World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys
World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys

World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys

2019 6 Seasons 39 Episodes ⭐ 8.1 Documentary

Bill Nighy narrates the stories of epic train journeys through stunning scenery.

Bill Nighy narrates the stories of epic train journeys through stunning scenery.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Canada

Canada's iconic Rocky Mountaineer train loops from Vancouver to the heart of the Rockies via crystal clear lakes, lush c

EP 2

North Spain

The Northern Spain line begins near Leon in the Picos de Europa mountains, takes in Bilbao's Guggenheim Museum and the b

EP 3

New Zealand

The New Zealand South Island line scales the snow-capped Southern Alps, travels through Maori hunting grounds and finall

EP 4

Wales

The Cambrian Line starts in Pwllheli and travels 200km to Shrewsbury, taking in the fairytale village of Portmeirion, th

EP 5

Norway

The Dovre line runs from Oslo to the remote northern wonderland of Trondheim, passing through the vast Gudbrandsdal vall

EP 6

Switzerland

From Tirano in Italy, this route spirals 1000 metres up the Alps, past glaciers and through mountains, until ending at t

EP 1

Scotland

A trip beginning in Inverness and soon passing Culloden, the site of the last pitched battle on British soil. It then en

EP 2

South Africa

A 500-mile journey across South Africa in a luxury hotel train, which travels between Pretoria and Durban on the coast o

EP 3

Mexico

Beginning in the mountaintop town of Creel, the Chihuahua Pacifico Express - or El Chepe for short - winds its way throu

EP 4

France

The 200-mile Ligne de Cévennes, which travels northwards through the Massif Central to France's volcanic heart - Clermo

EP 5

New Zealand

New Zealand's Northern Explorer, the longest-running passenger service in the country. The train travels 423 miles along

EP 6

Finland

A 600-mile journey through one of the most world's most northern countries - Finland - from Helsinki in the south to Kem

EP 7

Sri Lanka

A train journey across Sri Lanka along one of the world's best-preserved Victorian railways. The trip begins in the coas

EP 1

Cornwall

A trip through Devon to the tip of Cornwall, going back in time to recapture the golden age of luxury train travel. Trav

EP 2

West Highland Line, Scotland

The West Highland Line is one of the world's truly legendary train routes, crossing spectacular Scottish moors and mount

EP 3

Sicily

A journey through Sicily that takes in seven Unesco World Heritage sites, with the first stop being a visit to a castle

EP 4

Lakes and Dales

Luxury heritage train The Northern Belle, aka steam locomotive 6201 Princess Elizabeth, travels through England's rural

EP 5

Italian Riviera

A journey through the mountains of the Italian Riviera in a restored vintage 1920s train, beginning at Cinque Terre nati

EP 6

Bavaria

A look at Bavaria's rich history of steam travel, seeing world-beating miniature railways and visiting a whole host of i

EP 1

Dunedin Railways, New Zealand

Cameras focus on New Zealand's South Island, and the great Dunedin Railway's trains - the Inlander and the Seasider. The

EP 2

Taiwan

Cameras focus on the island of Taiwan, and three extraordinary railways. The journey begins in the eastern port city of

EP 3

Norway

Cameras follow a train route from Bergen to Oslo, through the extraordinary mountains of southern Norway in winter. This

EP 4

Austria

Cameras focus on Austria's stunning Transalpine railway, which crosses the snowy peaks of the Tirol. Our journey begins

EP 1

Australia

We travel on one of the oldest steam railways in Australia, the Zig Zag Railway and on a coast-to-coast journey aboard

EP 2

Sweden

A magical mid-summer railway journey through central Sweden starts in Mora on the Inlandsbanan. This traditional town is

EP 3

Welsh Borders

A ride is taken aboard the Northern Belle in and out of England and Wales.

EP 4

Alaska

In Anchorage, Alaska, cameras focus on flagship service the Denali Star, a luxury passenger train and part of the great

EP 5

Far North Scotland

Exploring the Far North Line, starting from Inverness in the Highlands of Scotland.

EP 6

York to Edinburgh

Escape with us aboard the magnificent steam train Tornado as it is coupled up with 13 luxury vintage carriages on a 6 ho

EP 1

Scotland Coast to Coast

Our Scottish rail journey starts in Kyle of Lochalsh, a tiny fishing village on the far west coast and takes us east acr

EP 2

Pacific Surfliner

Pulled by a gleaming Siemens Charger locomotive, our double-decked coaches will take us on a 350-mile trip into the Cali

EP 3

The Peak District

A trip through the Peak District at full steam, pulled by the Royal Scot, one of the finest locomotives ever built. On t

EP 4

Portugal

The latest train excursion includes a trip to Portugal's Quinta de Vargellas, a vineyard that has been making port for c

EP 5

Italy

This week, we're celebrating Italy and following the Neapolitan Line. Travelling west from the gelato shops of the seasi

EP 6

Africa

Starting from one of the world's most remote cities, Walvis Bay, in Namibia, we roll 1,500 miles through the Kalahari de

EP 7

Denver

Starting in Denver, the Rocky Mountaineer makes its way through the state of Utah.

EP 8

France

This is a scenic railway journey like few others. Leaving chic 21st century Nice behind the Train des Pigne takes us bac

EP 9

Spain

The luxury Al Andalus train takes in some of the most beautiful cities in Spain.

EP 10

Australia

Celebrating the wonders of Queensland, we travel over 1,000 miles (1,600 kms) from Brisbane to Cairns onboard one of the

Popular Cast

Bill Nighy
Bill Nighy
Narrator (voice)