In the enchanting realm of Indian railways lies a gem known as the Kalka-Shimla Railway, a testament to engineering and perseverance, nestled within the majestic Himalayas in the north, stretching its tracks towards the ethereal Nilgiris in the south.
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India’s Frontier Railways – The Last Train in Nepal: In 1927 a British civil servant drew a line on a map to define the border between their Indian empire and the kingdom of Nepal. Today, that border line is only marked by a chain of boundary stones and pillars – it’s a border that is almost invisible. This is the story of an international railway line. It runs for 20 miles from the little-known town of Janakpur in Nepal and crosses over the border to Jaynagar junction in India. But now the last train in Nepal is
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India’s Frontier Railways – Maitree Express: Filmed during the holy month of Ramadan, this is a journey from India into Bangladesh on a train that reunites the region of Bengal. Partitioned in 1947, Bengal was divided in half, creating East Pakistan – a satellite state ruled by Pakistan. It was an unwelcome occupation. In 1971, they fought a war of independence and East Pakistan became the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. 37 years later, the first train ran between India and Bangladesh – the Maitree Express. Maitree means friendship. It takes 12 hours to make the 392km journey
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Great Scenic Rail Journeys – 150 Years on the Track: Hosted by Grammy-winning musician David Holt, this travel program explores many historic and scenic tourist railroads in North America. More than just a tour, the program shows how these railroads defined the spirit of an era, creating a new industry and re-writing the history of transportation. Featured railways include Verde Canyon Railroad and Branson Scenic Railway, among others. Host David Holt presents the stories of historic and scenic tourist railroads from across the U.S. Great Scenic Rail Journeys – 150 Years on the Track Verde Canyon
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Chris journeys a thousand miles across Japan to find out if Japanese railways really are the best in the world.
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Bangkok to Mandalay TV and radio presenter Chris Tarrant journeys by rail through some of the world’s most challenging terrain. In the first episode Chris begins with a trip from Bangkok in Thailand to Mandalay in Myanmar. Chris traces the route of the notorious Burma-Siam Railway, a 250-mile line built by the Japanese during the Second World War using enslaved Asian workers and Allied prisoners of war, visiting the famous site of the Bridge on the River Kwai along the way.
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