Rail Away 1996
★ 10.0/10 Documentary 37 seasons · 285 eps Returning Series
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What is Rail Away?
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.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1996
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 285
- Genres
- Documentary
- Updated
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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.
Should you watch it?
“Discover the world's most striking railway journeys through this immersive travel documentary series.”
Reasons to watch
- breathtaking landscape photography
- cultural exploration
Keep in mind
- slow-paced narrative
- lacks dramatic plot
Watch it if you enjoy scenic travelogues that highlight global railway routes and local culture.
The series is suitable for general audiences as it focuses on travel and landscape documentation.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 13 episodes
- E1 United States: Manitou - Pikes Peak & Denver - Glenwood Springs & Georgetown - Silver Plume Jan 6, 1996
- E2 Portugal: Pinhão - Peso da Régua - Lousado - Porto Jan 13, 1996
- E3 Sri Lanka: Galle - Hikkaduwa - Colombo - Kandy - Nanu Oya Jan 20, 1996
- E4 Denmark & Sweden: Kopenhagen - Helsingborg - Göteborg - Stockholm - Luleå Jan 27, 1996
- E5 Eastern & Oriental Express: Singapore - Butterworth - Penang - Bangkok - River Kwai - Ayutthaya Feb 3, 1996
- E6 Orient-Express: London - Folkestone - Boulogne - Paris - Interlaken - Jungfraujoch - Venice Feb 10, 1996
- E7 India: Delhi - Agra - Taj Mahal - Udaipur - Jaipur Feb 17, 1996
- E8 Greece: Kalavryta - Diakofto - Athens - Cyclades - Thessaloniki Feb 24, 1996
- E9 Cuba: Matanzas - Havana - Pinar del Río Mar 2, 1996
- E10 Spain: Madrid - Seville - Granada - Jerez Mar 9, 1996
- E11 Scotland: East to West Coast: Berwick - Edinburgh - Glasgow - Fort William - Mallaig Mar 16, 1996
- E12 Tunisia: Sidi Bou Said - Tunis - Sousse - El Djem - Sfax - Gabès Mar 23, 1996
- E13 Finland: The South-East: Helsinki - Riihimäki - Kouvola - Parikkala - Savonlinna Mar 30, 1996
Season 2 · 13 episodes
- E1 United states: Los Angeles - Santa Monica - San Luis Obispo - San Francisco - Sacramento Dec 3, 1997
- E2 Norway: Oslo - Holmenkollen - Myrdal - Flåm - Bergen Dec 10, 1997
- E3 Canada: Vancouver - Kamloops - Banff Dec 17, 1997
- E4 Ireland: Killarney - Kildare - Dublin - Belfast - Portrush Jan 7, 1998
- E5 Romania: Bucharest - Ploiesti - Sinaia - Brașov - Vatra Dornei Jan 14, 1998
- E6 The Netherlands: Medemblik - Hoorn - Amsterdam - IJmuiden - The Hague - Maastricht - Schin op Geul - Kerkrade Jan 21, 1998
- E7 Australia: Sydney - Broken Hill - Adelaide Jan 28, 1998
- E8 Australia: Adelaide - Kalgoorlie - Perth Feb 4, 1998
- E9 Switzerland: Lucerne - Vitznau - Flüelen - Göschenen - Bellinzona - Locarno - Ponte Brolla Feb 25, 1998
- E10 Peru: Juliaca - Cuzco - Machu Picchu Mar 4, 1998
- E11 United Kingdom: Edinburgh - Alnmouth - York - Cranmore - London Mar 11, 1998
- E12 South Africa: Pretoria - Kimberley - Matjiesfontein - Cape Town Mar 25, 1998
- E13 Hungary: The Imperial Explorer: Budapest - Eger & Budapest - Keszthely Apr 8, 1998
Season 3 · 13 episodes
- E1 Ecuador: Quito - Riobamba - Bucay Sep 1, 1998
- E2 New Zealand: Wellington - Picton - Blenheim - Kaikoura - Chistchurch - Arthur's Pass - Dunedin - Queenstown Sep 8, 1998
- E3 Switzerland: Through Graubunden: Chur - Filisur - Bergün - Brusio & Chur - Landquart - Davos Sep 15, 1998
- E4 Zimbabwe & South-Africa: Victoria Falls - Bulawayo - Germiston - Pretoria Sep 22, 1998
- E5 Mexico: Los Mochis - Bahuichivo - Divisadero - Creel - Chihuahua Sep 29, 1998
- E6 Austria: Vienna - Bruck an der Mur - Schladming - Salzburg - Innsbruck Oct 6, 1998
- E7 Namibia: Tsumeb - Otjiwarongo - Swakopmund - Mariental - Fish River Canyon Oct 13, 1998
- E8 France and Corsica: Nice - St. André les Alpes & Calvi - L'Île-Rousse - Ponte Leccia - Bastia - Ajaccio Oct 20, 1998
- E9 United States Clarkdale - Perkinsville & Williams - Flagstaff Oct 27, 1998
- E10 Vietnam: Ho Chi Minh City - Đà Nẵng - Huế - Hanoi Nov 3, 1998
- E11 Israel: Jerusalem - Tel Aviv - Haifa - Naharia Nov 10, 1998
- E12 China: Beijing - Zhengzhou - Wuhan - Guangzhou - Hong Kong Nov 17, 1998
- E13 Germany: Along the Rhine: Cologne - Bonn - Koblenz - Cochem - Trier Nov 24, 1998
Season 4 · 13 episodes
- E1 Poland: Warsaw - Kraków - Zakopane - Auschwitz Aug 30, 1999
- E2 Czech Republic: Olomouc - Pardubice - Prague - Tábor - Bechyně Sep 6, 1999
- E3 Germany: Dresden - Berlin - Rostock - Rügen (Sassnitz) Sep 13, 1999
- E4 New Zealand: Auckland - Rotorua & Napier - Wellington Sep 20, 1999
- E5 Australia: Sydney - Lithgow & Brisbane - Proserpine - Cairns - Kuranda Sep 27, 1999
- E6 Australia: Alice Springs - Adelaide - Melbourne & Belgrave - Gembrook Oct 4, 1999
- E7 Brazil: São Paulo - Brotas - Barra Bonita & São José dos Campos - Campos do Jordão & Curitiba - Paranaguá - Ilha do Mel Oct 11, 1999
- E8 Canada: Halifax - Montreal - Toronto - Niagara Falls Oct 18, 1999
- E9 Denmark: Copenhagen - Odense - Aarhus - Hobro - Aalborg Oct 25, 1999
- E10 United States: Olympia - Tacoma - Seattle - Mount Vernon - San Juan Island Nov 1, 1999
- E11 Russia: Saint-Petersburg - Petrozavodsk - Kem - Arctic Circle - Murmansk - Nickel-Murmansk - Pechenga Nov 8, 1999
- E12 Russia: Archangelsk - Vologda - Kostroma - Jaroslavl - Vladimir - Moscow - Saint-Petersburg Nov 15, 1999
- E13 Portugal: Covilhã - Castelo Branco - Entrocamento - Santarém - Lisbon - Estoril - Cascais Nov 22, 1999
Season 5 · 5 episodes
- E1 Switzerland: Disentis - Andermatt - Göschenen - Brig Jan 3, 2000
- E2 Austria: Vienna - Gloggnitz - Payerbach - Semmering - Mürzzuschlag - Bruck an der Mur Jan 10, 2000
- E3 Germany: Wernigerode - Drei Annen Hohne - Nordhausen - Gernrode - Alexisbad - Brocken Jan 17, 2000
- E4 Norway: Trondheim - Dombås - Åndalsnes Jan 24, 2000
- E5 Austria: Innsbruck - Sankt Anton am Arlberg - Bregenz Jan 31, 2000
Frequently asked questions
What is the main focus of Rail Away?
The series focuses on striking railways around the world and the landscapes and cultures surrounding them.
When did the series premiere?
Rail Away premiered in 1996.
How does the train function in the series?
The train serves as a guide for viewers to explore special locations throughout each episode.
Is there a narrative plot?
No, the series is a documentary-style program focused on travel and scenery rather than a fictional narrative.
What kind of locations are featured?
The series features a variety of special locations along global railway routes.