Top 15 rail journeys and stations in United Kingdom
15 great train journeys and stations in United Kingdom, from scenic lines to sleeper services.
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15 rail journeys
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1Scenic route
West Highland Line
Scenic line across Rannoch Moor and over the Glenfinnan Viaduct to the west coast of Scotland.
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2Sleeper & night train
Caledonian Sleeper
Overnight sleeper service linking London Euston with Edinburgh, Glasgow and the Scottish Highlands.
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3Heritage railway
The Jacobite
Seasonal steam-hauled train crossing the Glenfinnan Viaduct, familiar from the Harry Potter films.
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4Scenic route
Settle–Carlisle Railway
Victorian main line through the Yorkshire Dales and North Pennines, crossing the Ribblehead Viaduct.
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5Landmark station
St Pancras International
Restored Victorian station with William Barlow's vast train shed, terminus for Eurostar services.
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6Mountain railway
Snowdon Mountain Railway
Rack railway opened in 1896 climbing to near the summit of Yr Wyddfa, the highest peak in Wales.
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7Heritage railway
Ffestiniog Railway
Narrow-gauge line founded in 1832 carrying steam trains from the coast into Snowdonia's slate country.
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8Sleeper & night train
Night Riviera
One of Britain's two remaining sleeper services, running overnight between London Paddington and Cornwall.
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9Scenic route
Kyle of Lochalsh Line
Highland line across Scotland from the Moray Firth to the west coast opposite the Isle of Skye.
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10Heritage railway
North Yorkshire Moors Railway
Heritage steam railway across the North York Moors National Park, calling at Goathland.
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11High-speed line
High Speed 1
Britain's first high-speed line, carrying Eurostar and Southeastern trains to the Channel Tunnel.
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12Scenic route
Coleraine–Londonderry Line
Northern Ireland coastal line past Downhill and along Lough Foyle, much praised by Michael Palin.
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13Scenic route
Heart of Wales Line
Rural line through mid-Wales countryside, spa towns and the Cynghordy and Knucklas viaducts.
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14Landmark station
Glasgow Central
Scotland's busiest station, with a great glazed roof and the Hielanman's Umbrella bridge over Argyle Street.
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15Heritage railway
Severn Valley Railway
Standard-gauge heritage steam railway following the River Severn through Shropshire and Worcestershire.
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