Malaysia

In this edition from Malaysia, Nick Knowles takes three train journeys: first a short hop to the Batu Caves with their rainbow-painted steps, then the jungle train from Mentakab to Gua Musang, taking in an elephant sanctuary, and finally the high-speed mainline from arty Ipoh to cosmopolitan Penang. Landing in Malaysia's capital, Kuala Lumpur, Nick rides a commuter line north of the city to the Hindu shrine at the Batu Caves.