‘An unforgettable train ride through deep gorges, canyons and mountain peaks’: readers’ favourite European rail journeys

Vintage locomotives, alpine classics and a dramatic urban ride feature in your memorable train journeys • Tell us about a favourite family summer holiday – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucher I travelled across Norway by rail on the spectacular Bergensbanen , running between Oslo and Bergen, and the unforgettable Flåmsbana branch line . The Bergensbanen crosses the high mountain plateau of Hardangervidda, passing lakes, forests and snow‑covered peaks before descending toward the fjords of western Norway. At Myrdal, I transferred on to the steep Flåmsbana, which drops dramatically to Flåm on the Aurlandsfjord, with waterfalls and sheer-sided valleys at every turn. Daniel Continue reading...

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