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West Highland line tops rail poll | West Highland line tops rail poll |
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The West Highland line has been voted the world's greatest rail journey for the second year running. | The West Highland line has been voted the world's greatest rail journey for the second year running. |
Readers of independent travel magazine, Wanderlust put the trip ahead of other routes including the Trans-Siberian Express and the Orient Express. | Readers of independent travel magazine, Wanderlust put the trip ahead of other routes including the Trans-Siberian Express and the Orient Express. |
The line from Glasgow to Mallaig is 164 miles long and runs by Loch Long, Loch Lomond and Loch Eil. | |
It crosses the world's first concrete rail viaduct at Glenfinnan, which was featured in the Harry Potter films. | It crosses the world's first concrete rail viaduct at Glenfinnan, which was featured in the Harry Potter films. |
Passengers can also see the silver sands of Morar and Britain's most westerly station at Arisaig. | Passengers can also see the silver sands of Morar and Britain's most westerly station at Arisaig. |
The line has also featured in programmes such as the BBC's Great Railway Journeys of the world. | The line has also featured in programmes such as the BBC's Great Railway Journeys of the world. |
The Eurostar, Trans-Siberian Express, Cusco-Puno in Peru and the Ghan in Australia completed the top five line up, according to readers of the magazine. | The Eurostar, Trans-Siberian Express, Cusco-Puno in Peru and the Ghan in Australia completed the top five line up, according to readers of the magazine. |
The awards attracted almost 2,000 readers' votes. | The awards attracted almost 2,000 readers' votes. |
Wanderlust editor-in-chief Lyn Hughes said: "It's great to see the West Highland Line once again topping the list - proving that you really don't need to travel to far flung destinations to experience truly breathtaking scenery." | Wanderlust editor-in-chief Lyn Hughes said: "It's great to see the West Highland Line once again topping the list - proving that you really don't need to travel to far flung destinations to experience truly breathtaking scenery." |
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