The 50 Greatest Train Journeys of the World

by Anthony Lambert

Acclaimed travel writer Anthony Lambert presents his selection of train journeys with real character, sublime scenery, a sense of history, a well-appointed train, or even the opportunity to enjoy a meal with proper napery, silver and glass...

Some journeys are well known, such as the Glacier or Orient Expresses, which combine glamour, outstanding cuisine and service and colorful history. Others less The Sunset Limited traverses through the quintessential Wild West country of New Mexico; or the coast-to-coast journey through the chestnut- and pine-clad mountains of Corsica, crossing one of Gustave Eiffel’s glorious viaducts of gossamer steel.

From the modest line of the Alaska Railroad to the Trans-Siberian; from a narrow-gauge web of lines in the Harz Mountains to the train that crosses Australia’s barren Nullarbor Plain in a dead-straight 478km, Lambert’s is an unmissable selection for any lover of travel that is as delightful as the destination.

Genres: Travel, Trains, Nonfiction

288 pages, Paperback

Published May 5, 2016

Reviews

[Paul Street · Rating 3 out of 5]

Too UK-centric with 12 out of 50 journeys in the UK. Some maps would have helped.
Been superseded by the terrific train journey series on TV starring Michael Portillo and Chris Tarrant.

[Ravinder · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was most interested in reading about the South American railway journeys, as they seem to be the most incredible engineering feats. The book confirms that.

Was pleasantly surprised by the Alaskan and Canadian journeys

This book only wets one's appetite to go online and search for videos of the train journeys in this book...hence just a 3 star rating

[Sal · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyed this book and wished that I had gone.on some of these journeys a few years ago when I was physically capable of travelling like that. I've missed out on some fabulous scenery . I liked the descriptions of the journeys and also the history behind the building of the various railways and the problems that the engineers faced .

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars. A bit dry in places with not enough antidotes. Interesting.

[Ietrio · Rating 1 out of 5]

Get on the Eurostar. Enjoy the view! That is about it. And about half the book is fluff from wikipedia. Want to go from Nimes to Clermont Ferrand? Well, here's a short lecture about Ales.