Britain’s most beautiful scenic train journeys

There is no more relaxing form of travel than by train, and no better way to enjoy the beauty and sights of a country than through a carriage window, whatever the season. When it came to seeing landscapes, Robert Louis Stevenson thought "nothing is more vivid...than from a train".

Britain has hundreds of attractive rural railway lines offering scenic delights, and access to great walks or picturesque villages and towns. It has more tourist railways than any other country per capita, attracting millions of passengers every year.

Royal Scot

This hotel on wheels has become a synonym for luxury in ...