Archive of articles about train travel on Nomadic Notes.
Australia
Byron Bay Train – The world’s first solar-power train
Bangladesh
Train Review: Dhaka to Chittagong
China
Hong Kong West Kowloon – The railway station of the Hong Kong – Beijing high-speed railway
Japan
Japan Rail News – A newsletter about travel by train in Japan: news, trip reports, and ticket specials.
Europe
Europe Rail News – The new newsletter for train travel in Europe
The Eurail Pass travel guide – choosing the best rail pass, and tips for your Europe travels
1 month Eurail Global Pass review – How I visited 57 cities in 31 days
How to get from Paris to Brussels by local train – The alternative to high-speed rail
Belgium
In Pictures: Calatrava’s Liège-Guillemins train station
Southeast Asia
Subscribe to the Southeast Asia Railways newsletter.
A complete guide to train travel in Southeast Asia
International train services in Southeast Asia
Johor Bahru to Singapore by train: KTM Shuttle Tebrau
Southeast Asia current and proposed railways [2017]
Future Southeast Asia – A map of proposed railways in Southeast Asia
Cambodia
Cambodia Railways: A guide to train travel in Cambodia
Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville by train
Riding the Bamboo Railway in Battambang – Cambodia
Indonesia
Palembang to Bandar Lampung by train – riding the coal-subsidised railway of South Sumatra
Kualanamu Airport Rail Link: The Medan airport train.
How to get from Medan to Lake Toba by train and bus
Sumatra Railways: A guide to every train line in Sumatra
Laos
Laos-China Railway – Travel information for the Boten-Vientiane Railway
Laos-China Railway – A review of the Vientiane to Boten train
Malaysia
Malaysia railways – a guide to train travel in Malaysia
Jungle Railway in Malaysia – The best train times and most scenic sections
How to get from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur by train
Kuala Lumpur to Butterworth (Penang) by train
Thailand
Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal; A guide to Bangkok main train station (AKA Bang Sue Grand Station).
Train 261: Bangkok (Hua Lamphong) to Hua Hin by Ordinary Train
Hat Yai to Sungai Kolok – Getting the train in the troubled deep south of Thailand
Bangkok to Trang by train, and onward connections to the Trang Islands
Bang Sue Grand Station construction update – The future central station of Bangkok
Bangkok to Chiang Mai by train – best train times to see some of the highlights of Thailand
Kanchanaburi to Hua Hin by train (with a bonus stop at the tallest stupa in the world)
How to get from Bangkok to Vientiane by train
Maeklong market railway, Thailand – The train that goes through a market
Vietnam
Vietnam Railways – A guide to every line, tickets, and FAQs
Da Nang to Hue by train via the Hai Van Pass
Da Lat – Trai Mat Railway – A restored heritage railway in Vietnam
Hanoi Train Street – An infrastructure anomaly that’s become an Instagram sensation
Saigon to Phan Thiet by train – the easy way to get to Mui Ne