<strong>Strandtastic: </strong>The Derry-Coleraine line whisks you along the beach at Benone Strand. <br />
Strandtastic: The Derry-Coleraine line whisks you along the beach at Benone Strand.
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<strong>Chuffing great: </strong>The West Highland Railway subbed for the Hogwarts Express in "Harry Potter."
Chuffing great: The West Highland Railway subbed for the Hogwarts Express in "Harry Potter."
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<strong>Rock legend: </strong>Orvieto, one of central Italy's most beautiful ancient towns, can be seen on the Florence-Naples route as the train rolls past the Appenine mountains.
Rock legend: Orvieto, one of central Italy's most beautiful ancient towns, can be seen on the Florence-Naples route as the train rolls past the Appenine mountains.
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<strong>Loch to see: </strong>The train chugs through the Scottish Highlands, past Loch Lomond.
Loch to see: The train chugs through the Scottish Highlands, past Loch Lomond.
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<strong>Private village: </strong>Norway's Oslo to Bergen line takes in the mountain village of Finse, only accessible by train.
Private village: Norway's Oslo to Bergen line takes in the mountain village of Finse, only accessible by train.
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<strong>Breathtaking: </strong>The Cremallera rack railway hoists visitors up the mountainside to Montserrat.
Breathtaking: The Cremallera rack railway hoists visitors up the mountainside to Montserrat.
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<strong>Peeks and peaks: </strong>The Cremallera rack train drops you at the level of the famous monastery, while a funicular takes you up amid the mountain peaks.
Peeks and peaks: The Cremallera rack train drops you at the level of the famous monastery, while a funicular takes you up amid the mountain peaks.
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<strong>Emerald river: </strong>The Sarajevo-Mostar train follows the beautiful Neretva river.
Emerald river: The Sarajevo-Mostar train follows the beautiful Neretva river.
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<strong>Top choice: </strong>The Lidköping to Mariestad route over the Kinnekulle plateau was voted Sweden's best route.
Top choice: The Lidköping to Mariestad route over the Kinnekulle plateau was voted Sweden's best route.
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<strong>Well aged: </strong>Semmering Railway has been delivering breathtaking views for over 200 years.
Well aged: Semmering Railway has been delivering breathtaking views for over 200 years.
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<strong>Record-breaker: </strong>Slovenia's Bohinj railway line crosses the Soča river via the world's largest stone railway bridge.
Record-breaker: Slovenia's Bohinj railway line crosses the Soča river via the world's largest stone railway bridge.
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<strong>Rocky road: </strong>From Nice to Ventimiglia, you'll have the mountains on one side and the Med on the other.
Rocky road: From Nice to Ventimiglia, you'll have the mountains on one side and the Med on the other.
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