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Rail Away Season 12

July. 31,2006
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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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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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Rail Away Season 12 Full Episode Guide

Episode 15 - Austria & Italy
First Aired: August. 18,2006

A journey through the snowy mountains of Tyrol from Austria to Italy. This railway line was built along the border of the Empire of Austria. Formerly especially important for the army, now many tourists use it. Thanks to the beautiful Puster Valley, there is much to enjoy on all sides.

Episode 14 - France
First Aired: August. 17,2006

A beautiful train journey along the Var River, which starts at the Mediterranean Sea. From mundane Nice the trail winds along the river Var and Verdon through an inhospitable area. On this journey through the Provençe, small stations in quiet towns and impressive viaducts alternate.

Episode 13 - Scotland
First Aired: August. 16,2006

A train journey along the Scottish east coast (from Aberdeen) means passing a long line of artworks. A landscape that is less spectacular for Scotland still yields enough attention. Highlights are two of the most famous rail viaducts in the world, each with their own story.

Episode 12 - Germany
First Aired: August. 15,2006

From Cologne a journey along the Rhine, a river that has left a big mark on this part of Europe for centuries. The train ride gives a good impression of this, even in gray autumn months. The ultimate goal is Europe's financial center, Frankfurt, the Manhattan on the Main.

Episode 11 - Switzerland
First Aired: August. 14,2006

In the French-speaking part of Switzerland, the old town of Neuchatel is an important railway junction. It is not only on the line to Geneva, but many trips in the region also start here. Some of these - such as to Buttes and Glovelier - can be experienced in this program.

Episode 10 - United Kingdom
First Aired: August. 11,2006

A journey on the oldest English railway line from the east to the west coast, from Newcastle to Carlisle, parallel to the Hadrinanus Wall. It was built to protect the Roman Empire against invasion. Then further south and Lancaster and then on the beautiful wadden coast of Cumbria and the Lake District.

Episode 9 - Norway
First Aired: August. 10,2006

In the wintry Norwegian landscape a train journey from Lillehammer to Hamar, both known from the Winter Olympics, to the east of the country. There a railway line runs through sparsely populated areas, covered with forests, to the former mining center Roros.

Episode 8 - Thailand
First Aired: August. 09,2006

To experience Asia, the train is the most suitable way. And those who want to be pampered take the luxurious Eastern Orient Express. You travel from north to south across the Malaysian peninsula and you can experience this world optimally between Chiang Mai and Singapore.

Episode 7 - Thailand
First Aired: August. 08,2006

A railway line with a known but bad name (the Burma railway line). Created by thousands of prisoners during the Japanese occupation, this line demanded a huge prize for suffering and lives. A journey on this horrible track with its many painful memories.

Episode 6 - United Kingdom
First Aired: August. 07,2006

Cornwall. A journey through Cornwall where the steam trains of the nineteenth century are active since the dark past of the mining industry to the modern vibrant coastal cities of today. An excursion to West Somerset results in a steam train journey along the longest and historic railroad in Great Britain.

Episode 5 - Poland
First Aired: August. 04,2006

The city of Poznan is our starting point for an impressive steam train journey. We visit Wolsztyn, among others, where one can find the last steam train depot in Europe. Leszno is another interesting destination. The narrow-gauge Znin-Gasawa is absolutely breathtaking.

Episode 4 - Scotland
First Aired: August. 03,2006

Land of whiskey, bagpipes, legends, rugged landscapes, trend-setting cities such as Edinburgh and turbulent islands such as Mull. Traveling by steam train is the perfect travel experience in this region.

Episode 3 - the Netherlands
First Aired: August. 02,2006

The Low Countries are very familiar with the nostalgic steam trains. The large number of specimens still in good condition and in motion, and the many original railways prove this immediately. The million-dollar line in Limburg is a gem and the steam locomotive on the Apeldoorn-Dieren route literally takes us back in time. The Railway Museum also brings the rich train history of the Netherlands to life. This steam train journey will show you the Netherlands from a very surprising perspective.

Episode 2 - Wales
First Aired: August. 01,2006

Wales. The green Wales is also known as the backyard of England. It is a beautiful and surprising area to pass through by steam train. In Portmeirion you can find the world at your feet.

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