How well do you know the world’s greatest rail journeys?
Is your knowledge on train travel up to scratch, or will you fall off the tracks? Take our quiz on the world’s greatest rail journeys to find out…
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Linking Brig with Chur, what country does the Glacier Express travel through?
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The Indian Pacific travels more than 4,300km across Australia, operating between Sydney and which other city?
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Which railway line crosses over the the Glenfinnan Viaduct?
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On this 356 mile journey to Fairbanks, which mountain will you pass on Alaska Railroad’s flagship train?
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Which desert does the Trans-Mongolian railroad pass through?
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What is Mexico’s El Chepe also known as?
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The classic route for the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express travels from Venice to where?
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Travelling through tea plantations, rice fields and mountains, Sri Lanka’s most famous and beautiful train journey travels from Kandy to where?
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In which country can you ride The Ghan?
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The Rocky Mountaineer travels through which of Canada’s provinces?
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Amtrak’s Coast Starlight journeys across the entire West Coast of the USA, travelling from Seattle to where?
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The TranzAlpine train in New Zealand takes just five hours, travelling from Christchurch to Greymouth. Where does it pass through?
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In which country can you ride the Inlandsbanan?
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Which Indian State does the UNESCO-listed Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (otherwise known as the Toy Train) run through?
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Belmond Andean Explorer has been named ‘South America’s most luxurious train’. In which city does it start its journey?
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