Indian Train Adventures

Train travel in India is unlike anywhere else - there’s no looking at your watch to count the minutes, but you can enjoy meeting fellow passengers, play cards and slow down as you watch India roll by out the window, chat cricket and sip a hot masala chai.

With 75,000 miles of track stretching over the vast expanse of the country, India’s railway network is the fourth largest in the world, and there are plenty adventures to be had – as well as the luxury trains available, often the most memorable experiences are to be had travelling on the normal trains Indians use every day.

Have a look at the scenic Mandovi Express which winds its way along the coastal route from Mumbai to Goa and beyond, crossing 2,000 bridges on the way.

And the old British toy trains to hill stations like Shimla, Darjeeling and Ooty are still operational and are the best ways to arrive in town.

Or take one of the regular trains through the Thar desert to Jaisalmer, to really feel the vastness and spirit of the landscape.