Top 5 best coastal rail trips in Britain with epic views
If you are planning to travel in Britain by train, you should choose routes that will provide you with unrivaled views.
Here are 7 of the best coastal train trips in Britain with picturesque landscapes and fresh seafood, according to Inews.co.uk.
Cambrian Line
On this journey, passengers will get the best of both worlds - the gorgeous green fields and market towns of Mid Wales, followed by the sandy beaches and fishing villages along Cardigan Bay.
St. Ives Bay Line
The 10-minute journey between the Cornish towns of St. Erth and St. Ives is a real joy.
Leave your car at the Park & Ride in St. Erth and then take the train to the right to enjoy the turquoise waters splashing on the golden sandy beaches of Hale Towans and Carbis Bay.
Kyle Line
Although it is a coast-to-coast journey through the Scottish Highlands, the 57-mile journey from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh passes by picturesque coastal and loch scenery.
The train travels west along several lochs, including Loch Carron - look out for the Torridon Hills, which contain some of Britain's oldest rocks, to the northwest.
Londonderry - Coleraine
The 40-minute journey between Londonderry and Coleraine along the north coast of Northern Ireland was described by Michael Palin in his series The Great Railway Journey as "one of the most beautiful rail journeys in the world".
In the seaside resort town of Castlerock, the train passes through Ireland's longest operating tunnel (610 meters), following the River Bann south to Coleraine, the oldest known settlement in Ireland.
East Coast Main Line
This key artery, which runs nearly 400 miles up the right-hand side of the UK, connecting London and Edinburgh, carries around 20 million passengers a year.
In addition to being of strategic importance, it is also graced with scenic attractions and a magnificent coastline on both sides of the border.
As TravelWise has reported, new advances in rail technology are driving the global travel industry. Not only do these initiatives promise to significantly reduce carbon emissions and reduce congestion.
