Date: 22/08/2011

The prospect of an epic train journey from New York to London might seem like a distant dream for those seeking the ultimate railway holiday. But booking a ticket from Grand Central to St Pancras Station could be a step closer after Russia gave the green light for plans for a 65-mile tunnel under the Bering Strait.

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Return to London please, via Moscow: Kremlin paves way for East to West rail link after after 'approving' £60bn Bering Strait tunnel

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The Kremlin this week gave its support for a $99billion scheme that would link Asia and North America and allow for a potential once-in-a-lifetime train journey.