Tuesday, 9 September 2014

Top 10 Most Luxurious Trains In The World

Train is a form of rail transport consisting of a series of vehicles that usually runs along a rail track to transport cargo and passenger although magnetic levitation that floats above the track exist too. Trains are normally used as a medium of transport from one place to another place. Luxury trains are the best way if anyone wants to travel the world’s most exciting. It is true that almost all the trains (luxury) are prepared with world class service and facilities like on board comfortable sleeping area, bars, restaurants, observation cars and even personnel washrooms. Here we compile a list of top 10 most luxurious trains in the world


10. The Ghan


The Ghan is luxurious passenger train between Adelaide, Alice Spring and Darwin on the Adelaide-Darwin railway in Austrialia. The Ghan (passenger train) is operated by Great Southern Rail. The Ghan takes the ultimate journey through the very heart of the continent. On 24 October 2002, the Ghan (passage train) was collided with a school bus in Salisbury in South Australia, in the result of this accident at least 4 people on the bus were killed, but there were no significant injuries to the Ghan passengers.


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9. The Rocky Mountaineer


Rocky Mountaineer is a Canadian tour company offering Western Canadian vacation packages that operates trains on 4-rail routes through British Columbia and Alberta. There are thousands of the people are fans of Rocky Mountaineer (passenger train). In 1990, Rocky Mountaineer was founded by Armstrong Group. In these days, Rocky Mountaineer is known as one the busiest luxurious privately owned passenger rail service.


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8. The British Pullman


The British Pullman (passenger train) is known as one of the best and most luxurious passenger train in the world. The British Pullman trains in Great Britain were mainline luxury railway services that operated with first-class coaches and a steward service, provided by the British Pullman Car company. In 1874, the first Pullman Railway Coach was to enter service in the United Kingdom. In 2008, the Eddie Stobart Group launched, and then closed, a Pullman-style rail tour company as the Stobart Pullman, operating for a period of just 6-months.


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7. The Royal Canadian Pacific


The Royal Canadian Pacific is luxury excursion passenger train. Royal Canadian Pacific is operated by Canadian Pacific Railway. The Royal Canadian Pacific (passenger train) operates seasonally from June to September, on CPR track age through the Rocky Mountains in Alberta and British Columbia. The Royal Canadian Pacific consists of up to 8-luxury passenger cars built between 1916 and 1931, and more that Royal Canadian Pacific is powered by restored first-generation diesel locomotives.


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6. Trans-Siberian Express


The Trans-Siberian Railway is a network of railways connecting Moscow with the Russian Far East and the Sea of Japan. Trans-Siberian Express (passenger train) is known as one of the most famous luxurious train in the world. There are thousands of the people are fans of this luxurious train in the world. It is the longest railway line in the world with a length of 9,289 kilometers. The Trans-Siberian Railroad also played a very straight responsibility during parts of Russia’s history.


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5. Al Andalus Express


Al Andalus Express is one of the most famous passenger trains. Al Andalus Express (passenger train) is also known as one of the most luxurious trains in the world. In this beautiful passenger train, you can feel most comfortable while travelling in this luxurious train. The luxurious Al Andalus Express offers a relaxed way to explore southern Spain’s beautiful Andalusian region. The Al Andalus express (passenger train) has 5-special cars that the French built in 1929 to take the King of England on a journey to the French Riviera.


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4. Royal Scotsman


The Royal Scot was a British named express passenger train that ran between London Euston and Glasgow Central. Royal Scotsman (passenger train) is known as one of the most famous and luxurious train in the world. There are hundreds and thousands of the people are fans of this most luxurious train in all over the world. The modern and more powerful LMS Royal Scot Class 7P 4-6-0 locos took over from 1927.


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3. The Blue Train


The Blue Train is one of the most luxurious train journeys in the world. The Blue Train travels an approximately 1,600-kilometer journey in South Africa between Pretoria and Cape Town. The Blue Train is known as one of the most famous luxurious train in the world. The Blue Train’s origins date back to the Union Limited and Union Express trains which began in 1923, taking passengers from Johannesburg to the ships departing from Cape Town to England. The Blue train is operated by Luxrail. The trains (Blue Train) travel as a speed of 90 kilometer per hour.


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2. Thalys


Thalys is an international high-speed train operator originally built around the LGV Nord high-speed line between Paris and Brussels. Thalys (Luxurious train) is operated by Thalys International, and more that, its capital is divided up between SNCF (60%), NMBS/SNCB (40%). In 1987, the decision to build a high-speed railway between Paris, Brussels, Cologne and Amsterdam was made in 1987.


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1. Venice Simplon-Orient-Express


The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express is a private luxury train service from London to Venice that is popularly referred to as the Orient Express. Venice Simplon-Orient-Express (luxurious train) is known as one of the most famous luxurious train in the world. Venice Simplon-Orient-Express is currently owned by Belmond Ltd. Belmond also operates restaurants, 45 luxury hotels, tourist trains and river cruises in 24 countries. Venice Simplon-Orient-Express is also known as world’s most celebrated trains in the world.


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Top 10 Most Luxurious Trains In The World

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