguri and Darjeeling) and The Orient Express (London via Paris to Venice), this curated selection of 30 great train trips covers the full range of options, from the humble commuter train to long-distance night trains with sleeper berths and dining cars, all of them blessed with great scenery. Each chapter includes a detailed itinerary, fast facts, photos and maps.