Train journeys are on the radars of travel-hungry Australians looking to take in the scenery of Europe, the UK and North America while they get from A to B. Rising eco-awareness and a growing preference for slower, more immersive travel is driving the demand, and it’s about to get even easier for them to see the world by rail.

Rail Online’s product expansion continues to gain pace with the online travel agent (OTA) adding live VIA Rail Canada journeys on its website, with all prices in Australian dollars and travel advisors free to self-manage all bookings and amendments.

Former Rail Europe Australasia brain trust, James Dunne, Lachlan McCallum and Kew Muthalif, have launched a new specialist rail operator in Australia called Rail Online.