AFTER 10 years in service, the UK’s longest train route with 36 stops and “breathtaking” views is being axed. For those who ...

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has announced “Around the World with Hawaii and Japan”, a new 98-night world cruise, departing from ...

From staying in a hotel made of ice in Transylvania to sailing through southeast Asia, these are the best adventure holidays ...

Sometimes called the Kyoto of eastern Japan, Kamakura boasts dozens of shrines including the Great Buddha, a towering ...

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has unveiled a new 98-night around the world adventure, setting sail from Southampton in January ...

The technical term for the event is “coupling,” but it’s known colloquially as the “Shinkansen kiss.” For Japanese rail fans, it’s a big deal. For foreigners, it is a unique insight into the ...

First, the teal green Tohoku Shinkansen “Hayabusa” — one of Japan’s world-famous bullet trains — arrives at the platform. It stops, passengers alight, and the train waits patiently for ...

Siemens Mobility unveiled its first high speed train for the line in September last year. Designed to withstand Egypt's hot, sandy conditions, the Velaro train which was on show at the InnoTrans ...

In June 1999, a block weighing about 200 kilograms came loose in Fukuoka Tunnel and hit the roof of a running train car. In October of the same year, a roughly 225-kg block fell in Kita-Kyushu Tunnel.

Currently, JR West and JR Tokai each operate a Doctor Yellow inspection bullet train utilizing the 700 Series Shinkansen. However, both the operation and other qualities of the 700 Series trains ...