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on a few leisurely journeys along some of the most beautiful railway stretches in europe on our a temporary will cross the scottish highlands on the harry potter express. and we'll take the flam railway to the most beautiful waterfall in norway. then on the glacier express, will saver on board cuisine and the scenery of the swiss alps. so enjoy the ride, happy travels. ah, this steam locomotive has made hollywood history, appearing on millions of screens across the world. and today i get to write it. hi there. today i'm back in my home country travelling through the scottish highlands on the jacobite the round trip is described as one of the greatest railway

journeys in the world. but it's probably most well known for its rule as the whole courts express in the harry potter movie. that's right. these very carriages took harry, ron and hermione from platform 9 and 3 quarters all the way to hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. in real life, the jacobite steam train travels a 135 kilometers along the west coast of the scottish highlands. before our round trip starts in fort william bennett, crosses the glenfield, and by a duct before ending up in the lake, a traditional fishing time. then the train heads back to fort william lick. i am sitting in this exact train here and here is a description of the hogwarts express. scarlett's steam engine was waiting next to platform, packed with hope. assign overhead said ho hort's express. 11 o'clock. and

i'm not the only harry potter fan on this train with takes you to school to hogwarts room. so if this experiences like we're going there as like, being there where find that he being wizards are going to be for florence mclean has been working as a conductor on the jacobite since 1995. so it's been a monday since it's on the how to paul to phelman. you redo, got a lot, children, adults, all li, just, they just love it a, but you do get enthusiasts, israel and then the group to or so it's just a thought, just the outlaw, different types of people from all over the bottles. it's a relaxing journey that allows the passengers to merely sit back and enjoy the scenery. the most famous view from the journey is the glen finan viaduct. the

railway bridge was built in the late 19th century and it's the longest concrete railway bridge in the country. ah, the train makes its 1st stop in glen finan, where you can learn more about its history in the small museum there. the train was built in 1949 in glasgow, but the fundamentals of the design date back to the 1920s, steam trains in scotland stopped running in the late sixty's. however, they were re introduced in the mid eighty's in order to this tourism. next we arrive in my lake and i went to find out what it's actually like to drive an o train like this. so i chat to the driver, steve chipper field. i mean, the heat coming off that fire here. that's cold when we're running. that gets twice, maybe 3 times as hot as that, the, the fireman who's my main playoff. if he shovels correctly and gets the far halt,

they mess he godsa lose a few pounds with me. i can literally now and cold down. but i mean, steam trains in general, they're running all over the country now. why, why is that? i think it's, we get more and people who like the nostalgia of it, they, you know, that they're not rollin few just as such or just come out to enjoy the guy. they remember the smell and the sounds on the site to stay him. and luckily we are allowed to still do it, so we'll keep doing it while they allow us to do so. time for lunch and the specialty here, if fission ships been ages since i've had a good listen to it. and a few persistent see girls had to make sure they were included it's time to settle and for the return journey and leave the seagulls behind.

the jacobite also offers an afternoon tea service, while i, with the british specialty, includes many sandwiches cakes and skies. this definitely makes it even more special and reminds me of the time when harry ordered all of that crazy period from the call it remember, all of the chocolate dogs are there every clever being and what a magical experience in the scottish highlands? ah hey, i'm actually my busy and i'm exploring europe's most. seni trained writes. i played

with my toy trains as a child and the steam locomotives were always the ones that i loved most. that is why i couldn't wait to spend a day here at the figure a way in the heart of switzerland. it's the last steam train in europe with an upright cattle and the 1st mountain railway in whole europe. so now i'm ready for the ride it firemen. it a god, she an engineer martin who had thought i'd take me along to day or 2 before we all went where there's tea, there must be fire. i can have out firemen, it got ye with it. a cold piston and push rod have to be lubricated. don't it? has to be done under steam at $150.00 to $180.00 degrees celsius. ok. so you need a special oil. ah, now screw it tight, slowly. exactly. there anyone who loops well drives well

ah, that's yes. okay. this is the pressure gauge where i can see how much pressure is in the boiler. if i know we're up to 2.82.9, what do we need? we have to get to 13. now i have to get down to business. my job is to guide the 12 ton locomotive boot in 18. 73 into the station with cars hooked up, but without passengers, of course. thank goodness martin ha, gave me a brief explanation of how to do it and he watches my every move, made it. what's this way down the middle? good for? no other. that's our troops rack rail, and it's all not where our rack railway here i've said all people are driving breaking goes exclusively through the rack rail on the gear from the locomotive engages, and in that gives us a firm hold. hold. now it's time for the train to depart with passengers on board for them to. it's a fascinating experience. this locomotive only post contained on

a few days out of the year. at other times, modern trains are in service on the route. it runs through the middle of switzerland. our journey begins at god our station and takes us up 30 the mountain truly he could. then we had down the other side to fits now at lake lucerne. this line opened in 1871. the 1st of its kind in europe, at the time it was a sensation the fire box has to be kept stoked with cold during the journey. that hasn't changed over time. i'm happy to take on the jaw. at an average speed of 6 kilometers per hour, we arrive at the top of it ag, almost on time in the little engine that could be view is impressive. as a cheney engineer, i don't get a break. egg bound is a sailing. why is it so important? to keep on cleaning the locomotive, went through it with if you, why everything down as a cleaning rag next door, you can feel right away. if

a screws loose over those is sort of a foot. now we had back down the mountain when our locomotive number 7 is trembling along all the other trains on the route have to make way for it. the slow pace is all the better for enjoying this particular view. 2021 is the 150. the anniversary of the ye re weight, the locomotive was restored and put back in service, especially for it. an hour after leaving the top of the line, we arrived at fitz now station on lake lucerne. and now it's my turn at the controls again. they let me drive the locomotive on to the turntable and into the shed, or by myself. well, almost but what will you say? how did i do that?

you had lost, you did a very good job, you even drove it yourself. it can be so i could almost grant you a diploma many days. it was really great fun and i never told that i would be able to drive this thing nearly all on my own. and the view of their, i mean, that was with liquor, air, this stretch of mediterranean coastline is known as the italian riviera. hi there, i'm 100 here. well, i'm today. i'm going to be traveling on the think with harry expressed a train that connects the 5 scenic c site villages of the jake retire a national park here in italy. chink with terry or 5 lines is a cluster of 5 c side villages nestled into the mountains of the eastern stretch of

the italian riviera. the regional train that runs through each village is the most convenient way to get to right. and alternatively, you can take one of the many hiking trails the train begins its journey at less beds. yeah. and travels through the 5 villages of rio majority. marolla. cornelia then nasa and mounted up the train line was an engineering marble for its day cutting through the tough, mountainous rock of the region. it was officially opened in $1874.00, and it was the 1st time the region was made accessible other than by foot or by both. my 1st stop of the day is very nath. i'm meeting with mark ho, reaching a local target who has been working in the region for almost 2 decades. he takes me

down to the village square, which is right by the ocean. we've hopped off at very not site. it's colorful houses make it a popular tourist spot and instagram location. one who is sightseeing attractions in bernard sir is de santa margarita church, built in the 13th century, a maze of narrow streets and winding steps lead us through the region which has been protected unesco world heritage site since 1997 marco and i hop back on board, it only takes about 5 minutes to get from one village to another, and the train runs every 10 to 20 minutes. our next stop of the day is manor rolla . what i find so lovely about this whole journey is that you've got an entire view of the close lane from the window of the train, the mountains on one side, and the amazing ocean view on the other. the buildings nestled into the clips have

an interesting history, or for many towers in the region actually have many towers because we have frequent virus attacks in the center is so interested. and the good, even the structure of the buildings is against the pirates that were built all close together, hidden by the cliffs. wow. but i guess is a bit safer. and i yeah, another short train journey through the train lines, many tunnels that offer a fleeting glimpses of the ocean below. mm. our final stop of the day is montana. also. we're here to try some of the local cuisine. we find a quaint italian daily that specializes in wine and local dishes. this particular wine is from the village, open to your maturing natural wine from the region. good

of legal area is well known for its salted anchovies. it's also the birthplace of pesto, which i get to taste straight from this source. the sauce is made out of fresh basil with olive oil and pain. fresh, really good. good. for me, this really has been such an exceptional experienced experience. the stretch of the italian riviera along the coast line by train with the mountains on the other side of me. if you don't like trains, this maybe isn't the kind of trip for you, but it's an experience. i won't be forgetting any time, said i marco, and i part ways and i settle in for the journey back to las vegas. yeah, i want to check him. we've

got some hot tips for your bucket list. what are the best places to go in europe? the journey, the destination right? join our travel guys rented quarter, check our spot for foodies, check, and some great cultural memorials to those years old events in your mythical world . heritage site. to join us. d. w, travel, off we go. ah, the flowers far my line is barely 20 kilometers long, but travellers on this train aren't like me to forget the right. hey there, i'm ok so kim, i've easy and i'm about to explore that flam spanner some say it's even the most beautiful train right in the world. and i want to check that out. so join me on my ride. early in the morning to 1st train emerges from the depot by the few to clamps

to mountain em comes back down. i'll be on it with bank hammer, who's in charge of marketing for the plum spanner. i bet i go. even before we left merged, i could say the train is really beautiful. their cars here they are from the sixties and still driving and driving and driving. ah, we set off into the valley at a maximum speed of 40 kilometers per hour. ah. the line only has one set of tracks, but even so, 2 trains going opposite directions, use it at the same time. i'll find out how a bit later this stretch runs from murder up to about 800 meters altitude over wagner harden yoseph, yoseph, berry come and down to flam at the edge of the orlando yacht. so bank is fair, something along the track that i should definitely see and check out. absolutely.

there's george washington waterfall. ah, that's made highlight. and i at norma's to a protection. ah, but it's more than just a beautiful tourist protection. it's. she energy is harnessed to generate the electricity that drives the flood bama. ah, wow, this is one of the most exciting trains patients i've ever been. it is this waterfall is nearly a 100 meters high, and the train stops uniform submitted. so everyone can take a photo and that's what i do now to without a doubt that the waterfall is among the most photographed off, norway's many natural wanders. after a short stop, we press onward. almost as impressive as the scenery is the re line itself about

a century ago. 18 of the 20 tunnels were carved out of the rock with picks dynamite and lots of sweat. it took nearly 20 years to build this line. the next top is barry clump, a unique station on this single track line. this is where trains going opposite directions, meet and pass each other on a short double tracks trench. this time lutheran followed ga dot is driving the train down to the short. oh, nice to meet you. i'm ok. so i have you writing this? what do you like so much about this? you know? yeah. maybe i'm right on the spot in maybe somebody else in the back maybe me and also i guess they are very

you with. okay, from here. good to invoke about sets off in a train down to lift your bang tamarind. i enjoy the final leg of the journey in a comfortable car. much of the interior is the original from the 1960 s. ah, the lower we go, the more the valley opens up. we passed the 1st houses in flood my destination after barely an hour on route. we arrive at the station. the flower spawn. i definitely is one of the most beautiful trained rides in europe. and not only because of this stunning landscape, it's also a fleet of engineering,

built in this rough terrain nearly a 100 years ago without a huge drilling machines you have to day. that's really super impressive. ah, no, just it mountains and glistening glaciers. rocky gorges and stunning ski slopes. this is train travel at its peak. hi there, i am hanna, him well, and today i'm traveling on a glacier express. the twisting track travels through some of switzerland's most scenic landscape, which is why it's often described as one of the most breathtaking journeys in the world. i'm starting my journey in st. morris and winter sports resort. beloved by the jet set. it's airily, the sun is just rising and it's minus 10 degrees celsius, but hopefully it'll be worth it for the gorgeous winter views. i've been promised

our 8 hour long trip through the swiss alps begins, and saint moritz continues through core and matt and break and ends and sir mat. the root connects to ski resort towns often viewed as the winter playgrounds of the rich and famous big glacier express calls itself the world's slowest, fast train averaging just 38 kilometers an hour. it passes through $91.00 tunnels and crosses at $291.00 bridges, including the land, faster viaduct, a unesco world heritage site. the train is making a somewhat longer stop to switch engine. so i'm going to see if i can have a quick chat with the train driver. palo went back, hello. can you tell me right about what it's like to actually drive

a train like this on a snow? it's quite challenging. you need to have good concentration and an overview of the root all as well as know the mountains and where the dangerous parts are available . i hurry back onto the train just in time for lunch. the glacier express prepares all of its food on board in this tiny kitchen. it offers a 3 course meal of traditional swift cuisine that goes perfectly with the surrounding scenery. a verena mikaela has worked on board since 2018 yesterday. that's our international coming to our new government every day, which makes the job interesting. if we get to exchange stories, which makes the day so enriching the fluffy talks for one, then she serves me

a traditional schnapps, the shrew tomorrow, just for digestion. of course, a good to go in the glacier express wasn't always the luxury tourist attraction. it started running in 1930 as a way for locals to get around. but only in the summer months. the vast amount of snow and ice made it too difficult to operate in the winter time. in the early 19 eighties miss west began to recognize the trains tourism potential. the railway line was overhauled so it could run it year round, the glacier express became one of the world's most successful and well known tourist trains. several hours into the journey we reached the highest point on the line that over out pass at an elevation of 2033 meters.

no wonder this is also a popular ski area. this is definitely the most amazing view so far like being if i had a snow globe so if so got a few more hours to go. i think i'm going to try and explore the train and see if there's anything else to see. so i'm sitting in 1st class, but there's even an extra class. excellent class. let's go take a look, arrive tickets for these seats constant. i watering 650 euros. so unsurprisingly, there are only a few people in this carriage. i order and a crony at the bar made with regional, swiss to, ah, a 300 kilometers later, the train reaches its destination. after 8 hours, we finally arrived in town. it was like a winter wonderland. gorgeous scenery,

but now it's really time to stretch my legs. i even catch a glimpse of the famous match at heart just as the sun sets over this whole village . with with

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