This premium hardback travel photography book with sprayed edges showcases the world's most iconic railway journeys, scenic routes and bucket list adventures, and is designed for armchair travellers, dreamers, and anyone inspired by extraordinary places. It invites you to explore - or simply escape into - the beauty of the world by train.
Created as a limited collector's gift edition, it reveals what makes rail travel truly legendary - from the Swiss Alps and the Orient Express to Japan's bullet trains, Canada's wilderness routes, India's mountain railways, and Australia's great outback journeys.
Inside you'll discover:
- Iconic railway journeys - legendary routes across Europe, Asia, the Americas, Africa and beyond
- Scenic landscapes - mountains, coastlines, deserts, forests, and dramatic countryside
- Famous trains and routes - luxury rail journeys, historic lines, and unforgettable long-distance adventures
- Hidden gems - lesser-known railways, remote stations, and unique train travel experiences
- Travel inspiration for future journeys and for readers who simply love dreaming about the world
Let this travel guide take you on a breathtaking journey across the rails - and make the world your own legend.
| ISBN: | 9781835296509 |
| Publication date: | 1st November 2026 |
| Author: | Rough Guides, Beth Williams |
| Publisher: | Rough Guides an imprint of APA |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 248 pages |
| Series: | Inspirational Rough Guides |
| Genres: |
Travel guides: rail travel Places and peoples: general and pictorial works Gift Books |
This premium hardback travel photography book with sprayed edges showcases the world's most iconic railway journeys, scenic routes and bucket list adventures, and is designed for armchair travellers, dreamers, and anyone inspired by extraordinary places. It invites you to explore - or simply escape into - the beauty of the world by train.Created as a limited collector's gift edition, it reveals what makes rail travel truly legendary - from the Swiss Alps and the Orient Express to Japan's bullet trains, Canada's wilderness routes, India's mountain railways, and Australia's great outback journeys.Inside you'll discover:- Iconic railway journeys - legendary routes across Europe, Asia, the Americas, Africa and beyond- Scenic landscapes - mountains, coastlines, deserts, forests, and dramatic countryside- Famous trains and routes - luxury rail journeys, historic lines, and unforgettable long-distance adventures- Hidden gems - lesser-known railways, remote stations, and unique train travel experiences- Travel inspiration for future journeys and for readers who simply love dreaming about the worldLet this travel guide take you on a breathtaking journey across the rails - and make the world your own legend.
The World by Train features in the following genres: Travel guides: rail travel, Places and peoples: general and pictorial works, Gift Books
Hardback. £25.20, down from the £28.00 cover price. Pre-order. 1st November 2026.
The World by Train was written by Rough Guides, Beth Williams and published by Rough Guides an imprint of APA
The World by Train has 248 pages
Yes it is part of Inspirational Rough Guides series
£25.20, reduced from £28.00. Pre-order. 1st November 2026.