Swiss Railway Journeys - RhB Davos Line

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Join us on a ride along the Rhaetian Railway's scenic metre gauge Davos Line from Landquart to Davos and Filisur in south eastern Switzerland, along the Prättigau and Landwasser valleys.

We begin our autumn journey at Landquart, where the RhB makes a connection with the Swiss Federal Railway's main line, before taking the little red train through farming countryside. Along the way we pause at the traditional village of Saas and visit the internationally famous winter sports resort of Klosters, playground of the British royal family.

We look at the history of the RhB, and join in special celebrations to mark the centenary of the line, including an excursion hauled by the original locomotive No.1 "Rhatia", double heading with loco 107, 100 years to the day from the opening of the route, but this time in snow.

We pause to look at the town of Davos, now a sporting and conference venue, although originally famous as a health resort. We change trains to continue the journey along the wild route to Filisur, through numerous tunnels cut into the mountainside, and over the spectacular Wiesen viaduct.

Journey's end is at the charming village of Filisur, where it is possible to make a connection with the Rhaetian Railway's Albula Line.
(recorded in 1991)