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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Question 1 of 16
Linking Brig with Chur, what country does the Glacier Express travel through?
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Question 2 of 16
The Indian Pacific travels more than 4,300km across Australia, operating between Sydney and which other city?
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Question 3 of 16
Which railway line crosses over the the Glenfinnan Viaduct?
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Question 4 of 16
On this 356 mile journey to Fairbanks, which mountain will you pass on Alaska Railroad’s flagship train?
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Question 5 of 16
Which desert does the Trans-Mongolian railroad pass through?
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Question 7 of 16
The classic route for the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express travels from Venice to where?
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Question 8 of 16
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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Question 10 of 16
The Rocky Mountaineer travels through which of Canada’s provinces?
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Question 11 of 16
Amtrak’s Coast Starlight journeys across the entire West Coast of the USA, travelling from Seattle to where?
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Question 12 of 16
The TranzAlpine train in New Zealand takes just five hours, travelling from Christchurch to Greymouth. Where does it pass through?
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Question 13 of 16
In which country can you ride the Inlandsbanan?
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Question 14 of 16
Which Indian State does the UNESCO-listed Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (otherwise known as the Toy Train) run through?
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Question 15 of 16
Belmond Andean Explorer has been named ‘South America’s most luxurious train’. In which city does it start its journey?
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