Rail Away

Rail Away

1996 37 Seasons ⭐ 10.0
Documentary

Series about striking railways in the world. Each episode travels along a number of special locations, where the train serves as a guide and there is also attention for the landscape and culture.

Seasons

1. United States: Manitou - Pikes Peak & Denver - Glenwood Springs & Georgetown - Silver Plume

1996-01-06

Series about striking railways in the world. Each episode travels along a number of special locations, where the train serves as a guide and there is also attention for the landsc…

No image
2. Portugal: Pinhão - Peso da Régua - Lousado - Porto

1996-01-13

"The interplay between rail and river." That is the theme of the tour along the Douro. The Douro valley is world famous for its port. In the past, port boats sailed along this riv…

No image
3. Sri Lanka: Galle - Hikkaduwa - Colombo - Kandy - Nanu Oya

1996-01-20

The rails wind their way through the humid tropics to beautiful temples and busy cities, including the capital Colombo. An old steam locomotive collapses during a mountain trip, w…

4. Denmark & Sweden: Kopenhagen - Helsingborg - Göteborg - Stockholm - Luleå

1996-01-27

179/5000 In this episode a train journey through Denmark and Sweden. The journey runs from the Danish capital Copenhagen to the Swedish port of Helsingborg, Gothenburg, Stockholm…

5. Eastern & Oriental Express: Singapore - Butterworth - Penang - Bangkok - River Kwai - Ayutthaya

1996-02-03

The Eastern & Oriental Express makes a journey of more than 3500 kilometers through Southeast Asia, from Singapore to Bangkok. It is one of the world's most luxurious train routes…

6. Orient-Express: London - Folkestone - Boulogne - Paris - Interlaken - Jungfraujoch - Venice

1996-02-10

The train of Agatha Christie and Hercule Poirot. This extremely luxurious train was the favorite means of transport for the rich to travel from London to Venice for a century. Aft…

7. India: Delhi - Agra - Taj Mahal - Udaipur - Jaipur

1996-02-17

In this episode a train journey through the northwest of India. From Delhi to Agra, to Chittaurgarh, Udaipur, Palitana and Jaipur.

8. Greece: Kalavryta - Diakofto - Athens - Cyclades - Thessaloniki

1996-02-24

This train journey takes us past masterpieces in the architecture of antiquity. The beautiful mountain country passes by. Various archaeological sites are visited in Athens. Along…

9. Cuba: Matanzas - Havana - Pinar del Río

1996-03-02

The journey starts in the modern, tourist resorts by the sea, including a stop in Havana, the island's capital. A beautiful and fascinating country, swinging to the rumba rhythm. …

10. Spain: Madrid - Seville - Granada - Jerez

1996-03-09

Series about striking railways in the world. Each episode travels along a number of special locations, where the train serves as a guide and there is also attention for the landsc…

11. Scotland: East to West Coast: Berwick - Edinburgh - Glasgow - Fort William - Mallaig

1996-03-16

This time attention for the Scottish Highlands. Via Berwick, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Fort William, Mallaig and the famous whiskey distilleries the journey leads to the shrimp fisherme…

No image
12. Tunisia: Sidi Bou Said - Tunis - Sousse - El Djem - Sfax - Gabès

1996-03-23

In this episode a train journey through Tunisia. The journey runs from Sidi Bou Saïd, to Tunis, Sousse, El Djem, Sfax, Gabès.

13. Finland: The South-East: Helsinki - Riihimäki - Kouvola - Parikkala - Savonlinna

1996-03-30

The land of a thousand lakes is perfect to discover by train. With a beautiful steam locomotive we depart from the magnificent Central Station in Helsinki through the dense Finnis…

Top Cast

Bob van der Houven
Bob van der Houven

Similar Shows

Railway Adventures Across Australia

Railway Adventures Across Australia

Secrets of the Railways

Secrets of the Railways

Great Continental Railway Journeys

Great Continental Railway Journeys

The Railway: Keeping Britain On Track

The Railway: Keeping Britain On Track

Great British Railway Journeys

Great British Railway Journeys

All Aboard! Scotland's Poshest Train

All Aboard! Scotland's Poshest Train

Ottoman Empire by Train

Ottoman Empire by Train

EKIBEN JAPAN

EKIBEN JAPAN

Great Alaskan Railroad Journeys

Great Alaskan Railroad Journeys

Great Canadian Railway Journeys

Great Canadian Railway Journeys

The 800 Million Pound Railway Station

The 800 Million Pound Railway Station