Rail Away
5.5
1996
Documentary
Series about striking railways in the world. Each episode travels along a number of special locations, where the train serves as a guide and there is also attention for the landscape and culture.
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- Cast:
- Bob van der Houven
Episode 10 : China
July. 14,2005
This legendary journey of more than 1,900 kilometers starts in Beijing, the capital of China. It takes us all the way to Mongolia and back to our starting point. For the first time, the Chinese Orient Express will pass the Jingpeng Pass under steam.
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Episode 9 : France
July. 13,2005
From Grenoble a train trip to Veynes over impressive viaducts along the Vercors. From there along the lake of Serre Ponçon and the Durance to Briançon. This route will introduce you to France in a beautiful way.
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Episode 8 : Italy
July. 12,2005
A train line runs from Genoa to La Spezia, where kilometers of tunnels are interspersed by beautiful villages and regions - such as the Cinque Terre - and the whole gives a beautiful picture of the Italian coast.
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Episode 7 : Switzerland
July. 11,2005
Two regional rail lines run from Martigny in southwestern Switzerland to France and Italy. This episode once again shows the most beautiful train country in the world from a fascinating perspective, with beautiful images in a winter landscape.
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Episode 6 : Portugal
July. 08,2005
From Porto, a lively city with a rich history, we travel to the Douro valley, known throughout the world for its port. The steam train takes us on a tourist trip along the Douro and we discover the most beautiful places in this wine region.
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Episode 4 : Germany
July. 06,2005
A journey through the former East German state of Saxony, rich in nature, history and castles. We visit Dresden, Florance on the Elbe, the medieval Zittau and the high-altitude winter sports resort of Oberwiesental.
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Episode 3 : New Zealand
July. 05,2005
This episode takes us on a journey through the southern islands of New Zealand, where we visit the modern cities of Greymouth, Christchurch and Queenstown. We will experience what happened in the colonial past and the gold rush.
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Episode 2 : South Africa
July. 04,2005
From Cape Town we travel to Pretoria by luxury steam train. We enjoy the beautiful South African environment and go back in time to the diamond mining at Kimberley. Naturally we make a real safari trip during this trip.
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Episode 1 : Austria (Vienna - Achensee)
July. 01,2005
The journey starts in Vienna, the cultural stronghold of Johan Strauss. More culture can be found in St. Polten and Innsbruck. Then we arrive in the pilgrimage site of Mariazell. The Zillertalbahn and the Achenseebahn take us to the heart of Tyrol.
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Seasons
Season 5
Series about striking railways in the world. Each episode travels along a number of special locations, where the train serves as a guide and there is also attention for the landscape and culture.
Season 4
Series about striking railways in the world. Each episode travels along a number of special locations, where the train serves as a guide and there is also attention for the landscape and culture.
Season 3
Series about striking railways in the world. Each episode travels along a number of special locations, where the train serves as a guide and there is also attention for the landscape and culture.
Season 2
Series about striking railways in the world. Each episode travels along a number of special locations, where the train serves as a guide and there is also attention for the landscape and culture.
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