Ask anyone for their idea of an iconic train, and the answer will always be the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express. This famous train has seen many iterations in its history, but currently it runs as the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, run by Belmond, and still retaining its Golden Age charm that has enthralled passengers for many years.

There is something undeniably romantic about travelling by rail. Maybe it's incredible landscapes or deep blue skies. Whatever it is, tales of romance on trains are always a joy to hear and report. One such story can be found in our Great Rail Journeys history.

Steam Railways were once ubiquitous throughout Europe and the arrival of the railway was an integral moment in the Industrial Revolution.

Ever considered having a romantic meal in an altogether different setting? Set aside the notion of a slap-up dinner in a chain-pub, or an over-expensive boutique restaurant in the city centre, why not do it by rail?

It was with quite a lot of pleasure I recently spent five days in Switzerland as a guest of Swiss Tourism and was able to travel on three of the great iconic train journeys...

The Glacier express has long been one of Switzerland’s most popular rail journeys, it traverses spectacular Alpine scenery and continues to astound at every turn. Spanning 181 miles from Zermatt to St Moritz with a travel time of around 8 hours.

Rail is undoubtedly one of the most romantic ways to travel, and complementing a rail journey perfectly is stunning scenery. Here we peruse some of the most alluring railway lines in Europe.

The Alps and beautiful lakes form the backdrop to a Swiss holiday. Experience Switzerland's railways on an escorted tour.

Great Rail Journeys' Stewart Creasey leads us through the majestic peaks of the Swiss Alps on the Jungfrau Railway to the Top of Europe: the mighty Jungfraujoch.

Read what Nick Dalton had to say about our tour and his experiences on the Great Rail Journeys' Classic Glacier Express tour.