Scenic Routes in Great Britain
Scotland’s West Highlands Line: passing from Glasgow to Fort
William, the train runs through the glens, and over the Glenfinnan
Viaduct, to the little fishing port of Mallaig, where the ferry sails to Skye.
England’s Settle to Carlisle Line: with 17 major viaducts spanning the
ravines and 14 tunnels, travel along the impressive 24 arches of the
Ribblehead Viaduct and through the longest tunnel on the line at Blea Moor.
England’s Durham to Berwick-upon-Tweed Line: with views of the country
coastline and the impressive city skylines of Durham and Newcastle, take in
the sights of Durham Cathedral & Millennium Bridge across the Tyne.
Wale’s Conwy Valley Line: runs from Llandudno to Blaenau Ffestiniog.
Breathtaking scenery unfolds, from Gethin’s viaduct, to the 12th century
Dolwyddelan Castle and the high peaks of Snowdonia.
England's Riviera Line: from Exeter to Newton Abbot, the railway sweeps
along the sea wall and offers spectacular views of the River Exe estuary,
and red cliffs. Continue on to Torquay or Plymouth if you like.
Scenic Routes in Europe
Norway’s Flåm Railway: an incredible journey from Myrdal, to Flåm
station nestled in the innermost corner of the Aurlandfjord. Enjoy being
surrounded by steep mountainsides, roaring waterfalls and deep valleys.
Germany’s Black Forrest Line: view stunning scenery of the Black Forest,
between the upper Rhine valley and the Lake of Constance, this link from
Offenburg to Konstanz is one of the oldest mountain lines in the world.
Switzerland’s Glacier Express: from Zermatt to St. Moritz enjoy panoramic
windows with the best Alpine scenery, from the Mattertal Valley to the
6,704-foot-high Oberalp Pass and Rhine Gorge.
Norway’s Rauma Line: starting from Oslo, the Rauma Line takes you
through picturesque mountains, over bridges, through tunnels and past
the tallest rock-face in Europe; the Trollveggen.
Austria’s Semmering Line: a UNESCO World Heritage railway, it runs
over 16 viaducts and through 15 tunnels between Gloggnitz and Semmering.
It’s claim to fame - making areas of great natural beauty more accessible.
Angela Guezen
http://www.acprail.com