Holidays by Rail

Sentimental journey: the Danube Express nears the Slovakian border

Danube Express: Awaken, not stirred

So sleek and smooth is the new Danube Express from Berlin, even the doyen of night trains, James Bond, would be impressed. Michael Williams reports

Inside Holidays by Rail

Trains in Spain: Narrow but nice

Saturday, 12 April 2008

The metre-gauge trains that run along the green coast of Northern Spain may be small, but they are perfectly formed. Simon Calder rides with the locals, while Ben Ross travels in style on board the luxurious 'El Transcant�brico'

The Traveller’s Guide To: The train in Spain

Saturday, 12 April 2008

Relax and savour the wide Spanish vistas from the comfort of your window seat. It's the best way to get around, says Simon Calder - and it can save you money too

Spain's tourist trains

Saturday, 12 April 2008

Spain's quirky tourist trains provide an atmospheric start to a day out, says Angela Coffill

Oviedo, Asturias: Woody Allen’s favourite town

Saturday, 12 April 2008

The rail map of Spain is a pretty thing. Trunk lines radiate out from Madrid. These strands unravel towards the Costas, and the Portuguese and French border, and connect with filigree threads around the perimeter of the nation. Stout fibres running perpendicular to the radial lines hold the whole delicate structure together. But in the middle of the north coast, there appears a tangle as complicated as, say, the relationships in a Woody Allen film.