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Flam: The most beautiful train journey in the world?

Discussion in 'International Heritage Railways/Tramways' started by Martin Perry, Oct 2, 2014.

  1. Martin Perry

    Martin Perry Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator Friend

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    Looks like it has a pretty good claim;
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-29379678
     
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    My own personal favourite was the Outeniqua Choo Tjoe on the garden route in South Africa until the floods killed it a few years ago.
    Steam hauled with views of the Indian Ocean on one side and mountains on the other.
     
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    It was indeed pretty spectacular; the section over the lagoon especially so.
     
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    I stood in that lagoon, waiting for a run by.
    Tickling over my feet. I looked down - crabs ! Arggggghhhhhh.....!
     
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    Local tourism guys are still hopeful that they can get it back in operation but I doubt it.

    We were in a hotel opposite that lagoon, lovely area.
     
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    Flamsbana is certainly a lovely ride. Switzerland has many of the worlds finest and most beautiful train journeys. Toulon to Ventimiglia on the French Cote d'Azur is good too! This summer I rode the Rocky Mountaineer with the family from Vancouver to Calgary - this features some truly spectacular scenery too. There are many more contenders - it would be interesting to see other suggestions here.
     
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    How about the climb to Asmara?

    I'd post a picture but when I try to upload it, I get a message that there is a problem. I have compressed the image too. Any ideas why?
     
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    They dropped us off down on the plain for a run by. Go and stand anywhere you like, they said.
    Any mines here?
    Oh no, Sir.

    5 miles down the road, another run by. Go and run up to that mound.
    Any mines around up there?
    Oh no Sir, definitely none at all here....:)
     
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    :eek:
     
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    Any mountain line with climbing spiral loops, bridges across gorges etc will be good.
    As well as the Flamm and Swiss lines as mentioned above the Nice/Ventemille to Cuneo/Turin line via Tende is also excellent.

    Brian
     
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    nanstallon Part of the furniture

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    Let's hear it for the Welsh Highland Railway - Aberglaslyn Gorge, and the northern approach to Rhyd Ddu especially.

    John
     
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