S5 E1 • Switzerland: Disentis - Andermatt - Göschenen - Brig

Bern-Lötschberg-Simplon. The story of one of the North South rail connections through the Swiss Alps from Bern to Italy. Building the railway went through valleys and high mountains, sometimes through tunnels that were kilometres long, like the Lötschberg- and Simplon tunnels.

Première diffusion : 3 janvier 2000

S5 E2 • Austria: Wenen - Gloggnitz - Payerbach - Semmering - Mürzzuschlag - Bruck an der Mur

The West Highland Railway, a railway through unmanagable terrain. The history of stubborn Scots like Concrete Bob, who built a railway line through Rannoch Moor, passed Lochs and Ben Nevis, to Fort William and the Calledonian Canal.

Première diffusion : 10 janvier 2000

S5 E3 • Germany: Wernigerode - Drei Annen Hohne - Nordhausen - Gernrode - Alexisbad - Brocken

Several old railway lines on the holiday island Majorca. From Palma de Majorca to Inca inland. And from Palma to the coastal resort Soller, cutting through gardens with citrus trees and into the mountains with trains that are over 70 years old. In soller we also take a ride on an old tram.

Première diffusion : 17 janvier 2000

S5 E4 • Norway: Trondheim - Dombås - Åndalsnes

One of the longest narrow gauge railways in Europe, operated by steam locomotives, is the Harz Schmallspurbahn. Almost killed off in the times of East and West Germany and replaced by a bus service. But the railway could be saved and these days there is a daily steam train service.

Première diffusion : 24 janvier 2000

S5 E5 • Austria: Innsbruck - Sankt Anton am Arlberg - Bregenz

Rhätische Bahn Part 1. The story of a Dutch banker, the founder of the Rhätische Bahn, a narrow gauge railway in the canton Graubünden in East Switzerland. One of the lines runs from Chur via Davos to Italy, with a stop in Tirano.

Première diffusion : 31 janvier 2000

S5 E6 • Switzerland

Rhätische Bahn Part 2. We continue by taking the Arosa Bahn. Interesting is the famous stretch along the banks of the Rhine, also known as the Swiss Grand Canyon, from 1903. Remarkable is the Vereina tunnel, the longest narrow gauge railway tunnel.

Première diffusion : 20 décembre 2000

S5 E7 • Switzerland

The Brig-Visp-Zermatt Bahn. A train journey from the banks of the Rhône to the top of the Gornergrat mountain. A mountain railway that climbs to a hight of more than 3000 metres to the most famous mountaintop in the country, the Matterhorn. And a mountain village that is transformed into a mecca for mountain and wintersports.

Première diffusion : 3 janvier 2001

S5 E8 • Austria

The Tauern Bahn. From Salzburg the train travels through the Gasteiner valley to the Tauerntunnel, a climb of more than 600 metres through narrow valleys, tunnels, and over viaducts. After the 8 kilometre long tunnel the tracks descend until it reaches the shores of the Wörther See and Klagenfurt, the capital of Carinthia.

Première diffusion : 10 janvier 2001

S5 E9 • Switzerland

This episode is about the narrow gauge railway of the Furka Oberalp. We make our way through the snow from Disentis, passed wellknown ski resorts to Brig.

Première diffusion : 17 janvier 2001

S5 E10 • Norway

We start in the port of the city Trondheim and we head inland to Dombas, using one of the oldest railway lines of the country. We continue our journey to the coast of Andalsnes and by doing so we climb across the plaines and descend towards the fjords.

Première diffusion : 24 janvier 2001

S5 E11 • America

White Pass & Yukon Railroad. The railway line that was built for the gold miners of the Klondike and Yukon, who were attracted by the biggest goldrush in history. This achievement of engineer Big Mike Heney, the designer of this railway, has been recognised as one of the technical highlights of the last century.

Première diffusion : 31 janvier 2001

S5 E12 • Switzerland

Montreux-Oberland-Bernois, also called the 'Panoramic', the trainline between Montreux on Lake Geneva and Zweisimmen. This special narrow gauge railway runs from the banks of the lake to the tops of the Berner Oberland.

Première diffusion : 7 février 2001

S5 E13 • Germany

After the euphoric feelings had calmed down after the wall had come down, people realised that a lot had to be done to make the divided city into one. More than 10 years already people have been working to make Berlin's S-Bahn the cities own railway.

Première diffusion : 18 avril 2001

S5 E14 • Luxemburg & Belgium

The railway line that was nearly the cause of a war between the French and the Germans, because part of this line through the Luxemburg and Belgian Ardennes was an important link for the factories. Now it is going to be linked up to the high speed lines.

Première diffusion : 25 avril 2001

S5 E15 • Denmark and Sweden

After years of hesitation, the solid link via the Oresund between Denmark and Sweden was openend in 2000. This 16 kilometre long combination of bridge and tunnel gives road and rail traffic the chance to cross the sea.

Première diffusion : 2 mai 2001

S5 E16 • England

The story of the railway line that runs through the West-Country, the south west of England. The builder of this line through Devon and Cornwall really liked using wide gauge and atmospheric power, a kind of air pressure that had to propell the trains.

Première diffusion : 16 mai 2001

S5 E17 • Switzerland and Italy

The Centovali track, that connects the north of Italy to the south of Switzerland through hundreds of valleys. This is the story of the mayor of Locarno who wanted a railway to connect the north-south line of the Alps, the Simplon and Gotthard lines, Italy and Switzerland.

Première diffusion : 23 mai 2001

S5 E18 • Austria

The Arlbergbahn. Once this was the longest rail tunnel in the world, on the line from Innsbruck to Bregenz at the German border. We see the story about how the track was laid over viaducts and through tunnels. During this journey we see lots of spectacular vistas and views.

Première diffusion : 11 juillet 2001

S5 E19 • Egypt

Trip Caïro - Assuan. A train journey along the life blood of Egypt, the Nile. From the capital Caïro we follow the rivers to the banks of Lake Nassar at Assuan. Along the way we get to see many different aspects of Egypt, from ancient cities, the countryside to desert.

Première diffusion : 18 juillet 2001

S5 E21 • GB: Scotland

While the rain against the windows of the stores wagons, the train races through the Highlands. The rugged landscape is interspersed with green valleys. The train stops in places like Edinburgh and Glasgow. The trail leads along whiskey distilleries to finally ...

Première diffusion : 14 mars 2005

S5 E22 • Tunisia: Tunis-Gabis

The railway network in Tunisia is not widespread, but who decides to explore this North African country by train will experience a wealth of experience. The route leads through Tunis Souse, El Jem and Sfax to the cavemen and desert nomads around Gabez, where the desert has started. It is a journey through tangible and often beautifully restored memories of the Roman period in the first centuries after Christ. Start and end forms a fascinating contrast. Tunis as Islamist metropolis with western influences is totally different than the endpoint Gabez that still offers pristine African culture.

Première diffusion : 15 mars 2005

S5 E23 • Australia: Adelaide-Freemantle

We start from the town of Goolwa with the Cockle Train, east of Adelaide and head to the resort Victor Harbour. From the old train we get on a older car: the Horse Tram, afterwards we go to the town of Mannum. ...

Première diffusion : 17 mars 2005

S5 E24 • Denmark-Sweden: Kopenhage-Lulea

The train journey begins in the vibrant Copenhagen. On the way to Sweden by train pushes a huge ferry in order to make the crossing. A special sight. Beginning in Gothenburg on the west coast, sweeping the train to the east and north of the long ...

Première diffusion : 18 mars 2005

S5 E25 • Cuba: Havana-Pinar del Rio

The train runs on the beautiful island of Cuba, along the modern resorts on the coast and of course we stop in Havana. The capital of the island is stunningly beautiful, it is a bustling city. The train runs through beautiful countryside, finishing in Pinar del Rio. Here thousands of Cubans work on tobacco plantations.

Première diffusion : 30 juin 2005

S5 E26 • Steam in Austria Part 1

Are 3 lines called Advent rides with steam trains made ​​in December: From Salzburg to Itzling, near Linz between Ampflwang and Timelkam and Gmünd to Gross gerunds.

Première diffusion : 1 juillet 2005

S5 E27 • Steam in South Africa

From Cape Town with a luxury steam train ride to Pretoria and then made ​​a stoomrit on the Garden Route from George to Knysna.

Première diffusion : 4 juillet 2005

S5 E28 • Steam in New Zealand

On the South Island of New Zealand rides three steams finest pure n of the country: In Greymouth to Shantytown, near Christchurch on the Ferrymead Railway envaj Queenstown with the Kingston Flyer to Fairlight.

Première diffusion : 5 juillet 2005

S5 E29 • Steam in Germany

In Saxony in the former East Germany are three winter steam rides taken: When Fichtelberg of Cranzahl to Oberwiessental, with "Der Wildern Robert" between Oszchats and Mageln and the Czech border between Zittau and Obyin.

Première diffusion : 6 juillet 2005

S5 E30 • Steam in Austria Part 2

Three famous steam rides in Austria: Mariazellerbahn, the Zillertal Bahn and Achenseebahn.

Première diffusion : 7 juillet 2005

S5 E31 • Steam in Portugal

A mix of regular and steam rides along the Douro between Regua, Vila Real, Pinhao to Tua, afgewiseld with eenbezoek Porto and a boat trip on the river.

Première diffusion : 8 juillet 2005

S5 E32 • Switzerland: TMR Line

From Martigny in Switzerland SW walk two regional rail lines to France and Italy, with beautiful images in a winter landscape.

Première diffusion : 11 juillet 2005

S5 E33 • Italy: Liguria Line

Is a railway from Genoa to La Spezia, where miles of tunnels alternate with beautiful villages and regions-zoasl the Cinque Terre and gives it a beautiful image of the Italian coast.

Première diffusion : 12 juillet 2005

S5 E34 • Farnce: Haut Aples

From a train to Grenoble Veynes impressive viaducts along the Vercors. Thence along the lake of Serre Ponçon and the Durance to Briançon.

Première diffusion : 13 juillet 2005

S5 E35 • Steam in China

A legendary stoonrit the Jingpeng Only in a very wintry China.

Première diffusion : 14 juillet 2005

S5 E36 • U.S.A.: Denver-Piles Peak

Cowboys and horses in the state of Colorado has long given way to drivers on their iron horses. The journey begins with a climb to one of the world's highest station on the mountain Pikes Peak. The train rumbles down, run along Denver e ...

Première diffusion : 1 mars 2005

S5 E37 • Portugal: Along the Douro

"The interplay between rail and river. That is the theme of this trip that almost completely performs along the Douro river. The Douro Valley is world famous for its port which comes from here. In earlier times the port boats sailed down the river w ...

Première diffusion : 2 mars 2005

S5 E38 • SIngapore-Bangkok-River Kwai

Across Southeast Asia Eastern & Oriental Express makes this a two thousand mile journey from Singapore to Bangkok. It is one of the world's most luxurious train journeys. Travelers are pampered in beautiful coupees with exclusive five-course dinners. The journey takes you along a fantastic mix of oriental culture with some unmistakable western influences. Final destination is the famous bridge over the River Kwai.

Première diffusion : 4 mars 2005

S5 E39 • Spain: Madrid to Granada

A journey through Andalusia is a journey through the land of flamenco dancers, sherry and fiestas. The train travels through the beautiful south-Spanish landscape and makes few stops. The large station Puerta de Atocha in Madrid is the starting point of this journey. We drive in the Spanish TGV to Seville and of course take the time to visit this beautiful city. Then we travel further and reach our final destination Granada.

Première diffusion : 7 mars 2005

S5 E40 • India: Royal Orient

The mysteries of India be revealed in all their facets as we travel through this country by train. From the busy Delhi with the historic Royal Orient, a beautiful steam locomotive that ever traveled kings and emperors, to temples, natuurreservate ...

Première diffusion : 8 mars 2005

S5 E41 • Greece: Pelopenessos-Athens

This train journey takes us to the architectural masterpieces of Greek antiquity. The journey begins on the Peloponnese peninsula and the train follows a scenic route that goes through the mountains. The train stops for a while in Athens, the possib ..

Première diffusion : 9 mars 2005

S5 E42 • Orient Express: London to Venice

For almost a century this extreme luxury train was the preferred vehicle for the rich who traveled through Europe. The train from London to Venice and was a few years ago restored in the original style. As we travel in the luxury cars of yesteryear, we pass beautiful cities and beautiful landscapes. The literal highlight is an excursion to the highest station in Europe, halfway up the mountain Jungfrau.

Première diffusion : 11 mars 2005