Wim van Loon
Director
Rail Away (1996)
Season 12
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.
Released Jan. 6, 1996
Episode 25 min
None+
Genres: Documentary
Keywords: tmdb.train, tmdb.railroad
Network: EO
Country: Netherlands
Languages:
Dutch
S12E1 - United Kingdom
Plymouth - Paignton - Kingswear & Totnes - Buckfastleigh & Lynton and Barnstaple Railway
July 31, 2006, midnight
S12E2 - Wales
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.
Aug. 1, 2006, midnight
S12E3 - the Netherlands
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.
Aug. 2, 2006, midnight
S12E4 - Scotland
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.
Aug. 3, 2006, midnight
S12E5 - Poland
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.
Aug. 4, 2006, midnight
S12E6 - United Kingdom
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.
Aug. 7, 2006, midnight
S12E7 - Thailand
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.
Aug. 8, 2006, midnight
S12E8 - Thailand
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.
Aug. 9, 2006, midnight
S12E9 - Norway
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.
Aug. 10, 2006, midnight
S12E10 - United Kingdom
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.
Aug. 11, 2006, midnight
S12E11 - Switzerland
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.
Aug. 14, 2006, midnight
S12E12 - Germany
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.
Aug. 15, 2006, midnight
S12E13 - Scotland
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.
Aug. 16, 2006, midnight
S12E14 - France
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.
Aug. 17, 2006, midnight
S12E15 - Austria & Italy
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.
Aug. 18, 2006, midnight
Network: EO
Episode Runtime: 25 min.
Season Runtime: 25 min.
Released: Jan. 6, 1996
Last Air Date: Sept. 14, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR
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