This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Mainland Europe has been basking in a not-so-quiet rail revolution for the past few years, but now the spotlight is firmly on the UK.

Europe has some of the best scenery and landscapes in the world, from dramatic mountains, rolling meadows, lush forests and golden beaches. And train journeys are one of the best ways to discover what ...

The Settle to Carlisle route is favoured by walkers and hikers who want to explore the Yorkshire Dales and Cumbrian fells on foot. This takes in the Ribblehead viaduct, which Lonely Planet named as ...