There's a popular saying when travelling: it's not about the destination, it's about the journey.
And that's especially true when it comes to train travel. Arguably the most romantic way to get to A to B, taking the train gives you time to relax back into a comfortable seat and watch the scenery pass or lose yourself in a book.
At least that seems to be the case if you're travelling for leisure rather than on your daily commute! In the North East, we're blessed with some stunning train journeys, with heritage railways weaving through the hills of County Durham and the North Pennines AONB.
