BBCNEWS The Travel Show June 4, 2024 23:43:00
Switzerland isn't short of an impressive train ride or two. 0ffering views of the snow—capped alps, the latest is the goldenpass express. and it's got a surprising secret. i'm travelling between interlaken and montreux, and it's fair to say the main drawcard of this journey is what's outside the window — these absolutely spectacular mountain views. but this train itself is actually really interesting and it's all to do with — this is technical, so bear with me — the rail gauges. that's the distance between the rails. in 1916, this awe—inspiring route was completed, connecting montreu...