• 2022
  • 45m
World's Greatest Train Journeys from Above

Summary A visually spectacular journey examining some of the worlds best train routes. Take a look, from ground level to the sky, at the engineering and infrastructure, the people who maintain and operate, and the features alongside the railroads. View more details

  • 2022
  • 45m

World's Greatest Train Journeys from Above

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Raj Ghatak Andrew Paterson Dilip Sinchury Andre Hansen

All cast & crew

7.3

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Oct 15, 2022

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : National Geographics

Language : English

Production companies : Renegade Pictures

Summary A visually spectacular journey examining some of the worlds best train routes. Take a look, from ground level to the sky, at the engineering and infrastructure, the people who maintain and operate, and the features alongside the railroads. View more details

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Oct 15, 2022

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : National Geographics

Language : English

Production companies : Renegade Pictures

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World's Greatest Train Journeys from Above (2022) World's Greatest Train Journeys from Above (2022)

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Episode 1 • Oct 15, 2022
Glacier Express
The Glacier Express connects the Swiss towns of St Moritz and Zermatt. Travelling over treacherous gorges, alongside picturesque rivers and towns, and through huge mountain ranges, it is a marvel of engineering success.
Episode 2 • Oct 22, 2022
Canada's Journey to the Northern Lights
From Winnipeg to Churchill, in Manitoba, the route travels through grasslands, Canada's Boreal Forest and almost into the frozen Arctic Circle. It's a constant task for engineers to overcome snow, ice and temperatures as low as minus 45.
Episode 3 • Oct 29, 2022
Copper Canyon Railway
In the heat of Mexico, the prestigious luxury El Chepe train is a wonder of Mexican engineering. It has taken almost 100 years to build and perfect the the route through the world's largest canyon region, Copper Canyon.
Episode 4 • Nov 05, 2022
Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
One of only a few steeply graded narrow guage lines in the world, The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway connects New Jalpaiguri, Eastern India, to Darjeeling at the base of the Himalayas. It features a century old steam loco, amongst others.
Episode 5 • Nov 12, 2022
Australia's Outback Railway
The Ghan, is Australia's most luxurious train. It crosses from Adelaide to Darwin. In a 2 day trip, it experiences heat, risk of animal collisions, and weather events. A virtual army of engineers run the Ghan and its 3,000 kms of track.
Episode 6 • Dec 02, 2022
Norway's Bergen Railway
The Bergen line runs from Bergen to Oslo, in Norway. Along the fjords of Western Norway, up to the Hardanger, and through deep forests, it takes a team of people to keep the line open in snow, wildlife and repairing damaged trains.
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