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Highland Railcard: 50% OFF Train Travel Discount in the Scottish Highlands

By Chris P King

Highland railcard discount

Residents of the Scottish Highlands can get 50% OFF train travel on Highland rail routes. Get a Highland Railcard today and say goodbye full-fare train fares! The Highland Railcard is excellent value if you're travelling by train for work, visiting family and friends or … [Read more...]

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Cheap & FREE UK Train Tickets for Over 50s & Senior Adults

By Chris P King

C2C Senior Rover Ticket - London to Southend by Train

Seniors and adults over 50 can get cheap and FREE rail tickets for journeys across the UK in 2023. The deals are harder to find, so we’ve worked hard to give you a comprehensive guide to the best senior rail discounts. Making the most of Railcard offers, train company … [Read more...]

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Pembrokeshire Railcard Discount Offers: 1/3 OFF Train Travel

By Chris P King

Pembrokeshire Railcard Discount

Get the Pembrokeshire Railcard and bag a discount of 1/3 OFF standard train travel across Pembrokeshire and Swansea via Carmarthenshire. Explore the beautiful coastline, adventure to the beaches and connect to the shops for less with this great value for money … [Read more...]

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Esk Valley Railcard: 1/3 OFF Train Travel Discount on the Esk Valley Line

By Chris P King

Esk Valley Railcard - Train Travel Discount

Enjoy discount train travel with an Esk Valley Railcard and explore the beautiful backwaters of Britain's rail network. Enjoy picturesque leafy landscapes and quaint villages on this classic railway route. The Esk Valley Line connects rural communities in the North … [Read more...]

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Cambrian Railcard: 1/3 OFF Train Travel Discount on the Cambrian Lines

By Chris P King

Cambrian Railcard Train Travel Discount

Get discounts of 1/3 OFF with the Cambrian Railcard. Discover the best way to save on train travel between Pwllheli and Shrewsbury, including Aberystwyth. Explore the beautiful Welsh countryside, adventure to the beaches, and connect to the shops on the Cambrian Linea for … [Read more...]

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Scottish Youth Railcard: Young Scot 50% OFF Train Travel Discount

By Chris P King

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Get a discount of up to 50% OFF train travel with the Scottish Youth Railcard (also known as The Young Scot Card or National Entitlement Card). Available for FREE, it saves you money on train and bus travel within Scotland for 16-18-year-olds. If you’re over 18 years or … [Read more...]

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Japan’s Star Wars Train: All Aboard Kansai International to Osaka Namba Nankai Train

By Chris P King

Star Wars Train - Kansai Airport to Osaka - Nankai Limited Express

Osaka’s ‘Star Wars’ train came as a real surprise to me. It’s not the sort of thing you’d expect when travelling Japan’s rail network, and if you’re quick, you might be able to catch it too. It’s running on the Kansai International to Osaka Namba Nankai line until May … [Read more...]

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Steam Train Driving Experiences in Britain: Perfect Days Out for Steam Lovers

By Chris P King

Steam railwaymen aboard 'Oliver Cromwell' at Great Central Railway, Leicestershire

Have you spent the whole of your life dreaming you’re on the footplate of a racing steam locomotive? Or have a loved one who would love to relive the good old days on a steam train driving experience? Thanks to decades of loving care and preservation, Britain’s heritage … [Read more...]

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Trans Europe Express – Kraftwerk Inspired Rail Tour

By Chris P King

Kraftwerk Trans Europe Express

We’d met in London’s West End for a pint and a catch up and discussed doing a rail trip together later in the year. I’d suggested we did something in Britain but my good friend Jools preferred Europe. The next time I heard from him he pinged me a text. “Hey, Kraftwerk … [Read more...]

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Night Riviera Sleeper Train – London to Penzance, Cornwall

By Chris P King

Night Riviera Sleeper Train - London to Penzance Cornwall

The Night Riviera Sleeper Train from London to Penzance and other destinations in Cornwall is a truly fantastic experience. The romance of train travel is still going strong in Britain, on this trip from the capital to the far south-west of … [Read more...]

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