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Classic luxury aboard India's Deccan Odyssey
Stepping onboard the Deccan Odyssey is like stepping back in time to an era of inimitable glamour, as Abra Dunsby discovers on a recent fam trip to India with Riviera Travel
Epicurean adventures: Top culinary rail journeys
If food and drink on a train conjures up images of packed lunches and tepid tea, think again. Abigail Healy rounds up rail journeys where culinary excellence is a holiday highlight
Riviera ramps up tours with new destinations
Riviera Travel has introduced three new destinations for 2017, helping to boost its escorted tour programme to agents
Get onboard with If Only to win Dubai fam places and Deccan Odyssey trip
If Only is offering agents a host of incentives as part of its turn-of-year campaign
Around the world with Great Rail Journeys
Great Rail Journeys’ round the world itinerary covers 23,000 miles in 50 days. TTG hears about the first complete trip tour
Rail passengers using dark web to buy cheap fake tickets from 'Robin Hood' group
The investigation found a season ticket from Gatwick to the capital was being advertised for a third of its retail price
W&O expands Canada range
Western & Oriental has launched a tailor-made Canada selection for the first time, expanding in a country where it previously only offered ranching holidays
France vows to dismantle Calais camp as blockade looms
French lorry drivers, shopkeepers and farmers plan to stage a blockade of the port on Monday to demand the camp is demolished
Eurostar bank holiday strikes suspended
The train operator has made fresh proposals to address unsocial working hours on the service
Eurostar staff set for seven-day August strike
The industrial action will include a three-day walkout over the bank holiday weekend
Belmond to launch Peru sleeper train
Luxury brand will operate new service in the Andes from 2017
New luxury trains planned for Japan
The futuristic high-end trains will cover the country’s highlights
France transport strikes could spell travel chaos
Industrial action by national rail workers, Paris Metro staff and Air France pilots are all planned
Eurostar sales hit by terrorist attacks
Company saw demand fall particularly from US and Asian travellers
Railbookers creditors left at least £5 million out of pocket
Tour operator Railbookers Ltd was sold to a US firm in a “pre-pack” administration deal, potentially leaving creditors more than £5 million out of pocket
Rail passengers need help to secure compensation
Passengers need help with compensation when trains are delayed
Eurostar business returns after Paris terror attack
The train operator says bookings are returning after they underwent a "sharp drop" in the wake of the November attacks
Eurostar cancels services due to strike action
French industrial action causes services to be axed
What's it like on board the world's most famous train?
With a Channel 4 programme on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express about to air, we check out what makes the train so special
Eurostar passengers face disruption
National strike set to go ahead on October 9
British passengers named in India train crash
Seventy-one year olds Loraine Tonner and Joan Nichols both died in the accident on a train chartered by Great Rail Journeys
Seven secret rail journeys to wow your clients
From Namibia to Uzbekistan, we outline the hidden train tours you need to know
Treyn undergoes rebrand and name change
Specialist tour operator becomes Rail Discoveries as it launches 2015 programme
Train versus plane: riding Amtrak from Chicago to New Orleans
For clients not too pressed for time, travelling by train gives them a prime seat to enjoy the US countryside. Katherine Lawrey put the publicly funded Amtrak service to the test