To commemorate the 30th anniversary of Rovos Rail, Great Train Journeys is offering 30% off selected Rovos Rail itineraries for travel this year.

Railbookers has introduced a new selection of train holidays to Japan. From the ultramodern, neon-lit skyscrapers of Tokyo to the tranquil temples, cherry blossoms (March to May) and historic geisha district in Kyoto to Hiroshima’s historic sights and thriving food scene, these train holidays have great stories behind them.

Eurostar’s renewed focus on international markets has seen the 25 year-old rail operator send an executive to Australia for the first time since 2011.

Eurail Group has kicked off 2019, the year it celebrates 60 years of operation, with a raft of additional services and refinements.

Rocky Mountaineer is kicking off the new year with two promotions for guests booking trips for the 2019 season. The 2019 Classic Journey offer* saves guests $320 per couple on a four-day/three-night trip on Rocky Mountaineer in GoldLeaf Service This promotion is for new bookings and for a short time only – trips must be booked between 5 and 31 January, 2019.

Already one of the most exclusive rail experiences in Switzerland and around the world where passengers travel across 291 bridges and through 91 tunnels on an eight-hour journey between St Moritz and Zermatt, the Excellence Class was created in response to the many passengers’ requests for a top class luxury offering in terms of experience, service and quality.

Eastern & Oriental Express has unveiled a series of ‘pop-up’ culinary collaborations for 2019 with highly acclaimed international chefs Janice Wong, Luke Mangan, Didier Corlou and Ian Kittichai.

A rail itinerary is set to launch onto Australian tracks late next year, linking Adelaide and Brisbane for 16 departures in its inaugural season. Journey Beyond has confirmed the new Great Southern train will explore the landscapes and experiences across Australia’s diverse south-eastern corner with the option of a three-day northbound itinerary or a four-day southbound itinerary.

South Africa’s The Blue Train is offering an amazing special for this Festive Season, with a ‘Two for the price of one – your partner travels Free’ promotion. The special is priced from R16,430.00 for a De Luxe suite for two people. Normal commissions are applicable.

Hong Kong’s first high-speed railway, the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong High Speed Rail (Hong Kong Section), has commenced operation, offering a new means of travelling quickly and conveniently between Hong Kong and cities across Mainland China. In particular, the MTR Vibrant Express puts Hong Kong in easy reach of nine neighbouring cities in Guangdong Province and heralds a major boost to tourism in the Greater Bay Area.

With just one easy-to-book ticket, travellers will be able to fly on Emirates and reach some of Italy’s most picturesque cities and towns using high speed, modern and comfortable Trenitalia trains that leave from Emirates’ four Italian gateways: Bologna, Milan, Rome and Venice. Through the partnership, passengers will be able to board Trenitalia trains directly without the need to exchange their boarding pass for a separate ticket. As with their flight, they will be assigned a seat number and car number which will appear on their e-ticket.

A group of 11 from Flight Centre, APT and Infinity have taken a first look at Rocky Mountaineer’s newest fleet of custom made GoldLeaf railcars this week in Berlin. Rail company Stadler have custom-built the 10 new bi-level glass domed carriages for Rocky Mountaineer at their Reinickendorf-based facility.