World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys

Season 6

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Actor Bill Nighy narrates as cameras follow trains travelling though some of the most scenic landscapes in the world. The stories of these iconic railways are told by those who travel on, work on and live beside them.

10 Episodes

  • Scotland Coast to Coast
    E1
    Scotland Coast to CoastThe 6th series begins with a trip across Scotland. Our journey starts in Kyle of Lochalsh, a tiny fishing village on the far west coast of Scotland, and takes us east across the Highlands through the whisky country of Speyside to Aberdeen.
  • California
    E2
    CaliforniaA journey from the Mexican border at San Diego, following the Californian coast north to the city of San Luis Obispo, aboard the aptly named Pacific Surfliner. Pulled by a gleaming Siemens Charger locomotive, the rake of five double-deck coaches takes viewers on a 350-mile trip.
  • The Peak District
    E3
    The Peak DistrictA trip through the Peak District at full steam, pulled by the Royal Scot, one of the finest locomotives ever built. On the way from Crewe to York, the train travels over Chat Moss on a line built by Robert Stephenson, which once served the famous Rocket.
  • Portugal
    E4
    PortugalThe latest train excursion includes a trip to Portugal's Quinta de Vargellas, a vineyard that has been making port for centuries. Cameras also focus on the seaside city of Aveiro, and there's a trip to Lisbon to visit the home of the regional custard tart.
  • The Neapolitan Line, Italy
    E5
    The Neapolitan Line, ItalyWe follow the Neapolitan Line, crossing Italy through the wild Apennine Mountains.
  • Africa
    E6
    AfricaStarting from one of the world's most remote cities, Walvis Bay, in Namibia, we roll 1,500 miles through the Kalahari desert to Pretoria, South Africa's Executive Capital.
  • Denver
    E7
    DenverStarting in Denver, the Rocky Mountaineer makes its way through the state of Utah.
  • France
    E8
    FranceThe Train des Pignes explores France. Leaving chic 21st century Nice behind, the Train des Pignes, or the 'Pine Cone Train', takes viewers back to the Provence of the past. Cameras explore the village of Villars-sur-Var, where olive oil is made using the same stone-wheel technique the Templar Knights used 1,000 years ago. Narrated by Bill Nighy.
  • Andalucía, Spain
    E9
    Andalucía, SpainThis is a scenic railway journey like no other. Looping around Andalucía, the luxury Al Andalus train takes in some of the most staggeringly beautiful cities in Spain. Traveling south from Seville, we visit Jerez, where the horses of the Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art are trained. Then we rise up to the clifftop town of Ronda, before rolling on to the ancient cities of Granada and Córdoba. If the scenery outside doesn't take your breath away, the train itself definitely will. The Al Andalus is a five-star hotel on wheels, taking us back to the opulence of the 1930s.
  • Spirit of Queensland
    E10
    Spirit of QueenslandCelebrating the wonders of Queensland, Australia, cameras travel over 1,000 miles from Brisbane to Cairns onboard one of the most advanced trains in the world. There's a look at a rum distillery in Bundaberg and trip on the historic Mary Valley line.

 

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