The view from the window of a train allows you to see the world differently from most other travel. Train travel is both more scenic than a plane and more comfortable than a coach. The journey on a holiday by train truly becomes part of the overall experience, rather than simply a means of travelling from place to place.

There are of course several rail journeys that might claim to be the “best” - here are our the top five recommended by our rail experts.  Have one of your own ideas?  We can help with those too, anywhere there's a train.