TRAINS

Bullet Trains, Japan

It's no secret bullet trains are incredibly badass, but did you know they go so fast they make a sound loosely similar to a sonic boom?
On April 21st,2015 Japan's new, state-of-the-art L0 Series maglev bullet train obliterated its own week-old record for world's fastest manned train, hitting a mind-blowing 375 mph.
In Japan the main Shinkansen lines with bullet trains include Tokaido, Sanyo, Tohoku, Joetsu, Nagano and Kyushu. Bullet trains are arguably the safest way to travel in the world, over 10 billion passengers have ridden on Japan’s high-speed rails alone, and none of them have ever died in a crash.
Most bullet trains today aren’t maglevs, However, Japan is preparing a huge network of bullet maglevs, this is the future of bullet trains. The 375 mph achieved by the L0 Series is the fastest speed recorded by a train. 310 mph is its routine cruising speed. Japan plans to have a full network of these bad boys up and running by 2027.

FARE :
Tokyo - Kyoto 513km, 320 miles ¥13,710 £94
Tokyo - Nagasaki 1,328km, 830 miles ¥25,850 £177

That is near to £0.213 - £0.294 per mile! Ain't that a good deal ?!!

California Zephyr, USA

The California Zephyr is a passenger train operated by Amtrak between Chicago, Illinois, and Emeryville, California via Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, and California. It has a 2,438 miles (3,924 km) long route and is the second longest in USA. During the year 2016, the California Zephyr carried more than 410,000 passengers.
This train is a part of American history which is still alive and running, a non-functional replica of the California Zephyr was at Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim, California.
Onboard, there are a range of sleeping options, including: Reserved Seats, Superliner Seat, Roomette, Bedroom, Bedroom Suite, Family Bedroom and Accessible Bedroom. The Superliner Bedroom Suite is made up of two Superliner Bedrooms, combined, with two private toilets and showers. During the day, the suite has two large sofas, which are converted at night into either single or double beds.

FARE:

Chicago - Emeryville (San Francisco) SEAT = $145 (£110) ROOMETTE = $500 - $900 (£384 - £615) BEDROOM = $900 - $1300 (£691 - £999)

Glacier Express, Switzerland

The Glacier Express is an express train connecting railway stations of the two major mountain resorts of St. Moritz and Zermatt in the Swiss Alps. The train is operated jointly by the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn (MGB) and Rhaetian Railway (RhB).
The train is not an "express" in the sense of being a high-speed train, but rather, in the sense that it provides a one-seat ride for a long duration travel. In fact it has the reputation of being the slowest express train in the world. It also passes along and through the World Heritage Site known as the Rhaetian Railway in the Albula.
The trip on the Glacier Express is a 7½ hour railway journey across 291 bridges, through 91 tunnels and across the Oberalp Pass on the highest point at 2,033 m (6,670 ft) in altitude.

FARES:

Glacier Express fares
Zermatt - St Moritz, basic fare: 149 CHF (£120) 2nd class,one-way
262 CHF (£211) 1st class, one-way

Harz Railway, Germany

The Trans-Harz Railway was formerly the main line of the Harz Narrow Gauge Railways (Harzer Schmalspurbahnen or HSB) and runs north to south right across the Harz Mountains from Wernigerode to Nordhausen. However, the tourist attraction of the Brocken, the highest mountain in the Harz, is so great that the Brocken Railway is effectively the main line today. It has a Line length of 60.5 km (37.6 mi).
The first section of the Trans-Harz Railway to go into service on 12 July 1897 was the line from Nordhausen to Ilfeld. It passes through the snowcaped routes of Germany and gives a perfect blend of scenic beauty along with great service and comfort.

FARES:
From all HSB stations to Brocken
Adult €27.00 (£24)

The Jacobite Steam Train, Scotland

The Jacobite Steam Train (or Jacobite Express) is one of Britain's greatest train journeys, taking passengers on a nostalgic train ride between Fort William in the West Highlands and Mallaig on Scotland's west coast. The 84-mile (135-km) round-trip route passes Ben Nevis, Scotland's highest mountain, and the Glenfinnan viaduct, seen in the Harry Potter films.
Most visitors ride the Jacobite Express as part of a full-day or multi-day tour from Edinburgh that also visits other Highlands sites such as Cairngorms National Park, Glencoe, Loch Lomond, and Loch Ness. The Jacobite Steam Train runs from May to October, with morning and afternoon departures. There are also limited winter departures around Christmas.
For fans of the Harry Potter movies, the Jacobite Steam Train will forever be known as the Hogwarts Express, fans can book a seat in the Harry Potter compartment, where Harry and his friends sat on their way to Hogwarts.

FARES:
Fort William to Mallaig ( RETURN TRIP )
STANDARD = £39
FIRST CLASS = £63

Palace on Wheels, India

Yup ! That is the name and that is the train, "PALACE ON WHEELS". It is a railway service in India which provudes you with a luxurious experience of railways. It is literally a palace on wheels due to its extraordinary interior and exceptional serivce staff.
The 14 coaches are named after former Rajput states matching the aesthetics and interiors of the royal past. 14 fully air-conditioned deluxe saloons, each a combination of 4 twin bedded chambers with channel music, intercom, attached toilets, running hot and cold water, shower, wall to wall carpeting and other amenities.
The train has two lavish restaurants "The Maharaja" and "The Maharani". The train also boasts of a well stocked bar offering the choicest of sprits of Indian and international brands.
The train has a 7 nights & 8 days itinerary departs from New Delhi (Day 1), and covers Jaipur (Day 2), Sawai Madhopur and Chittaurgarh (Day 3), Udaipur (Day 4), Jaisalmer (Day 5), Jodhpur (Day 6), Bharatpur and Agra (Day 7), return to New Delhi (Day 8).

FARES:
FOR PEAK SEASON (october to march) Single £620 Per Night INR 51900 Per Night

Double £465 Per Person Per Night INR 39000 Per Person Per Night

Triple £412 Per Person Per Night INR 34500 Per Person Per Night

FOR LEAN SEASON (april and september) Single £465 Per Night INR 39000 Per Night

Double £358 Per Person Per Night INR 30000 Per Person Per Night

Triple £322 Per Person Per Night INR 27000 Per Person Per Night

Venice Simplon-Orient Express, Europe

Another Luxury Train to root for, the Venice Simplon-Orient Express, Europe. It is a private luxury train service from London to Venice and other European cities. It is currently owned by Belmond Ltd. Belmond. These VSOE services are not to be confused with a regularly scheduled train called the Orient Express, which ran nightly between Paris and Bucharest.
The VSOE continental leg contains 18 carriages - 12 sleeping cars, three dining cars, a bar car and two former sleepers. From 2018 the Grand Suite class will be introduced with the refitting of the sleeping car No. 3425.

CLASSIC ROUTES
London - Paris - Venice
1 night
Venice - Paris - London
1 night

SIGNATURE JOURNEYS
Paris - Istanbul
5 nights
Istanbul - Venice
5 nights

FARES:
London - Paris - Venice £2,210 per person one way, including meals.
( VEIW THE FULL FARE LIST AT https://www.luxury-trains.co.uk/orient-express/venice-simplon-orient-express-train-fares.htm )

Welsh Highland Railway, UK

The modern Welsh Highland Railway is a tourist railway that is owned and operated by the Festiniog Railway Company. It is longer than the original line and starts from Caernarfon rather than Dinas. It has its roots in Wales, UK.
The Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways stretch for 40 miles through the glorious Snowdonia National Park, allowing you to experience the magnificent scenery in comfort whilst savouring the romance of gleaming steam engines and carriages.A wide range of full or half day journeys is on offer; kids go free; dogs and bikes are welcome; and all trains feature buffet service at your seat.
FARES:
Third Class - Return   Adult
Caernarfon to/from Porthmadog   £39.80
Caernarfon to/from Beddgelert   £30.50
Caernarfon to/from Rhyd Ddu £23.90
Caernarfon to/from Waunfawr £13.20
Porthmadog to/from Caernarfon   £39.80
Porthmadog to/from Waunfawr £32.70
Porthmadog to/from Rhyd Ddu £26.30
Porthmadog to/from Beddgelert   £21.90

Third Class - Single Adult
Caernarfon to Porthmadog £26.70
Caernarfon to Beddgelert £20.50
Caernarfon to Rhyd Ddu £16.10
Caernarfon to Waunfawr £8.90
Porthmadog to Caernarfon £26.70
Porthmadog to Waunfawr £22.00
Porthmadog to Rhyd Ddu £17.70
Porthmadog to Beddgelert £14.70