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by Kelly Osborne 29 Nov, 2023
Railway Touring Company Scoops Top Travel Award
by Rachel Jackson 12 Oct, 2023
Flying Scotsman completes Centenary tours in Scotland
by Rachel Jackson 04 Aug, 2023
Silver Travel Awards Nominee
by Rachel Jackson 19 Jun, 2023
Exciting News - we need your help!
19 May, 2023
The Railway Touring Company would like to say a Big Thank You to MPower Kernow and all involved in refurbishing the St Blazey turntable in time for our Royal Duchy on April 30, 2023, which was hauled by 60103.
by Rachel Jackson 30 Nov, 2022
Further success for The Railway Touring Company at The British Travel Awards - thank you for the votes.
by Rachel Jackson 14 Oct, 2022
Daytrips hauled by Flying Scotsman launched for 2023
by Allison Sanders 02 Feb, 2021
Görlitz, Germany Located right along the River Neisse and the Polish frontier, Görlitz is the easternmost city in Germany. It also boasts an exceptionally well preserved old town with soaring spires, red rooftops, cobblestone streets and spacious squares. Having been spared much damage during World War II and radiating a ton of Gilded Age charm, Görlitz has become a very popular filming location for major Hollywood movies as well as television productions. These circumstances have given rise to the popular nickname "Görliwood" and indeed such well known films as "The Grand Budapest Hotel" with Ralph Fiennes, "The Reader" with Kate Winslet or "Monuments Men" with George Clooney were all filmed on location in Görlitz, using the city's beautiful architecture as the perfect backdrop. Indeed the city is frequently used to stand in for larger European cities for period pieces, including the depiction of Berlin at the turn of the 20th century. Here are just some clips and glimpses of these famous films, including scenes from "Görliwood":
by Allison Sanders 12 Jan, 2021
Salzburg and Salzkammergut As the land of Mozart, the Sound of Music and marzipan chocolate balls, Salzburg is a world famous destination and a truly charming medieval city with an impressive hilltop fortress, framed by Alpine peaks. cobblestone alleys, soaring spires and spacious squares actually give Salzburg's old town much flair and sophistication. Just as delightful as the city is the nearby hinterland and the Austrian lakes district known as the Salzkammergut. This pastoral area takes its name from the centuries-old tradition of salt mining and is dotted by over a dozen small yet spectacular lakes. The Wolfgangsee, Hallstättersee and Zeller See are probably the best known bodies of water here, not least because they are home to such famous mountain villages as Zell am See, Hallstatt and St. Wolfgang. The lakes also form a delightful contrast to the steep mountain peaks or green panoramic hills that surround them. Indeed the famous Schafbergbahn rack railway is located in St. Wolfgang, one of Austria's three mountain railways with steam traction and ancient rack tank locomotives dating from the late 19th Century. See for yourself and get a visual impression of both the cityscape and countryside in Salzburg and Salzkammergut:
by Allison Sanders 27 Nov, 2020
Home to some of the most famous archaeological remains in the UK, such as Skara Brae, the Ring of Brodgar and the Standing Stones of Stenness, Orkney is steeped in ancient history and endowed with an idyllic, green landscape. These isles offer a wonderful combination of Scottish heritage, maritime flair, rural farming and northern spirit. As the site of two Whisky distilleries, Scapa Flow and St. Magnus Cathedral, the Orkney capital Kirkwall is a cute fishing village graced with cultural attractions and pleasant stone architecture. Have a look for yourself at the landscape of Orkney and gain a measure of inspiration from these moving images:
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