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The Best Episodes of Rail Away Season 1

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...
  1. Background image for United States: Manitou - Pikes Peak & Denver - Glenwood Springs & Georgetown - Silver Plume
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    #1 - United States: Manitou - Pikes Peak & Denver - Glenwood Springs & Georgetown - Silver Plume

    S1:E1

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Portugal: Pinhão - Peso da Régua - Lousado - Porto
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    #2 - Portugal: Pinhão - Peso da Régua - Lousado - Porto

    S1:E2

    "The interplay between rail and river." That is the theme of the tour along the Douro. The Douro valley is world famous for its port. In the past, port boats sailed along this river to the city of Porto. Now trains, both modern and antique locs, perform this task.

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    Director:Unknown
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  3. Background image for Sri Lanka: Galle - Hikkaduwa - Colombo - Kandy - Nanu Oya
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    #3 - Sri Lanka: Galle - Hikkaduwa - Colombo - Kandy - Nanu Oya

    S1:E3

    The rails wind their way through the humid tropics to beautiful temples and busy cities, including the capital Colombo. An old steam locomotive collapses during a mountain trip, where travelers come face to face with a herd of bathing elephants.

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    Director:Unknown
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  4. Background image for Denmark & Sweden: Kopenhagen - Helsingborg - Göteborg - Stockholm - Luleå
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    #4 - Denmark & Sweden: Kopenhagen - Helsingborg - Göteborg - Stockholm - Luleå

    S1:E4

    179/5000 In this episode a train journey through Denmark and Sweden. The journey runs from the Danish capital Copenhagen to the Swedish port of Helsingborg, Gothenburg, Stockholm and Lulea.

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    Director:Unknown
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  5. Background image for Eastern & Oriental Express: Singapore - Butterworth - Penang - Bangkok - River Kwai - Ayutthaya
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    #5 - Eastern & Oriental Express: Singapore - Butterworth - Penang - Bangkok - River Kwai - Ayutthaya

    S1:E5

    The Eastern & Oriental Express makes a journey of more than 3500 kilometers through Southeast Asia, from Singapore to Bangkok. It is one of the world's most luxurious train routes. The final destination of this trip is the bridge over the River Kwai.

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    Director:Unknown
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  6. Background image for Orient-Express: London - Folkestone - Boulogne - Paris - Interlaken - Jungfraujoch - Venice
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    #6 - Orient-Express: London - Folkestone - Boulogne - Paris - Interlaken - Jungfraujoch - Venice

    S1:E6

    The train of Agatha Christie and Hercule Poirot. This extremely luxurious train was the favorite means of transport for the rich to travel from London to Venice for a century. After a restoration a few years ago, the train was fully restored to its former glory.

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    Director:Unknown
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  8. Background image for India: Delhi - Agra - Taj Mahal - Udaipur - Jaipur
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    #7 - India: Delhi - Agra - Taj Mahal - Udaipur - Jaipur

    S1:E7

    In this episode a train journey through the northwest of India. From Delhi to Agra, to Chittaurgarh, Udaipur, Palitana and Jaipur.

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    Director:Unknown
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  9. Background image for Greece: Kalavryta - Diakofto - Athens - Cyclades - Thessaloniki
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    #8 - Greece: Kalavryta - Diakofto - Athens - Cyclades - Thessaloniki

    S1:E8

    This train journey takes us past masterpieces in the architecture of antiquity. The beautiful mountain country passes by. Various archaeological sites are visited in Athens. Along Mount Olympus, people travel to Thessaloniki to view the most recent excavations.

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    Director:Unknown
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  10. Background image for Cuba: Matanzas - Havana - Pinar del Río
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    #9 - Cuba: Matanzas - Havana - Pinar del Río

    S1:E9

    The journey starts in the modern, tourist resorts by the sea, including a stop in Havana, the island's capital. A beautiful and fascinating country, swinging to the rumba rhythm. The final station is Pinar del Rio, where thousands of Cubans work on the tobacco plantations.

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    #10 - Spain: Madrid - Seville - Granada - Jerez

    S1:E10

    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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    Director:Unknown
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  12. Background image for Scotland: East to West Coast: Berwick - Edinburgh - Glasgow - Fort William - Mallaig
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    #11 - Scotland: East to West Coast: Berwick - Edinburgh - Glasgow - Fort William - Mallaig

    S1:E11

    This time attention for the Scottish Highlands. Via Berwick, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Fort William, Mallaig and the famous whiskey distilleries the journey leads to the shrimp fishermen on the west coast. During the tour, the history and culture of the country are told and attention is paid to the various sights. INTERVIEWS with: - train traveler about shopping with the train; - George McKenzie (distillery) on the importance of the waterfall's water for whiskey distilleries; - Robin Purdon, driver, about the steam train that is used in the summer months.

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    Director:Unknown
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  13. Background image for Tunisia: Sidi Bou Said - Tunis - Sousse - El Djem - Sfax - Gabès
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    #12 - Tunisia: Sidi Bou Said - Tunis - Sousse - El Djem - Sfax - Gabès

    S1:E12

    In this episode a train journey through Tunisia. The journey runs from Sidi Bou Saïd, to Tunis, Sousse, El Djem, Sfax, Gabès.

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    Director:Unknown
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  14. Background image for Finland: The South-East: Helsinki - Riihimäki - Kouvola - Parikkala - Savonlinna
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    #13 - Finland: The South-East: Helsinki - Riihimäki - Kouvola - Parikkala - Savonlinna

    S1:E13

    The land of a thousand lakes is perfect to discover by train. With a beautiful steam locomotive we depart from the magnificent Central Station in Helsinki through the dense Finnish forests. Authentic shipyards, saunas and an enchanted castle are visited.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"United States: Manitou - Pikes Peak & Denver - Glenwood Springs & Georgetown - Silver Plume" is the best rated episode of "Rail Away" season 1. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/6/1996. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Portugal: Pinhão - Peso da Régua - Lousado - Porto".